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Molly Brant-Famous Mohawk Woman who fought for Loyalists and her people, page 2

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Bra: t No Ny Continued on pg. 39 on their movements until it became too dangerous for her and she was forced to leave. Her first move was to Fort Niagara where she allegedly became a bit of a mmander clan mother but her clothing and shelter for the Indians. It is not specifically known if her demands were for ‘herself or her people. The first to higher authorities may have helped save lives while putting local authorities on edge at her being there. By the following winter, Molly had taken the last ship of the season out to Carleton Island near Kingston. She was given a handsome pension considering she was not legally Sir William's school and she settled into a comfortable life until the Americans got the island in the N named as one of the original — supporters for the church. Besides her important — role with the British, Molly was well respected among her people. She is said to have traveled to the Territory to help ill Mohawks along with white settlers in Kingston. One | teference says she was nearly the only person with medical knowledge in the early years at Kingston. Despite her important role with the non-Native world, away on April 16, 1796 and was buried at St. Paul's church which holds a marker in her Nohawk Nactor 7 UCONITNES M aya

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