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Gateway to the Susquehanna Valley — Shoemaker house — Helmer's famous ride — Andrustown Massacre — Grandma Filkins, one hundred and nine years old — Mohawk, 1725-1920.
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Mohawk is practically the half way point between Weehawken, New Jersey (opposite 42d street, New York) and Buffalo, over the West Shore Railroad. It is 217 miles to Weehawken, New Jersey, and 216 to Buffalo from Mohawk over the West Shore Railroad. The West Shore from Schenectady to Syracuse is part of the Mohawk Division of the New York Central. The two roads through the Mohawk Valley form the only six-track railroad in the world.
Mohawk is situated on a triangle of flatland running back into the lower valley of Fulmer Creek, here flowing along the west side of the village to its outlet into the Mohawk River. Mohawk is located on the Mohawk River south shore, the West Shore Railroad division of the Central Lines and on the south shore highway. Here the present (1924) Mohawk Turnpike route crosses the river from the north bank at Herkimer (1 1/2 m.) to the south bank at Mohawk and runs westward to Utica 14 m., and Rome 29 m. Mohawk is the eastern village of the Mohawk-Ilion-Frankfort community, lying for five miles along the Mohawk Turnpike which forms the main street of this community, on the south shore. The village centers of Mohawk and Frankfort are four miles apart. The 1920 combined population of this south shore civic district was 17,286, with the industrial center at Ilion. It probably has a population of 20,000 in 1925.
Mohawk was incorporated as a village in 1844. The New York Central railroad is at Herkimer, a mile distant. Interurban trolleys connect with Little Falls, Herkimer, Utica, Richfield Springs, Cooperstown and Oneonta. The principal manufacture is knit underwear. Many of the residents of Mohawk are employed in the factories of Ilion, two miles distant. The village is surrounded by a rich agricultural country devoted chiefly to dairying. Mohawk has sewers and municipal electric lighting and water systems.
[Photo: General Spinner Home, Mohawk]
Gateway to the Susquehanna Valley, Richfield Springs, Cooperstown and Oneonta — Leatherstocking Trail
Fulmer Creek, which here enters the Mohawk, is followed southeasterly by an automobile highway running, by way of Jordanville, to Richfield Springs, Canadarago Lake, Otsego Lake, Cooperstown and Oneonta, all located on the headwaters of the great Susquehanna Valley. This follows an important old Iroquois trail over which Brant came, in 1778, with his Tories and Indians, to lay waste German Flats, as well as other Revolutionary raiding parties. This road is known today as the 'Leatherstocking Trail.'
The Mohawk and Oneonta Railroad (electric) follows this same route southward to Richfield Springs and thence direct to Oneonta with a branch (from Index) to Cooperstown and Otsego Lake. Mohawk is thus an upper Mohawk Valley gateway to the Susquehanna. This road was opened October 1, 1902.
Fulmer Creek rises about 7 miles airline distance southeast of Mohawk at a point about a mile northeast of Jordanville. The surface rock at Mohawk is of Hudson River shale.
The slopes of Shoemaker Hill come to the eastern edge of the village. Two miles southeast this mountain has a sea elevation of 1,160 feet.
Shoemaker House
[Photo: Shoemaker House, Mohawk]
On South Shore Turnpike (West Main Street), Mohawk. Washington dined in front yard, 1753. Photo by Prince & Nolan, Mohawk; by courtesy of Col. Frank West, Mohawk.
The Shoemaker House was built before the Revolution at Mohawk. It was a Revolutionary Tory secret meeting place and here Walter Butler was captured after the battle of Oriskany, 1777. He later escaped from the Albany jail.
The Shoemaker House, also known as the Spencer House, stands in western Mohawk. Like a number of other Tory valley houses it was spared by the enemy during Revolutionary raids. It is the last pre-Revolutionary house on your westward New York to Buffalo journey and the first you meet going eastward.
General Washington stopped here, on his valley tour of 1783, and ate dinner under a tree in the yard of the Shoemaker place. At the time this was one of the few houses left standing in the upper valley after the Revolutionary raids.
