[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] pedition was organized to be conducted in three divisions, the first to rendezous at Montreal and proceed towards Fort Or ange; the second, at the Three Rivers and make a descent on 1 Colonial History, in, 599. 4 Frontenac brought with him, as a * Bancroft, in, 179. Colonial History, peace offering to the Iroquois, the chiefs in, 621. who had been treacherously betrayed and 3 New York was annexed to New Eng-taken to France. They were subsequent-land, under the government of Sir Ed-ly restored to their people, mund Andros, in 1688. 174 THE INDIAN TRIBES New England, and the third, to proceed by water for the re duction of Fort James. Count de Frontenac was to conduct the land expedition against Fort James, where he was to be met by the fleet under the command of Caffiniere, while the governor, De Callieres, was to conduct the expedition against Albany. The latter expedition left Montreal at the commence ment of February, 1690. The point of attack was concealed from the Indian allies, by whom it was accompanied, until the place of destination was nearly reached, when a council was held and the destination announced. The Indians objected, and the conclusion was finally taken to attack Schenectady in