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The Caufe of their diminilhing proceeded not from 
any Wars with the Englijh, for we have had none with 
them; but from their own perpetual Difcords and 
Wars among themfelves, as being a fcattered People 
under ftveral Heads, and always at variance one with 
another. The Female Sex alfo have fwept away a 
great many, fo that now they are dwindled almoft to 
nothing. One thing is obfervable in them, tho they 
are a People very timorous and cowardly in Fight, yet 
when taken Prifoners and Condemned, they'l dye like 
Heroes, braving the moft Exquifite Tortures that can 
be invented, and finging all the time they are upon the 
Rack. 
Now, Sir, Left I fliould trefpafs too much upon 
your Patience, I will put a flop to this imperfed: and 
defultory Difcourfe, hoping you will generoufly par- 
don all the Faults and Miftakcs of 
Sir, 
Tour much Obliged 
dnd very hnmUe Servant, 
Hugh Jones. 
Maryland, 
Jan, 23 . 1698. 
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