Format:
1 Online-Ressource (265 pages)
ISBN:
9781501712555
Content:
The History of the Five Indian Nations -- Contents -- Critical Context for the Critical Edition -- Imperial Politics, Enlightenment Philosophy, and Transatlantic Print Culture -- Iroquois Ways of War and Peace -- Suggestions for Further Reading -- Front matter from the 1727 Edition, The History of the Five Indian Nations -- Dedication -- The Preface to the First Part -- A short Vocabulary of some Words and Names used by the French Authors -- A Short View of the Form of Government of the Five Nations -- Part I -- I. The Wars of the Five Nations with the Adirondacks and Quatoghies -- II. Their Wars and Treaties of Peace with the French, from 1665. to 1683. and their Affairs with New-York in that Time -- III. The Affairs of the Five Nations with the Neighbouring English Colonies -- IV. Mr. De la Barre's Expedition, and some Remarkable Transactions in 1684 -- V. The English Attempt to Trade in the Lakes, and Mr. De Nonville Attacks the Sennekas -- VI. Coll. Dongan's Advice to the Indians. Adario's Enterprize, and Montreal Sacked by the Five Nations -- Part II -- The Preface to the Second Part -- I. The State of Affairs in New-York and Canada, at the Time of the Revolution in Great-Britain -- II. A Treaty between the Agents of Massachuset's Bay, New-Plymouth, and Connecticut, and the Sachems of the Five Nations, at Albany, in the Year 1689 -- III. An Account of a general Council of the Five Nations at Onondaga, to consider the Count De Frontenac's Message -- IV. The French surprise Schenectady. The Mohawks Speech of Condoleance on that Occasion -- V. The Five Nations continue the War with the French -- the Mohawks incline to Peace -- their Conferences with the Governor of New-York -- VI. The English attack Montreal by Land, in Conjunction with the Indians, and Quebeck by Sea
Content:
VII. The French and the Five Nations continue the War all Winter with various Success. The French burn a Captain of the Five Nations alive -- VIII. The Five Nations treat with Captain Ingoldsby -- IX. The French surprise and take three Mohawk Castles -- X. The Treaties and Negotiations the Five Nations had with the English and French, in the Years 1693 and 1694 -- XI. The War renewed. The French repossess themselves of Cadarackui Fort, and find Means to break off the Treaty between the Five Nations and Dionondadies -- XII. The Count de Frontenac attacks Onondaga in Person, with the whole Force of Canada. The Five Nations continue the War with the French, and make Peace with the Dionondadies -- XIII. The Conduct which the English and French observed, in regard to the Five Nations, immediately after the Peace of Reswick -- A Map of the Country of the Five Nations -- Appendix to the Critical Edition -- The Introduction [to the 1747 London edition], Being A Short View of the Form of Government of the Five Nations, and of their Laws, Customs, &c. 199
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781501713903
Additional Edition:
Print version Colden, Cadwallader The History of the Five Indian Nations Depending on the Province of New-York in America : A Critical Edition Ithaca : Cornell University Press,c2017 ISBN 9781501713903
Language:
English
