The Walls of the Morais are as before said built without Cement and tho the Stones appear some round and some exactly squared, yet no tool except stones are used in the construction of them — When a Morai is to be Built the Chief Gives Notice thereof by sending a piece of Cocoa Nut leaf to evry Man under him, with orders that at the time and place appointed he shall appear with a Stone of the dimentions that he shall find described by the Priests and they accordingly attend. If the Stones are not Judged sufficient the order is renewd. These leaves are Generally made up by the Priests with knots, tied in a Manner peculiar to themselves, and Contain the Dimentions of the Stones that each man may work without the assistance of another. When the stones are all collected, the Priests give notice that they are ready and a part of each day is set aside for the Work — a sacrafice is then made, and they proceed in their work during which time no fire must be lighted in the District till they leave off Work each Day — after the work is finished and the Alter errected, they expend two or three days in the Consecration of it, which is done by making many Sacrafices, Human & Common, with prayers & feasts and during the time the religious part of the rites are performing no fire must be lighted, and this is observed in all rites wherein the Generality of the People are Conserned.

The Priests are of two Classes and are formed out of all ranks of People according to the Ability they Posess. They are the only People who have any knowledge and it is their business to keep the

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