Life of Joseph Brant—Thayendanegea (Vol. I.) Including the Border Wars of the American Revolution and Sketches of the Indian Campaigns of Generals Harmar, St. Clair, and Wayne; And Other Matters Connected with the Indian Relations of the United States and Great Britain, from the Peace of 1783 to the Indian Peace of 1795

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Continuation of movements in New Jersey--Extinguishment of the council-fire at Onondaga--Tryon County--Colonel Harper's mission to Oghkwaga--The Harper family--Adventure at the Johnstone settlement--Capture of Good Peter and his party--Thayendanegea crosses from Canada to Oghkwaga--Interview with the Rev. Mr. Johnstone--Doubtful course of Brant--Feverish situation of the people--Expedition of General Herkimer to Unadilla--Remarkable meeting between Herkimer and Brant--Meditated act of treachery--Wariness of the chief--Meeting abruptly terminated--Ended in a storm--Brant draws off to Oswego--Grand council there--The Indians generally join the Royal standard--Approach of Brant upon Cherry Valley--How defeated--Death of Lieutenant Wormwood. 175