the subsequent assemblies of the tribes took their place as the allies of the Senecas, After serving Johnson faithfully for a time, and especially in his expedition against Crown point, they joined the fortunes of their brethren in the Lenape confederation

and lost their identity in their subsequent wars.

The peace which Johnson had made with Teedyuscung was In consenting to it the latter had defined his authority only partial. as limited to the territory which he specially represented. For himself, and those who acknowledged his authority, he had the Lenapes, Shawanoes and Mabicans of the Ohio promised

he would influence if he could. To attend any peace country conference with Johnson, they had refused, as also had the Minsis.

Said the latter:

Canastota to Esopus.

" We have murdered the

English from

Warraghiyagy (Johnson) may pretend

to make peace, but peace is not in his power. The governor of Pennsylvania is master this way, and will not listen to peace,"

and such was the interpretation which Teedyuscung himself and the Senecas appointed lands for you Manuscripts of Sir Wm. Johnson, iv,

cultivate. Call all your dispersed brethren together and sit down here with

to

54. Colonial History , vn, 153.

Jonathan, who conference of " last April 23d, 1757, spring, with this belt the Nanticokes took us by the hand and bid us sit down by them. They said to us, ' you Mohikanders and we Nanticokes will be one people and take you

them as their habitation, and we Nanti-