to

consult

with

Governor Dongan

The Indian Sachems April 5, 1690. of Kightoiuan, Wossccamcr, Pfescavvanus, did promise to send six men to go against the French." Documentary History, 11,

237.

"

The sachems of April 19, 1690. Tappan, called Mendoassyn, and a captain called Wigworakum, said that they had sent, fifteen days ago, twelve men to ye Maquase and Sinnekas, and when returne shall send more, being strong, in all sixty young men." 3 "

Ibid.

River Indians, 66 ; ; the latter under Estewapo, Estowacamo,

Mohawks, 92

Wannesackes and

Magataw."

History, in, 800, 802.

Colonial

The ranks of the

in

regard to

the

Mohawks were frequently swelled in this manner.

Colonial History, vn, 868. HubbarcTs History of Neiv England. An Indian called Quaetseitts, " who formerly lived on Hudson's river," is also mentioned as one of those who had " lately done mischief in Connecticut." *

Colonial History, in, The 562, 563. governor of Canada, in 1 698^99, demanded of the Five Nations, among other " a Mahikander conditions, the return of Indian who is at Onondaga, a prisoner." These Indians had joined Ib., iv, 498. the French prior to or during the war.

OF HUDSON'S RIVER. matter. 1

They subsequently contributed their quota, however,

and rendered important service. 2

The losses sustained by the Iroquois and their allies aggregated The Mohawk?^ Oneidas nearly one-half of the number engaged. and Senecas lost over one-half of their warriors, the latter being The river In reduced from thirteen hundred to six hundred.