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

by Cadwallader Colden; Great Britain. Board of Trade; Great Britain. Privy Council; New York . Council

[9] A Nation of Indians living in Canada, who have always been firm friends to the French, and formerly were at War with the Six Nations.

[10] A Number of Indians originally of the Five Nations, and Deserters from them, now settled near Montreal, by whom the illicit Trade between Albany and Montreal was carried on: They are well acquainted with the Country about Albany.

[11] The Six Nations reckon all other Indian Nations Women, in comparison to themselves.

[12] The governor of Canada calls the Six Nations (and all the Indian Nations depending on him) Children, as the Governor of New-York calls them Brethren.

[13] Another Settlement of Deserters from the Six Nations, and dwelling near Montreal.

[14] A French Fort opposite to Oswego, and the East End of Cadarackui Lake, or Lake Frontenac.

Transcriber's Notes:

hyphenation, spelling and grammar have been preserved as in the original

Governour ==> Governor" [Ed. for consistency]

Page 3, the Inhatants of ==> the Inhabitants of