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by rebel patriots. Deseronto's party had to fight through a 40-man scouting party, consisting of soldiers from the New
Hampshire Continental regiments, to reach Burgoyne's camp. They reported killing seven of the Americans, brought in four scalps, and Deseronto was freshly wounded. The American rolls
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went to New York to meet with state leaders. In exchange for a small sum, they agreed to extinguish Mohawk land claims within New York. This treaty was never ratified by
Congress, and later land claims by Native American nations were based on the state's lack of constitutional authority to conduct
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and the siege of the fort. After St. Leger had retreated, Deseronto stayed behind to enjoy a meal at the
British commander's table. A scouting party from the fort found Deseronto in St. Leger's tent and shot him with buck and ball in the left arm and breast. Deseronto was seriously wounded and
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where he owned a handsome house and 82 acres (330,000 m) of rich flat land. He had a wagon, plough, harrow, and ten beaver traps. This area was known as the Lower Castle. During this war he sided with the
British and the loyalist Johnson family. He accompanied
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showed five killed and three missing for several days as confirmed by their being accounted for on later rolls. The Fort Hunter
Mohawks settled at La Chine, near Montreal, and were supplied by the British in exchange for the war service.
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178:Isaac Hill
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249:Deseronto
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