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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.
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, 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, 1782 - Dec 31, 1782
Supplies arrive for Mohawk Valley Frontier
The 2nd New Hampshire Regiment arrives at Fort Rensselaer to establish a supply depot for the Western Mohawk Frontier.
Jan 1, 1770 - Dec 31, 1770
Sir William Johnson extends his southern territory
Sir William Johnson extends his southern territory
Jan 1, 1779 - Dec 31, 1779
Gen. Clinton begins march near Canajoharie
General James Clinton brings his 1800 man army to Canajoharie river flats to begin his march down the Susquehanna to join General Sullivan in Tioga, NY
Jan 1, 1769 - Dec 31, 1777
Colonial and Native relationships strained over land issues
Colonial and Native relationships strained over land issues
Jan 1, 1778 - Dec 31, 1778
Loyalists Raid the Mohawk Valley Region
Loyalists raid across the Mohawk Frontier throughout the summer ending with the Cherry Valley Massacre on 11/11/1778
Jan 1, 1774 - Dec 31, 1774
Stone Arabia Resolves' issued
Tryon County Committee of Safety issues the Stone Arabia Resolves in support of the people of Boston and the Rebellion against Great Britain
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.