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OF THE FO'JNDATIOX OF THK j GREAT ISLAND, 5 (NOW NORTH AMERICA,) THE TWO INFANTS BOUX. AND THE i CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE. SECOND-A REAI. AOCOUNP OF THE EARf V SETTLEUS OF NORTH AMERICA, AM) THEIR UKS«ENtfION&>. TIIIRD-ORIGIM OF THE K1N(5i)6m OF THE FIVE XATIOXS, WHICH WAS CALLED ALONG HOUSE: THE WARS, FIEHCE ANIMALS. &c. LOCK PORT, N. Y.; Tl'UXER Sc .-ilcCOLLU.M, PRIXTERS, DEMOCRAT OfTJCE. 1848. Si Ml ..J ^AJ/ 't-^™. \»{t>.^, ;»./>, -'f 1^ National Library Bibliotheque nationale of Canada du Canada P07 ^'i- r - "•.' DAVID CUSICK'S SKETCHES or A i\ V ! : N T HISTORY ^ . OF THR SIX NATIOJVS, — C M P 11 1 S I N G— FIRST— A TALE OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE GRE AT I SL A N D, (NOW NOIITH AMERICA,) THE TWO INFAxNTS BORN, AND TUB CREATION OF THE UNIVERSE. SECOND— A REAI- ACCOUNT OF THE EARUY SETTLERS OF NORTll AMERICA, AND THEIR DISSENSIONS. THIRD— ORIGIN OF THE KINGDOM OF THE FIVE NATIONS, WHICH WAS CALLED A LONG HOUSE: THE WARS, FIERCE ANIMALS, &c. LOCKPORT, N. Y.: TURNER & McCOLLUM. PRINTERS, DEMOCRAT OfTICE. 18 4 8. 7 dtu f ^^^fZrJC PREFACE. I have been long waitinj; in Imppn that somn of my people, who ^avo recoived on Eng- iish education, would have undertaken the work as to give a sketch of the Ancient Hislory «f tlie Six Nations ; but found no one seemed to concur in the matter, after some hesilation F determined to commenrc the work ; but found tho history involved with f;il)les ; and be- fiides, examining myself, iindiug so small educated tliat it was impossiblo for me to compose the work without mucii dinficulty. After various reasons I abandoned tho idea ; I however, took up a resolution to continue tlio work, wliinh I have taken much pains procuring tho materials, and translating it into English language. I have endeavored to throw some light on tho history of the original population of tho coimtry, which I believo never have booo recorded. I hope thislittlo work will be acceptable to the public. DAVID CUSIC^. Tdscarora Vim.agk, Juno 10th, 1825. /r* ^^-'^^ > >Y A %^ o 9 ^««ij» ^ ^\ ■ » -r*^?" ■t i- ISmflBJ^W:' >» ..•jf;- to b if! »: o s I w( in 1N 4i ■r,b,^: V..:..f":.."'-. fMf-- A:,:-!.'- •fSjiJ. • ■ '"i '^'•,. •^.. o ^ s to O •'r*f ikm* PART I. A TALE OF THE FOUNDATION OF TIH: GREAT ISLAM), NOW NOflTIf AMKRICA;— THE TWO LMANTri BORN, AND THll t'ia::AT10N OF THi: .UNIVERSF. Amonir the ancients tliero wcro two Avorlds in existence. The lower worlj vras in a great dnrknofjs ; — tlie possession of tlie great monster ; but the up- per world was inhabited by mankind ; and there was a woman conceived and would have the twin born. Wlmn her travail drew near, and her situation seemed to produce a grent distress on her mind, and she Avas itiduced by some of her relations to lay henself on a inattrass Avhich was prepared, so as, to gain refreshments to her wearied body ; but Avhile she was a.sleep the very place sunk down towards the dark Avorld. The monsters of the great water were alarmed at her appearance of descending to the lower world ; in con- sequence all the species of the creatures were immediately collected into where it was expected she would fall. When the monsters were assembled, and they made consultation, one of them was appointed in liaste to search the great deep, in order to procure some earth, if it could be obtained ; ac- cordingly the monster depcends, which succeeds, and returns to the place. Another requisition Avas presented, who would be capable to secure the woman from the terrors of the great water, but none was able to comply except a large turtle came forward and made proposal to them to endure her lasting weight, which was accepted. The woman was yet descending from a great distance. The turtle executes upon the spot, and a small quantity of earth was varnished on the back part of the turtle. The woman ahghta on the seat j,i epared, and she rec(uves a satisfaction. While holding her, the turtle mcreased every moment and became a considerable island «^>f earth, and apparently covered with small bushes. The woman remained in a state of unlimited darkness, and she was overtaken by her travail to which she was subject. While she was in the limits of distress one of the infants in her womb was moved by an evil opinion and he was determined to pass out under the side of the parent's arm, and the other infant in vain endeavoured to prevent liis design. The woman w^as in a painful condition during the time of their disputes, and the infants entered the dark world by compul- sion, and their parent expired in a few moments. They had the power of sustenance Avithout a nurse, ajid remained in the dark regions. After a time the turtle increased to a great Island and the infants were grown up, and one of them possessed with a gentle disposition, and named ENIGO- EIO, i. e. the good mind. The other youth possessed an insolence of char- acter, and was named ENIGONHAHETGEA, i. e. the bad mind. The good mind was not contented to remain in a dark situation, and he was anx- ious to create a great light in the dark world ; but the bad mind was desir- ous that the world should remain in a natural state. The good mind deter- mines to prosecute his designs, and therefore commences the work of crea- tion. At first h© took the parent's head, (the deceased) of which he cree^' 14 ^' ' 1(mI an (trb, and ostablishcd it in tlio contro of the firmament, and it became of a vory superior natiiro to bestow li!>lit to tlu; new Avorld, (now the sun) and ayain lie took \\w. remnant of tin; bod}' and formed anoth<,'r orb, which was inferior to the li^ht (now moon.) \\\ the orb a cloud of len-s a])j)eared to proviMl was the body of till' j^ood niiiid, (parent.) Tlu! former was to pve li^lit to tlu' d;iy anti the latter to tlic nin'lit ; ar..i he also created nu- mei'ous sjxits of light, (now stars :) these were to regulate the day^i, nights, seasons, year.s, itc. Whenever the liglit extended to the dark world the monsters were; displeased and immediately concealed themselves in the deep places, lest tliey sliouid be discovi'red by some; human beings. The good mind continued tlie works of creation, and he formed numerous creeks and rivers on the (Jreat Island, and then created numerous species of animals of the smallest and greatest, to inhabit tin; forests, and fishes of all kinds toin- Jiabit the water.s. Wlien he had made the universe he was in doubt respect- ing some being to po.ssess the Great Island ; and he formed two images of the dust of the ground in his own likene.si^, male and female, and by his hreatliing into their nostrils he gave them the living souls, and named them EA-OWE-IIOVVE, i. e. a real people ; and he gave the Great Island all the animals of game for their maintenance ; and he appointed thunder to water the earth by frequent rains, agreeable to the nature of the system ; after this the Island became fruitful and vegetation afforded the animals subsistance. The bad muul, while his broth(!r was making the universe, went throughout the Island and made numerous liigh mountains and falls of water, and great steeps, and also creates various reptiles -which would be injurious to mankind ; but the good mind restf)red the Island to its former comhtion. The bad mind pioceeded further in his motives and he made two images of clay in the form of mankind ; but while he was giving them oxistonci! they became apes ; and when he had not the power to create mankiiul he Avas euA ious against his brother ; and again he made two of clay. The good mind discovered hi.s brothers contrivances, and aided in giving them living souls,^' (it is said these had the most knowledge of good and evil.) The good mind now accomplishes the works of creation, not- withstanding the imaginations of the bad mind were continually evil ; and lie attempted to enclcjse all the animals of game in the earth, so as to de- prive thom from mankind ; but the good mind released them from confine- ment, (the animals were dispersed, and traces of tliem were made on the rocks near the cave where it was closed.) The good mind experiences that ills broth(!r was at variance with the Avorks of creation, and feels not dispos- ed to favor any of his proceedings, b\it gives admonitions of his future state. Afterwards the good mind rc([uested his brother to accompanj'- him, as he was proposed to inspect tlie game, etc., but Avlien a short distance from their jnoninal residence, the bad mind became so luimanly that he could not con- duct his brother any more. The bad mind offered a challenge to his broth- er and resolved that who gains the victory should govern the universe ; and appointed a day to meet the contest. The good mind was Avilling to sub' mit to the offer, and he enters- the reconciliation Avith his brother ; Avhichhe falsely mentions that by Avhipping Avith flags Avould destroy his temporal life ; and ho earnestly solicits his brother also to notice the instrument of death, which he manifestly relates by the use of deer horns, beating his *It appears by tho fictitious accounts, that the said beings becatno civilized people nnd inndo their residence in tiie soutliorn ports of t/io Island ; but afterwards they were Uestroy-- «Q(1 by tlio barbarous nations, and their fortiCcaiions were ruined unto this day. body he which h track of using th in deceit words u over the and bccc' the battl "t ■ ■I >, ..