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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.


  • September 17, 1778
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Iroquois and Loyalists burn German Flats, New York

Brant leads a force of 150 Iroquois and 300 British Loyalists under the command of Captain William Caldwell in a surprise attack on the area of German Flats, New York. German Flats, now known as Herkimer, New York, was left virtually undefended by Patriot troops prior to the raid. The Indian and Loyalist raiders captured hundreds of head of cattle and sheep before setting fire to every house, barn and mill in German Flats. Despite the complete destruction of the town, including 63 houses, 57 barns, three gristmills and one sawmill, only three men were killed. The day before, four Patriot scouts had run into the Loyalists while on reconnaissance. Though only one, Adam Helmer, survived the encounter, he was able to run the nine miles back to the village of German Flats to warn the residents. As a result, the vast majority of the town's people was able to seek safety in the area's forts, Herkimer and Dayton, and survived the destruction of their town. 

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In Memory of Three Scouts

"In memory of the three scouts killed on the estate of Percefer Carr by Brandts Indians September 1778" This is the nugget of a very famous story of Revolutionary War exploits described by Walter...More...

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Col. Sir John Johnson arrives at Johnstown settlement with troops

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