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