(, •.^•, >- I it became w tlie sun) orb, wliicli s ii])|)('arod ncr AViis to jrcatod nu- lys, niijhts, world the n the deep The good creeks and animals of kinds to in- bt respect- images of nd by his imed them Island all thunder to e system ; lie animals i universe, ; and falls h would be its former i he made ving them • to create ide two of I aided in :e of good ion, not- evil ; and as to de- conline- ide on the ences that lot dispos- xvcQ state, lim, as he om their not con- his broth- erse ; and g to sub' which he temporal ument of atmg his people and TO Uestroy' 15 body he would expire. On tlio day appointed the orgagomont commencctf* which lasted for two days : after pulling up tlie trees and mountains as the track of a terrible whirlVind, at. last the g(»i)d mind gained the victory by usinf the h(/rns, as menti(jned the instrument of death, which he succeded in d\'ceivin„ t < ?-»■' -♦• t I 4 . i •I i r^ PART II. A UKAL ACCOCNT OF TllK ^l/lTLKMlaNT OF NORTH AMERICA k?iD Tiii;iR i)issi;Ay[o.\s. In the aiv'ciit djiys the (irfat Island appeared upon the big waters, the earth brought t'orlh trees, herbs, \e!;(iabl<'s, lire. The creation of the land animals ; the I'iM^wchocwe peoplt! won: too ercated and resided in the north re^'ions, and after a time sonm of the people become giants and committed outrao-es upon the iiihahiiaiils, A-c. AftcT many years a body of Eagwe- huewe peo[)le encam])ed on tlu; Ijank of a majestic stream, and was named Kanavarfc, now St. Lawrence. After a long time a number of foreign peo* pie sailed from a port imknown ; but unfortunately before reached their des- tination the winds drove tlu^m contrary ; at length their ship wrecked some- where on the southern part ftf tiie Groat Island, and m.any of the crews perished ; a few active persons were saved ; they obtained some implements, and each of i\\tm was eovt'r<'d a\ itli a leather bao- the biu" hawks carried them on the summit of a mountain .-uul rrmained there but a short time the hawks seemed to threaten them, and were compelled to leave the mountain. They immediately selected a place for residence and built a small fortifica- tion in order to jirovidc; against the attacks of furious beasts ; if there shoidd be any made. jVfu'r many years the foreign people became numeroiis, and extended their settlements ; but afterwards they were destroyed by the monsters that overrun the country. About this time the Eagwehoewe peo- ple inhabited on the river Kanawaga or St. Lawrence ; but they could not enjoy tranquihty, as they were invaded by the giants called Ronnongweto- wanca, who came from the north and inhabited considerably ; but theif mode of attack was slily, and never dared to precipitate themselves upon the enemy without prospect of success ; especially they took advantage when the warriors were absent from the town. After plundering the peo- ple's houses a"^ d making captives those who were found, andhastily retreat to their residence in the north. An instance — a family of princes lived near the river St Lawrence, of whom, containing six brothers and a sister and their father, was a noble chieftain, who fell at the contest of the enemy. — One time the brothers went out a day's hunt and leaving tlieir sister aJone in the camp ; unfortunately while they were gone the giant makes vigorous attack and the woman soon became a prey to the invader. On the eve the brothers returned and were much grieved that their sister was found miss- ing ; they immediately made a search, but the night was getting too late and the darkness prevented them. On the morning the eldest brother de- termined to pursue the enemy until he could discover something about their sister, and promised to return in seven days if nothing should happen ; ac- cordingly the prince set out and pursued the traces of the enemy ; after journeyed three days he reached the giant's residence about sundown ; at first sight he discovered his sister was gathering some sticks for fuel near the house ; but as he approached the sister retired ; the princess soon proved by ERICA AMD waters, the of the land in tlie north 1 committed of Eagwe- was named foreign peo* led their des- •ecked some- jf the crews implements, iwks carried lort time the le mountain, nail fortifica- there should . iraerous, and oyed by the ehoewe peo- \y could not annongweto- ■ ; but their iselves upon advantrge ing the peo- ily retreat to iS lived near a sister and le enemy. — sister alone kes vigorous the eve the found miss- rag too late i brother dc- about theur lappen ; ac- nemy ; after sundown ; at fuel near the an proved by hor oondiK't that M..-. iuid I'l-ll in lov.i wilh iho ^innt, nnd tliril it w.-is iinpos- T-iiblf lsipal('d, tiir giant olfcri-d his piiH! as u Iribuie {>( rcs- pt!Ct, which the prince accojjted. Ait^'r rccfivlin;' tlie evening: diet ihvy talked a <4ood wliilf wifliout a Ica-t, ajjiirarnnci of liostilily ; as tlui ni'^lit was griung lali' the prince was invili'd to brd ; but tbo niaut \wis now ac- ting to deceive the prince ; he commenced to rmusc him pait of the night in singing songs ; the giant had detcrmiaed to assassinate the visiter the first opportunity as llie jirinco was so fatigued tbat he was now fast a sleep; he. killed bini on the bed and the body Mas d-'posited in a oavt; near the house whore he had stored the carca s. '{"he giant was much pleased of his conquest, over t^e jirince he adviscti liis wile to waleh daily in order to impose on another enemy. Tin- seven days elapsed, as llie In-other did not return the youngest brother, Ihiih'ito)iha Avas much excited about his broth- er and resolved to jmrsue him ; the Do-ilitonha Avas the most stoutest and ferocious looking fellow, after armed Jiinisi'lf comnT^need tli'i joiu'ney, and also arrived at tli(i jilace, and time as mentifMied, and found his f;ist(>r ; but; before lie bad time to reconcile Ivr she r;lurned lo the houso as slu^ liad formerlv done, and informed the giant, tliit som". ]ie;'son was coming : the Donhtonlia entered ilie. hon.se Avith apjiearances of Jm^tile disposition, and enquired for his brother ; this ])ro(Ii.i"e(l alarm ; tlv^ giant, Avas promptly to pacify the prince ; be replied that be had mfide [lenee Avithtlu^, brother, Avho had gone to visit sonu^ people in the neigbbovbood, and it Avas expi."'ted he Avoidd return every moment. Upon this assurance tlie Donhtonh.a become some abated ; the sisti-r provided some food and he ^oon enjoyed the do- mestic felicity ; but alas, the giant. Avas far from being friendiv and Avas only forming a plan to deceive tlie visiter. The evening Avas lute, the Donhtonba was out of patience Avaiting for his brother to come home, and renevved his enquiries ; the visitor Avas.invited to bed ; the 'giant A\ns in hopes to exter- minate the visiter ; he rns(\ from his seat and cimmei^ced his usual custom in singing. I'he Doiditonha perceived that somd a faint light in the night and put it above his eyelids and again weiit to bed ; the giant was now deceived ; Avhile the visiter AA-as asleep his eyes, appeared tiiough he was aAvake coniiiuially. ' As soon as day liglit the visil-T b.urnod irom the bed and Avas about to make a search f«tr the deeea.