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The History of the Five Indian Nations of Canada Which are dependent on the Province of New-York, and are a barrier between the English and the French in that part of the world

By Cadwallader Colden

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A MAP of the Country of the Five Nations, belonging to the Province of New York; and of the Lakes near which the Nations of Far Indians live, with part of Canada.
- N.B. The Tuscaroras are now reckon'd a sixth Nation, & live between the Onondagues & Oneidas; & the Necariages of Misilimakinac were received to be the seventh Nation at Albany, May 30.th 1723; at their own desire, 80 Men of that Nation being present besides Women & children. The chief Trade with the far Indians is at the Onondagues rivers mouth where they must all pass to go towards Canada.
  - THE
- THE
H I S T O R Y
- OF THE
- FIVE Indian NATIONS
  - OF
- OF
C A N A D A,
- Which are dependent
  - On the Province of New-York in America,
  - AND
  - Are the Barrier between the English and French in that Part of the World.
  - WITH
    - Accounts of their Religion, Manners, Customs, Laws, and Forms of Government; their several Battles and Treaties with the European Nations; particular Relations of their several Wars with the other Indians; and a true Account of the present State of our Trade with them.
  - Accounts of their Religion, Manners, Customs, Laws, and Forms of Government; their several Battles and Treaties with the European Nations; particular Relations of their several Wars with the other Indians; and a true Account of the present State of our Trade with them.
  - L O N D O N:
    - Printed for T. Osborne, in Gray's-Inn. MDCCXLVII.
  - Printed for T. Osborne, in Gray's-Inn. MDCCXLVII.
  - TO THE HONOURABLE
- On the Province of New-York in America,
- AND
- Are the Barrier between the English and French in that Part of the World.
- WITH
  - Accounts of their Religion, Manners, Customs, Laws, and Forms of Government; their several Battles and Treaties with the European Nations; particular Relations of their several Wars with the other Indians; and a true Account of the present State of our Trade with them.
- Accounts of their Religion, Manners, Customs, Laws, and Forms of Government; their several Battles and Treaties with the European Nations; particular Relations of their several Wars with the other Indians; and a true Account of the present State of our Trade with them.
- L O N D O N:
  - Printed for T. Osborne, in Gray's-Inn. MDCCXLVII.
- Printed for T. Osborne, in Gray's-Inn. MDCCXLVII.
- TO THE HONOURABLE
- G E N E R A L
O G L E T H O R P E.
- THE
P R E F A C E
- TO THE
- F i r s t P a r t.
  - A
- A
V O C A B U L A R Y
- OF
- THE
C O N T E N T S.
- PART I. CHAP. I.
  - CHAP. II.
  - CHAP. III.
  - CHAP. IV.
  - CHAP. V.
  - CHAP. VI.
  - PART II. CHAP. I.
  - CHAP. II.
  - CHAP. III.
  - CHAP. IV.
  - CHAP. V.
  - CHAP. VI.
  - CHAP. VII.
  - CHAP. VIII.
  - CHAP. IX.
  - CHAP. X.
  - CHAP. XI.
  - CHAP. XII.
  - CHAP. XIII.
  - THE
- CHAP. II.
- CHAP. III.
- CHAP. IV.
- CHAP. V.
- CHAP. VI.
- PART II. CHAP. I.
- CHAP. II.
- CHAP. III.
- CHAP. IV.
- CHAP. V.
- CHAP. VI.
- CHAP. VII.
- CHAP. VIII.
- CHAP. IX.
- CHAP. X.
- CHAP. XI.
- CHAP. XII.
- CHAP. XIII.
- THE
I N T R O D U C T I O N,
- BEING
  - A short View of the Form of Government of the Five Nations, and of their Laws, Customs, &c.
  - THE
- A short View of the Form of Government of the Five Nations, and of their Laws, Customs, &c.
- THE
H I S T O R Y
- OF THE
- Five INDIAN Nations,
  - DEPENDING
- DEPENDING
- On the Province of NEW-YORK.
- PART I.
  - The History of the Five Nations, from the Time the Christians first knew any Thing of them, to that of the Revolution in Great-Britain.
- The History of the Five Nations, from the Time the Christians first knew any Thing of them, to that of the Revolution in Great-Britain.
- CHAP. I.
  - Of the Wars of the Five Nations with the Adirondacks and Quatoghies.
- Of the Wars of the Five Nations with the Adirondacks and Quatoghies.
- CHAP. II.
  - The Wars and Treaties of Peace of the Indians of the Five Nations with the French, from 1665 to 1683, and their Affairs with New-York in that Time.
- The Wars and Treaties of Peace of the Indians of the Five Nations with the French, from 1665 to 1683, and their Affairs with New-York in that Time.
- CHAP. III.
  - Of the Transactions of the Indians of the Five Nations with the neighbouring English Colonies.
  - Proposals made by the Right Honourable Francis Lord Howard of Effingham, Governor-general of his Majesty's Dominion of Virginia.
    - The Mohawks, Oneydoes, Onnondagas, and Cayugas.
  - The Mohawks, Oneydoes, Onnondagas, and Cayugas.
- Of the Transactions of the Indians of the Five Nations with the neighbouring English Colonies.
- Proposals made by the Right Honourable Francis Lord Howard of Effingham, Governor-general of his Majesty's Dominion of Virginia.
