the wounded men in his charge, seventeen in number, and com

which they had commenced. Of the whole number who went forth to chastise the invaders, only about thirty returned to relate the scenes through which they had passed, and to graft forever their traditions of the damage from which they had escaped upon the history of Orange county. The attack upon Wyoming and the devastation which threat pleted the bloody work

ened the borders determined the action of congress.

In the

spring of 1779, and while yet the incursions upon the frontiers of Ulster county were in progress, an expedition was organized to invade the Seneca country, in

which the tories and Indians

held their headquarters, with a view to chastise and disperse them. This expedition moved in two divisions, the first under

General Sullivan by the way of the Susquehanna and Wyoming ;

and the second under General James Clinton through the valley

The expedition was entirely successful. At the divisions were united, and from thence moved into

of the Mohawk.

Tioga

the heart of the Indian country, and marked their pathway with

" The blazing Indian villages and blackened harvest fields. " Indians shall see," said Sullivan, that we have malice enough in our hearts to

destroy everything that contributes to their sup Cathaport," and faithfully was that determination executed.

THE INDUN TRIBES

rine Montour received in part the

the destruction of her residence

at

punishment she merited in Catharinestown ; Kendaia

was swept from existence ; Kanadaseagea, the capital of the 'Senecas^ near the. head of the lake which bears their name, with sixty well