«ed brotlier, but the giant protested Avhi(«b sc>on ex('it(;d suspicions of the act ; after a long de- bate the Donhtonha attacked th(^. giant ; a severe conflict en.sued, at last the giant Avas killed ; and burnt him in the rnins of Ms house ; but his spii-ti fled to heaA'cn and changed intii one of tlie eastern stars. Dering the en- gagemc.it his sister Avas grieved and il^_^d to the Avilderness, and]am(M'ited for her deceased husband, and she died in despair, and her spirit also became one of tlie northern stars. After the conipiest the search Avas prosecuted, be discoA'ered the remains of his brother and Aveeps over it and burnt it to Jishes. At a time another Ronnong^'etoAvanea attacked a smiill town located on the bank of Kanawage, (St TjaAvrence.) Tiiis ocurred in a seu.snn when the 18 ponpli* worn out to liunt, and llirro was no person in tlio tnvn cxroj)! an old chictnnd an iittcndiint niuiu'd \'atatonwat(';i : wliilc they wt'ii' cnjoyinj^ ro- p(ts(; in tlii'ir liouscs wcrfsuddcidy attacked hy the li do mischid! 'J'Ik; Shoty»'roiui'.'\ve;i was the nrealest mis- chievous person that ever existed on Ihti citntiment. lie was considered an ■iLjcnt from had spirit. About this (imc Hiij; (^uis(|niss (perhaps tlur Mam- moth) invaded the sfllleniiMits south of ()nt;irio lake ; the furious animal push down the houses and madi? a ^reat disturbance ; the; peopU; was rompelled to tlec from tli(\ terrible monster ; the warriors made opposition but failed ; ntlen{i;tli a cerUiin chief warrior collected the men fntm several towns — a Revere engaj^ement took |)lace, at la.st the monster retired, but the people could not remain lonif without bein;^ disturbed ; iJii^ Klk invaded the towns ; tlu! animal was furious and destroyed many persons ; however the men were mxnx coUectt^d — a severe ronti'st ensued and the monster was killed. About this time the northern nations formed a confederacy and seated a great council lire on river St. Lawrence : the northern nations possessed the bank of the great lakes ; the countries in the north were ])lenty of b.avers, but the huntttrs were often opfxtsedby th<^ big snakes. The people live on the south side of the liig Lakes make bread of roots and obtain a kind of potatiies and beans found on the rich soil. Perhaps about two thousand two hundred years before the Columbus dis- covered the America, and nortlu-rn nations appii people : long bloody wars ensued Avhich perhaps lasted about one hundred years : the people of the north were too skillful in the use of bows and arrows and could endure hardships Avhich proved fatal to a foreign people ; at last the northern nations gained the conquest and all the towns and forts were totally destroyed and left them in the heap of ruins. About this time a great horned serpcMit appeared on lake Ontario, the serpent produced diseases and many of the ])eople dit^d, but by the aid of thimderbolts the monster was compelled to retire. A blazing star fell into a fort situated on the 8t^ Iiawrence and destroyed the people ; this event was considered as a warning of their destruction. After a time a war broke out among the northern nations which continued until they had utterly destroyed each other, the island again become in posseseion of fierce animals. n i PART III. oHKJiN n«.' miK KL\r:;)0>i op viir. rivr; natid.vs, wifiCHWAS r.\r.tED A i.D.Nii Hul -.i:. -Hi'. v» \i-a:<, niUiC.i a.m.m.m..-, a<-. r>v s">;i!od in llif nnatnf:iin nt fh(! i'ti'ls DMint 'ohsn>\!;iflt, (now (>«lo %vere VflcjiyiMl irnin {ho tn'xiiilMin llicy wiro ■vi-itcit b\ TA l;|•^^'^ A \\ A'iOV, i. o. Ibc lliildf'i* cil tli<' 11- .ivfus, V, |i') hiid ])(i\v<>r 1u river and coniti to ^vil(■l•(! it dischar-.eH into n f^reiit ri-.'er nnmiii'i' tow.'ii'd'^ liie midday snu ; imd .Shaw-nay-tHW-iv, i. e. li< yntul ll'iil'I-ierre*', (rowllndfion,) and wont d(»wn thcibiink oftlK' river and lonclied haiiko'' a ;;Te;i), v.-itrr. Tlio com- pany made (nei'inpinont iilllie iilfire and r<-iniiinod there a lev,' d.-iys. 'J'ho jjcoj'lo "were, yei. in o'le lutiL'Hiau'o, ; somo of the ])onp]i> went to tiie banks of CTont tvater towards 1 he. iniddas' ;nm ; Init tlic niiiin oonn^anv returned as tiiov came, on the bank of the i-iv( r, lu.d. r lite direrfion of rhe ]\older of tlip JIoav"n''.. Oft hi'-, eon imv there A\as a pju'tieuhir body whieli ealled Ihiim- selvf>s one hotr ( li'ihl • cf iht-;.; ^\^n•^' six fjiniiliefi and tliey o\tored into r\ rosohitioii l.i pre«, ITU Ih- fh;iia of alli.-inn' wh.ieli <;l)indd notbj' ONtine-nished in any inninier. The (Miiipiiny iidvanced some (iistniieo up t!ie river of S'liriw-na-t:nv-ty, (Iliulson) iho Ihihlev of tho llcavons diroets thi! first fam- ily to make ilieir resith-nce jiear the ))ank of ilw river, and the family 'Nvas ■vvns namod Te-haw-rc-ho-pjeii, i. e. a Speech divided, (now Mfthawk) and their iaa';'uan'e, wn-; soon altered ; tlio cornpnny tlu-n lumiMl and. went to- wards tho Fimsettiii'r iinfl travelled abo\d, two dav;^". and a lialt' and come to a crerk* Avhich wasnanied Kinv-na-iaw-te-ruh., i. o. ]'ineries. Tlie second family w.'u; diroct'-d to lunkc their nsidenie near the croi'k, and the family wns nnmod Kc-haw-re-tah-uo, i. o. y>\\i] Tree, now Onoith^?:, and likeAviso their lan;i;iiaL;'e wa;; altered. Tl>e comjiany ci.niiinied to proceed towards thn sun^'.'ttiii'.;' under tlic dire' tion of the llokU'r of tlu Heavens. 'I'jie third i.imily was dtieoted to makc^ their residence on a mountain named Onondno-a, (now OnondiiL;a) and the family was named Seidi-now-kali-tah, i.e. carryinn; tlic name, and tlieir ianL;"nai;-e was alteifd. 'I'he enmpanv continued their journey towards the sunsettinc;;. TIk; fourth family was directed to make their resident^' t^car a kaKi; lake named (io-yo-ooh, i. e. a mountain rising from water, (noAv ('ay una) and the family was named Sho-nea-na-wOTto-wah, i. e. !i o-reat pipe, ilu.ir lancuaL^o, Avas altered. Th.e company continued to prbceeti tov.urds the sunsettinp;. The ill'th familv was directed to make their ro'iidence near a bi'.;li mrnmtain, or rather nole, situated south of the Can- andaiL';ua lake, Avhi« h Avas named JenncatoAvakc and the family was named *Tl!C croek nowbrnnchos off tho Su.sqiiphnnnah River ot the head generally called Col, Allen's lake, ten miles .south of the Oneida Castle. •JM •SM'sin'^ Ik |)iVir. ii>i\v Sctucn. mikI llnir hii- I, ' iCAI.l.Er> UTif;)in at iOX, i. («. !■> VJIli'MlS 11!;; iMiind river and '(• iviiildny ;iiul wont 'J'lw com- ivs, 'i'iio ^ |),inl<.s of tiirni'd as dcrot' tl'.p led llii'm- ('•d ilHO !\ inn-nii^hcd river of ilrst fam- uuilv Avan awk) and Vii'llt to- 1 come to li(! second If family likcAvisc wards tho \(' lliird )ii(inda(j;a, carry in Je- lled tlieir to make aiii risino- c-to-Aval), limiod to lako tlif'ir [\w Can- as named called Co!, Tf Jin\\-nca-nv"-li'''it. i "•• 1 '• • •■U!!"!' wa^ alt.'icd. 'I'lic y\\< > 1 iiiilv wi'iil, \\\\\\ iIk- romitsitu' ihat iMunn'\- vd towards the sinisciiiii"'. m.d (miiiIiimI tin.' l>ti;ik of a'ft'i'Ut lal.i*, and icin\t d Kau lia;;\sa tah-ka, i. <•. .V ('.in, now i'lrii', ji »d iIu'H went liw.irds hciwiin till' niiddav and snnscliin;;', and ii'si.fllrd eo'i-lil'-ralil ■ iiisiani-.- und rann' '■>> ;i lari;*' river which wM'< naincil Oiiau-we-ytt-ka, i. <•. n |»riitci|»!d t-M'cunj, now Missi»i|i|)i ; tlic people di^cover"il a j.^rape \ir:i' l\'ui';' acro.-i.n the river by whiciia part of llie pcopli; went over,"'' ))Ut v«In!e l';ey were eMv;.i";i'd, tlie >ine broke and were divided, ll\ev hecanje enemies lo ihoj.o Vtlio went over the river; in eonsecpienee they v. er(M)l)li<;-cd lo dispense the jouriiev. Tlie Holder of (he ll<'a\ens i^^lrle■t tlica in ;!ie art of hows and arrows in ihe time of uanie and dani^er. Associates im>! ili>|ier.>ed, and uach family went to search for residences ai'cordinj;-to their convenience's of ifame. 'I'he sixih laiuily went towards t!ie sunrise and ton iied the Icmk of the uTi:at wati-r The fainilv was directed to make th'Ir residence near ( au-ta-iio!i, i. p. l-*iire in water, situated near the moiilii of Xuse river, now in ^ortiJ Carolina, and the fiiniily Avas named Kan-ta-nojj. now Tuscnrora a;id I'lcir l;in';ii.'