They were subsequently restored to their people,

THE INDIAN TRIBES

New England, and the third, to proceed by water for the re duction of Fort James. Count de Frontenac was to conduct the land expedition against Fort James, where he was to be met by the fleet under the command of Caffiniere, while the De Callieres, was to conduct the expedition against

governor,

Albany.

The latter expedition left Montreal at the commence The point of attack was concealed

ment of February, 1690.

from the Indian allies, by whom it was accompanied, until the place of destination was nearly reached, when a council was held and the destination announced. The Indians objected, and the conclusion was finally taken to attack Schenectady in stead of Albany. Thither the invaders directed their steps, and on the morning of Sunday, February loth, repeated the

massacre by the Senecas and their allies at Montreal.

The at

tacking force separated in two divisions, and entered the gates in two directions. At the point of junction, the shrill whoop

of the savage burst upon the air, and the implements of death and the blazing torch completed the work of destruction. No

house were spared in the town, except one belonging to Major

Condre (Sanders), the commandant, who, with

his

men, sur

rendered to the French division on the promise of quarter, and that of a widow and her six children, in whose care the French

commander, who had been wounded, was placed.

The lives

of between fifty and sixty persons, old men, women and child ren,