as a separate grand division or as a minor body, the geographical limits of the territory over which they were spread are well defined. _ Maikans, and by the French misThey were called' by the ofDutch Mahingans, gathered between Manhatsionaries the " nine nations tan ;,nd the environs of Quebec." The tradition which they gave of their origin has been stated as follows: nation was situated partly The country formerly owned by the Muhheakunnuk (Mohican) New York. The inhabitants dwelt in Massachusetts and partly in the States of Vermont and Hudson River now it is chiefly in little towns and villages. Their chief seat was on the , or the fireplace of the ,alled Albany, which was called Pempotowwuthut-Muhhecanneuw whether relating to business, any on come to Muhheakunnuk nation, where their allies used of the word Muhheakunthe covenant of their friendship or other matters. The etymology which are constantly m nuk, according to its original signification, is great waters or sea, they were emigrants from motion either ebbing or flowing. Our forefathers assert that the other country was and this another country ; that they passed over great waters, where or water where snakes are nearly connected, called Ukhokpeck ; it signifies snake water they derived the abundant • and that they lived by the side of a great water or sea, whence man of the Mahheakunnuk name of the Muhheakunnuk nation. Muhheakanneuw signifies a from the west they found tribe Muhheakunneyuk is a plural number. As they were coming they came to Hudmany - Teat waters, hut none of a How and ebb like Muhheakannuk until And son's River Then they said to one another, this is like Muhheakannuk, our nativity.