In the reign Atotarho XII., perhaps about 50 years before Columbus discovered America, the Tehatirihokea, or Mowhawks was at war with Ranatshaganha, supposed Mohegans, who occupied the opposite bank of the river Skaunataty or Hudson. The warfare was maintained by small expeditions: the Mowhawks would cross the river and attack the enemy: the canoes were kept in the river continually to cover their retreat; but after a while the Mohegans expaliated the war: the chief of the Mowhawks received orders from the King, and invited the two confederate nations, the Oneidas and the Onondagas, to unite against the common enemy; the band of the combined forces immediately crossed the river and revenged a part of the country, and the enemy were compelled to sue for peace. In the reign Atotarho XIII., in the year 1492, Columbus discovered the America. The Keatahkiehroneah, were fighting with the neighboring tribes and were injurious to the frontier settlements. The five nations sends Thoyenogea with an army of five thousand warriors and defeated the Keatahkiehroneah and drove them west of the Ohio River; and they lay waste the enemies’ country, and attacked other tribes &c. About this time the Erians declared a war against the Five Nations; a long bloody war ensued; at last the Erians were driven from the country, and supposed were incorporated with some of the southern nations: after which the kingdom enjoyed without disturbance for many years. The Mowhawk was considered the oldest language of the confederacy: _Mowhawk._ 1. WUS-KOT, 2. TACK-NY, 3. AU-SUH, 4. KAU-VALY, 5. WISK, 6. YUA-YAK, 7. GIA-TOCK, 8. SOT-TAI-GON, 9. TEW-DO, 10. OYA-LY, _Tuscarora._ 1. VNTCHEE, 2. NAKE-TEE, 3. AU-SH, 4. HUN-TOCK, 5. WHISK, 6. O-YAK, 7. GIA-NOCK, 8. NAKE-RUH, 9. NI-RUH, 10. WOTS-HUH. [Illustration: END.] FOOTNOTES [1] It appears by the fictitious accounts, that the said beings became civilized people and made their residence in the southern parts of the Island; but afterwards they were destroyed by the barbarous nations, and their fortifications were ruined unto this day. [2] The creek now branches off the Susquehannah River at the head generally called Col. Allen’s lake, ten miles south of the Oneida Castle. [3] By some this may seem an incredible story. Why more so than that the Israelite should cross the Red Sea on dry land.