SETTLEMENTS ON THE DEMERARY, &C. 



I now proceed to describe the other native tribes. 



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The Worrows principally inhabit the sea coast lying between 

 the Demerary and Surinam. They are above the middle 

 size, their features are very large and disagreeable, and the 

 colour of their skin is much darker than that of the Carribbees. 

 They pronounce their language in a very disagreeable and in- 

 distinct tone. For ornaments, they suspend oval plates of 

 silver to the cartilages of their ncsc. For cloathing, they 

 sometimes use the bark of trees, or the net which surrounds 

 the origin of the branches of the cocoa nut tree ; sometimes 

 however, they purchase cloth for this purpose. They live in 

 the wet marshy places on the coast, and feed upon the crabs 

 and fish which they catch there. They are a contented 

 people, patient under suffering, but this patience and con- 

 tentment destroys all Industry and enterprlze, for they are 

 dirty, fearful, and indolent. 



The Accawaws inhabit that part of Guyana contiguous to 

 the source of the rivers Essequebo, Demerary, and Berbice. 

 They are above the middle size, with lighter complexions and 

 more agreeable features than the Worrows. In the lower lip 

 a large round hole is made, in which is fitted a piece of wood, 

 Avliich is cut even with the skin externally, and internally 

 presses against the gums. Their manners are grave, and their 

 characters unusually cunning. These Indians are much feared, 



