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.

however, were the greatest sufferers, having lost nearly two-thirds of the force which they contributed to the war. 3 Fifteen hundred Indians fell victims to the interests of the Eng dians,

while the loss sustained by the allies of the French proba In addition to those lost in conflict, bly equalled that number.

lish,

the Iroquois suffered the permanent detachment of the Praying <c about four leagues Indians, who took up permanent residence

above Montreal," and laid the foundation of that " formidable " and fatal reduction subsequently known as the Caghnawaga 4 and more nation, modernly as the St. Regis Indians. Assimi lating with the

They

French in

come located, drew

to

subsequently.

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Ordered, that a message be sent to Minnisinks to order them to send up their young men to Albany to join with the Five Nations against the French." Council Minutes, May 6, 1688. "This includes only those residing in The fol the then county of Albany. lowing return made to Gov. Fletcher in 1698, gives the strength and losses of the several tribes