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The History of the Five Indian Nations

by Cadwallader Colden

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Chap. III

Of the Transactions of the Indians of the Five Nations with the neighbouring English colonies. 36

Chap. IV

Mons. De la Barre’s Expedition, and some remarkable Transactions in 1684. 59

Chap. V

The English attempt to trade in the Lakes, and the French attack the Senekas. 71

Chap. VI

Colonel Dongan’s Advice to the Indians. Adario’s Enterprize, and Montreal sacked by the Five Nations. 80

Part II Chap. I.

The State of Affairs in New-York and Canada at the Time of the Revolution in Great-Britain. 91

Chap. II

A Treaty between the Agents of Massachusets-Bay, New-Plymouth, and Connecticut, and the Sachems of the Five Nations at Albany, in the Year 1689. 100

Chap. III

An Account of a general Council of the Five Nations at Onondaga, to consider of the Count De Frontenac’s Message. 105

Chap. IV

The French surprize Schenectady. The Mohawks Speech of Condolance on that Occasion. 113

Chap. V

The Five Nations continue the War with the French. The Mohawks encline to Peace. Their Conferences with the Governor of New-York. 121

Chap. VI

The English attack Montreal by Land, in Conjunction with the Indians, and Quebeck by Sea. 126

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. 131

Chap. VIII

The Five Nations treat with Capt. Ingoldsby. 137

Chap. IX

The French surprize, and take three Mohawk Castles. 142

Chap. X

The Treaties and Negotiations the Five Nations had with the English and French in the Years 1693, and 1694. 150

Chap. XI

The War continued. The French repossess themselves of Cadarackui Fort; and find means to break off the Treaty between the Five Nations and Dionondadies. 180

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. 188

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