to have the Indians in the field as part of an expedition for the reduction of Quebec, which he had planned and in which he hoped to win unfading laurels. To promote the ends of both,

and at the same time contribute to the relief of New England, he sailed for Europe, taking with him Colonel Peter Schuyler and

On

their representative chiefs of the Mohawks and Mahicans. arrival in England this delegation was received with marked "Clothed like tragedy kings, by tailors of the in the coaches of state, they were waited upon taken theatre,

distinction.

by Sir Charles Cottrell, and, on the iQth of April, introduced to her majesty by the Duke of Shrewsbury. They were en by many noble persons, particularly the Duke of Ormond, who favored them with a review of the life-guards.

tertained

Their portraits were taken and are now preserved in the British Museum, together with their names." 3 So much attention, so

Bancroft, in, 216.

chiefs of the six nations, which lie between

Bancroft, in, 209.

New England and New France or Canada,

The best and most methodical account

who lately came over with the West Inof the visit of these chiefs was published in the great annual history by Mr. Bo" The Annals entitled of ^ueen yer,

dia fleet, and were clothed and entertained

Anne's Reign, for 1 710," from which the "On the 1 9th following is an extract of April, Te-Gee-Ncen-Ho-Ga-Proiv and :

Sa-Ga-Yeau-Qua-Prah-Ton (King Hendrik,

Colonial History, v,

358), of the