The term 'New York Indians' refers to four Native American tribes that are located in the state of New York: the Oneidas, Eries, Mohawks, and Senecas. The Oneidas are a federally recognized tribe that is based in Madison and Oneida counties. The Eries are a tribe that was historically located in what is now northwestern Pennsylvania and southwestern New York. The Mohawks are a tribe that is part of the Iroquois Confederacy and is based in the Mohawk Valley in New York. The Senecas are a tribe that is also part of the Iroquois Confederacy and is based in western New York.