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STATISTICS OF THE POPULATION OF THE PROVINCE OF NEW-YORK.
[ Lontl. Doc. XI. ]
In pursuance of the Order from his Excell. Col. Benj Fletcher, Capt. Gen 11 & Govern 1- in Chiefdated the 3 rd day of May 1697, to make a perfect reckoning of the Inhabitants of the C..y & Countyof Albany and how many families and particular persons in the said Citty and County are departedfrom the beginning of y e Warr, how many persons killed & carried away, & of what number - « FiveNations and River Indians there were, & how much they since are lessened, so that wee findthat the Inhabitants of the Citty & County of Albany did consist:
in the year 1689
men weomen children
662 340 1014
men
382
and now
weomen
272
children
805
The Five JVations and River Indians viz *
The Mohoggs
270
& now
The Onneydes
180
& now
The Onnondages
500
& now
The Cajouges
320
& now
The Sinnekes
1300
& now
The River Indians
250
& now
110
70
250
200
600
90
In the beginning of y e War 2800 Indians
& now 1320
The Christians departed from the Citty Sf County of Albany since the beginning of y e Wtrr
Men. Women. Children.
Departed . . . . . 142 68 209
Taken prisoners . . . . 16 „ „
Killed by y® enemy .... 84 „ „
Dyed ...... 38 „ „
A true Copy
280
68
209
(signed)
Bellomont.