Brant
JOSEPH, a Mohawk chief, in the campaign of 1755, and held the post of secretary to Col. Johnson, super- Indian affairs. On the outbreak of the American Revolution, Brant raised an Indian force to opthe action of Cherry Valley. He tried pose the colonists, and was present at to prevent the confederation of the Indian tribes, previous dian tribes, previous to Gen. Wayne's them and the United States. Brant was, expedition expedition, and opposed peace between however, a brave and intelligent chief.
In 1786 he visited England, there published the "Book of Common Prayer," hawk and English, and collected funds and the "Gospel of St. Mark ," in Mofor an Anglican Church, the first erected in Canada West . He passed his last years at Burlington Bay, on an estate granted him by the British Government.
One of Brant's sons commanded a mixed Canadian and Indian force during the War of 1812. He died in Canada, Nov. 29, 1807. entry of Brant co., Ontario, Canada; on