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He fought for the British in the last French and Indian War (1754–63), and in 1774 he was appointed secretary to Sir William’s successor, Guy Johnson. In 1775 Brant received a captain’s commission and was sent to England, where he was presented at court.
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Starting at about age 15 during the French and Indian War (part of the Seven Years' War), Brant took part with Mohawk and other Iroquois allies in a number of British actions against the French in Canada: James Abercrombie's 1758 expedition via Lake George that ended in utter defeat at Fort Carillon; Johnson's 1759 Battle of Fort Niagara; and ...
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After receiving his education, he returned to Johnson’s side during the French and Indian War. After the war concluded, Brant stayed with his brother in law and assisted in running the British “Indian Department.” During this time, he traveled throughout the Iroquois land, mainly as a missionary.
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Thayendanegea, known to the English and colonists as Joseph Brant, was born in 1743 in what was then known as the Ohio Country (near present-day Akron, Ohio). During the French and Indian War the Mohawk allied with the British. The teenaged Joseph Brant was one of the Mohawk warriors who accompanied the British on several campaigns.
Seven Years War. Starting at about age 15, Brant took part in a number of French and Indian War expeditions, including James Abercrombie’s 1758 invasion of Canada via Lake George, William Johnson's 1759 Battle of Fort Niagara, and Jeffery Amherst's 1760 siege of Montreal via the St. Lawrence River.
Starting at about age 15, Brant took part in a number of French and Indian War expeditions, including James Abercrombie’s 1758 invasion of Canada via Lake George, William Johnson's 1759 Battle of Fort Niagara, and Jeffery Amherst's 1760 siege of Montreal via the Saint Lawrence River.
by Edward St. Germain. Learn about Joseph Brant, also known as Thayendanegea, Native American soldier, missionary, soldier, and former Chief of the Mohawk tribe.
