Joseph Brant was a Mohawk War Chief. He saw limited action during the Seven Years War. He was with Sir William Johnson in the expedition against Fort Niagara In 1756. In 1961 he was sent to Moor’s Indian and Charity School at Lebanon, Connecticut, where he stayed for 2 years. For about 10 years he was Sir William’s interrupter and his successor in the British Indian Department, Guy Johnson; He also aided missionaries in teaching Christianity to the Aboriginal people and helped translate religions materials into Mohawk. When the American Revolution began Joseph Brant immediately rallied to the royal cause and visited England in 1775-1776. He fought through the war with an Aboriginal-Loyalist band. He was very much admired as a soldier and was
