Daniel Garakonthie, an Onondaga chief, died at Onondaga, X. Y., in 1675. For many years he exercised great influence over the Five Nations, and was esteemed by the English of New York and the French of Canada. He was the chief negotiator of the league, and endeavored to keep the tribes at peace with the French, frequently prevented the sending out of war parties, and delivered prisoners. He enabled French missionaries to build a chapel at Onondaga in 1667, and after long reflection embraced Christianity and was baptized at Quebec by Bishop Laval in 1670. Though advanced in years, he attempted to learn to read and write French.