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the history of the five indian nations depending on the province of new york

by cadwallader colden

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A book of historic value, written by the assistant governor of New York tells much about Northeastern Indian customs, complicated relations of the five nations with historic accuracy and the details that sometimes can plunge one into horror.

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...committee's anfwer be printed. This was done, and the documents were ifTued in 1724, accompanied with "A Me- morial concerning the Furr Trade of the Province of New York, " written by Dr. Col- den. Of this pamphlet, a folio printed by Brad- ford in 1724, I know only one copy, in the pofTeffion of Hon. Henry C. Murphy. " Papers || relating || to an Act of the AfTem- bly || of the Province of New York. || For encouragement of the Indian Trade, &c, and || for prohibiting the felling of Indian goods to the French, || viz. : of Canada. " It is accompanied by the map which is referred to in an advertifement in the work now given. * Thefe papers were, as we mail fee, subfe- quently reprinted in England. They justi- fied the enlarged views of the Governor of New York, and of his able councillor, who faw the importance of fecuring the country fouth of the lakes to England, yet they beheld thefe ftatefmanlike views thwarted by men whom prefent gain blinded to great national interefts. The laws...