CHAPTER I.

Sullivan's campaign into the Seneca country--Different characteristics among the Indian Nations--Mistakes upon the subject--Progress of civilization among the Six Nations--Plan of the campaign--The command offered to General Gates--His conduct--Clinton's preparations at Canajoharie--Transportation of boats and stores across to Otsego Lake--Arrest and execution of Newberry--Attempts to engage the Oneidas--The Indians alarmed by an address from Gen. Haldimand--The address--Intelligence from the enemy--Arrival of Oneida deputies at Clinton's head-quarters--Their speech--Designs of the enemy--Letter of Gen. Clinton to his brother--Remarkable escape of Elerson from an Indian scout--Brave defence of his house by Mr. Shankland--Descent of the Susquehanna--Dilatory proceedings of Sullivan--Junction of the forces--Movement from Tioga to Newton--Battle of the Chemung--Destruction of the crops--Advance to Catharine's town--Message to the Oneidas--Destruction of Catharine's town--Evidences of civilization--Destruction of Kendaia and Kanadaseaga--March upon Kanandaigua--Its destruction--Honeoye destroyed--Melancholy story of the Oneida brothers--Kanaghsaws destroyed--Horrible fate of Lieutenant Boyd--Contrast between the conduct of Brant and Butler in the case of Boyd--Indians in council resolve to fight no more--Sullivan advances to Genesee--Beauty of the country--Conduct of Rod Jacket--Origin of Brant's hostility to him--Sullivan sets out on his return--Destruction of the Cayuga towns--Return of the army to Tioga--Strange directions to Colonel Gansevoort respecting the Mohawks of the lower castle--Their capture--Correspondence--Their release--Close of Sullivan's campaign--His resignation--Colonel Brodhead's expedition against the Senecas on the Allegheny--Huron and Shawanese chiefs meet him at Fort Pitt--Their speeches--Severe Indian battle on the Ohio--Closing incidents of the year. Page 1