CHAPTER I.

Birth and parentage--Discussion of the doubts cast upon his origin--Visit of Mohawk chiefs to Queen Anne--Evidence of Brant's descent from one of those--Digression from the main subject, and Extracts from the private and official journals of Sir William Johnson--Connexion between Sir William and the family of Brant--Incidental references to the old French war--Illustrations of Indian proceedings, speeches, &c.--Brant's parentage satisfactorily established--Takes the field in the Campaign of Lake George (1765.)--Is engaged at the conquest of Niagara (1759.)--Efforts of Sir William Johnson to civilize the Indians--Brant is sent, with other Indian youths, to the Moor Charity School, at Lebanon--Leaves school--Anecdote--Is engaged on public business by Sir William--As an Interpreter for the Missionaries--Again takes the field, in the wars against Pontiac--Intended massacre at Detroit--Ultimate overthrow of Pontiac--First marriage of Brant--Entertains the Missionaries--Again employed on public business--Death of his wife--Engages with Mr. Stewart in translating the Scriptures--Marries again--Has serious religious impressions--Selects a bosom friend and confidant, after the Indian custom--Death of his friend--His grief, and refusal to choose another friend. Page 1