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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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Jan 1, 1738 - Dec 31, 1739

Sir William Johnson establishes trading post at Warrenbush on Mohawk River

Sir William Johnson establishes trading post at Warrenbush on Mohawk River

Jan 1, 1739 - Dec 31, 1740

William Johnson expands a trading post forty miles to the southwest at the prominent Oghwaga

William Johnson expands a trading post forty miles to the southwest at the prominent Oghwaga.

Jan 1, 1742 - Dec 31, 1742

Birth of Joseph Brant

Birth of Joseph Brant, of Mohawk parentage, who becomes a protégé of Sir William Johnson and leader of his people.

Jan 1, 1768 - Dec 31, 1769

Treaty of Fort Stanwix

Fort Stanwix Treaty, orchestrated by Sir William Johnson, creates a western boundary of the colonies from Ft. Stanwix south along the Unadilla River

Jan 1, 1769 - Dec 31, 1777

Colonial and Native relationships strained over land issues

Colonial and Native relationships strained over land issues

May 1, 1769 - May 31, 1769

Col. Staats Long Morris makes trip to Butternuts

Col. Staats Long Morris makes a trip to "The Butternuts" in present day Otsego County to settle tenants

Jan 1, 1770 - Dec 31, 1770

Sir William Johnson extends his southern territory

Sir William Johnson extends his southern territory

Jul 11, 1774

Death of Sir William Johnson

Death of Sir William Johnson. His legacy crumbles.

Jun 1, 1777 - Jun 30, 1777

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

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

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)

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Mar 21 - Jun 21

Declaration by Loyalists at Court in Johnstown

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