!'j"e was also altered ; hnl the six fiiniiiesdid not '.';o so i'-.w as lo loosi' ilie \nidei>iand- inu" of each other's lan-'nae'e. Tlie Jiolder of lie! I h'avens, retnrns to the live families and forms the mode of cind'ederacy, w hich w as named (lo-o-nea- seah-neh, i. e. A liony; House, to which are 1st. — Tea-kaw-n-li-lio-u'el; ; "Jd — ?sew-haw-teh-tali-i',o ; iu\ — ^!iuli-nau-ka-ta ; 4th — Sho-nea-na-we-to-wan ; 5tli — Te-ljoo-neii-nyo-lient. About this time it is snp[u>sed an at;ent iVoin superior power sohinnly visits the families, and lie instructs tliem in varion-; tliiniijs respectint;' the iniinitv, mati'iniony, jnoral rules, Avorsliiu, A'c. ; and hf warns tliem that an evil spiiit was in the wcrld and wnuld induce the people to commit tresspasses ai^ainst the rules his had ^•iven them ; and he oh"'rs them favorabk' promises obedience to rules, the souls wdukl enter the pl.4C(< of luippiness ; but to the disobeillent iheir souls would be sent to a statt! of misery. Ard he t>ives the seeds fur corn, beans, sipiashes, potatoes and to- bacco, with directions how to cultivate them ; and he;.!,ives tlieni thi! dons t() aid in pursuin-;- the p,-ame ; and he repeats the athninistration of the e-ame; und that the great country was gi\en for their ])cople\s maiuLenance. When lie ended the interview of consolation lie leaves. About one hundred winters >ince the jjeoplc left the mountain, — the five families w<;re increased, and made some villai>'Os in the country. The Hold- (!r of the Heavens was absent from the country, which was destitiite of tlio visits of the Governor of the Universe. The reason produced the occasion that they were invad(Hl by the monsters called Ko-nea-rau-neh-neh. i. e. Flying Heads, which devoured several ])eople of the country. The Flying Heads made invasions in the night ; but the people were attentive to escape by leaving their huts and concealing themselves in other huts prepai-ed for that purpose. An i)istance : — there Avas an old woman which resided at Onondaga ; she was left alone in the luit at evening, while others deserted. She was setting near the rire parching some acorns when the monstrous Head made its appearance at the door : w hilc view ing the Avoman it Avas amiized that she cat the coals of fire, by which the monsters Averc put to flight, and over since the heads disappeared and Avere supposed concealed in the earth. After a short time the people Avere invaded l)v th t Afler the banishment of the mon- ster of the deep niftde its appearance in the country ; a snake with the shape of human head opposed the passage bctivvcen the Onondaga and Go-yo-gouh» *It appears by the traditions of the Shawnees, that the Stonish Giants descend from a .certain lamily that journeyed on the east side of Mississippi River, went towards the north- west after they were separated, on account of the vine broiic. The family was left to seek its habitation, und the rules of humanity were forgotten, and afterwards cat raw flesh of the animals . At length they practiced rolling themselves on the sand by means their bodies were covered with hard skin these people became giants nnd were dreadful invaders of the country. It is said that Sir William Johnson, tiie Supcrintendant of the Six Nations, had a picture of the giant. Probably the English have recorded in the Historian respecting North America. fThe hollow it is said not far from Onondaga. Some sayi the Giants retreated by way Mountain Ridge andcroisod below the Niagara Fallr. -Tjtv^ 23 it tlioir rcs- iionsters. — al trees as le ooivls, as ibout tlirc'o llcctcd to a )rl, and the tno for pas- which thoy ly in which ; a pipe for 11 is used to (f it against iorica,about in, the live he country e could not this time a isL Giants* I from sev- e overpow- icople wer« bjection for r could not ed the peo- der of the )le were in atagem he Giant, and . to destroy cli the fort to lay in a c following nded upon nly one es- \e Stonish le north. — erpent dis- jstantly re- the mon- 1 the shape ro-yo-gouh, !cend from a (Is ihe north- s left to seek raw flesh of ) their bodies vaders of the Nations, had n respecting ited by wty noAV t'a3ni!>;a, which prevented tlu'ir intorcourse, as tlw #riiakc Jiad sojrlcd near th(! principle pati\ h-ads throuii,h tiie settlements of tlic Five Faiiiiiies. The people were troubled of their condition, and linally they determined ti» make resistance ; They selected the best warriors at Ononda<^{i, and after they Avere organized and pri'pared proceeded to tlie ])lace ; after a severe conflict the snake was kWU'xl ; the lake s«'rpent Avas often seen by the j)eo- pie, but the thunder bolt destroyed the serpent (^r compelled them to retire into the deep. About this time thoy were various nations, inltabited the southern countries, these nations descended from the families that were dis- persed after the vine broke on Onauweyoka, [Mississippi.] The Holder of the Heavens visited the Five Families and instructed them in the arts of war, and favors them to gain the countiy beyond their limits, after which ho disapj)eared. Perhaps 1000 years before Columbus discovered the America About this time tiie Five Families become iiule[)en(lent nations, and they formed a Council fire in each nation, cainp ji noise broke out «n llie, iak(> ; a man was sent Immedialely In see llie tumult; lu; saw a s^reat [)ear on tlie bank rollini;" dnwii stones and low-.s ; the monster a])peared to be in u (JTcat rao-e, : n lion eame ont of the lake aiulsuddenly fell upon the bear, a severe contest ensued, in (lie, mean time the bear Avas beaten and was conipelled to leave the ()ank, the next d;iy the men Avent in search of the bear, they found the bear ; one of the fore lens was so heavy that tAvo men eould not lift but a hands high, tliey procured some of the meat for useful ))urposes in the time of Avar. About this time a ^reat musqueto invaded the fort Onondapi ; the nuiscpieto Avas mischieA-ous to the ])eople it tlew about the fort Avith a lont^ stin'^cr, and sucked the blood a number of Hats ; the warriors madt^ si'veral op[)ositi(»ns to e.\'])el the monster, but failed ; the x'ountry was invaded until the. Holder of the Heavens Avas pleased to visit the peoj)le ; while he was visitini;' the kiniL* at the fort Onondapa, the mus- queto made a|ipearaiK'.e as usual and tleAV about tlie fort, the Holder of tlnj Heavens ;!t.tai"ked the monster, it Hew so rapidly that he could liardly keep in sight of it, but after a few days chase the monster began to fail : he chas- ed on the bordei's of the great lakes towards the sun-setting, and round tlic great country : at last he ovt'rtook the niimster and kill it neai* the salt lake Onondaga, aiul tlie blood became small mus(]uetos. In the reign the king A tdtarho HI. About this time the Oneidas ]iad <^xte.nded their forts down tlie river ICaunseliAvatauyea, or tSusquehanna, a fort situated ou the river, there was a ccTtaiii Avoman delivered a male child luu'omnion si/^e, ; when he Avas twelve years of age he Avas nearly as large as grown f)ers(jii, and he Avould beat his playmates which Avould create dis- putes, ])utthe mother Avould (iorrect liim, and afterwards she preA'ailed, ho promised nevt'r to injure his people ; Avhen grown uj) he became a giant and was a great himter ; the parent Avas stored with venison continuaUy ; lieAvaa so strong thatAvhen returned from hunting lie AA'ould havo five or six deers and beai-s strung round on his belt, 'fhe giant Avas named Soh-nou-i'e-wah, i. e. I^ig Xeck, (now Shawuees) Avhicli inliabited the banks of the riA'er and brought scA'eral suits of ilress and the scalps of Avhom he liad killed. The vSah-Avau-noo sends messengers to fort Kau-na sen-Ava-tau-yea as to demon- strate the conduct of Soh-nau-ro-Avah, but the })usiness was left upon the relatives iSau-rau-ra-wah, avIio persuaded him to reiorm liis behaviour for the future : he remained only two AvuitersAvhhout making disturbance ; he Avent down the river and Avlnaiever he came to a tuwn lie committed the same outrages upon the inhabitants, and plundered the people's clothes, skins, etc. Again the tSau-Ava-noo seiuls a deputy and reported their resentment, but determined to make h<»stile aggressions if not satisfaction was inade on their part. The, Chief iS'e-nau-re-tah-go