be added that Aupaumut " for capacity, bravery and vigor of mind, and immovable integrity united, he excelled all the abo Concede riginal inhabitants of whom we have any knowledge." to him all that even charity demands for his race, he yet failed

to rise to the greatness of Massasoit, Uncas, Philip, Teedyuscung,

He was less eloquent than dupaumut, Pontiac, or Tecumseh. Logan the Oneida, than Aupaumut the Mahican, than Cornplanter or Red Jacket of the Senecas ; his bravery and his integrity were alike tarnished by his selfishness. That he was a great man among his people, " esteemed the bravest of the brave, The concurrent testimony of among the Iroquois" is true.

every traditionist awards to him great natural talents, judgment His death was heroic ; his life, a criticism on

and sagacity.

the debasing influences of civilization upon his race.

THAYENDANEGA, or Joseph Brant, who is regarded as the successor of King Hendrik* is said to have been the son of a

Mohawk woman by a chief of the OnondagasJ although there have been those who have regarded him as one of the illegitimate children of Sir William Johnson.

He was born, says Stone, in

the Ohio country, in

his father and

1742, where

Speaking of the succession of kings, " The din of ihe Schoolcraft remarks chief's oldest sister was the chief pre:

sum ptive. Such was the Iroquois rule when King Hendrik fell at the battle of Lake George 5 he had a son of mature age, who made use of the memorable expres" sion, on hearing his father's death, No, he is not dead, but lives here," striking his breast. Yet he did not succeed his father