[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] The part which the Makicans and Minsis of the Hudson took in this war, is only incidentally stated. The alliance between the Iroquois and the former, was of no little magnitude in the opinion of the French, as has already been stated. That alli ance appears to have been suggested by the Mohawks.* In reference to the more detached bands, the Mohawk speaker in the conference of 1683, advised : " The Schahook Indians, in our opinion, are well placed where they are — they are a good guard; 1 These castles were three in number, ondaga, Feb. 18, 1694-5, brought this and were destroyed on the yth and 8th message : The whole Five Nations send of February. — Colonial History y iv, 16, seven hands of wampum to inform the 20, 22. The MoAawks never forgot Mahikandcrs, or River Indians, that the their punishment, but in after years re-Count Frontenac would fall upon the peated that they knew what it was " to Onondagas in the spring. They desired be whipped and scourged by the French." the assistance of three hundred Christians, 2 Bancroft, in, 170. with as many River Indians and Mahi-8 At a subsequent period the aid of the kanders as can be got together." — Colonial Mahicans was asked by the council at History, iv, 123. Onondaga. " Arnout Vielle, from On-