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The Mohawk Valley Path Through History begins with the Revolutionary War - the sites and events related to this period in history.


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Oct 17, 1777

General John Burgoyne surrenders to Gen. Gates at Saratoga

General John Burgoyne surrenders to Gen. Gates at Saratoga

Jan 1, 1778 - Dec 31, 1778

Loyalists Raid the Mohawk Valley Region

Loyalists raid across the Mohawk Frontier throughout the summer ending with the Cherry Valley Massacre on 11/11/1778

Mar 7, 1778

Indian council assembles in Johnstown

Indian council assembles in Johnstown at request of Gen. Schuyler.

Jun 21, 1778 - Sep 21, 1778

Loyalists raid the Mohawk Valley Region

Loyalists raid the Mohawk Valley Region

Sep 17, 1778

Iroquois and Loyalists burn German Flats, New York

Joseph Brant leads a force of Iroquois and Loyalists to burn German Flats (present day Herkimer, NY)

Oct 8, 1778

Continental Army attacks Unadilla in retaliation for Sept. 17 raid on German Flats (Herkimer)

Continental Army attacks Unadilla in retaliation for Sept. 17 raid on German Flats (Herkimer)

Oct 17, 1778

Note to Gen. Washington

17 Oct 1778: Gov. Clinton message to Gen. Washington regarding trail to Anaquaga

Nov 11, 1778

Cherry Valley Massacre

Cherry Valley Massacre

Jan 1, 1779 - Dec 31, 1779

Gen. Clinton begins march near Canajoharie

General James Clinton brings his 1800 man army to Canajoharie river flats to begin his march down the Susquehanna to join General Sullivan in Tioga, NY

May 31, 1779

Washington orders massive expedition against hostile tribes and Loyalists setting off the Clinton-Sullivan Campaign

Washington orders massive expedition against hostile tribes and Loyalists setting off the Clinton-Sullivan Campaign

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Gen. Nicholas Herkimer invites Chief Joseph Brant to meet at the cross roads village of Unadilla

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