Helmer's Famous Ride, August 31, 1778
The American valley forts, during the Revolution, constantly had scouting parties out over the main trails to observe the enemy. John Adam Helmer (the famous Revolutionary scout) was one of a party of four rangers riding near Little Lakes when Brant's scouts came on them, on August 31, 1778. Three of the Americans were killed but Helmer escaped and rode over the 15-mile trail back to the Mohawk, pursued by Indians, one of whom he shot. He reached Fort Herkimer at sunset and scouts were immediately sent out to warn the settlers, who hurried to Forts Herkimer and Dayton for refuge.
Brant's savages camped near the Shoemaker place in Mohawk and on September 1 he started to plunder, burn and destroy. Owing to Helmer's heroic ride, all the settlers were saved except two, who were killed. Sixty-three houses, fifty-seven barns, three grist mills and two saw mills, on both sides of the river, were burned and over 500 horses and cattle and 269 sheep were driven away.
Grandma Filkins, 109 Years Old
[Photo: Grandma Filkins]
Mrs. Delina Filkins of Jordanville, south of Mohawk (on the Leatherstocking Trail), celebrated her 109th birthday (at the home of her 69-year-old son) and entered her 110th year, on May 4, 1924 (a year before this book's publication), at which time she was strong and well and the oldest person in New York State. She was born Delina Ecker in a house built by her grandfather, John Ecker, a Mohawk Valley pioneer, in the town of Stark 200 years prior to 1924. Delina Ecker Filkins entered her 110th year without ever having ridden in a railroad train or trolley car. She celebrated her 100th birthday in 1915 by her first automobile ride. Mrs. Filkins was born in the days of the stagecoach and Mohawk River freight and passenger boats. She was ten years old before the Erie Canal was finished and twenty-one when the DeWitt Clinton train made the first trip over the Utica and Schenectady Railroad, August 1, 1836.
Andrustown Massacre, 1778
German pioneers made a little settlement known as Andrustown (8 m. s. of Mohawk), near Hendersonville, but moved to Fort Herkimer at the beginning of Revolutionary hostilities. In July, 1778, some of them returned to harvest their crops when party of Indians from Brant's force (then in camp at Little Lakes) fell upon them and massacred three of the pioneers and burned the settlement. A marker south of Hendersonville, on the road to Canadarago Lake, the 'Leatherstocking Trail,' marks this Indian massacre, one of dozens of similar bloody occurrence in the valley durino the Revolution.
Company I, 10th Infantry, N. G. S. N. Y. of Mohawk — Champion 1923 National Guard Marksmen
The armory (built 1891), of Company I, (3rd Battalion), 10th Infantry, N. G. S. N. Y., is located in Mohawk, a short distance west of the river bridge on the north side of East Main Street. In 1923 Company I won the DuPont trophy for the National Guard Company showing the greatest efficiency in marksmanship. It then had 78 qualified marksmen in a company of 94 men and had won other important marksmanship prizes. The company takes its membership largely from the Herkimer-Mohawk-Ilion-Frankfort community. The rifle range is north of Herkimer.
The 3rd Battalion, 10th Regiment, N. G. S. N. Y., stood first in efficiency among the National Guard battalions of the state in 1923. Company I has a splendid World war record. This and its history is covered in another chapter.
Company I was originally organized as the Remington Rifle Corps, with 70 men, in 1878, later becoming 31st Separate Company, Infantry, N. G. S. N. Y., all of its officers then being Civil war veterans. In the Spanish-American war (1898) it became Company G, 2nd Regiment, New York Volunteers. It was Company M, 1st Regiment, N. Y. N. G., at the outbreak of the World war. Mustered into Federal service (162 strong) July 15, 1917, and camped in Weller Park, Mohawk. At Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, South Carolina, two officers and 103 men were transferred to Company M, 107th Regiment, 27th Division, U. S. A. Of these one officer and 28 men were killed in action in France. Company M's battle record overseas: East Poperinghe line, Belgium, July 9 to August 20, 1918; Dickebusch sector, Belgium, August 21 to 30, 1918; Battle of Hindenburg Line, Bony, France, September 29-30, 1918; Battle of La Selle River, St. Souplet, France, October 17, 1918; Battle of Jonc-de-mer Ridge, Arbre-Guernon, France, October 18, 1918; St. Maurice River, Catillon, France, October 19-20, 1918. Mohawk armory sent 237 men to the World war from Company M and the New York Guard company which succeeded it, during the war.
