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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; theCorchaugs from Wading River through Southold 

 on the north side; the Manhansetts were on Shelter Island; the Seca- 



