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been available in manuscript form. The essential accuracy of the 

 document is attested by a similar manuscript compiled by the chiefs 

 of the Six Nations of Canada, the two being written independently. 

 The codes have been transmitted by word of mouth for generations. 

 The Newhouse version is written in Indian-English and affords a 

 quaint example of the transcription of Indian thought and concept 

 into English, a most difficult thing to do at best as translators agree. 

 Some additional notes on the Handsome Lake religion were 

 made and also on the various folk cults. The study of signs, omens 

 and charms has been continued. 



ARCHEOLOGY 

 Owing to the pressure of other work it was not possible for the 

 Archeologist to visit the field for archeological work until late in 

 July, when about ten days were spent in examining certain sites in 



Fig. s. 6 



Grooved axe and gouge from Silver Lake. 

 Collected by N. T. Clarke 



Three-fifths natural size. 



Jefferson and St Lawrence counties. Here ten or more places were 

 visited. Most, if not all, of the described sites known to literature 

 have been destroyed and in some it was not even possible to obtain 