sends a belt of Wampum, and oflered the terms of peace, Avhich was accepted ; but the Sau-rau-roh-wah Avas not disposed to favor the treaty ; ho left the fort and Aveiit doAvn aiul located on the bank of Kau-nau-seh-wali-tau-yea river, (said Susqu((haima,) and com- menced to build a tort ;* he, was fre([uei\tly visited by his relatives ; and af- ter the fortiiication Avas completed he resolved to continue the Avar against his enemies ; he Avent from time to time anil attacked the pectple Avhich in- habited on the river as he had done before ; ho Avould lay in ambush near *ThefortwnK sitiialcd on tiu< soiati hank oi' the Susquchaijua river. In 1300 I went over the ground myaell' and vieweci the lUouncJ. - ' the patl plump OS he bt form a f led, it w At the Avhich b ro-wah was eati instantly on the n intendex tlie Avarr house ar ever sine Perha About tl lying bet ra, (Niaji About son resid Jenneato hent (Sc small ser ment; th fed Avith large anc , to hunt d was able top of a it was p)-( the peopl Jng some the warri to other 1 most trer force thai the gate ; finding tl voured to pent, but the warrii and the method t except a posed to at length with the and the fort and i the face c 8ttbst&.nc( 15 Xccl west of iwr the Jjikc, J broke out saw H great loarod lo bo ion tlit^ bear, en Jind was larch of the lat two men at for useful leto invaded ■ople it tiew ler of Hves ; faiU^d ; the [ised to visit :a, tlie mus- (ilder of the liardly keep lil : he chas- (1 round tlic the salt lake Oneidas had :queluinna, a a male child ly as lar<>"e d create dis- n-e vailed, he a giant and dly ; he was or six dcers iiou-re-wah, it» river and illed. The s to demon- "t \\\wn the iour for the I' ; he Av«'nt I the same s, skins, etc. ntnient, but ule on their md oflered all was not 1 lo(\ited on ) and com- es ; and af- var a<;ait\st I', whicli in- nbush near 1 1300 I went *the path, and whenever the people are passinfy lie shoots them : he used a plump arrow, which was so violent that it would break the body in two parts : OS he became mischievous to the people that the rt;latives Avere obliged to form a plan to destroy him ; but Sau-rauh-ro-wah was not easily to be quel- led, it was supposed that ten warriors were not sufficient to equal his strength. At the fort Kou-na-seh-wa-ta-yea there Avent three warriors of his natives which bring him favorite diet, a mess of buckle bernes, retire from the fort and retreated to the lake in order to gain relief; the serpent dached on the face of the water furiously in the time of agony; at last it vomited the _ Bubstance which it had eaten sad then sunk to the deep and. expired. The 21} R if 1r pt'ople of th« fort did not receive any assistance from their neifjhborinfr fbrt» JUS the serpent was too powerful to be resisted. After the fort was demol- ished the Council fire was removed to other fort called Thau-gwe-took,Avhich was situated west of now, Geneva Lake, erected bulwarks on Mountain Ridge, west o( Genesee River. About this tirae reigned the King Atotarho IV. At the fort Ke-dau- yer-ko-wau, (now Tonewanta plains) a party went to hunt and were attack- ed by the Ottaa-wahs, which created differences between the two nations a» they entered on no terms but to commence hustilitiet- ; the To-hoo-nyo-hent sends a band of warriors to attack some of the hunters as to retaliate the vengeance upon their enemies. The warriors advanced above the lake named Geattahgweah (now Chatauque) and mnd(^, er.cnmpment and agreed to hunt two days,, after Avhich to proceed towards the enemies countr}' ;: the warriors went in various directions ; a certain wamor passed a small brook, he discovered a strange animal resembling a dog, but could not dis- cover the head; the creature was a greyish color, and was laying asleep ex- posed to the rays of the sun ; and also discovered a den, supposed the place of his residence ; the warrior returned to the camp at evening and related the kind of animal, and informed them, as he imagined was a very poisinous an- imal, and he was afraid to approach it agttin, but one of the jokers laughed at him' and he was called a cowardly fellow; the joker determined to go him- self and kill the creature without trouble, but wished some of the warriors to be spectators in the time of the engagement ; accordingly the warrior went, accompanied by a number of warriors ; he was directed to the spot and discovered the animal. After beating it short time with his club, he seized the animal and tied it with a turaline ; but while he was lifting it the crea- ture immediately moved to the den. With all his might, he held the tum- line, but he could not s^,op it, he was compelled to let go the tnmline when' the creature went boyond his reach; the warrior was confused at not being able to l«ill the animal ; he hastened to retire from the spoi, but when a few^ paces he was taken with the pestilence which was influenced by the creature, and suddenly died ; another warrior was at sight and directly fled to carry the intelHgence, but also died at a short distance, and tht others returned to- the camp; but the pestilence soon prevailed among the. warriors, and many of them died in the same manner; a few of them escaped by leaving the camp before the plaigue appeared, and thus ended the expedition; The Ot- tauwahs continued their hostilities and attacked the hur *.er3 ; the Senecas sent out a small party and fought — drove the enemy olF> but their engage- ments were small and continued many winters. In the days of king Ototarho VI,. perhaps 650 years before the Columbus- discovered the America, at the fort Keadanyeekowa or Tontawantapldnsj.a small party went out to make incursion upon the enemy tihat may be found' within the boundaries of the kingdom» They penetrated the Ohio river and encamped on the bank ; as they were out of provision; the warriors were anx- ious to kill a giwne; » certain warrior discovered a hollow tree, supposing- at bear in the tree, he immediately reported ; the warriors were in hopes to-ob- tain the bear — went to the tree ; one of them climbed and put a fire in it in order to drive out the creature ; the warriors made ready to shoot, but were mistaken, there instantly came out aturiousLizard, and quickly grasped and leaped into the hollow of the tree and the young ones devoured it ; a grumb- ling noise ensued, the warriors were terrified at the monstrous creature and -were sooa compelled to retire, except one staid at the tree while others fled; a» )rinc forts as demoN (K)k,Avhich Mountain ' <■' ■ t Ke-dau- re attack- nations a» vnyo-hent [.aliate the 3 the lake nd agreed 1 countr}'' ;; d a small Id notdis- asleep ex- l the place related the isinous an- rs laughed to go him- le warriors le warrior le spot and I, he seized : the crea- 1 the tum- iline when' , not being ¥hen a few e creature, d to carry' -etumed to' find many eaving the The Ot- le S«necas ;ir engage- Columbus' itaplciinsj.a be found' river and 3 were ansc- ipposing ai opes tO'ob- 'ire in it in but were rasped and ; a grumb- eature and thersfled; he remained until the party was destroyed and the last warrior w^ chased; the warrior immediately left the tree and ran on the way fortunately met the holder of the Heavens who advised him to stop and offers the aid of ma- king resistance v;hich was accepted ; the warrior was instructed to make liro without -delay and to get some sticks to use with which to prevent the Lizard' flesh from uniting the body as being eflScatious, the protector changed into a lion and laid in wait, in a meanwhile the monster came up, a severe en- gagement took place, the warrior hastened with a stick and began to hook the Lizard's flesh, when bit off by his defendant and throws it into the fire, by means the monster was quelled. The warrior thanked for the personal preservation. The protector vanished out of his sight The warrior re- turned to the fort and related the occurrence. The war raged : the Senecas liad sent out parties against the Ottauwahs and obtained various successes; at last the Ottouwabs sued for peace. After a few winters the Senecas gained their mutual intercourse with the Ottauwahs and other neighboring nations. About this time reigned the king Ototarho VII, who authorised by the Senate to send an