treated as equals even in the selection of representative chiefs to visit England. At no stage of their history are they repre

sented as the dependents of the Five Nations.

This will more

the wars with the Dutch, fully appear from their connection with

Drake

that the Mahicans and marched into the Mohawk country, led by the principal sachem of

chosen leader. This was a severe stroke, and although the war continued, it was not with that spirit in which it had been

named (Pennacooks ? ) a wise man, and stout man of middle stature. After

commenced."

states

their allies

Massachusetts

Josiah,

alias

Chekatabut,

a "journey of two hundred miles," they

arrived at the Mohawk fort, " when, upon

z

Brodhead's Neiu Tforkf nt 161. Assize Record, 11, 732; Brodhead's New York, n, 181. Colden says that peace was not established until 1673. The following entry is made in Assize

besieging it some time, and having some of their men killed and sundry others

Record,

sick, they gave up the siege and retreated. The Mohaiuks pursued them, got in their

Mendowasse, sagamore from Hackinsack, Anmanhose from Haverstroo, Meggenand from an ambush, attacked

maiker, sagamore of Tappan, in behalf of themselves and Neversincks, having understood that peace had been made between the Maquas and Mahikanders, asked permission to visit, etc."

front,

them and a great fight ensued. The Mohawks were finally put to flight by the extraordinary bravery and prowess of Chekatabut and his captains ; but victory was purchased by the death of their