admitted to do:  but they must hold their hands to their mouths and gape, and the Hondrews themselves will pour the Water in.  The Potters were at first denied this Honour, upon which they joyntly agreed to make Pots with Pipes only for themselves, and would sell none to the Hondrews that wanted; whereat being constrained, they condescended to grant them the Honour above other inferior People, that they should have the favour to drink out of these Pots with spouts at their Houses.

[Washers.] The next are the Ruddaughs, Washers.  Of these there are great Numbers.  They wash Cloths for all People to the degree of a Potter; but for none below that degree.  Their usual Posture is to carry a Cloth on their Shoulder, both Men and Women:  They use Lye in their washing, setting a Pot over the Fire holding seven or eight Gallons of Water, and lay the foul Cloths on the top; and the steam of the water goes into the Cloths and scalds them.  Then they take them and carry them to a River side, and instead of rubbing them with their hands, slap them against the Rock, and they become very clean; nor doth this tear the Cloths at all, as they order it.

[Jaggory-Makers.] Another rank after these are the Hungrams, or Jaggory-Makers.  Tho none will eat with them, yet it is lawful to buy and eat the Jaggory they make, (which is a kind of Sugar) but nothing else.

[The Poddah.] Another sort among them is the Poddah.  These are of no Trade or Craft, but are Husbandmen and Soldiers, yet are inferior to all that have been named hitherto.  For what reason neither I, nor, I think, themselves can tell:  only thus it falls to them by Succession from their Predecessors, and so will ever remain.

[Weavers.] After these are the Weavers.  Who beside their Trade, which is Weaving Cloth, are Astrologers, and tell the People good Days and good Seasons:  and at the Birth of a Child write for them an account of the day, time and Planet, it was born in and under.  These accounts they keep with great Care all their Life-time:  by which they know their Age, and what success or evil shall befall them.

These People also beat Drums, and play on Pipes, and dance in the Temples of their Gods, and at their Sacrifices; they eat and carry away all such Victuals as are offered to their Idols.  Both which to do and take, is accounted to belong to People of a very low degree and quality.  These also will eat dead Cows.

[Basket-Makers.] Next to the Weavers are the Kiddeas or Basket-Makers.  Who make Fans to fan Corn, and Baskets of Canes, and Lace, Bedsteds and Stools.

[Mat-Makers.] Then follow the Kirinerahs.  Whose Trade is to make fine Matts.  These Men may not wear any thing on their Heads.  The Women of none of these sorts ever do.  Of these two last there are but few.