expedition to explore the countries towards the set- ting sun, he sends a messengers to acquaint the Ottauwahs of his intention, and wished them to form such arrangements and to favor their passage, which was complied agreeable to his request The king appointed two cap- tains to command the expedition, about fifteen men were selected from the five nations ; after they were equiped and prepared, commenced the journey and arrived at Sandusky ; the King of Ottauwah sent two warriors to ac- company the expedition ; on their way held several conferences with the na- tions and all seemed to favor their passage. They advanced the Mississippi river ; a duke of Twa-kan-ah had collected the people from several towns, came out to meet them the people danced around them, singing, be-^ting their little drums ; after the ceremonies was performed the band of warriors was invited into the national house. The band crossed the Mississippi and continued their course towards the sunsetting ; they reached an extensive meadow; they discovered a curious animal — a winged fish, it flew about the tree ; this little active creature moved like a humming bird. They contin- ued the journey and come at the village of the Dog Tail Nation, the band was accommodated, amused with dances, and was conducted to the chief's house. They were astonished that the people had short tails like apes ; a hole was made through their seats where they put their tails. The band continued their direction and came to another nation and too was kindly re- ceived, and their object was favorably accepted by the head men of the na- tion. Durir.g their stay, a certain warrior of the band courted a young wo- man, but the warrior died soon after the marriage. They observed that the people did not eat any meat but drink the soup. The band continued the journey, but before reached the Rocky Mountains, were arrested by a giant ; tiie band was compelled to return ; after a long journey came back to the seat and informed the king all the particulars about the journey. After a time the five nations was desirous to preserve the peace and friendship with the western nations; ambassador was sent to the Lentahkeh nation, who in- habited the country east of Ohio River (now in Kentucky) ; another ambassy was sent, who went and lived among the Ottauhwahs for several years ; he married a woman and afterwards obtained two children ; he was invited to join a company going out a winter's hunt They journeyed some distance, and reached their hunting grounds; but the men were so unlucky that they «ould kill but a few game ; after a few ^iays the people were destitute of pro- 28 visions ; jMa leader of the com|)any commanded the overseer to select two fat persons and to kill them without delay, which was soon executed ; the fleslj of these victims vvas distributed among- the people. The leader had com- manded the people that if any pne killed a jj^me the meat should be left with the overseer for distribution, and that who dit^obeyed, the offender should be punished in ;i severest manner. The ambassy killed si bear, the meat was disposed to the rules. The. leader daily butchered two persons to feed the people, which only increased thei^- distress. The people were sofec ble that they were un;ible to liunt any iigiore, and m!|^ny of them began tt> famish. — The ambass)' again killed another game and bring it secretly to liis camp, but it wiissoon detected and rumonid among the people ; at this ofJ'cnce, the em- bassy was ordered to appear belore their tribunal; some men w,ore angry at him and sought to destroy him, but the leader defined it unjust, it would vi- olate the treaty they had entered with the live nations; but however, to sat- isfy the p(ople, the leader consented to Tise other m<'thod to destroy him; he commanded to strip him and to seize his clothes and tlfc instruments; after "which ty related possible. Is advised of snow he shoes, was bid- ised the fsappear- Ved some learch of each a |p. The in de- peoplo ley we^ not able to make fire ; those vlio held out had out the human llcsh as lono^ as they could they themselves, and were lying amoiiL!; the dead, theoompanv was now exposed to destruction, jis the ])eoplo h:ul j)ut themselves to dis- grace ; the embassy had lefused to invit(> any ol' them I'xeept liis wife's Relatives; the disasters were so worn out did not reach the camp UTitil next morning. After a few days by his exertions, the men's strength was revived, and were capable to hunt. After they had come back to the town the am- bassy was so shamefully abused by the people, lie was compelled to leave his wife and the country. About this time the Ottawahs heciime numerous and powerfid nation, occupied an extensive ((uintry lyintf i)et\veen the Lake Prie and the Ohio river, and was su})po.sod their national force amounted to about 4000 men. In the reign of Kink Y\totarho VTIT, perhaps 4000 years before the Co- lun)bus discovered Aniericn. About this lime th(! 'I'waknnlKih or Messissau- gers began to wage a war against the tlv nations ; the Senecas on tli(! fron- tier were mc»stengag(!d in the warfare. After various skirmishes the enemy was so excited that they determined to destroy tlie i;)rt Kauhanauka, (now )n Tuscaryra near Lewiston,) but the cummander ot' the fort was aware of the danger, he sent ra(!ssengers io the forts in tlie vicinity, and about eight hundred warriprs were (lollectcd at fort Kauhanauka. The commander had ' sent Tiinners to (observe the movements of the enemy. The army marched towards the river, and hid themselves among the bushes imder the moun- tain ; the enemy came up ; a bloody battle ensued ; the enemy was repulsed and flies from the foe. The army retired to tlK; fori ; soon after the com- mander despatched two runners to the forts on the Genesee river to procure assistance as sooon as possible ; the army received reinforce- ments ; they made bark canoos and carried them to the mouth of the Niagara river; the canoes were ready, the commander sent a chieftain and offered the enemy an intermission or parley, but the proposal was not accepted; the army immediately crossed the river and made vigorous at- tack: the enemy was routed and fled from the bank without making resis- tance, retreated towards the head of the lake ; afti'r bixrning the huts, the army i-eturned to the fort ; but the commotions were not quelled ; small par- ties of the Senecas often take the canoes and go by water towiirds the head of Ontario lake, in search of the enemy, but they avoid from attack of su- perior force; several engagements Avere made on the lake with small parties of the enemy ; after a while the commander of the fort Kauhanauka, was ardent to attack the main body of the enemy; he sends runners beyond the' Genesee river, and obtained two thousand warriors: the army again crossed" the Niagara river and proceeded towards the head of the lake, but before reached the beach met a strong force of the enemy ; after a desperate con- test the army retreated ; the commander soon perceived that it was impossi- ble to gain the conquest, sued for peace and offered to restore the prisoners which he took from them which was concluded. About this time the Ston- ish Giants were diminished, but very few found in the north regions; the Giants understood the language of the five nations, but they were a most savage tribe, and often attacked the hunters, but that set of hordes were entripated. At the Onondaga two men went out to hunt beaver, and cross- ed the river St. Lawrence, and went far in the north, and discover a num- ber of beaver dams, and killed many beavers. One day a man went alone in search of the beaver, but unfortunately he was taken prisonor by ^he Stonish Giant y the man was compelled to run a race with the Giant, a 40 14' conwdcriiblc (fistfinro ; after mlddfiy tho m»in pained and almost went out of wight, but the giant whooped, by which tlie man was so affected that h« fainted and fidl down. Tht^ giant took advantage of him and »oon ptisned hiui ; tlu* man was dismayed and turned his course, and S(»ught to escape and endeavored to liide liimself : ho climbed a smail tree and bent it to another tree, and leaped from ti'ee to tree, until he reached a large basswood stump which had sprouted