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Five Nations † 
the original Iroquois Confederation of Senecas, Cayugas, Onendagas, Oneidas, and Mohawks, later (c1722) joined by the Tuscaroras to form the Six Nations.
See also: Great Confederacy Six Nations
- 1703 [It was a] pipe of the five nations.
- 1834 (1926) As we advanced in intimacy during the day, though our only medium of communication was imperfect French and a still more imperfect Missisauga interpreter, the old chief Uraguadire intimated his intention of making me a member of the Five Nations.
- 1907 As to the relative positions of the Hurons and their mortal enemies, the Five Nations or Iroquois, Huronia lay 150 miles about from the Senecas, who were the nearest, and 250 from the Mohawks, who were the most remote.
- 1703 [It was a] pipe of the five nations.