has a blaze of vermillion from the Corner
of each Eye- his Ears were cut round in
their manner & extended to a considerable
length on each Ear were two silver
Quills- one about 3 1/2 & the other 2 Inches
the erect one having a Tuft of Red Feathers
stuck in at the lower End- part of his
Forehead & on his Crown were also painted red
& being nearly bald & a very grave countenance
he lookd venerable- On his arms were wider
silver Bracelets- his Leggings were of Red Cloth
& his Covering a Blanket over all which he
threw off in Council & look up his long Pipe-
They had a very great variety of other orna
ments & trinkets such as Nose Bobs & Plates re
sembling Furniture for Drawers- silver band
round their Arms wrists or Ankles &c. &c. & yet in
a general way very Dirty & careless in their
Persons- One of the Chiefs was Dressd in a
Wood Rangeres Frock & many of them had
no ornaments- John Peirce

(who is a Chief)
was the only one among them who thought
it worth while to appear on this occasion
in a Full Dress- He is Tall & a good Per
son- Had a new White Hat on with a high
crown which was coverd from the Brim to
the top with a bandage of Green Flowred
silk- in front were two bunches or Knots of
Green Ribbons displayd with taste one above
the other & on one side of them a Tuft of
Dyed Feathers of Different Colours- He wore
a new Coat of a neatly figured green Calico