several branches, and seated himself in the midst of it and watched tlie pursuer: in a few moments the giant came up and examin- ed tlie stum]) for some timi; ; at length the giant exhibited a curious instru- ment, whicli he called a pointer, and possess(>d a power of the nature ; it directed him where to lind game ; the giant could not live without it. Tho man observiid the motion of the hand, and as it was about to point to him, ho jumped from the stump and seized it by the lingers, and instantly po.sse9.sed the valuable instrument ; the giant was defeated and immediately entreated for the ]ioii\ter, and offered to mention the medical roots as a mark of friend- ship, wliich Avas accepted ; the pointer was restored to the owner, after which the giant retired ; the man came home and began to doctor, and cured many diseases ; lie was skilled in the business and drew hair and worm* from persons whom tJK* w itches had blown into their bodieSu It was sup- posed that the Skaunvatohatihawk, or Nanticokes ip the south first founded the witchcraft, (ireat pains were taken to procure the snakes and roots which the stuff was made of to poison the people. The witches formed into a secret society ; they met in the night and consult on various subject respect- ing their engagements ; when a person becomes a member of their society, he is forbidden to reveal any of their proceedings. The witches in the night could turn into foxes and wolves, and run very SAvift, attending with flashes of light. The witches sometimes turn into a turkey or big owl, and can fly very fast, and go frf)m town to town, and blow hairs and Avorms into a person ; if the witches are discovered by some person they turn into a stone or rotten log ; in this situation they are entirely concealed ; about fifty persons were indicted for being Avitches, and v/ere burnt to death near the fort Onondaga, by order of the national committee. About this time a strange thing hap- pened near the village of Kaunehsuntahkeh, situated east of Oneida creek: a man and his Avife and another person returned from hunting, but before they reached the village the night Avas getting late ; they went into a house to stay over the night ; the house Avhere the dead bodies were depos- ited ; they kindled a fire and went to sleep, but when the fire was out the room became dark, the man heard something was gnhwing : the man kindled the fire, he discovered tho person was de^d eaten by a ghost; he was so frightened that he trembled; he immediately told his wife to quit the room as soon as possible ; he remained a feAv moments and also left the house and followed his Avife and overtook her, but she became faint and could not run fast ; thej^ saw a light coming and supposed the ghost was chasing ; fortunately they gained the village. The next day the people went and burnt the dead bodies. This important event Avas soon made known among the five nations, and afterwards changed their mode of burying, by setting posture face to the east ; but again they were troubled with the dead bodies, and were compelled to make some alterations in burjdng. In each Nation contain set of generations or tribes, viz. Otter, Bear, Wolf, Beaver, Turtle. Each tribe has two chiefs to settle the disputes, &c. If a man commits murder, the nearest relation of the slain despatches the mur- derer with a war-club; the jslain and the murderer are put into one grave.— ni went out of led that ))«i 800n pti8.S(>(l ) escape and it to another wood stump midst of it and examin- rious instru- ! nature ; it mt it. The it to him, ho y possessed ly entreated rli of friend- )wner, after »r, and cured and \rorm« It was sup- [irst founded s and roots formed into jeet respeet- r society, he n the night with flashes and can fly I to a person ; )ne or rotten ersons were t Onondaga. e thing hap- leida creek: but before into a house vere depos- he fire was gnhwing : eaten by a iold his wife its iEind also )ecame faint le ghost was people went lade known burying, by ith the dead , Bear, Wolf, !S, &c. If a les the mur- )ne grave.— Sonrtlimes their relation r)f ihc offender present n hell make the utt. The visitor appeared very old man ; he appeared among the per i[)le for a while ; he taught them many things; how to rospert their deceased fricMids, and to love their relations, itc, he informed the people that the whites beyond the groat water had killed their Maker, but he rose again ; and he warns them that the whites would in some future day take possession of the Hig Island.and it was impossible to prevent it; the red children would melt away like snow before the heat The aged became sick, and he told them to get different kinds of roots, to cure 'ihe disca.ses ; and also showed them the manner of mourning, «fec. The aged man died among them, and they buried him ; but soon after some person went to the grave and found he had risen, and nev- er heard of him since. In the reign the King Atotarho IX. perhaps .350 years before the Colum- bus discovered the America. About this time the Kanneastokaroneah or Brians sprung from the Senecas, and became numerous and powerful nation, occupying the country lying between the (Tcnesee and Kiagara RiA'crs. It Avas supposed that the national sovereignity Avas confirmed by the Senate of the Five Nations. A Queen, named Yagowanea, resided at the fort Kauhanauka,(said Tuscarora) She had an intluence among the people.and extended her authority over tAvelve forts of the country. A treaty of peace was concluded between her and the TAvakanhah, (Messissaugers.) After a time dissentions broke out between the Five Nations and the Messissau- gers, and soon commenced hostilities ; but the war Avas regulated under her control. The Queen lived outside the fort in a long house, Avhich Avas called a Peace House. She entertained the two parties Avho Avere at war Avitb each other: indeed, she Avas called the mother of the Nations. Dach nation sent her a belt of wampum as a mark of respect, but where the Five Na- tions were engaged in the Avarfare she admitted tAvo Canandaigua warriors into her house ; and just as they began to smoke the pipe of peace a sniall party of the Messissaugers too came into the house. She betrayed her vis- itors — she advised the Messissaugers to kill the warriors, Avhich Avas soon ex ecuted ; the Messissaugers soon retired. The Queen was informed that the two warriors of Canandaigua had been over the river and killed a young prince of the Messissaugers : this offence was too great to pass without con- demning the murderers ; the reason she gave them up. She immediately went and consulted the chieftain of the band, stationed at Kanhaitauneekay, east of Onondaga village, Buffalo reservation, and from' thence repaired i/v 11 it d2 f(»it KiiuiinatV.iy. siluMlcd on llir L.ilvf I'lric, tb" rositlcncc of tin; KtAina- t|iiiivnuliiir, ii cliirt" cnmiii.-iiKliT of llic l-ii-iun Ifn-ccs. Slio dispatched two runners to iissiiniblc the pcoplti tit KfUKjuatkiiy : the Queen t(Mj wnds an atn^ Itiissv t(»t(irMi !in allianct' witli tin- Naywaunaukiiuraunjih, asiivH<'(! tribe, en- eaaipi'd on the lake Krie, lo unite anaiiisl the l''i\e ^'atidtis. Durinjr th«? absence of tbe (^ueiMi I'roni the tort Kanlianauka, uAvorruin went privately and took a eanoc and prtx-eeded on the lake Ontario, towards C'anandaiguu, as last as possil)l(.' : nhe iel't the tano«! at some place and went tbrinigh the woods, and canie lat'' in the «(venin<;' at ('anandait,'ua, a fortified town, and unni(!