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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.
Mar 21, 1775 - Jun 21, 1775
Declaration by Loyalists at Court in Johnstown
Declaration by Loyalists at Court in Johnstown
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
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.
Regiment ordered to arrest John Johnson for breaking parole
Jun 1, 1776 - Jun 30, 1776
Stockade built around stone jail in Johnstown
Stockade built around stone jail in Johnstown
Mar 7, 1778
Indian council assembles in Johnstown
Indian council assembles in Johnstown at request of Gen. Schuyler.
May 21, 1780 - May 22, 1780
Col. Sir John Johnson arrives at Johnstown settlement with troops
Col. Sir John Johnson arrives at Johnstown settlement with troops
Lodowick Putman home attacked by Native American party
Oct 25, 1781
Battle of Johnstown
Battle of Johnstown