Isaac Du Trieux

  Noted events in his life were:

• Established, 1670. I established myself on some land identified as the 'second flat' of the Mohawk River, along with my cousin Jacobus Peek. I've included below our request to the governor:

"Jacobus Peeck (Isaac's cousin) and Isaac deTreux humbly request,
that their Worships, will recommend them to my Honor, the Governor
General for the second flat on this side of the Mohawk River, provided
we pay the proper proportion of the amount advanced for the purchase
of all the lands. Their Worships promise to recommend the case of the
petitioners to my Honor, the General. By order of the Court,
Ludovicus Cobes, Secry." Recorded below was "We shall have
preference, when it is thought advisable to occupy the land. Done in
New York, Oct. 29, 1677. Signed E. Andros"

Note: Now known as the town of Rotterdam.

• Prominent Citizen, 1680. ⁵⁰⁸ I was well known in Schenectady and was listed with its most prominent members.

Claas Frederickse Van Petten
Cornelis Viele
Hendrick Vrooman
Claas Volgen
Isaac Cornelise Swits
Elias Van Guysling
Ryer Jacobse Schermerhorn
Sweer Teunise Van Velsen
Jacobus Peeck
Jellis Van Norst
Jan Van Epps
Ludovicus Cobes
Bastiaen De Winter
Philip Philipse De More
Johannes Pieterse Quackenbos
De. Petrus Thesschenmaecker
De. Barnhardus Freerman
Jonatan Stevens
William Hall
Frederick Clute
Gtirrrit Ryckse Van Vranken
Ahasuerus Marselis
Johannes Myndertse
Manasseh Sixberry
Christiaan Christiaanse
Hans's janse Eenkluys
Jan Pieters Mebie
Daniel Janse Van antwerpen
Carel Honse Toll
Claas Andriese DeGraaf
Robert Yates
Isaac Du Trieux
Joris Aertse Vander Boast
Ryenier Schaets
Douw Aukes De Vrees
Jellis Fonda
Symon Groot
Jan Janse Janncker alias Van Rotterdam
Frans Harmense Vander Bogart
Dr. Jacobus Van Dyck
Caleb Beck
Barent Janse Van Ditmars
Daniel Kettlehuyn
Johannes Kleyn
David Marinus
Pieter Ouderkirt
Johannes Pootman
Gysbert Van Brakelen

• Indian Relations, 8 Feb 1690. ⁵⁰⁹ In August of 1689, fifteen hundred Indian warriors attacked the French Canadian town of Lachine, killing 24 men, women and children, razing the village and taking 70 prisoners. The French assumed that the attack was instigated by the British and decided to respond in kind during the winter of 1690.

Lieutenants Le Moyne de Sainte Helene and Daileboust de Mantet organized 210 men which included 16 Algonquin and 80 Iroquois Indians from Sault. They came within sight of the town at eleven o'clock, but deferred the attack until two o'clock in the morning. No one could sleep due to the excessive cold, so they decided to procede with the attack. The attack was sudden and fierce as described by Comprotller-General de Monseignat:

"The signal of attack was given Indian fashion, and the entire force rushed on simultaneously. M. de Mantet placed himself at the head of one detachment and reached a small fort where the garrison was under arms. The gate was burst in after a good deal of difficulty, the whole set on fire, and all who defended the place were slaughtered. The sack of the town began a moment before the attack on the fort. Few houses made any resistance. The massacre lasted two hours. The remainder of the night was spent in placing sentinels and in taking some rest. The house belonging to the minister Reverend Peter Tassemaker was ordered to be saved, so as to take him alive to obtain information from him; but as it was not known, it was not spared any more than the others. He was killed in it and his papers were burnt before he could be recognized."

The French sent some of their men to John Alexander Glen's home at daybreak, as he was the major of Schenectady. He lived at the other side of the river. Major Glen was not willing to surrender, placing himself and his servants in a defensive posture. The French decided to not cause him any harm since he had treated them fairly in the past.

Every house in the village but two were set on fire. The French lost only two lives in the attack, while Schenectady lost 60 lives and 27 were taken prisoner. Astute members of the community were able to hide and find refuge in another village. I was able to hide and find refuge in another village. The village of York helped those of us who survived. Han Hendricksen Brujn and Johannes Proofoost helped distribute the items. I received “8 ells of pennestout and 40 ells of linen.”

Isaac married Maria Wilemse Brouwer, daughter of Willem Hendrickse Brouwer and Elizabeth Arnoldusdr Drinckveld, on 10 Dec 1680 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York. (Maria Wilemse Brouwer was born on 4 Jun 1653 in Schenectady, New York and died in 1718 in Schenectady, New York.)