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Their ufual ornaments and domeflic 

 utenfils are two or three fin all pots, 

 which the mother of each family ufu- 

 allymiakes from clay, which are after- 

 wards baked over the fire, and then 

 flained with the juice of feme particu- 

 lar herbs, which render them black. 

 They have commonly a neck towards 

 the top, for the convenience of hold- 

 ing them. They will laft a confidera- 

 ble time, with proper . care, and are 

 often ufed by the Whites as well as In- 

 dians. Alio a large jar, for making a 

 drink called Piwcrree. The jar is made' 

 from the fame materials as the pots. 

 The Piworree is made from the bread 

 of Cajhva % . or Manioc, fermented with 

 water. To promote the fermentation, 

 the females uiually chew a part of the 

 bread, and mix it with water, and when 

 it begins to ferment they add the re- 

 mainder. When the fermentation is 



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