Abraham Schuyler, an Oneida, says that the Oneidas originated in two
men, who separated themselves from the Onondagas. They first dwelt at
the outlet of Oneida lake. Next removed to the outlet of Oneida creek,
on the lake, where they fortified. Williams says he was born there, and
is well acquainted with the old fort. They then went to the head of the
valley at the Oneida stone, from which they were named. Their fourth
remove was to the present site of Oneida Castle, called a skull on a
pole, where they lived at the time of the discovery of the country and
settlement of the colony by the Dutch, (i. e. 1609 to ’14.)
_Site of the Oneida Stone, Stockbridge._