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east side, about two miles below the fort. The former two na- 

 tions have removed to a considerable distance, and the latter 

 still remain where they were, and are remarkable for their good 

 sense and hospitality. They have a particular attachment to the 

 Roman Catholic religion, the French, by their priests, having 

 taken uncommon pains to instruct them. 



During my stay here, I held frequent conferences with the dif- 

 ferent nations of Indians assembled at this place, with whom I 

 settled matters to their general satisfaction. 



September 26th. Set out from Detroit for Niagara; passed 

 Lake Erie along the north shore in a birch canoe, and arrived 

 the 8th of October at Niagara. The navigation of the lake is 

 dangerous for batteaux or canoes, by reason the lake is very 

 shallow for a considerable distance from the shore. The bank, for 

 several miles, high and steep, and affords a harbour for a single 

 batteau. The lands in general, between Detroit and Niagara, 

 are high, and the soil good, with several fine rivers falling into 

 the lake. The distance from Detroit to Niagara is computed 

 three hundred miles. 



A List of the different Nations and Tribes of Indians in the Northern Dis- 

 trict of North America, with the number of their fighting Men. 



Names of the TVibes. 



Mohocks, a 

 Oneidas, b . . 



Tuscaroras, 6 . 

 Onandagoes, b 



Cayugas,& , 



Aughquagas, c 



Nanticokes, c 

 Mohickons, c 

 Conoys, c .... 

 Mnnsayg, c . . 

 Sapoones, c .. 

 Dela wares, c . 



Nos. 



160 

 30O 



200 

 260 



200 

 1000 



150 



100 

 100 



30 

 150 



30 

 150 



Their Dwelling Ground. 



Mohock River. 



East side of Oneida Lake, and on the 

 head waters of the east branch of 

 Susquehannah. 



Between the Oneidas and Onan- 

 dagoes. 



Near the Onandago Lake. 



On two small Lakes, called the Ca- 

 yiiagas, on the north branch of Sus- 

 quehannah. 



Seneca Country, on the waters of 

 Susquehannah, the waters of Lake 

 Ontario, and on the heads of Ohio 

 River. 



East branch of Susquehannah River, 

 and on Aughquaga. 



Utsanango, Chaghmett, Oswego, and 

 on the east branch of Susque- 

 hannah. 



At Diahogo, and other villages up 

 the north branch of Susque- 

 hannah. 



Their Hunting Ground. 



Between that and Lake 



George. 

 In the country where 



they live. 



Between Oneida Lake 

 and Lake Ontario. 



BetweenOnandago lake 

 and mouth of Seneca 

 River, near Oswego. 



Where they reside. 



Their chief hunting 

 country thereabouts. 



Where they live. 

 Do. 



Do. 



a These are the oldest Tribe of the Confederacy of the Six Nations. 

 6 Connected with New York, part of the Confederacy with New York, 

 c Connected with, and depending on the Five Nations. 