  - The Mohawks, Oneydoes, Onnondagas, and Cayugas.
- The Mohawks, Oneydoes, Onnondagas, and Cayugas.
- CHAP. IV.
  - Mr. De la Barre's Expedition, and some remarkable Transactions in 1684.
- Mr. De la Barre's Expedition, and some remarkable Transactions in 1684.
- CHAP. V.
  - The English attempt to trade in the Lakes, and the French attack the Senekas.
- The English attempt to trade in the Lakes, and the French attack the Senekas.
- CHAP. VI.
  - Colonel Dongan's Advice to the Indians. Adario's Enterprize, and Montreal sacked by the Five Nations.
  - THE
- Colonel Dongan's Advice to the Indians. Adario's Enterprize, and Montreal sacked by the Five Nations.
- THE
H I S T O R Y
- OF THE
- FIVE Indian NATIONS
  - DEPENDENT
  - On the Province of NEW-YORK.
  - PART II.
  - THE
- DEPENDENT
- On the Province of NEW-YORK.
- PART II.
- THE
P R E F A C E
- To the Second Part.
  - THE
- THE
H I S T O R Y
- OF THE
- Five INDIAN Nations,
  - DEPENDING
  - On the Province of NEW-YORK.
- DEPENDING
- On the Province of NEW-YORK.
- PART II.
  - The History of the Five Indian Nations of Canada, from the Time of the Revolution to the Peace of Reswick.
- The History of the Five Indian Nations of Canada, from the Time of the Revolution to the Peace of Reswick.
- CHAP. I.
  - The State of Affairs in New-York and Canada, at the Time of the Revolution in Great-Britain.
- The State of Affairs in New-York and Canada, at the Time of the Revolution in Great-Britain.
- CHAP. II.
  - A Treaty between the Agents of Massachuset's Bay, New-Plymouth, and Connecticut, and the Sachems of the Five Nations, at Albany, in the Year 1689.
- A Treaty between the Agents of Massachuset's Bay, New-Plymouth, and Connecticut, and the Sachems of the Five Nations, at Albany, in the Year 1689.
- CHAP. III.
  - An Account of a general Council of the Five Nations at Onondaga, to consider the Count De Frontenac's Message.
- An Account of a general Council of the Five Nations at Onondaga, to consider the Count De Frontenac's Message.
- CHAP. IV.
  - The French surprise Schenectady. The Mohawks Speech of Condoleance on that Occasion.
- The French surprise Schenectady. The Mohawks Speech of Condoleance on that Occasion.
- CHAP. V.
  - The Five Nations continue the War with the French; the Mohawks incline to Peace; their Conferences with the Governor of New-York.
- The Five Nations continue the War with the French; the Mohawks incline to Peace; their Conferences with the Governor of New-York.
- CHAP. VI.
  - The English attack Montreal by Land, in Conjunction with the Indians, and Quebeck by Sea.
- The English attack Montreal by Land, in Conjunction with the Indians, and Quebeck by Sea.
- CHAP. VII.
  - The French and the Five Nations continue the War all Winter with various Success. The French burn a Captain of the Five Nations alive.
- The French and the Five Nations continue the War all Winter with various Success. The French burn a Captain of the Five Nations alive.
- CHAP. VIII.
  - The Five Nations treat with Captain Ingoldsby.
- The Five Nations treat with Captain Ingoldsby.
- CHAP. IX.
  - The French surprise and take three Mohawk Castles.
- The French surprise and take three Mohawk Castles.
- CHAP. X.
  - The Treaties and Negotiations the Five Nations had with the English and French, in the Years 1693 and 1694.
    - First Belt.
    - Second Belt.
    - Third Belt.
  - First Belt.
  - Second Belt.
  - Third Belt.
- The Treaties and Negotiations the Five Nations had with the English and French, in the Years 1693 and 1694.
  - First Belt.
  - Second Belt.
  - Third Belt.
- First Belt.
- Second Belt.
- Third Belt.
- CHAP. XI.
  - The War renewed. The French repossess themselves of Cadarackui Fort, and find Means to break off the Treaty between the Five Nations and Dionondadies.
- The War renewed. The French repossess themselves of Cadarackui Fort, and find Means to break off the Treaty between the Five Nations and Dionondadies.
- CHAP. XII.
  - The Count de Frontenac attacks Onondaga in Person, with the whole Force of Canada. The Five Nations continue the War with the French, and make Peace with the Dionondadies.
- The Count de Frontenac attacks Onondaga in Person, with the whole Force of Canada. The Five Nations continue the War with the French, and make Peace with the Dionondadies.
- CHAP. XIII.
  - The Conduct which the English and French observed, in regard to the Five Nations, immediately after the Peace of Reswick.
  - The End of the Second Part.
    - FOOTNOTES:
  - FOOTNOTES:
- The Conduct which the English and French observed, in regard to the Five Nations, immediately after the Peace of Reswick.
- The End of the Second Part.
  - FOOTNOTES:
- FOOTNOTES:

The History of the Five Indian Nations of Canada Which are dependent on the Province of New-York, and are a barrier between the English and the French in that part of the world

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