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Life of Joseph Brant—Thayendanegea (Vol. II) 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

Sullivan's campaign into the Seneca country--Different characteristics among the Indian Nations--Mistakes upon the subject--Progress of civilization among the Six Nations--Plan of the campaign--The command offered to General Gates--His conduct--Clinton's preparations at Canajo...

Chapters

32. CHAPTER XVI.

Account of the family of Brant subsequent to his death--Catharine Brant--The line of descent among the Mohawks--John Brant, the youngest son, appointed to the Chieftainship--The...

17. CHAPTER I.

Sullivan's campaign into the Seneca country--Different characteristics among the Indian Nations--Mistakes upon the subject--Progress of civilization among the Six Nations--Plan...

20. CHAPTER IV.

General progress of the War--Design against New-York--Glance at the Southern Campaigns--Treason of Arnold--Execution of Andre--Indian deputation to Count de Rochambeau, in Rhode...

22. CHAPTER VI.

Increase of disaffection in the North--Seizures of prominent citizens by bands of loyalists from Canada--Captivity of John J. Bleecker--Plot against General Gansevoort--Daring a...

28. CHAPTER XII.

Suspected duplicity of the British authorities--Conduct of Simon Girty--Disclosures upon the subject by Captain Brant--Council at Buffalo, and Indian report of the doings of the...

27. CHAPTER XI.

Preparations for an Indian Consultation at Philadelphia--Captain Brant invited to attend---His objections--Letter of the Rev. Mr. Kirkland to Captain Brant--Letter of the Secret...

31. CHAPTER XV.

Domestic relations of Brant--Account of his family--Bad character of his eldest son--his death by the hand of his father--Condolence of the Chiefs--Grief of the father at the ev...

21. CHAPTER V.

Gloomy opening of the year--Distresses of the army--Revolt of the Pennsylvania line--Negotiations--Revolt of the New Jersey troops--Arnold's expedition to Virginia--Progress of...

29. CHAPTER XIII.

Thayendanegea in civil life--His activity--His efforts to accelerate the civilization of his people--Difficulties respecting the title to his lands--Successive Councils and Spee...

30. CHAPTER XIV.

Exertions of Thayendanegea for the moral and social improvement of his people--His religious views--Efforts for the religions instruction of his people--Letter to Sir John Johns...

25. CHAPTER IX.

Difficulties between Great Britain and the United States after the Treaty--Refusal of the former to surrender the western posts--Mission of Baron Steuben to Canada--Indications...

19. CHAPTER III.

Night invasion of Johnstown, by Sir John Johnson, with an army of Indians and loyalists--The Visschers--The route of Sir John--Arrest of the Sammons family--Destruction of their...

26. CHAPTER X.

Continued troubles with the Indians--English emissaries in Kentucky--Mission of Antoine Gamelin--Preparations for war--Campaign of General Harmar--Successive defeats of Colonel...

23. CHAPTER VII.

Character of Joseph Bettys--His exploits--Capture and execution--Progress of the war--Gradual cessation of hostilities--Dwindling down to mere affairs of outposts and scouting p...

24. CHAPTER VIII.

The Treaty of Peace--Neglect of her Indian allies by Great Britain--Brant's negotiations with General Haldimand for a new territory--The Senecas invite the Mohawks to settle in...

18. CHAPTER II.

Progress of the war in the South--Fall of Charleston--Brilliant achievements--Rigorous winter of 1780--Destruction of the Oneida Castle and villages--Third marriage of Brant--Ir...

11. CHAPTER XI.

Preparations for an Indian Consultation at Philadelphia--Captain Brant invited to attend--His objections--Letter of the Rev. Mr. Kirkland to Captain Brant--Letter of the Secreta...

12. CHAPTER XII.

Suspected duplicity of the British authorities--Conduct of Simon Girty--Disclosures upon the subject by Captain Brant--Council at Buffalo, and Indian report of the doings of the...

16. CHAPTER XVI.

Account of the family of Brant subsequent to his death--Catharine Brant--The line of descent among the Mohawks--John Brant, the youngest son, appointed to the Chieftainship--The...

6. CHAPTER VI.

Increase of disaffection in the North--Seizures of prominent citizens by bands of loyalists from Canada--Captivity of John J. Bleecker--Plot against General Gansevoort--Daring a...

14. CHAPTER XIV.

Exertions of Thayendanegea for the moral and social improvement of his people--His religions views--Efforts for the religious instruction of his people--Letter to Sir John Johns...

1. CHAPTER I.

Sullivan's campaign into the Seneca country--Different characteristics among the Indian Nations--Mistakes upon the subject--Progress of civilization among the Six Nations--Plan...

9. CHAPTER IX.

Difficulties between Great Britain and the United States after the Treaty--Refusal of the former to surrender the western posts--Mission of Baron Steuben to Canada--Indications...

4. CHAPTER IV.

General progress of the War--Design against New-York--Glance at the Southern Campaigns--Treason of Arnold--Execution of Andre--Indian deputation to Count de Rochambeau, in Rhode...

13. CHAPTER XIII.

Thayendanegea in civil life--His activity--His efforts to accelerate the civilization of his people--Difficulties respecting the title to his lands--Successive Councils and Spee...

3. CHAPTER III.

Night invasion of Johnstown, by Sir John Johnson, with an army of Indians and loyalists--The Visschers--The route of Sir John--Arrest of the Sammons family--Destruction of their...

8. CHAPTER VIII.

The Treaty of Peace--Neglect of her Indian allies by Great Britain--Brant's negotiations with General Haldimand for a new territory--The Senecas invite the Mohawks to settle in...

10. CHAPTER X.

Continued troubles with the Indians--English emissaries in Kentucky--Mission of Antoine Gamelin--Preparations for war--Campaign of General Harmar--Successive defeats of Colonel...

5. CHAPTER V.

Gloomy opening of the year--Distresses of the army--Revolt of the Pennsylvania line--Negotiations--Revolt of the New Jersey troops--Arnold's expedition to Virginia--Progress of...

2. CHAPTER II.

Progress of the war in the South--Fall of Charleston--Brilliant achievements--Rigorous winter of 1780--Destruction of the Oneida Castle and villages--Third marriage of Brant--Ir...

7. CHAPTER VII.

Character of Joseph Bettys--His exploits--Capture and execution--Progress of the war--Gradual cessation of hostilities--Dwindling down to mere affairs of outposts and scouting p...

15. CHAPTER XV.

Domestic relations of Brant--Account of his family--Bad character of his eldest son--His death by the hand of his father--Condolence of the Chiefs--Grief of the father at the ev...