and the Minns of the Hudson as well as those of the Delaware received to their embrace "the second son of their grand father," after having given their pledge

of the king."

" to be faithful

subjects

At the time of the incorporation of the Shawanoes with the Minsis, the latter were at the lowest point in their history. Broken by their long wars with the Senecas and Mohawks, and scourged by the small pox, they were but a remnant indeed of that proud people who had once successfully disputed the sove

Their warriors hunted in fear ; their reignty of the continent. The Shawanoes chiefs trembled at the anger of the Senecas.*

were proud, warlike and cruel to an extent account that they are .coming with seven of Indians, with women and children, in all a thousand souls, and are upon their way hither with Arnout, the

nations

interpreter."

Colonial

History,

iv,

90.

u In the intrim that they were treating with them (the Five Nations), Gerret Luykasse, with two of the Far Indians called Shawanoes arrives who brings news that Arnout, the interpreter, with a con

siderable number of those heathen, will be here next summer." Schuyler, Colo

nial History, iv, 97.

"

Enquiring after news, they told me

that six days ago three Christians and two

Shawans Indians, who went about fifteen months ago, with Arnout Vielle, into the Shawans country, were passed by the Mennissincks going for Albany to fetch powder for Arnout and his company and further told them that said Arnout intended to be there with seven hundred of the said Shawans Indians, loaden with beaver and pelteries, at the time the Indian corn is about one foot high, which may :