Mohawk, Historical, 1725-1920
The village of Mohawk lies within the limits of the Burnetsfield patent of 1725, in which lands on the present village site were granted to Palatine Germans named Michael Editch (Edick), Coenradt Felmore (Filmer), Margaret, wife of Johannes Pellinger (Bellinger). Filmer Creek (which here enters the Mohawk) takes its name from the Felmore or Filmer family, the latter being the present spelling.
Pioneers early built a bridge over Filmer Creek (as they then did over many small streams crossed by the north and south shore highways) and also a grist mill on the stream. Both bridge and mill were burned in de Belletre's great French-Indian raid and massacre of the German Flats, November 12, 1757. All the farm houses and buildings hereabouts were burned during that raid and the one of April 30, 1758. They were rebuilt only to be again destroyed during the Revolutionary raids of 1778 and 1782.
It was a blackened and desolated region that its old settlers and new ones from New England entered following the War for Independence. Early houses built on the site of Mohawk were Shoemaker house, built prior to 1775 and still standing; Judge Gates tavern, 1778; Peter Warner house, built 1790.
In 1800 Rufus Randall was the owner of lands now comprising the village center. He sold two farms to F. P. Bellinger, who had it surveyed and sold as village lots.
The old Indian trail, southward up Filmer Creek and over the Susquehanna divide to Canadarago Lake, here reached the south side Mohawk River trail. As the country to the south became settled and its farmers used this trail road as an outlet to the Mohawk River and its highways, the present Mohawk Village section began to grow into a neighborhood and trading center, thereby causing the decline of Fort Herkimer, two miles eastward.
In 1800 a plow factory and the Earl and Helmer taverns were here opened. Grist and saw mills, a tannery and blacksmith shop shortly followed. In 1809 the first store was opened.
David Diefendorf opened a 'Dutch tavern' in 1817, in which year a forest of hickory trees covered most of the present village site.
Mohawk is one of the valley's 'canal towns,' owing its early development into a village to the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825. In 1826 John Bennett bought the Helmer tavern and opened a storehouse on the new canal.
The place then became known as Bennett's Corners, which was changed to Mohawk in 1838. The first church, the Reformed, was built in 1843.
Mohawk was incorporated as a village April 16, 1844, at which time it was the chief neighborhood center of the south side German Flats section.
The Herkimer County Civil War camp (1861-65) was located just east of Mohawk.
The Mohawk and Ilion street railway was opened in 1870 and the line extended to Herkimer in 1871. In 1898 knit goods manufacture was here begun.
In 1902 the Mohawk and Oneonta Railroad (electric) was opened southward from Herkimer and Mohawk to Jordanville, Richfield Springs, Canadarago Lake, Cooperstown and Oneonta.
