Frontal diameter, .
Vertical diameter, .
Inter-mastoid arch, .
Inter-mastoid line, .
Occipito-frontal arch,
Horizontal periphery,
Internal capacity, .
Capacity of the anterior chamber,
Capacity of the posterior chamber,
Facial angle, . . . .
THE D E L AWA R E S .
4.2 inches.
5.3 inches.
14.3 inches.
3.9 inches.
14.4 inches.
19.8 inches.
71. cubic inches.
26. cubic inches.
45. cubic inches.
80 degrees.
The Lenape nations have a common tradition that they came from the far
west; and migrating towards the east, arrived at the Mississippi river, called by
them Nimesi-sijpu, or the River of Fish. Here they found the Iroquois, who had
also migrated, and were encamped on the banks of the river. These restless
people found the country east of the river inhabited by numerous warlike tribes
called Alligewi, and requested permission to establish themselves in their territory.
This was denied them, hut they were allowed to pass through the country.
“ They accordingly began to cross the Nimesi-sipu, when the Alligewi, seeing that
their numbers were so very great, and, in fact, that they consisted of many
thousands, made a furious attack on those who had crossed, threatening them all
with destruction if they dared to come over to their side of the river. Fired at
the treachery of these people, and the great loss of men they had sustained, and
besides not being prepared for a conflict, the Lenape consulted what was to he
done: whether to retreat in the best manner they could, or to try their strength.”
The latter plan was adopted, and the Iroquois joined them on condition that the
conquered country should he shared between the two nations. A fierce conflict
ensued; no mercy was shown to the vanquished, and “ the Alligewi at last finding
that their destruction was inevitable if they persisted in their obstinacy, abandoned
the country to the conquerors and fled down the Mississippi, from whence they