The History of The Five Indian Nations Vol 1&2
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Which Are Dependent on the Province of New York, Volumes 1 & 2
By Cadwallader Colden 264 + 250 pages
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The Iroquois, also known as the Haudenosaunee or the "People of the
Longhouse", are an indigenous people of North America. In the 16th
century or earlier, the Iroquois came together in an association known
as the Iroquois League, or the "League of Peace and Power". The
original Iroquois League was often known as the Five Nations, and
comprised the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca nations.
After the Tuscarora nation joined the League in the 18th century, the
Iroquois have often been known as the Six Nations.
The League is embodied in the Grand Council, an assembly of 50
hereditary sachems. When Europeans first arrived in North America, the
Iroquois were based in what is now the northeastern United States,
primarily in what is referred to today as upstate New York. Today,
Iroquois live primarily in the United States and Canada.
During the American Revolution, many Tuscarora and the Oneida sided
with the Americans, while the Mohawk, Seneca, Onondaga and Cayuga
remained loyal to Great Britain. This marked the first major split
among the Six Nations.
CONTENTS. Vol. 1
—The introduction, being a short view of the form of government of the
Five nations, and of their laws, customs, &c.
--The history of the Five Indian nations, dependent on the province of
New-York. pt. I-II.
- -Papers relating to an Act of the Assembly of the province of New-
York, for encouragement of the Indian trade, &c. and for prohibiting
the selling of Indian goods to the French, viz. of Canada ...
--The treaty held with the Indians of the Six nations, at
Philadelphia, in July, 1742 .-
-A treaty held at ... Lancaster, in Pennsylvania, by the ...
lieutenant-governor of the province, and the ... commissioners for the
provinces of Virginia and Maryland, with the Indians of the Six united
Indian nations, in June, 1744.
--A treaty between ... George Clinton ... governor in chief of the
province of New-York ... and the Six united Indian nations, and other
Indian nations depending on the province of New-York. Held at Albany
in ... August and September, 1746.
--A collection of charters and other publick acts, relating to the
province of Pennsylvania ...