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My ninth great-grandmother, Ots-Toch or Alstock, who was born circa 1620 in the Mohawk village of Canajoharie, NewYork, was the reason for my delving into the culture and traditions of the Mohawk nation. Ots-Toch married a Dutch settler,Cornelis Van Slyke, but never left the Mohawk village. I became intrigued with her story and wanted to know more about herheritage and mine. Brian Brown generously shared his own research, much of which you can read on these pages. Mohawk Family NamesFollowing are some Mohawk family namesBrant, Joseph (Thayendanega)Joseph Brant was born March 1742/43 in USA and died 1807 in Grand River, Ontario. He was a well-respected Loyalist in Ontario. A bronze statue of him was erected in Brantford Ontario in 1886. Read about Joseph Brant in the following books:Turtles, Wolves, & Bears : A Mohawk Family History by Barbara J. Sivertsen Life of Joseph Brant-Thayendanegea, Including the Border Wars of the American Revolution and Sketches of the Indian Campaigns of Generals Harmar, St. by William Leete Stone Joseph Brant : Mohawk Chief (North American Indians of Achievement) by Jonathan Bolton, Claire Wilson Joseph Brant, 1743-1807, Man of Two Worlds (An Iroquois Book) by Iasel Thompson Kelsay, Isabel T. Kelsay, Iasbel Thompson Kelsay Memoir of the distinguished Mohawk Indian chief, sachem and warrior, Capt. Joseph Brant: compiled from the most reliable and authentic records, including a brief history of the principal events of his life, with an appendix and portrait.Ketchum, William, 1798-1876.; Brant, Joseph, 1742-1807. (Complete book is online) The life of Capt. Joseph Brant (Thayendanegea): an account of his re-interment at Mohawk, 1850 and of the corner stone ceremony in the erection of the Brant Memorial, 1886 Ke-che-ah-gah-me-qua. (Complete book is online) Visit other Websites on Joseph at Fort Klock Historic Site An actual Letter From Joseph Brant dated 1777 Molly BrantMolly Brant, sister of Joseph Brant, was one of the most influential women in Loyalist times. Married to, or living with Sir William Johnson, she bore him several children and was instrumental in maintaining British Loyalty in the Iroquois Confederation.Read the booksThe Three Faces of Molly Brant : A Biography (No Canadian Rights in the U.S.) by Thomas Earle, Earle Thomas Turtles, Wolves, & Bears : A Mohawk Family History by Barbara J. Sivertsen Her Story : Women from Canada's Past by Susan E. Merritt. Will of Sir William JohnsonThe Will of Sir William Johnson (naming several Mohawks, including Joseph Brant and Molly Brant)In the name of God, Amen. I, SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON, of Johnson Hall, in the County of Tryon, Province of New York, Baronet, being of sound and disposing mind. 'First and principally I resign my Soul to the great and Worshipfull God, who made it and my Body I direct to be decently interred in the place which I intended for it. And I would willingly have the remains of my beloved wife, Catharine Johnson, deposited there, if not done before my decease.' 'And I direct my executors to provide mourning for my housekeeper, Mary Brant, and for all her children; also for young Brant and William, both half breed Mohawks, likewise for my servants and slaves.' 'It is also my desire that the Sachems of both Mohawk villages be invited to my Funeral, and thereat receive each a black stroud blanket crape and gloves, which they are to wear and follow as mourners, next after my own family and Friends.' 'I leave it to the direction of my executors to get such of my friends and acquaintances for bearers, as they shall judge most proper, who are to have white scarfs, crapes and gloves; the whole expense not to exceed £300.' All my debts and funeral expenses are to be paid by my son, Sir John Johnson, Kt. I leave to the following persons the sums named, to be paid out of the money I may leave in the 3 per cent. Consolidated Annuities, of which the heir of the late Sir William Baker has the management. To the children of my present housekeeper, Mary Brant, £1000 Sterling, viz., to Peter, my natural son by said Mary Brant, £300, and to each of the rest, being seven in number, £100 each. The interest on the same to be laid out for their best advantage until they are of age or married. To young Brant, alias Kaghneghtago, and William alias Tagawininto, two Mohawk lads, the sum of £100 each. After paying the above legacies, I leave to my dearly beloved son, Sir John Johnson, 1/2 of the remaining money, and the other half