Door Ports- they also frequently enter
into the House but say nothing nor
do any Injury- as they travel about
if they meet with any Person male
or female in their way they pursue
them- those who turn about & receive
them in a friendly way they shake
hands with, yet say nothing- but
it is rather expected that many
should run as if terrified- these
before getting into a House
are pursued & if overtaken are laid
hold of & blackd with their Hands
but no other injury is offerd and
except a frightful yelling noise any things spoken- The design
of these frightful representations
is to Personify and imitate the Bad Spirit & to
remind the Indians of the Necessity
to amend their Ways & avoid wrong
things- After these Ceremonies are
performed they Collect at the Coun
cil House where they away &
paint a Dog (a White one is preferd)
the Poor Dog is then killd & thrown on