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of this nation the Senecas held their territory though the others 
had a common right to it. One early map has east of the Niagara 
river, ‘“ Ka Kouagoga, nation detruite.” On Creuxius’s map of 1660 
there are placed west of the Senecas, and between them and the 
Niagara river, Pagus Ondataius and Pagus Ondiasacus as names 
of the land, and also P. Ondieronii. These names may more 
properly belong to Niagara county, though it is yet disputed 
whether the Neutrals or Eries occupied most of Erie county. A 
discussion of this would be out of place here. 
Dr A. L. Benedict of Buffalo has kindly furnished a number of 
local sites but without notes. Those in Buffalo are mainly in two 
groups, one about Forest Lawn cemetery, and the other on both 
branches of Buffalo creek. Most earthworks however are from 
Mr Squier’s valuable work, which yet comprises but a part of what 
once existed here. 
1 A site in the town of Tonawanda almost opposite the head of 
Grand island. 
2 One on the river bank at Buffalo opposite Strawberry island. 
Many open air workshops occur along the river. 
A JAN large grave was found near the river in Black Rock. The 
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skeletons were “in a circle, with their heads radiating from a large 
copper kettle which had been placed in the center and filled with 
bones.” There were other early and modern articles—Squier, p. 
100. One of Dr Benedict’s groups lay east of this and embraced 
eight sites. 
4 A small mound, called Dah-do-sot or artificial hill by the 
Senecas, was toward Buffalo creek, and a mile nearer the center 
of the city than the old fort on that stream. It was originally 5 
feet high, and nearly 40 feet around, with a corresponding depres- 
sion on one side.— Squier, p. 74, 75 
5 An earthwork on Buffalo creek near the city is of about 
four acres. Red Jacket and Mary Jemison were originally buried 
there. It was near the old mission house; the council house 
was a mile away toward Buffalo. It was somewhat semicircular 
and had one gateway. Lodge sites and broken pottery were found 
within. It was the reputed scene of the last battle between 
