They compute time by the moon which they call Malama reckoning 30 days to each Moon, 2 of which they say the moon is Matte that is dead and this is at the time of new-mo[o]n when she cannot be seen,   the day they divide into smaller portions not less than two hours — Their computations is by units, tens and scores up to ten score or 200 &C^a In counting they generaly take hold of their fingers one by one shifting from the one hand to the other untill they come to the number they want to express, but if it be a high number instead of their fingers they use peices, leaves &C^a —

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