Memoir of the Distinguished Mohawk Indian Chief, Sachem and Warrior, Capt. Joseph Brant: Compiled From the Most Reliable and Authentic Records; ... of His Life, With an Appendix; And Portrait

Excerpt from Memoir of the Distinguished Mohawk Indian Chief, Sachem and Warrior, Capt. Joseph Brant: Compiled From the Most Reliable and Authentic Records; Including a Brief History of the Principal Events of His Life, With an Appendix; And Portrait

Thayendanegea, born on the Ohio River, youngest son of Nickus Brant Joins the expedition of Gen. Wm. Johnson against Niagara Is sent to Moores School at Lebanon, Conn. Letter of Sir Wm. Johnson Returns from school Is employed by the Rev. Charles Jeffrey Smith as Interpreter and Assistant - Joins the Indian forces in the Pontiac War; Capture of Fort Niagara by the forces under Generel (after wards Sir Wm.) Johnson - Desertion of the Western Indians of the French cause - They join the Six Nations - Sir Wm. Johnson takes Molly Brant as his wife, or housekeeper, and appoints Joseph Brant to office in the Indian Department - Death of Sir William Johnson - Col. Guy Johnson succeeds to his office of Superintendent of Indian affairs He appoints Joseph Brant his Secretary - Brant's first marriage

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