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part of their war canoes. Indians from Virginia had been there ; 

 but Joncaire thought Schuyler would keep the Iroquois from 

 western warfare, as this disturbed his fur trade. 



The Senecas came to Montreal and said Dekanissora was sing- 

 ing the war song. Four of their nations would fight, but they 

 wished no western war, as they always suffered most. Several 

 reports came to Montreal in September, that the council still 

 continued, and there would be war without Seneca aid. French 

 messengers went to Michilimackinac and to the Illinois and 

 Miamis to warn them of probable danger. 



On the other hand. Governor Hunter said the Iroquois were 

 quiet again, though it was reported that they aided the Tusca- 

 roras. A good fort and chapel had been built for the Mohawks, 

 where he had a missionary and 20 officers and men and he hoped 

 much from this prudent measure. 



The peace of Utrecht came in 1713 and the hatchet was taken 

 from the Indians. Messrs Hansen, Bleecker and Clausen were 

 sent to Onondaga in September, meeting Dekanissora on the 

 way, who returned with them. Half a mile from Onondaga 150 

 Indians met and welcomed them, and on the 20th the sachems 

 held a council, " and spoke with three strings of wampum in 

 their loftiest style." 



Four southern Indians came with belts, and the English were 

 asked to mediate between those of Carolina and the Tuscaroras. 

 The latter went out from the Onondagas and settled southward. 

 They had been at war, were dispersed, had left their castles, 

 and asked that they might not be hunted down. In a sudden 

 outbreak in September 1711, they had killed 130 persons in one 

 day, but lost many of their own people the same year. The 

 southern Indians sided with the colonists, the strong Tuscarora 

 fort of Naharuke was taken Mar. 26, 1713, and 800 prisoners 

 were sold as slaves. On this they made peace, most of them 

 going to New York. Their plea was heeded, and after the 

 council the English mounted their horses, the Indians cheering 

 as they left. The Onondaga fort was to be built as soon as 

 possible. 