to my sons-in-law, Daniel Claus and Guy Johnson, for the use of their heirs. I bequeath to my son, Sir John Johnson, my Library and household furniture at the Hall, except what is in my bedroom, and in the children's room, which is to be divided among them. I also leave him all my plate, except a few articles which I gave to the children of my housekeeper, Mary Brant, and he is to have 1/4 of my slaves, and cattle of all kinds. I leave to my two daughters, Ann Claus and Mary Johnson, 1/2 of my slaves and cattle. The other quarter of my slaves and cattle I leave to the children of my housekeeper, Mary Brant, except 2 cows, 2 breeding sows, and 4 sheep, which I would have given to Young Brant and William of Canajohore. All my apparell, woolen and linnen, I leave to the children of my housekeeper, Mary Brant. 'In the next place I dispose of my real estate (all of my own acquiring) in the following manner: And as I maturely weighed the affair, and made the most equitable Division which my Conscience dictated, I expect that all who share of it will be satisfied, and I wish they may make a proper use of it.' 'To my son, Sir John Johnson, Kt., I devise all my estate at and about Fort Johnson, with all the buildings and improvements; Also a small tract of land on the south side of the river, opposite Fort Johnson; Also 50,000 acres of Kings land or Royal Grant, all in one body at the northwesterly part of said Patent'; Also all the Kingsborough Patent, containing 50,000 acres, except a few lots I have disposed of; Also my share in a Patent called Klock and Williams, etc. on the north side of the Mohawk river. 'I also devise to him all my right and title to the Salt Lake at Onondaga, and the lands around it 2 miles in depth, for which I have a firm deed, and it is also recorded in the Minutes of Council at New York.' I also devise to him Lot No. 10, in Sacondaga meadow, Containing 500 acres; Also the house and improvements with a part of Lot 11 in said meadow or Patent of Sacondaga, containing 263 acres. 'Lastly I do most earnestly recommend to my son to show lenity to such of the tennants as are poor; and an upright conduct in all his dealings with mankind, which will (upon reflection) offer more satisfaction and pleasure to a noble and generous mind than the greatest opulency.' 'In the next place, I devise to my son-in-law, Col. Daniel Claus, the tract of land on which he now lives, viz., from Dove Kill to the Creek, which lyes about 400 yards to the northward of the now dwelling house of Col. Guy Johnson, with all the Islands thereto belonging'; Also the house and lot in Albany, which I purchased of Henry Holland, with the water Lot adjoining thereto, which I purchased of the Corporation of Albany, with all the buildings; Also all my right in the Patent adjoining the German Flats, on the south side of the Mohawk river, containing about 1600 acres; Also 3 Lots in the Patent of Kingsborough, Nos. 13, 14, 57, in the western allottments. And 3 Lots in Sacondaga Patent, Nos. 29, 66, 77, each, containing 250 acres; Also a 1/3 part of a lot in Schenectady, which I exchanged with Daniel Campbell, Esq.; Also 10,000 acres of land in the Royal Grant, next to the part of Sir John Johnson, 'which is never to be sold or alienated'; 'Also 900 acres or 1/2 of that land which was Gilbert Tice's, in the Nine Partners Patent, between Schoharie and the Mohawks.' 'I devise to my son-in-law, Col. Guy Johnson, the farm and tract whereon he now lives, with all the Islands and buildings and improvements'; Also the house and lot in Schenectady which I purchased of Paul Comes, and now in his possession. And all my right in Northampton Patent, which I purchased of Arent Stevens. And 2 Lots in Sacondaga Patent, Nos. 1, 2, containing 1000 acres, near to the river, and on both sides of Sacondaga creek. And 3 Lots in Kingsborough, Nos. 87, 88, 89, each 100 acres, and one in the eastern allotment; 'Also 10,000 acres in the Royal Grant, now called Kingsland, adjoining to the tract given to Col. Daniel Claus, which is never to be sold on any account'; 'Also 900 acres or 1/2 of that land which was Gilbert Tice's, in the Nine Partners Patent, between Schoharie and the Mohawk villages.' I bequeath to Peter Johnson, my natural son by Mary Brant, my present housekeeper, the farm and lot which I purchased from the Snells, in Stone Araby Patent, with all the buildings and mill; Also 200 acres adjoining thereto, being part of Kingsborough Patent, to be laid out in a compact body between the Geroge and Caniadotto creeks; Also 4000 acres in the Royal Grant, now called Kingsland, next to the Mohawk river. And another strip or piece of land in the Royal Grant, from the Little Falls or carrying Place, to Lot No. 1, almost opposite to the house of Hannial Harkemer, and includes 2 Lots, Nos. 3, 2, along the river side, and which are now occupied by Ury, House, and Company. 