The historical writings of the late Orsamus H. Marshall

the long version

Contents include: -A sketch of some of the Indian tribes which formerly dwelt on the borders of the Great Lakes -Champlain’s expedition against the Onondagas in 1615 -Champlain’s astrolabe -The building and voyage of the Griffon in 1679 -Narrative of the expedition of the Marquis de Nonville against the Senecas in 1687 -The first visit of De La Salle to the Senecas, made in 1669 -De Céloron’s expedition to the Ohio in 1749 -Early notices of the copper regions