the assailed Indians fled to Fort Amsterdam for protec tion, leaving seventeen of their number dead and a considerable saries,

portion of their their

enemies.

women and children prisoners in the hands of The Dutch kindly cared for the fugitives and

supported them for fourteen days ; but, again alarmed for their safety, they scattered themselves among the Hackinsacks and

Tappans, while others fled to Vriesendael to beg assistance and De Vries promised to do all in his power for them,

protection.

and accordingly went,

in a canoe, through the floating ice, to Fort Amsterdam, to ask Kieft to assist him with some soldiers.

The director, however, claimed that he had none to spare ; and the next day the Indians left Vriesendael, some going to

Brodhead and others

foray was by Mohawks.

sis

those regarded as their own people, and .that the Mohawks alone were armed,

ary proof, however, is that it was made " The Mahican Inby the Mahicans. dians,

who, surprising, slew full seventy

them" Colonial History, i, 151. *' The Mahicanders dwelling below Fort Ibld.^ 184. Orange, who slew," etc. " The Indians, the Mayekandcrs, who of

came

that the Mahicans would not attack

assert that this

The documentfrom Fort Orange

"

De

Vries.

The conclusion that it was by the Moha*wks is apparently based on the hypothe-

The fact distinctly appears, however, that not only were the Mahicans armed, but " had neglected to pay them the tribute due from conquered tribes. That no other chieftaincies than those of the Weckquaesgeek district that the " old Manhattans