NORTH AMERICA, 
PART IV. 
CHAP. L 
Defcription of the character ■, cufloms and perfonskf the 
American Aborigines , from my own obfer vat ions, as 
well as from the general and impartial report of and* 
ent, refpeclable men, either of their ewn people, or 
white traders, who have Jpent many days of their 
lives amongfl them. 
PERSONS and QUALIFICATIONS. 
The males of the Cherokees, Mufcogulges, Sl- 
niinoles, Chicafaws, Chaclaws, and confederate 
tribes of the Creeks, are tail, erect, and moderately 
robuft ; their limbs well maped, fo as generally to 
form a perfect human figure ; their features regular, 
and countenance open, dignified and placid ; yet 
the forehead and brow fo formed, as to ftrike you 
inftantly with heroifm and bravery ; the eye though 
rather fmall, yet active and full of fire 5 the iris al- 
ways black, and the nofe commonly inclining to the 
aquiline. 
Their countenance and actions exhibit an air of 
magnanimity, fuperiority and independence, 
Their complexion, of a reddifh brown or copper 
colour; their hair long, lank, coarfe, and black as 
a raven, and reflecting the like luftre at different 
expofures to the light. ' 
The women of the Cherokees, are tall, flender 7 
erect and of a delicate frame 5 their features form- 
ed with perfect fvmmetry, their countenance cheer- 
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