OBSERVATION.
Obscure and meane persons amongst them have no names: nullius numeri &c. as the Lord Jesus foretells his followers that their names should be cast out, Luk. 6. 22. as not worthy to be named &c. Againe, because they abhorre to name the dead (Death being the King of Terrours to all naturall men: and though the natives hold the Soule to live ever, yet not holding a Resurrection they die and mourn without Hope.) In that respect I say, if any of their Sáchims or neighbours die who were of their names, they lay down those Names as dead.
Now ánnehick nowésuonck—I have forgot my name. Which is common amongst some of them, this being one Incivilitie amongst the more rusticall sort, not to call each other by their names, but Keen, You, Ewo, He &c.
| Tahéna, | What is his name? |
| Tahossowêtam, | What is the name of it? |
| Tahéttamen, | What call you this? |
| Teáqua, | What is this? |
| Yò néepoush, | Stay or stand here. |
| Máttapsh, | Sit down. |
| Noónshem, | |
| Non ânum, | I cannot. |
| Tawhitch Kuppee Yaúmen, | What come you for? |
| Téaqua Kunnaúnta men, | What doe you fetch? |
| Chenock cuppeeyâu mis? | When came you? |
| Maish Kitummâyi, | Just even now. |
| Kitummâyi nippeéam, | I came just now. |
| Yò commíttamus, | Is this your wife? |
| Yò cuppáppoos, | Is this your child? |
| Yò cummúckquachucks, | Is this your son? |
| Yò cuttaûnis, | Is this your daughter? |
| Wunnêtu, | It is a fine child. |
| Tawhich neepou weéye an, | Why stand you? |
| Pucqúatchick? | Without dores. |
| Tawhítch mat pe titeáyean? | Why come you not in? |
OBSERV.
In this respect they are remarkably free and courteous, to invite all strangers in; and if any come to them upon any occasion, they request them to come in, if they come not in of themselves.
| Awássish, | Warme you. |
| Máttapsh yóteg, | Sit by the fire. |
| Tocketúnnawem, | What say you? |
| Keén nétop, | Is it you friend. |
| Peeyàush nétop, | Come hither friend. |
| Pétitees, | Come in. |
| Kunnúnni, | Have you seene me? |
| Kunnúnnous, | I have seen you. |
| Taubot mequaun namêan, | I thank you for your kind |
| remembrance. | |
| Taûbotneanawáyean, | I thank you. |
| Taûbotne aunana mêan, | I thank you for your love. |
OBSERV.
I have acknowledged amongst them an heart sensible of kindnesses and have reaped kindnesse again from many, seven yeares after, when I myselfe had forgotten &c. Hence the Lord Jesus exhorts his followers to doe good for evill; for otherwise sinners will do good for good, kindnesse for kindnesse. &c.