They are of a very singular nature: sometimes the skin is raised from the flesh for several inches, appearing as if it were filled with wind, and forming a round surface of more than a quarter of an inch diameter.

Their bodies are scarred in various parts, particularly about the breast and arms, and frequently on the instep.

Nor does the head always escape; one man in particular, putting aside the hair on the forepart of his head, showed a scar, and then pointing to one on the foot, and to others on different parts of the body, seemed to intimate that he thought himself much honoured by having these marks upon him from head to foot.

The women did not appear equally forward to produce the mutilated finger; nor was it always possible to ascertain whether they had lost the joints or not.

For though they made no attempt to secrete themselves, nor seemed impressed with any idea that one part of the body more requires concealment than another, yet there was a shyness and timidity among them which frequently kept them at a distance.
They never would approach so readily as the men, and sometimes would not even land from their canoes, but made signs that what was offered should be given to the men.