1736-1796+Molly+Brant

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__Background__ - sister of Joseph Brant - real name was Mary Brant but was called Molly - her native name was Konwatsi'tsiaienni - means "someone lends her a flower" - was the country wife and housekeeper of Sir William Johnson (British superintendent of Indian affairs) - refused to adapt to European customs - had 9 children with him - she died in 1774 - moved back to Canajoharie - kept the Iroquois and other Natives loyal to British during the Revolutionary War - was given a compensation for the moving from the United States into Canada - was a loyalist and helped them throughout their wars - gave support by housing, providing weapons and spying - helped the British ambush on General Nicolas Herkimer in 1777 - later retired from politics - stayed at Kingston until her death in 1796 (not known why)

__Pictures__ A Stamp in Her Honour

__WHAT?__ - helped the ambush in 1777 (gave a tip to the British) - she might have not tried to have been "caught" spying so she wouldn't have had to leave her home - she might have never entered Canada if not for that

__WHERE?__ - was born at the Mohawk Valley in the Province of New York (present day New York)

__WHY?__ - helped the British military gain land - Canada could have possibly be American land if not for her - also stopped the forming of alliances of the First Nations with the Americans