The chief of this nation hath lately made an agreement with Pieter Barents, not to trade w^ith any other than liim, Jaques Elekes had imprisoned him in the year 1622 in his yacht and obliged him to pay a lieavy ransom, or else he should " cup " him. He paid one hundi-ed and forty fathoms of Zeev)an, which consists of small beads they manufacture themselves, and wliicii they prize as jewels. On this account he has no confidence in any one but Bareutsen now^

The Brow^nisis, who live beyond tliem, are Eughshmen, who

removed thither by, consent of the King. They are

Brol4'ists. called Puritans, because they seek after Pui-ity in the

Orthodox religion. They wished not to live in Eng

land ; desi3-ing not wealth, but merely necessaries and frugality

The most distant Nations from there, known to the traders,

are the Indians from French Canada. Thereabout are

jvlti'ons. the OrcmkoJcx, the Achkokx and others, both men and

women. On entering the River, if they bring women

with them, 'tis a sign they are friends ; if they visit the yachts

without these, every one must be on his guard.

The belief of the Maikans regarding the separation of the

Soul is, that it goes up w^estward on leaving the body.

^sofii°^^''^ There 'tis met with great rejoicing by the others who

died previously ; there they wear black Otter or Bear

skins, which among them are signs of gladness. They have no

* desire to be with them. The Mahieu, Captain of the Maykaus,