At the outbreak of the war the Shawanoes were con Virginia. the advance of the Iroquois in the south, and were also testing In the latter they suffered engaged in war with the Cherokees. and but for the aid of the Mahicans, would severely, timely

have been destroyed.

The Lenapes invited them to remove to

their country ; the invitation being accepted, the Minsis brought

New York,

the matter to the attention of the government of

in September, 1692, on an application to permit their settlement in the Minnisink country. The council gave its assent on con

dition

that

they

should

first

make peace with

the

Five

Nations. 2

This was soon effected, and the messengers de parted, accompanied by Arnout Vielle, an interpreter, and three Christians, to visit the country of the Shawanoes and consum mate the transfer. 3 the 6th of February (1694), Major

On

Peter Schuyler announced to the Five Nations, in conference " one of the Christians " had returned with the at Albany, that

" in all a thou intelligence that seven nations or chieftaincies, Confirmation came also from sand souls," were on their way. The leader of the Caghnaivagas was known to the French by the name of

A party led By him was promiment in the attack on Schenectady, and On their return also on Salmon Falls. Kryn.

sion to that end.

Council directed that

the Shawanoes, must first make peace with the Five Nations. Council Minutes, Sept. 14, 3 "

1692.

We are glad that the Shawanoes,