(iiately infia'int'd the (Jovernor, Shoriiiowane, that the Krians were ma- kinu; pr<'parations to destroy the jieoplo livint;" on the east side of (iencscft river. Tlie woman f^ave dinction Innv to smd tlie spies: the governor rose in theni(U'nin<;; and sent out two fast runners I'- the fort Kauhannuka, to as- certain the matter; the (>v(i s[>ies t'anie to an ohl corniield south of the fort, where they met son)e boys hunlinn- sipiii rels; ihe spies made in({uirie.s and received all neci'ssary intorni;''ion n-speclinu,- the I'^rian's Council at Kuuquat- kay, and went home as fast as possible. Tin; (iovt-rnor Sorihowane, obtain- ed* th<' news. The business wjfs so in haste that it was impossible to pro- cure any aid from the allies, lie collecifd the warriors from tlic neighbor- ing forts, ninoiintiiig to liftfiei: liuudred besides the women and the old men. Tlic governor separated the peo|)Io into three diyisions; first the men, be- tween thirty and iiity years of age; second division, the men were from twenty to thirty years of age; third division, wer'vwomen and old men. — The Governor had commanded the leaders to be iw good pourage and usa all the means in their power to dcleat the enemy. After pariding the di- visions they marched towards the tJenesee River; the army nalted at the fort Kawnesats, situated on a small lake ea.st of (tenesee. The governor had sf It runners to" olKservc the motions of the enemy. The women and old men werf; to remain al ibrt to cook and provide provi-sions for the peo- ple. The ruimers eniiie in and annouacjed tliat the Krians had crossed the Genesee river; the divisions immediately proceeded and laid an ambush on both side the path; the first division \vas in front to conuncnce the action at the advance of the enemy. With astratagem acertain w-arrior was dress- ed with a bear skin, and was seated on the path a little distance from the front of the division, meanwhile the enemy came up and saw the bear sit- ting at ease; the enemy chase it, which brought them in the midst of the division; at once bur.st a most hideous yell, followed with a rattling of war clubs. After a severe contest the first division was compelled to retreat, but the assistance of the second company came up and the battle was re- newed. At last the Brians fled from the field, leaving six hundred war- riors slain. The enemy hurried to cross the Genesee river; the Gover- nor declined to chase the enemy, but returned to Canandaigua. About this time the King of the Five Nations had ordered the great war chief Shoribowane, (a Mohawk,) to march directly with an army of. five thou- sand warriors to aid the Governor of Canandaigua against the Brians, to attack the fort Ivauquatkay, endeavor to extinguish the council fire of the enemy, which Wfis becoming dangerous to the neighboring nations; but un- fortunately during the seige a shower of arrows was flying from the fort,the great war Chief Shorihowane was killed and his body conveyed back to Gen- esee and was buried in a solemn manner ; but however, the seige continued for several days. The Queen sued for peace, — the army immediately ceased i5'om hostilities, and left the Erians entire possession of the country. The I 8ki ma in aro ing 8oin son dee ll>iS bad deei vom dar he 33 tht! KtAtna* |)atch«?d two 'ikIh an am' if(f tribe, en- During t\w nt [irivatelv Hnaiulaiguu, tJirwJgh the 1 town, and ns were ma- of (Jencscfi Dvcfnof rose uiuka, to jvs- I of tlie fort, iKjuiriea and nt Kuuquat- vfine, obtiiin- sible to pro- c neighbor- tlie old men. 110 men, be- were I'ronn old men. — •«ge and usa iding the di- nlted at the \c governor women and for the peo- crossed the ambush on le action at )r was dress- fro m the 10 bear sit- idst of the ing of war to retreat, ttle was re- ndred war- the Gover- ■la. About war chief five thou- Erians, to fire of the >ns; but un- the fort,the ack to Gen- continued ,tely ceased ntry. The Skunaiitoh or De(!r was the most uaeful gamn of the Five Nations; the am- inid can ruu coiisiderabK; distance in a day. The people have a small dog in aid to overtake, hut very seldom stop when pursued by the dogs. 'i'he«e creatures generally go in the river or lake ; in this situation the dogs aro c<«np4.'lled to leave the deer. The wolves are also prevented from catch- ing these animals; the IiuiiLers have never soon a deer lying dead, except in some instances; if a person liiid one it was considered a bad sign; that per- son some of his relatives will die in the course of a few moons. When the deer get old they throw themselves into the river and die. Another way ]in8 been discovered: if a do(;r runs off and barks at the hunter, it was a bad sign; his wife has committed adultery, in consecjuence he cannot kill any deer. When a person intends to hunt deer he procures a medicine, and vomits once daily for twelve days, afttir which he procures some pine or ce- dar boughs and boils them in a clay kettle, and after removed from the fire, ho takes a blanket and covers himself over with it to sweat; the person that uses die medicine does not allow a woman with child or uncleanness to eat any (jf tlie venison. Tiio people sometimes go out to hunt as the corn be- gins to grow on the ears : they make a long brush fence and remove th<^ icavea on both sides of the fence, the deer will follow the path ; the person can easily kill the game. In the liot days of the summer, they go and watch in the night at the salt licks. Another mode of killing the deer; they take slivers of basswood bark aid proceed to the place and obt a,rrior of the nation. The laws of the confederation provides the Onondagas to furnish a King, and the Mow- hawks a great war chief of the Five Nations. About this time an earthquake was felt throughout the Iringdom, supposed a large comet fell into some of the lakes; and other signs were seen in the heavens. The defender ceased from visiting the people in bodily form, but appeared to the prophet In a dream he foretells the whites would cross the Big Waters and bring some liquors, and buy up the red people's lands; life advises them not to comply with the wishes of the whites, lest they should ruin themselves and displease their Maker ; they would destroy the tree of peace and extinguish the great Council Fire at Onondaga, which was-eo long preserved to promote their national sovereignity. In the reign Atotarho XII, perhaps about 60 years before Celumbns dis- covered America, the Tehatirihokea, or Mowhawks was at war with Ranat* shaganha, supposed Mohegans, who occupied the opposite bank of the river Skaunataty or Hudson. The warfare was maintained by small expeditions r the Mowhawks would cross the river and attack the enemy: the canoes were ^Atikpyaner^ i. e. Lord. No one can hold this office except a Turtle tribe; he governs the nation, but not allowed to go out to war, hit duty ia to stay home and preaerve peace wnoag his people. i k< M frc Or for tht i; 'A hfivoi A im- 1(1(1 *Auk ir tlie gov- ' own ntt- are bound Columbus invjulo the ?y distance ig a woman y the men (ted by the The men was sent to I discovered cdiatoly re- lile examin- 1 severe en- cured some ered Amer- icwed their morous and )usand war- ires and the ;ontest arose The war the Tusca- Tuscaroras 'ive Nations, mpelled to i^he laws of the Mow- 86 kept in the river continually to cover their retreat ; but after a while the Mohot^ans oxpnli'tcd the war: the chief cf the Mowhawks received orders from the Kiiiiif, and invited the two confcdiirate nations, the Oneidas and «hc Ononda;,'as, to unite against the common enemy; the band of tli" combmod forces immediately crossed the river and revenged apart of the country, and the enemy were compelled to sue for peace. In the Hiign Atotarho XllI, in the year 1402, Columbus discovered the Americii. The Kcnitahkiehroneah, v/ere lighting with the neighboring tribes and w ere injurious to the frontier settlements. The five nations sends Tho- yenogea with an army of five thousand warriors and defeated the Keatah- kiehroneah and drove them west of the Ohio River ; and they lay waste the enemies country, and attacked other tribes &c. About this time the Eriana declared a war against the Five Nations; a long bloody war ensued; at last the Brians were driven from the country, and supposed were incorporated with some of the southern nations : after which the kingdom enjoyed without disturbance for many years. The Mowhawk was considered the Oldest language of the confedcnacy : Mow ha ink. 1. WUS-KOT, 2. TACK-NY, 3. AU-SUH, 4. KAU-VALY, 6. WISK, 6. YUA-YAK 1. GIA-TOCK, 8. SOT-TAI-GON, 9. TEW-DO, 10. OYA-LY, Tuscarora, 1. VNTCHEE, 2. NAKE-TEE, 9. AU-SH, 4. HUN-TOCK. 6. WHISK, 6. 0-YAK, 7. GIA-NOCK, 8. NAKE-RUH, 9. NI-RUH, 0. WOTS-HUH. 1, supposed Iseen in the form, but Iwould cross Iple's lands; Tbhey should Ithe tree of jwas-ao long llumbtis dls- Hth Ranat- lof the river wpeditions r lanoes were I i''' h' m e ',1* ■■■ r^A :v;^ I; he governs leserve peace .-, * I. :'■. "* ly W' -m :--:.vJs^\ w. ',h; «) li'* , J ' "t J. ' "I ^r c I I i