Births always made a seat ready, wheren
they were presently engaged in smoak-
-ing and talking, and while thus busily
employed, a kettle of hominy with
a large Wooden spoon, is brought and
set down on the Ground before them, he
that is most handy to it lays by his
Pipe, and in a few minutes appears to be
satisfyed with his repast, and moves it on
to the next, while the rest of the Company
are engaged as if no Victuals were
near them, thus the Kettle passes th
through the Company in a little time,
and when done with, hung up, until some
-body else comes in, if they have no
hominy, the Bread, or dumplin, goes
round in like manner; there is no
trouble of laying, or clearing the ta-
-ble, or placing of Chairs, Wiping the knives
and Forks, or Changing of plates, but in
a simple and easy manner all that
cerimony is avoided.

In their Cloathing and Dress their turn
is for something tawdry; such as a gay hand-
-kerchief, Calico shirt, Scarlet Leggons,
Blue Coat, or petticoat, a belt of lively
coo colours