'I devise to Elizabeth, sister of the said Peter, and daughter of Mary Brant, all that farm and lot of land in Harrison's Patent, on the north side of the Mohawk river, No. 19, containing near 700 acres, bought by me several years ago of Mr. Brown, of Salem, with all the buildings'; Also 2000 acres in the Royal Grant, now called Kingsland, and to be laid out next to her brother Peter. I devise to Magdalene, sister of the two former, and daughter of said Mary Brant, all that farm near to Anthony's Nose, No. 8, containing about 900 acres, and on which Mrs. Brant now lives, with all the buildings; Also 2000 acres in the Royal Grant, now called Kingsland, adjoining to her sister Elizabeth. I devise to Margaret, sister of the above, 2 Lots, a part of Stone Araby Patent, No. 25, which I bought of William Marshall, being 100 acres, and the other No. 12, containing 132 1/2 acres, which I purchased from Peter Weaver; Also 2000 acres in the Royal Grant, next to her sister. 'I devise to George, my youngest son by Mary Brant, 2 Lots, part of Sacondaga Patent, Nos. 43, 44, called New Philadelphia, 250 acres each'; 'Also a small Patent called John Brockan's, lying on the north side of the Mohawk river, almost opposite to the Canajohore Castle, and contains 280 acres'; Also 3000 acres in the Royal Grant, next to his sister Margaret. I devise to Mary, daughter of said Mary Brant, and sister of the above, 20,000 acres in the Royal Grant adjoining her brother George; Also 2 Lots in Stone Araby Patent, Nos. 36, 38, containing 150 acres, which I bought of Peter Dais and Hans Kitts. I devise to Susanah, daughter of Mary Brant, 3000 of the Royal Grant, adjoining her sister Mary. I devise to Ann, daughter of Mary Brant, and sister of the above, 3000 acres in the Royal Grant, next to her sister Susanah. I devise to Young Brant alias Kaghneghtago, of Canajohorie, 1000 acres in the Royal Grant, to be laid out next to the part of Ann, the daughter of Mary Brant. I devise to William, alias Tagawininto, of Canajohorie, 1000 acres in the Royal Grant, to be laid out next to the land of Brant. 'I leave to my present and faithful housekeeper, Mary Brant, mother of the above children, Lot No. 1, of the Royal Grant, and is opposite to the land whereon Hannial Herkomer now lives, during her life and then to her son Peter.' I also leave her a negro woman and £200. I leave to Mary McGrah, daughter of Christopher McGrah, of the Mohawk Country, 200 acres in the Patent of Adageghtange, now called Charlotte's River. I leave to my brothers, John and Warren Johnson, and to my sisters, Deese, Stirling, Plunket, and Fitzsimmons, the following tracts of land, which are to be sold by my executors, and the money paid to them. To wit: That part of Byrnes Patent at Schoharie, which is unsold. And 1/4 of a Patent at Schoharie called Lawyer and Zimmer's Patent; Also the Patent of Adageghtange, or Charlotte River; Also the 5000 acres which I have in Glen and Vroman's Patent; Also 13,000 acres which I yet have in the Patent called Peter Servis near General Gage's; or whatever part of the said tracts may remain unsold. 'This from the many losses I have sustained, and the several sums extended by me during the war, which were now paid, is all I can possibly do for them, without injuring others, which my Honor and Conscience will not admit of.' 'As his present Majesty, George the Third, was graciously pleased, as a mark of his favor and regard, to give me a Patent under the Great Seal, for the tract of land now called Kingsland, and that without Quit Rent, except a trifling acknowledgement. It is my will and desire that no part of it be ever sold by them to whom I have devised it, as this would be acting contrary to my Intentions and deliberate Resolution.' I leave to my much esteemed nephew, Dr. John Deane, œ500, to be paid by my son, Sir John Johnson; for which he shall have that Lot of land in Sacondaga Patent, whereon Martin Loffler and two other tenants live, viz., Lot 84, containing 250 acres. I also leave to my said nephew 2000 acres of land, near South Bay or Lake Champlain, which was purchased by me from Lieut. Augustine Prevost, and which was formerly the location of Ensign or Lieut. Garrel, and my executors are to sell the same and pay him the money. 