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“ compounds, as a Mulatto-Fina, the child of a Mu- 
“ latto man and Moftefa woman, &c. 
But neither is the child of a man and woman< 
of thefe white Indians white like the parents, but 
copper-coloured as their parents were. For fo 
“ Lacenta told rne, and gave me this as his conjec- 
“ ture how thefe came to be white, that it was 
“ through the force of the mother’s imagination 
looking on the moon at the time of conception 
“ but this I leave others to judge of. He told me 
‘‘ withal that they were but fhort-lived.” 
N. B. Lacenta was the king of the Indians among 
whom Mr. Wafer lived. 
If my time would have permitted, I fliould have 
madefome remarks upon thefe feveral cafes; butimuft 
feize feme other opportunity for this purpofe; and am. 
My Lord, 
Your Lordfhip’s mofl refpeflful 
and moft humble fervant, 
J. Parfons** 
Wednefday, Jan. 30, 1765. 
VI. 
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