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CHAPTER X. 



War. The first wars between the English and 

 French colonies, assisted by the Indians ; from 

 the year 1689 to 1750. Effect of the revo- 

 lution in favor of JFilliam and Mary. Plans 

 of the French. Destruction in New Hamp- 

 shire and Schenectady. First attempt to re- 

 duce Canada. Sentiments of the Indians on 

 that occasion. French expedition agai?ist the 

 Mohawks. Destruction of Decrfield. Second 

 expedition against Canada. Proceedings of 

 Schuyler. Third attempt to reduce Canada, 

 Proceedings at Oswego and Lake Ontario. 

 Buildings and settlement at fort St. Frederick 

 at Crown Point. Capture of fort Massachu- 

 setts. Proposed expedition against Crown 

 Point. Attempt upon the fort at Charlcstown. 



THE Vv^ars which had hitherto taken 

 place m the northern parts of the country, had 

 been chiefiv between the natives and the Euro- 

 pcan colonies. The English and the French 

 colonies had made it their practice to assist the 

 Indians with arms, ammunition, cloathing and 

 provisions, when they were going to war, either 

 against each other, or against the opposite colo- 

 ny ; but neither of them had as yet adopted the 

 custom, of joining their own troops to the In- 

 dians, or sending out parties to aid or assist 

 thean in their expeditions. 



Col. Dongan, who was governor of Newyork 

 under James II. was expressly commanded by 

 l^is sovereign, to avoid giving; the Indians any 



