Nations," said he, between us and the French and all other Indians. This go vernment has always been, and still is, at a great expense to

keep them peaceable and annexed to this government, which is of that moment that upon any occasion I can have three or four thousand of their men upon call."

The interests of trade also

required this alliance, in his opinion, not less than the security of the English. To this end he asked for Catholic priests in

the interests of the English, in order to oblige the French Canada and the " country be divested of the

priests to retire to

But James had already bound pretense for their presence." himself to Louis XIV in a treaty of neutrality ; to that treaty been called by Louis, on complaint from La the Barre, governor of Canada, and if he had the disposition to

his attention had

aid Dongan, he was

under obligations to avoid a rupture with

France.

was not a success. The Senecas trading canoes, and after organizing a considerable force to proceed against them, he had fallen back without conflict, terrified at the rumor that Dongan had promised " them the aid of u four hundred horse and four hundred if

La

Barre's administration

attacked

some French

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THE INDIAN TRIBES

The only fruit of his expedition was a they were attacked. concluded with the Onondagas, Oneidas and he which treaty Cayugas, the force of which may be inferred from the fact that His subordinates only six hours were spent in its negotiation. were disgusted at his proceedings, and refused to restrain their