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where the name of Oneida might be preserved, but the Onon- 

 dagas and Mohawks prevented this. Though the French wished 

 peace with them, the Onondagas resolved that none of their peo- 

 ple should live in Canada. One of their chiefs was captured at the 

 gate of Schenectady, and a proposed council between them, the 

 Oneidas and French was defeated by the young men, who wished 

 to avenge the death of a chief. In November an Onondaga peace 

 embassy went to Canada, but brought no prisoners and had a 

 cool reception. It did not speak for the Mohawks, and Fronte- 

 nac proposed sending an expedition against them, but heavy 

 snows prevented this. 



There were various encounters during the year, in which four 

 western nations said they had killed lOO Senecas. A French 

 party was destroyed near Albany by the Mohawks and Mahicans, 

 and the Iroquois were everywhere in the field. The French 

 heard that the Baron had gone to live near Albany, with 30 

 Huron families. He went to Quebec, but sent his son with 19 

 belts, to make peace with the Senecas. This was done in spite 

 of the French, who gave as a reason that the English sold them 

 goods cheaper than they could. Trade afifected Indian policy. 



* Chapter 13 



Peace declared. Black Kettle killed. Oreaoiie' dies. English protection 

 of Iroquois. French and English agents at Onondaga. Frontenac 

 dies. Western Indians hostile. Proposed Onondaga fort. Colonel 

 Romer's journey. Money for fort. Iroquois make peace with Canada. 

 Prisoners exchanged. Jesuits return to Iroquois. Council at Mon- 

 treal. Beaver land deed. Penn's letter. French influence at Onon- 

 daga. Nanticoke tribute. Montour family. Iroquois join English. 



Peace had been declared, and early in 1698 Black Kettle and 

 his party were hunting near Fort Frontenac, having made peace 

 with the French. There were over 30 Onondagas in the band, 

 and their young men intended going against the Ottawas, who 

 had killed 100 Iroquois in the past year. Frontenac did not like 

 this and gave orders that some chiefs should be quietly secured. 

 They were surprised by 34 Algonquins, who killed 20, including 

 Black Kettle and four chiefs, and took eight prisoners. The 

 gcalps and prisoners were taken to Montreal. The Onondagas 



