ABORIGINAL OCCUPATION OF NEW YORK 13 
The Oneidas lived mainly on Oneida creek and in its vicinity, 
but their territory extended east of Utica, following a generally 
north and south line as its eastern boundary. The northern half 
was a wilderness. Some place the boundary at Littlefalls. 
The Mohawks were about two days journey west of the Hudson 
and thus far the Mahikans claimed. Before 1626, however, the 
Mohawks had a castle east of Schoharie creek from which they 
were driven. ‘Thence to’ the Hudson was a border land always un- 
occupied in time of war. During this war Saratoga came into 
Mohawk hands as was stated when they sold it to the whites. 
They considered Split Rock on Lake Champlain their northern 
limit, but the whole west shore of the lake was practically theirs as 
the east once had been. 
The Mahikans were the most northern nation of the Algonquin 
family in New York, occupying both banks of the Hudson and for 
some distance west along its upper waters. Saratoga was once in 
their territory. They claimed the land for two days journey west 
of Albany and farther south their claim was good. ‘Their southern 
limits were below the Catskills, and some place them still farther 
south. 
South of these were several small nations of this family whose 
names and locations are somewhat confused. The Manhattans were 
at New York island and a little above, the Pachami at Fishkill, the 
Waoraneaks at Esopus, the Wappingers in the highlands. 
A general early name for the Long Island tribes was the Matou- 
wacks; though in a way distinct, all came under the sway of the 
Montauks. <A general classification will be given following Wood’s 
History of Long Island without discussing minor points. He 
assigns the Canarsies to Kings county and Jamaica; the Rockaways 
to Rockaway, Newtown and Jamaica; the Merikokes and Marsa- 
peagues from Rockaway through Queens and into Suffolk on the 
south side; the Matinecocks from Flushing through Queens to 
Freshpond in Suffolk on the north side; the Nessaquagues from 
Freshpond to Stonybrook; the Setaukets from Stonybrook to 
Wading River; the Corchaugs from Wading River through Southold 
on the north side; the Manhansetts were on Shelter Island; the Seca- 
