Jul 2, 1780 Indians join British.

About 300 Indians who had been supporting the Rebels, entered Fort Niagara. These were some 80 Tuscaroras, 180 Onondagas (who had fled to Oneida villages after their own had been destroyed by the Rebel raids in previous year) and 2 Oneida families. They said they were seeking shelter from the Rebels. However, the Indians were not allowed to sit at the fort for long. They were told they had to immediately go to war as penance for the error of their ways and not deciding for the British cause sooner.

Source: Isabel Kelsay, Joseph Brant: Man of Two Worlds.

Jul 24, 1780 Brant raids Oneida village.

Joseph Brant burned the Oneida Indian village of Canowaraghere. The Oneidas living in the village heard of the raiding party and fled to Fort Stanwix for protection. Brant burned all the homes, Rev. Kirkland’s church, and a small fort.

Source: Isabel Kelsay, Joseph Brant: Man of Two Worlds.

Jul 26, 1780 Brant attacks Oneidas who had fled to Fort Stanwix.

Oneida Indians who fled from Brant’s raid on Canowaraghere were camped outside Fort Stanwix. Joseph Brant and his war party attacked their camp. Most of the Oneidas escaped into the fort. Those caught outside were threatened until they promised to go to Fort Niagara and support the British. Before they left, Brant’s party killed any horses and cattle they found outside the fort.

Source: Isabel Kelsay, Joseph Brant: Man of Two Worlds.