The Mohawk Valley Path Through History begins with the Revolutionary War - the sites and events related to this period in history.
Mar 21, 1775 - Jun 21, 1775
Declaration by Loyalists at Court in Johnstown
Declaration by Loyalists at Court in Johnstown
Apr 18, 1775
Paul Revere's Midnight Ride
Patriot Paul Revere and William Dawes are sent out and warns colonial militas of British advancement
Apr 19, 1775
The American Revolution begins
The American Revolution begins
Jun 2, 1775
Committee of Safety formed
Committe of Safety formed for Mohawk District
Jul 20, 1775
First shots of Revolution fired in Mohawk Valley
First shots of the Revolution in the Mohawk Valley fired at Johnstown just 2 months after Lexington and Concord
Sep 25, 1775
Ethan Allen is captured
Continental Army Col. Ethan Allen is captured
Dec 21, 1775 - Mar 21, 1776
Johnson Hall fortified
John Johnson fortifies Johnson Hall and arms his tenants and concentrates his entire force in the vincinity, plus 300 well-armed Native Americans.
Jan 1, 1776 - Jan 31, 1776
Patriot Generals march military force to Johnstown to arrest John Johnson
Patriot Generals march military force to Johnstown to arrest John Johnson.
May 1, 1776 - May 31, 1776
Sir John Johnson flees to Canada
Sir John Johnson flees to Canada with Loyalist supporters to avoid arrest for breaking parole.
Regiment ordered to arrest John Johnson for breaking parole