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count. The Onondagas were then hving near Limestone creek. 

 Fig. 59 is a general plan of the site by the writer, who has carefully 

 examined it twice. Till recently only prehistoric articles have been 

 reported there, but in 1899 several French iron axes were found, 

 confirming its reputed date. 



12 Clay and stone pipes are found along the ridge in Lenox, a 

 little farther north, but it is impossible to locate a work described 

 and figured by Mr Schoolcraft. He places it in Lenox 10 miles 

 northwest of Oneida Castle, which would be in Oneida lake. It 

 should read southwest. He adds that it was on a stream a few 

 miles above an iron cupola, probably Lenox furnace. He thought 

 it a French fort, but his plan is unsatisfactory and the real traces 

 seem aboriginal. It may have been near Merrillsville or on the 

 other branch of the creek. 



13 Near Wampsville in Lenox there was an Indian village since 

 the white settlement. — Hammond, p. 489 



14 The Oneidas moved northward in the i8th century, but still 

 clung to their ancient valley and its vicinity. Canowaraghere, or 

 Kanoalohale, the present Oneida Castle, was new in 1762, the old 

 castle being still retained. This was 12 miles from Oneida lake, and 

 a fort was built there. There were then two villages one being near 

 the lake. The fort seems to have been east of the creek. 



15 On the hills directly south of Oneida Castle, and two or three 

 miles distant, is a reputed battle ground from the abundance of 

 arrowheads and which is probably a village site. 



16 Canaseraga was the principal Tuscarora town, but may not at 

 first have occupied the present site. In 1792 it was west of the 

 creek, and so many Oneidas lived with the Tuscaroras that it was 

 often called the Oneida town. There were many houses there when 

 the whifes came, 10 or more on the hill west of the creek. 



17 A large deposit of human bones is on Dunlap's farm in the 

 northeast part of Stockbridge and there are graves on William 

 Smith's farm. — Hammond, p. 733 



18 A fort in the southwest part of Stockbridge. — French, p. 393. 

 This seems one reported by Gerritt Smith. A curved bank and 

 ditch are said to remain, but the accounts given the writer indicate 



