in 1604, under a patent granted

Champlain discovered the lake which now bears his name. At the Mohawks were at war with the northern tribes, and by the mere force of the circumstances under which he was placed, he formed an alliance with the latter, even agree The first result of ing to assist them against their enemies. this alliance was at a meeting of war parties of the Mohawks and Hurons on Lake Champlain at which the former were

this time

defeated, mainly perhaps by the power of the French arque buses. 1 From that period the tide of Algonquin success rolled lumbia, with the loss of several hundred

out into the lake from the west side."

warriors, and in this weakened state were

By agreement, hostilities were suspended until the next morning, when the Hurons Running to within two

conquered by the Oneidas and incorpoWhen they had forgotten their language they were sent back to the Susquehanna and became

rated with that tribe.

known as the Conestogas.

led the attack.

hundred

x

aoo Hurons, were engaged

water, both parties hurried to the shore,

where they pitched for battle.

The Mohawks hastily entrenched themselves with trees " at the which runs of a point

cape

enemy,

The sudden ap pearance of the Frenchmen, and the peculiarity of their arms, produced extreme astonishment in the Mohawk ranks ; but

in

exploring Lake Champlain, when a party of hostile Mohawks appeared. As the Indian practice was against fighting on the

front of their