But the Indians of Canada come frequently

and smoke here, which is for the sake of their beaver.

But we

We have not yet confirmed the peace with them.

hate them.

we are not strengthened by con have would we gone and taken Crown point, but quest ; had concluded to go and take it, but we you hindered us. it too late and that that was the ice would not bear were told 'Tis your fault, brethren, that for

We

us.

Instead of this, you burnt your

run away from

it,

own fort at Saratoga, and

which was a shame and a scandal

to you.

Look about your country, and see, you have no fortifications Look at the French about you no, not even to this city. But, we are they are fortifying everywhere. they are men ashamed to say it, you are all like women, bare and open with ;

;

;

out any fortifications."

Colonial History y vi,

870 ;

r

Life

and Times of Sir Wm. Johnson, i, 456, etc.

THE INDIAN 7RIBES

The Mahicans who acknowledged the jurisdiction of the au

New York, as well as those living under the go vernment of Massachusetts, were present, and also the Schaticooks. thorities of

The latter, replying to the governor, said ; u Your honor may see that we are young and inexperienced, our ancient people being almost all dead, so that 'we have nobody to give us ad vice, but we will do as our fathers have done before us." The re ception of the Mabicans from Stockbridge