...before. The baronet " marched at the head of the sachems singing the condoling song, which contains tli2 names, laws and customs of their renowned ancestors,...might be blessed with happiness in his other state. This ceremony was performed by" Mohawk and Oncida sachems. When they came in si^ht of the castic they...

...This took two honrs, and then he "marched on at the head of the sachems, singing the condoling song, which contains the names, laws and customs of their...might be blessed with happiness in his other state. This ceremony was performed by Abraham, the chief Mohawk sachem," and two Oneidas. Properly, now, this...

...ceremony, three days before. The baronet " marched at the head of the sachems singing the condoling song, which contains the names, laws and customs of their...might be blessed with happiness in his other state. This ceremony was performed by" Mohawk and Oncida sachems. When they came in sight of the castle they...

...This took two hours, and then he "marched on at the head of the sachems, singing the condoling song, which contains the names, laws and customs of their...might be blessed with happiness in his other state. This ceremony was performed by Abraham, the chief Mohawk sachem," and two Oneidas. Properly, now, this...

...the Six Nations. Then Sir William marched on at the head of the sachems, singing the condoling song which contains the names, laws, and customs of their...might be blessed with happiness in his other state." Mohawk and Oneida chiefs performed this ceremony. " When they came within sight of the castle, the...

...of the 6 Nations. Then Sir William marched on at the head of the sachems singing the condoling song which contains the names, laws and customs of their...might be blessed with happiness in his other state." This part was performed by one Mohawk and two Oneida principal chiefs. " When they came within sight...

...great condolence at Onondaga, in 1756, Sir William Johnson mentioned the singing of the condoling song, which contains the names, laws, and customs of their renowned ancestors ; ' and Conrad Weiscr described them yet earlier. The ceremonies, however, varied much from those now used,...

...these burial pits or ossuaries arc to be found around Lake Siincoe and Georgian Bay. The Indian brave sang his death-song preparatory to death. Upon the...months. Our Plain Indian women cut off their hair, one of their fingers by the first joint, and make bloody gashes on their legs. The male adults of the...

...of hatchets and pipes, horses and dogs, go to the "happy hunting ground " for their master's use. " Upon the death of a chief among the Six Nation Indians,...days, go to the graves singing the songs of the dead. Our Plain Indian women cut off their hair, one of their fingers by the first joint, and make bloody...

...of the 6 Nations. Then Sir William marched on at the Head of the Sachems singing the condoling song which contains the names, laws and Customs of their...might be blessed with happiness in his other state, this Ceremony was performed by Abraham the chief Mohawk Sachem, Tesanunda, and Canaghquayeson chief...