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about a foot in diameter, and two feet deep, inverted. 
This Marmansa said prevented the huts being struck 
with lightning. The people seem to be idle; there 
was little doing, and the canoes were of an inferior 
order. The men had their heads shaven, generally so 
as to leave two or more circular patches of hair. 
Their dress consisted of the clout only. A few tobes 
were seen. The hair of the women was generally 
arranged in small plaits, hanging round the ears like 
the fringe-work of a curtain; some had the head 
entirely shaved. A man may have as many wives as 
he can afford to keep. The skin of some of the 
women was here and there stained with camwood, 
and the galena to the eyelids seemed to be common. 
Satchaw has been fifteen years chief here, but the 
Attah has not as yet thought fit formally to confirm 
him in his appointment. Another chief is talked of, 
but his name is not yet known. 
In the dry season, fevers carry off a great many. 
Small pox also prevails as well as fever, bowel com- 
plaints, and sore eyes. 
Before we left, Mamansa presented us with a goat, 
and a large jar of beer, which he said would make a 
good breakfast for us. 
All were glad to hear of our settlement at the con- 
fluence, and said they would be happy to go and make 
trade with our people, and see how they build their 
huts, and how they cultivated the ground. They liked 
