French , Dutch and British colonists in both New France ( Canada ) .
The what became the Thirteen Colonies recognized a need to gain favor with the Iroquois people , who occupied a significant portion of lands west of colonial settlements .
French , Dutch and British colonists in both New France ( Canada ) and the what became the Thirteen Colonies recognized a need to gain favor with the Iroquois people , who occupied a significant portion of lands west of colonial settlements .