The Treaty Held with the Indians of the Six Nations at Philadelphia, in July 1742 | Page 2

that joined, and of their own Accord
became Confederates; they are therefore called by the Mohawks,
Brothers; and by the Onoyders, Fathers, because they had not been
forced into the Alliance as the Onoyders were: He is called in Council

Sagochsaanagechteront, i.e. the Arms, or Names-bearer.
4. The Jenontowano's or Sinikers next joined in the Alliance of their
own Consent; they are stiled by the Mohawks and Onontago's, Brothers,
and by the Onoyders, Fathers: His Title in Council is
Onughkaarydaawy, whose Signification is not known, and
Dyionenhookaraw, i.e. Open Doors for Friends and Enemies.

5. The Caiukquo's, the last of the Five-Nation Alliance, being
compelled thereto by the Rest, is Brother to the Onoyders, and Son to
the others; is stiled in Council Ganunawantoowano, or the great
Pipe.[5]
[Footnote 5: The great Pipe, or Calumet of the Indians, resembles the
Olive-Branch of Antiquity, always a Badge of Peace.]
6. Tuscarora's joined in the Alliance about thirty Years ago, being
compelled thereto by the English of Carolina: He is Brother to the
Onoyders and Cayukquo's, and Son to the others; has no Title in
Council, but is frequently called a Fool.
The Dependents and Tributaries of these Nations.
Mohickons, who formerly lived on Hudson's River, and in
New-England; they have been conquer'd by the Five Nations, their
Breech-Cloth taken from them, and a Petticoat put upon them. When
they apply to their Conquerors, they humbly call themselves Women:
The Five Nations call them by the same Name when they [Transcriber's
Note: original has "thy"] speak severely to 'em: At other times they call
them Cousins, and are in Return called Uncles.
Delawares are in the same Condition as the Mohickons, were dealt
with in like manner; and are Tributary in an Indian Sense.[6]
[Footnote 6: "All the Nations round them have for many Years entirely
submitted to them, (the Five Nations) and pay a Yearly Tribute in
Wampum: They dare neither make War nor Peace without the Consent
of the Mohawks. Two old Men commonly go about every Year or two
to receive this Tribute; and I have had Opportunity to observe what
Anxiety the poor Indians
were under, whilst the two old Men remained
in that Part of the Country where I was. An old Mohawk Sachem, in a
poor Blanket and a dirty Shirt, may be seen issuing his Orders with as
absolute Authority as a Roman Dictator, or King of France." C.
COLDEN'S History.]
Shawanese are Brethren to the Six Nations, but are not in the

Confederacy: Their Coming from the Spanish Dominions is
remember'd by many now living. The Five Nations gave them Lands on
the West Branch of Susquehanna, and therefore claim a Superiority
over them, for which the Shawanese mortally hate them. The greatest
Part of 'em, a few Years ago, went to settle on the River Ohio, which is
a Branch of the Missisippi, and heads with the West Branch of
Susquehanna. One Tribe of them is quite gone down to New Spain;
there are a few left still at Wyomink on the North Branch of
Susquehanna, and others have a large Town on an Island in the West
Branch, about 50 Miles above the Forks. They are the most restless and
mischievous of all the Indians.
Conestogo Indians have been all destroyed by the Five Nations, except
a few whom the Onoyders adopted: When these had forgot their
Language, they were sent back to Conestogo, where a few are now left,
and speak the Onoyder's Language.
Nantikooks are in Alliance with the Six Nations, and not Tributary;
acknowledging themselves to be shelter'd by their Wings: They live
within the Borders of Maryland, a Few about Conestogo, and some
have settled this Spring at the Mouth of the River Skohooniaty or
Jeniaty, which is a Creek that falls into the Susquehanna from the West
beyond the Mountains.
Tutolo's originally lived in Virginia, there are but Few of them; they
settled this Spring at Shamokin, (on the East Side of Susquehanna, just
below the Forks) and are intirely devoted to the Six Nations.
The several Nations of Indians with whom the Six Nations or Iroquois
are in Alliance; according to the Information given CONRAD
WEISER, Esq; in open Council at Turpehawkin, at their Return from
the Treaty at Philadelphia
in July 1742.
1. A Nation of Indians living on the West Side of the Lake Erie, and
along the Streights of Huron's Lake. They are called by the Iroquois,
Unighkellyiakon; consisting of about Thirty Towns, each of about 200
Fighting Men.

2. The second Nation lives among the preceeding, called ---- consisting
of Four Towns of their own People, and 400 able Men in all.
3. The third Nation called by the Iroquois, Tshisagech Roanu,[7] lives
on the East Side of the Huron's Lake; several of the Council