[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] exceed us," their complexion tawny, inclining to white, their faces sharp, their hair long and black, their eyes black and sharp, their expression mild and pleasant," " greatly resembling the antique." The women, he says, were " of the same form and beauty, very graceful, of fine countenances and pleasing appear ance in manners and modesty." They wore no clothing " except a deer skin ornamented like those of the men." Some 1 Documentary History of Neiv 7~ork} iv, 2 Collections of the Nciv York Historical 43 !• Society, ad Series, i, 45. 20 THE INDIAN TRIBES had u very rich lynx skins upon their arms, and various ornaments upon their heads, composed of braids of hair," which hung down upon their breasts on each side. The older and the married people, both men and women, " wore many ornaments in their ears, hanging down in the oriental manner." In disposition they were generous, " giving away " whatever they had; of their wives they were careful, always leaving them in their boats when they came on ship-board, and their general deportment was such that with them, he says, " we formed a great friendship." J