Rod, painted, placed across path to indicate point beyond which hunting party should not pass, [695]
Seneca—
adoption of conquered tribes, [47]
ambush of British by, in 1763, [47]
defeat of Marquis Denonville by, in 1687, [47]
defeated by Gen. Sullivan in 1779, [48]
defeated by Minqua and Marylanders in 1663, [47]
defeated by Neuters in 1651, [46]
description of, [43]
French influence among, [47]
history, political, [45]
location of, when first known, [43]
location previous to 1651, [45]
name, origin of, [44]
plotting to destroy French settlements in 1652, [47]
population, estimate of, [48]
visit to Cherokee, [429]
war against Hurons in 1639, [46]
war declared against Indians and French on St. Lawrence, [46]
Serpent, man converted into, [87]
Seven Sisters—
possessors of tobacco, [82]
warfare against, [93]
Sʻhagodiioweq. See Wind People.
Silverheels, Henry, Seneca informant, [52]
Skin—
animate, [111]
bringing to life, [123]
fawn, used as fetish, [151]
method of stretching for drying, [578]
smoked to prevent return of life, [259]
woman’s, guarding chestnut trees, [506]
woman’s, guarding pathway to tobacco, [83]
Skin robe, protection against pursuers, [76]
Skull, stolen, recovery of, [416]
Smoke-holes, closing, to avoid pestilence, [116]