'I leave to my faithful friend, Robert Adams, Esq., of Johnstown, the dwelling house, buildings, and lot of one acre where he now lives, and the Pot Ash Laboratory, and one acre of land with it; Also the farm which he holds by deed from me, all free from rent during his natural life.' I leave to Mr. William Byrne, of Kingsborough, the Lot of land where he now lives, and also the stock of cattle, free of rent, as long as he lives. I leave to Mr. Patrick Daly, now living with me (for whom I have a particular regard) œ100. All the white servants which I may have, are to be made free and receive œ10 each. I leave to my much esteemed friend and old acquaintance, Joseph Chew, Esq., now of Kingsborough, in Tryon County, during his natural life, 50 acres of land which I purchased of Matthias Link, with the buildings, and after his death to his son William, my godchild, and if he die, then to his elder brother, Joseph Chew, Jr. 'I also leave to said Joseph Chew, Esq., 200 acres in the Patent called Triston's, now Mayfield, to be laid out next to the Lots already laid out by John Collins, Esq., for the Township. [The will then goes on to dispose of the lands left to Sir John Johnson, in case he died without issue.] I hereby appoint my son, Sir John Johnson, and my two sons-in-law, Daniel Claus and Guy Johnson, Esq., and my brothers, John and Warren Johnson, and Daniel Campbell of Schenectady, and John Butler, Jules Fonda, Capt. James Stevenson, of Albany, Robert Adams, Samuel Springer, of Albany, Dr. John Deese, Henry Fry, and Joseph Chew, Esq., or any six of them, executors. And I make them guardians of my 8 children by Mary Brant, 'in the belief that they will strictly observe and execute my will.' 'The strong dependence on and expectation of which, unburdens my mind and allays my cares. And as a token of regard I must request their acceptance of £300, to purchase rings, as a memento of their once sincere friend.' 'In witness I have set my hand and Seal this 27 of January, 1774, and signed by me at the bottom of each page, being thirteen.' Witnesses, William Adams, Gillert Tice, Moses Ibbitts, Samuel Sutton. Proved, in Tryon County, before Bryan Lafferty, Surrogate, July 25, 1774. Confirmed by Governor Colden, August 25, 1774. Kateri TekakwithaKateri Tekakwitha was born into the Turtle clan of the Iroquois tribe. Kateri is also known as Catherine Tekakwitha, Lily of the Mohawks, Tegakouita and Tegakwitha. She converted to Christianity and is known for spirituality and austere lifestyle and was the first Native American to be presented to the Pope for Sainthood. She died April 17, 1680 in Canada, at the age of 24. Read about her in:Visit other sites about Kateri Kateri Tekakwitha In 1884, fifty-six Mohawks from Kahnawake helped the British map and navigate the cataracts of the Nile river in Egypt; their reputation as expert boatsmen of the St.Lawrence river earned the contract. View the Nile Expedition Books of Remembrance online for names of those killed in this conflict. Captain John Deserontyon/DeserontoCaptain John Deseronto (1740-1811) was the recognized military leader of the Fort Hunter Mohawks of the Mohawk Valley. They were the forefathers of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte. Approximately 20 Mohawk families landed there in 1784. On the 1st of April 1793, a tract of land the size of a township was granted to the Six Nations people by the Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada, John Graves Simcoe, in a document known as the 'Simcoe Deed' Originally referred to as the Mohawk Tract, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory is located approximately eight miles east of Belleville and approximately 50 miles west of Kingston Ontario. Read the plaque at Deseronto(Scroll down to Plaque #13)Oronhyatekha (Peter Martain)Dr. Peter Martain, orator, physician, was one of the first Mohawk scholars. Born on the Grand River Reservation in 1841, he attended the Universities of Toronto and Oxford. See Plaque #14 commerating his life.Hill FamilyAaron Oseragighte and his wife Margaret and Isaac Anoghsookte and his wife Elizabeth became the ancestors of the Mohawk families HILL. These two couples lived on a hill overlooking the Mohawk River and eventually their descendants took the surname Hill. For more information including baptisms of their children, and family charts, see Turtles, Wolves, & Bears : A Mohawk Family History by Barbara J. SivertsenPeter Waters
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