If they should dig these Ponds deep, it would not be so convenient for them.

It would indeed contain the Water well, but would not so well nor in such Plenty empty out it self into their Grounds.

[Aligators harbor in them.] In these Ponds are Aligators, which when the Water is dried up depart into the Woods, and down to the Rivers; and in the time of Rains come up again into the Ponds.

They are but small, nor do use to catch People, nevertheless they stand in some fear of them.

The Corn they sow in these Parts is of that sort that is soonest ripe, fearing lest their Waters should fail.