a discerning & enlightened Man) intends
to open his Objections in Council- he also be
lieves, with respect to Witchcraft that it
does not exist & occasionally esperessed this Opinion
among them, but has to do it with care,
and thinks he has already incurrd the dis
pleasure of many whose prejudices in this
particular are yet strong--

In Time of War they formerly Roasted
& Eat their Captives- there are one or two
among them here who have partaken of
this inhuman feasting, but of latter time
this Custom is exploded by this Nation
The Masks (before described) are some
times worn as a cure for Diseases which
cures in this way, are supposed to be
effected by operating on the Imagination.
War is considered in its Origin
to proceed from the Evil Spirit- that
is the first agressor is instigated by
him- but when agression has taken
place they consider is not only justi
fiable to Revenge the Injury but even
believe that by so doing they are
employd in the service of the Good
Spirit & that if they are killd in
Battle they are recieved into the place