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| − | + | the effect that the Abenaquis had a system of notation or enumeration by peas as units. Like all explanations it is the obvious that is overlooked. I knew that pors was the word for peas - and thought poix might be an early form but it never occurred to me that peas were available in January, the date of the massacre. Of course they carried the legume as part of their supplies en route from Sellery (their [illegible]) and probably "shelled us" dried peas as the pejurative resues when reviewing the days job in the wining in camp. | |
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the effect that the Abenaquis had a system of notation or enumeration by peas as units. Like all explanations it is the obvious that is overlooked. I knew that pors was the word for peas - and thought poix might be an early form but it never occurred to me that peas were available in January, the date of the massacre. Of course they carried the legume as part of their supplies en route from Sellery (their [illegible]) and probably "shelled us" dried peas as the pejurative resues when reviewing the days job in the wining in camp.