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CHAPTER I. |
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- European
Discoveries and Early Occupations
- Scandinavians Discover Iceland and Greenland
- Columbus's Tropical Discoveries
- Early Voyages of John and Sebastian Cabot
- Jacques Cartier Sails up the St. Lawrence
- Champlain Founds the Colony of New France
- Visits the Iroquois Country
- Henry and Massachusetts
- Each Power Claims the Territory |
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CHAPTER II. -
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- Claims to
Pre-Historic Occupation
- The First Occupants of the Region
- The American Indian
- The Iroquois Confederacy
- Its Organization and System of Government
- The Five and Six Nations
- Final Downfall of the Confederacy |
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CHAPTER III. - |
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- The Seneca
Indians, the Original Occupants of
Ontario County
- Their Origin
- The French First Visit the Senecas
- Beginning of Hostilities
- Seneca Villages and their Location
- Missionaries among the Indians
- Results of their Labors |
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CHAPTER IV. - |
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- The Seneca
Indians
- Continuation of the Preceding Chapter
- English Colonists Incite the Iroquois against the French
- The Latter Retaliate
- Courcelles's Expedition
- Denonville Invades the Seneca Country and Destroys the Villages
- Their Subsequent Building Up
- Names and New Locations |
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CHAPTER V. -
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- French and
English Rivalry
- The Iroquois Destroy Montreal
- The Treaty at Ryswick
- Queen Anne's War
- The Five Nations Become the Six Nations
- Joncaire's Trading Post
- Events Preceding the French and English War
- Attitude of the Iroquois
- Influence of Sir William Johnson
- The Senecas Remain Neutral, but Favor the French
- Final Overthrow of French Power in America
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CHAPTER VI. -
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- Pontiac's War
- Devil's Hole and Black Rock
- Sir William Johnson Concludes a Peace with the Senecas
- Treaty at Fort Niagara
- Events Preceding the Revolution
- Outbreak of the War
- The Senecas Serve the King
- Kanadesaga Becomes Headquarters for Tories
- Butler's Buildings
- Indian Outrages on the Frontier
- The Principal Actors
- Sullivan Ordered to Invade the Indian Country
- Destruction of the Villages and Crops
- The Senecas Flee to Fort Niagara
- Details of the Invasion of Ontario County
- Close of the Revolution |
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CHAPTER VII. -
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- Condition of the
Six Nations at the Close of the
Revolution
- Their Treatment by the State Government
- Treaty at Fort Stanwix
- Land Grants Sought to be Secured
- Operations of the New York Genesee Land Company and the Niagara Genesee
Land Company
- The Long Leases
- How Obtained
- Controversy Between New York and Massachusetts
- Its Settlement
- Annulled by the State
- The New State Project
- Its Promoters
- How Regarded in Ontario County |
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CHAPTER VIII. -
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- The Phelps and
Gorham Purchase
- Rev. Samuel Kirkland Superintends the Purchase of the Indian Titles
- Treaty at Buffalo Creek
- Mr. Phelps Secures the Influence of Certain Lessees
- The Purchase and Its Approval
- The Proprietors Fail in Their Payments
- Sale to Robert Morris
- The London Associates
- The Pre-emption Line
- Error and Fraud Charged
- The Re-survey
- Charles Williamson |
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CHAPTER IX. -
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- A Brief Chapter
Devoted to the Settlement by the Society
of Friends in what is now Yates County
- An Outline History of the Society and of its Remarkable Leader,
Jemima Wilkinson, alias "The Friend"
- Early Grist-Mills |
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CHAPTER X. - |
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- Original County
Organization
- Albany County
- Tryon County Formed
- Name Changed to Montgomery
- Ontario County Created
- Its Extent and Population
- The First County Officers
- The County Seat
- The County Buildings
- Civil Divisions of Ontario County
- Subsequent County Erections which Took Lands of Original Ontario
- Formation of t he Towns now Comprising Ontario County
- The County Civil List |
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CHAPTER XI. - |
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- Early Settlement
in Ontario County
- Character of the Pioneers
- Yankees, English, Scotch and Irish
- Disturbances on the Frontier
- British Soldiers Still Occupy Forts on the United States side of the
Treaty Line
- The Simcoe Scare
- Their Withdrawal in 1796
- Events Preceding the War of 1812-15
- Political Sentiment in Ontario County
- "War" and "Peace" Meetings
- The Outbreak, the Struggle and Final Peace
- Population of the County at Different Periods |
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CHAPTER XII. -
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- Ontario County In
The Rebellion, 1861-65 |
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CHAPTER XIII. -
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- The Bench and Bar
of Ontario County |
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CHAPTER XIV - |
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- The Medical
Profession of Ontario County |
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CHAPTER XV. - |
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- History of the
Town and Village of CANANDAIGUA |
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CHAPTER XVI. -
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- History of the
Town and Village of GENEVA |
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CHAPTER XVII. -
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- History of the
town of MANCHESTER |
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CHAPTER XVIII. -
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- History of the
Town of PHELPS |
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CHAPTER XIX. -
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- History of the
Town of VICTOR |
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CHAPTER XX. -
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- History of the
Town of NAPLES |
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CHAPTER XXI. -
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- History of the
Town of FARMINGTON |
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CHAPTER XXII. -
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- History of the
Town of GORHAM |
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CHAPTER XXIII. -
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- History of the
Town of East BLOOMFIELD |
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CHAPTER XXIV. -
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- History of the
Town of SENECA |
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CHAPTER XXV. -
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- History of the
Town of HOPEWELL |
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CHAPTER XXVI. -
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- History of the
Town of BRISTOL |
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CHAPTER XXVII. -
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- History of the
Town of SOUTH
BRISTOL |
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CHAPTER XXVIII. -
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- History of the
Town of WEST
BLOOMFIELD |
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CHAPTER XXIX. -
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- History of the
Town of
RICHMOND |
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CHAPTER XXX. -
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- History of the
Town of
CANADICE |
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CHAPTER XXXI. -
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BIOGRAPHICAL |
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PART II.
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FAMILY SKETCHES |
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INDEX |
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INDEX TO FAMILY SKETCHES |
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