Cadwallader Colden was a multifaceted figure of the colonial era, excelling as a physician and natural scientist. His intellectual curiosity led him to study medicine, anatomy, physics, chemistry, and botany. He made significant contributions not only to science but also to the administration of colonial New York, serving in high-ranking governmental roles. His work reflects a deep engagement with both scientific inquiry and governance.
This collection of letters and papers sheds new light on the life and times of Cadwallader Colden, one of the most prominent figures in early American history. From his role as a colonial administrator to his scientific pursuits, readers will gain a newfound appreciation for Colden's many accomplishments.
A groundbreaking and influential work of early North American history, written by the pioneering colonial administrator and historian Cadwallader Colden, and chronicling the complex and dynamic relationship between the indigenous nations of what is now Canada and the European powers vying for control of the region.
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The colonial scholar and political leader Cadwallader Colden was among the most learned American men of his time, and his history of the Iroquois tribes makes fascinating reading. The author discusses the religion, manners, customs, laws and forms of government of the confederacy of tribes composed of the Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Cayugas, and Senecas, and gives accounts of battles, treaties, and trade with these Indians up to 1689.The book consists of Part I (1727) and Part II (1747) of The History of the Five Nations. The text is reprinted from the 1866 reprinting of the original editions.