Willard and, to go to Lake Superior to observe the transit of Venus, 407. /

Danskamer, the, where, 62.

Dartmouth, Lord, discountenances the interposition of a military force to support the titles to land in dispute in the northern part of the Proy. of N. Y., 815; approves of the plan of the board of trade for the settlement of the difficulties on the New Hampshire grants, 827; informs (ov. Tryon that his majesty disapproves of calling out the military against the New Hampshire rioters, 856; Lt. Gov. Colden transmits an account of the disorganization existing on the N. H. grants to, 886; again declines authorizing the calling out the troops, 890; Lt. Gov. Colden reports to, further outrages committed by the Bennington rioters, 914; and that they have captured forts Ticonderoga and

_ _ Crown point, 919. *

Davets, Jan, an Indian interpreter, 49; sent to some Esopus Indians, 51.

Davids, Christoffel, ordered to Hsopus, 59; negotiates with the Indians, 63; acts as 'interpreter in an expedition against the 'Esopus Indians, 70; returns to Fort Orange, 74,

Dease, Dr., Sir Wm. Johnson's physician, 489, 507."

Decker, Hon. Mr. de, arrives at Esopus, 49; returns to the Manhatans, 53, 62.

Deer, habits of the, 120.

De la Garde, Rev. P. P. Frs., 294.

De la Montagne. (see Montagne.)

Dr Lancey, Lt. Gov., issuesa proclamation for the settlement of the country between Fort Edward and Lake George, 556; biographical memoir of, 1035.

Delaware Indians, the, opposed to the English building a fort at Onoghquage, 502.