" The " two Iroquois force," by his own authority, consisted of thousand brave, active men, more skillful in the use of the gun than the Europeans, and all well armed ; besides twelve hun dred Mahicans (Loups), another tribe in alliance with them as brave as they," 2 to say nothing of the English whom he expected to assist them.

In July, 1687, he marched into the territory of the Senecas, and took formal possession " in the name of the king." On his

way he was attacked by the Senecas with such vigor that he was obliged to bivouac on the field, and witness, without being able to prevent, the tortures which the Senecas inflicted on the pri

soners who had fallen into their hands.

In the morning the

Senecas retreated, and on reaching their village it was found that

The French they had destroyed it and abandoned their fort. cut up the growing corn without molestation, and successfully The campaign completed the construction of Fort Niagara. cost the lives of one hundred Frenchmen, ten French or Catholic Indians, and eighty Senecas. The latter appealed to Dongan, who supplied them with powder, lead and arms, and The number taken was twenty-seven, of whom " Taweeratt, the chief warrior of Cayouge," was one. Colonial History , in, 560, 579. Father Millett was charged with being a party to their capture. Ib. The French account is that forty 621. chiefs were taken prisoners, one of whom is called Orehaoue, " one of the most considerable chiefs of their nation."