Draper Manuscripts: Joseph Brant Papers, 1710-1879

Container Title
Volume   9
Reel   16
Series: Joseph Brant Papers: 9 F
Scope and Content Note

Additional Draper correspondence on the battle of Minisink and its participants, supplemented by a few interviews and by many newspaper clippings. Several letters concern Daniel Myers, credited with feats of exceptional marksmanship and bravado during the battle. A larger body of papers-letters to Draper and copies of Revolutionary correspondence-discusses John Wood's military service, his capture during the battle, his subsequent years of captivity, and his eventual release. The majority of persons and surnames listed under Volume 8 F are also mentioned in 9 F.

Other papers of note include copies of two letters by Brant (July 29, 1779, and August 4, 1793), a copy of a long poem penned soon after the battle by Uriah Terry, and an account of the battle based on recollections of Jonathan Bailey (1745-1814). The newspaper clippings were written primarily during the centennial; they include biographical articles on Brant and on several of the heroes among his opponents, and also list names of many of the other soldiers and descendants.