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and equal accefs, when his own private ftores arc 
coniumed : to ferve as a furpius to> fly to for fuo 
cour ; to affift neighbouring towns, whofe crops 
may have failed ; accommodate Grangers, or tra- 
vellers ; afford provifions or fupplies, when they 
go forth on hoftile expeditions ; and for all other 
exigencies of the Hate : and this treafure is at the 
difpofal of the king or mico ; which is furely a 
royal attribute, to have an exclufive right and 
ability in a community to diflribute comfort and 
bleffings to the neceffitouso 
As to mechanic arts or marmfafhires, at pre- 
fent they have fcarcely any thing worth obferva- 
tion, fince they are fupplied with neceflariesp 
conveniencies, and even fuperfluities by the white 
traders* The men perform nothing except erect- 
ing their mean habitations, forming their canoes* 
ftone pipes, tambour, eagles tail or ftandard, and 
feme other trifling matters ; for war and hunting 
are their principal employments* The women are 
more vigilant, and turn their attention to various 
manual employments ; they make all their pot- 
tery or earthen-ware, moccahns, fpin and weave 
the curious belts and diadems for men, fabricate 
lace, fringe, embroider and decorate their appa- 
rel, flee* flee* 
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