SETTLEMENTS ON THE DEMERARY, &C. 14-5 



CHAPTER VII. 



THE ESSEQUEBO CONTINUED — SAVAgE INHABITANTS OF 



THE BANKS THE CARRIEBEES CANNIBALISM THE 



ACCAWAWS THE WORROWS THE ARROWAUKS — POLY- 

 GAMY MANNERS AND EXERCISES. 



In my voyages up the Essequebo to contract for produce, or 

 to collect it, I have occasionally met with canoes of the In- 

 dians ; although they are continually receding from the dis- 

 tricts which the Europeans choose to colonize. 



The Carribbees inhabit that part of the coast which lies be- 

 tween the Essequebo and the Orinoko. They are of a middle 

 stature, and well made. Their complexion is light when 

 compared to the other native tribes, their features agreeable, 

 and the expression of their countenance remarkably sprightly. 

 They colour their bodies by way of ornament with arnotto, 

 and decorate themselves with beads made of tishes teeth: 

 their hair (like that of all the tribes) is straight, long, and 

 black. Their language is articulated with great distinctnessj 



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