and their property within that Line except to the Northward has been sold Nation consists of at least Fifteen Hundred and are firmly attached to the English. '

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The other Nations of that Confederacy and who live further beyond the Indian Line are the Onondagaes, Cayouges, Senecas and Tuscaroras and are Well inclined to the British Interest The whole Six Nations consist of about Two Thousand Fighting Men, and their number of Souls according to their latest Returns are at least Ten Thousand the Seneca Nation amounting alone to one half that

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number.

See Ante p. 379 for this Paper & Map.

GOV. TRYON's REPORT ON THE PROVINCE OF NEW-YORK.

Question No. 18.

What is the Strength of the Neighbouring Indians 1 Answer

The Indians North of this Province near Montreal, with those living on the River St. Lawrence near tne 45 th Degree of Northern Latitude form a Body of about Three Thousand five Hundred. strength of They are in Alliance with and held in great Esteem by the rest, are goodjWarriors, and bo'uri^ '"

Indians.

^ave behaved Well since they became allies to the English previous to the Reduction of

Canada.

The Tribes of Indians within the Province of Massachusetts Bay and the Colonies of Conecticut & Rhode Island &c. are under similar circumstances with those denominated River Indians and the Stockbridge Indians living on the Eastern Borders of New York may be considered as within it, as they formerly claimed the Lands near Albany, and still hold up some claim in that Vicinity. They served as a Corps during the late War and are in number about three Hundred. Of the Susquehana Tribes many are retired further Westward, among which are some not well They are all dependants and allies of the Six Nations. affected to the British Government