# Early Western Travels, 1748-1846/Volume 1/List of the different Nations and Tribes of Indians

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A List of the different Nations and Tribes of Indians in the Northern District of North America, with the number of their fighting Men.
Their Hunting Grounds. :
| Mohocks, a | | 160 | | Mohock River. | Between that and Lake George. |
| Oneidas, b | | 300 | | East side of Oneida Lake, & on the head waters of the east branch of Susquehannah. | In the country where they live. |
| Tuscaroras, b | | 200 | | Between the Oneidas and Onandagoes. | Between Oneida Lake & Lake Ontario. |
| Onandagoes, b | | 260 | | Near the Onandaga Lake. | Between Onandago L. & mouth of Seneca River, near Oswego. |
| Cayugas, b | | 200 | | In two small Lakes, called the Cayugas, on the north branch of Susquehannah. | Where they reside. |
| Senecas, b | | 1,000 | | Seneca Country, on the waters of Susquehannah the waters of Lake Ontario, and on the heads of Ohio River. | Their chief hunting country thereabouts. |
| Aughquagas, c | | 150 | | East branch of Susquehannah River, and on Aughquaga. | Where they live. |
| Nanticokes, c | | 100 | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | Utsanango, Chagmett, Oswego, and on the east branch of Susquehannah. | |
| Mohickons, c | | 100 | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | Utsanango, Chagmett, Oswego, and on the east branch of Susquehannah. | Do. |
| Conoys, c | | 30 | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | Utsanango, Chagmett, Oswego, and on the east branch of Susquehannah. | |
| Monsays, c | | 100 | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | At Diahogo, and other villages up the north branch of Susquehannah. | |
| Sapoones, c | | 100 | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | At Diahogo, and other villages up the north branch of Susquehannah. | Do. |
| Delawares, c | | 30 | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | At Diahogo, and other villages up the north branch of Susquehannah. | ​ |
| Delawares, d | | 600 | | Between the Ohio & Lake Erie, on the branches of Beaver Creek, Muskingum and Guyehugo. | Where they live. |
| Shawnesse, d | | 300 | | On Scioto & branch of Muskingum. | Do. |
| Mohickone, d | | 300 | | In villages near Sandusky. | Do. |
| Goghnawages, d | | | | | On the head banks of Scioto. |
| Twightwees, e | | 250 | | Miame River, near Fort Miame. | On the ground where they live. |
| Wayoughtanies, f | | 300 | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | On the branches of Ouabache, near Fort Ouitanon. | Between Ouitanon & the Miames. |
| Pyankeshas, f | | 300 | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | On the branches of Ouabache, near Fort Ouitanon. | Between Ouitanon & the Miames. |
| Shockays, f | | 200 | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | On the branches of Ouabache, near Fort Ouitanon. | Between Ouitanon & the Miames. |
| Huskhuskeys, g | | 300 | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | Near the French settlements, in the Illinois Country. | |
| Illinois, g | | 300 | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | Near the French settlements, in the Illinois Country. | |
| Wayondotts, h | | 250 | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | Near Fort Detroit. | About Lake Erie. |
| Ottawas, h | | 400 | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | Near Fort Detroit. | About Lake Erie. |
| Putawatimes, h | | | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | Near Fort Detroit. | About Lake Erie. |
| Chipawas, i | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 200 | | On Saganna Creek, which empties into Lake Huron. | Thereabouts. |
| Ottawas, h | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 200 | | On Saganna Creek, which empties into Lake Huron. | Thereabouts. |
| Chippawas, j | | 400 | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | Near Michilimachinac | On the north side of Lake Huron. |
| Ottawas, j | | 260 ​ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | Near Michilimachinac | On the north side of Lake Huron. |
| Chipawas, $^*$k | | 400 | | Near the entrance of Lake Superior, and not far from Fort St. Mary's. | Thereabouts. |
| Chepawas, k | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 550 | | Near Fort Labay on the Lake Michigan. | Thereabouts. |
| Mynonamies, k | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 550 | | Near Fort Labay on the Lake Michigan. | Thereabouts. |
| Shockeys, k | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 550 | | Near Fort Labay on the Lake Michigan. | Thereabouts. |
| Putawatimes, k | | 150 | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | Near Fort St. Joseph's. | Thereabouts. |
| Ottawas, k | | 150 | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | Near Fort St. Joseph's. | Thereabouts. |
| Kicapoos, l | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 4,000 | | On Lake Michigan and between it and the Mississippi. | Where they respectively reside. |
| Outtagamies, l | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 4,000 | | On Lake Michigan and between it and the Mississippi. | Where they respectively reside. |
| Musquatans, l | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 4,000 | | On Lake Michigan and between it and the Mississippi. | Where they respectively reside. |
| Miscotins, l | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 4,000 | | On Lake Michigan and between it and the Mississippi. | Where they respectively reside. |
| Outtamacks, l | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 4,000 | | On Lake Michigan and between it and the Mississippi. | Where they respectively reside. |
| Musquaykeys, l | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 4,000 | | On Lake Michigan and between it and the Mississippi. | Where they respectively reside. |
| Oswegatches, h | | 100 | | Settled at Swagatchy in Canada, on the River St. Lawrence. | Thereabouts. |
| Connesedagoes, k | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 300 | | Near Montreal. | |
| Coghnewagoes, k | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 300 | | Near Montreal. | |
| Orondocks, k | | 100 | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | Settled near Trois Rivers. | |
| Abonakies, k | | 150 | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | Settled near Trois Rivers. | |
| Alagonkins, k | | 100 | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | Settled near Trois Rivers. | |
| La Suil, $^*$ | | 10,1000 | | South-west of Lake Superior. | |
aThese are the oldest Tribe of the Confederacy of the Six Nations. bConnected with New York, part of the Confederacy with New York. cConnected with, and depending on the Five Nations. dDependent on the Six Nations, and connected with Pennsylvania. eConnected with Pennsylvania. fConnected with the Twightwees. gThese two Nations the English had never any trade, or connection with. hConnected formerly with the French. iConnected with the Indians about Detroit, and dependant on the commanding officer. jAlways connected with the French.
kConnected with the French. $^*$There are several villages of Chipawas settled along the bank of Lake Superior, but as I have no knowledge of that country, cannot ascertain their numbers. lNever connected with any trade or otherwise with the English. $^*$These are a nation of Indians settled south-west of Lake Superior, called by the French La Sue, who, by the best account that I could ever get from the French and Indians, are computed ten thousand fighting men. They spread over a large tract of country, and have forty odd villages; in which country are several other tribes of Indians, who are tributaries to the La Sues, none of whom except a very few, have ever known the use of fire-arms: as yet but two villages. I suppose the French don't choose to risk a trade among such a powerful body of people, at so vast a distance.