we can be. By this they shew the great Difference they place between the Conversations of Man and Man, and of Nation and Nation; and in this, and a thousand other Things, might well be an Example to the European Nations.

THE

CONTENTS.

Editor's Introduction,

page ix The Introduction, being a short View of the Form of Government of the Five Nations, and of their Laws and Customs,

PART I. CHAP. I.

XV

Of the Wars of the Five Nations, with the Adirondacks and Quatoghies, .

CHAP. II.

1

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.

15

Of the Transactions of the Indians of the Five Nations with the neighbouring Eng

Mons. De la Barres Expedition, and some remarkable Transactions in 1684,

54

CHAP. V.

The English attempt to trade in the Lakes, and the French attack the Senekas, 72

CHAP. VI.

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

PART II. CHA P. I.

84

The State of Affairs in New-York and Canada at the Time of the Revolution in GreatBritain,

107

СНАР. 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, .

CHA P. III.

119

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

CHAP. IV.

127

The French surprize Schenectady. The Mohawks Speech of Condolance on that Occa

CHAP. V.

The Five Nations continue the War with the

French. The Mohawks encline to Peace. Their Conferences with the Governor of New-York,

149

CHAP. VI.

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

The French, and the Five Nations, continue the War all Winter with various Success. The French burn a Captain of the Five Nations alive,

164

The Treaties and Negotiations the Five Nations had with the English and French in

the Years 1693, and 1694,

. 191

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,

CHA P. XII.

232

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,

242

CHAP. XIII.

The Conduct which the English and French observed in regard to the Five Nations, immediately after the Peace of Ryswick, 253