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CHAP. XXVI. Concerning their Coyne. (Book 26)
THe Indians are ignorant of Europes Coyne; yet they have given a name to ours, and call it Monē•…•… from •…•…he Engl•…•…sh Money.
Their owne is of two sorts; one white which they make of the stem or stocke of the Periwincle, which they call Meteaûhock, when all the shell is broken off: and of this sort six of their small Beads (which they make with holes to string the bracelets) are curran•…•… with the English for a peny.
The second is black, incling to blew, which is made of the shell of a fish, which some Eng∣lish call Hens, Poquaûhock, and of this sor•…•… three make an English peny.
They that live upon the Sea side, generally make of it, and as many make as will.
The Indians bring downe all their sorts o•…•… Furs, which they take in the Countrey, both to the Indians and to the English for this India•…•… Money: this Money the English, French and Dutch, trade to the Indians, six hundred miles in severall parts (North and South from New-England)