The history of the five Indian nations : of Canada, which are the barrier between the English and French in that part of the world. With Particular Accounts of their Religion, Manners, Customs, Laws, and Government; their several Battles and Treaties with the European Nations; their Wars with the other Indians; And A true Account of the present State of our Trade with them. In which are shewn, The great Advantage of their Trade and Alliance to the British Nation; and the Intrigues and Attempts of the French to engage them from us; a Subject nearly concerning all our American Plantations, and highly meriting the Consideration of the British Nation. By the Honourable Cadwallader Colden, Esq; One of his Majesty's Counsel, and Surveyor-General of New-York. To which are added, accounts of the several other nations of Indians in North-America, their Numbers, Strength, &c. and the Treaties which have been lately made with them. and the treatie which have been lately made with them.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Colden, Cadwallader, 1688-1776.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Iroquois Indians.

Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

Pennsylvania.

New York (State)--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

New York (State).

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([2],xvi,[4],20486,[2],iv,[1],90-283,[1]p.,plate ) map ;

Edition:

The second edition.

Other Title:

History of the five Indian nations

Place of Publication:

London : printed for John Whiston at Mr. Boyle's Head, and Lockyer Davis at Lord Bacon's Head, both in Fleet-Street, and John Ward opposite the Royal Exchange, MDCCL. [1750]

Notes:

The second section, of accounts and treaties, has separate pagination and register.

With an initial advertisement leaf.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Sabin, 14274

English Short Title Catalog, T131965.

OCLC:

642368242