Oneida Revolutionary War and Boston

Massacre

Josanna C., Muriel K., & Sequoyah M.January 13, 2010

Oneida Nation School System

Boston Massacre

• March 5th,1770,when five Boston citizens were killed • Four died on the spot, the fifth died four days after. • John Adams became Captain Preston’s lawyer• Preston was not guilty and was set free.

A painting of Captain Preston

The Boston Soldiers fighting for their lives

Images of Boston Massacre

Oneida Revolutionary War• The Oneida Nation is one of the Six Nations Confederacy.

• During the winter of 1777-78, the Oneida sent 50 men to serve with Washington’s army at Valley Forge.

• The Oneida’s were on the side with the Americans during to Revolutionary War.

• Samuel Kirkland became the Oneida’s missionary in 1766, and spent much of the rest of his life with them.

• In fact, it was the Oneida themselves who were among the first to urge that the ruinous Ft. Stanwix be reoccupied.

• From 1777 into early 1778, the Oneida were able to give the largest amount of physical support to the war.

Images of Oneida Revolutionary War

Bibliography• “Chief Joseph Brant:Mohawk, Loyalist, and Freemason”

http://www.earlyamerican.com/review/winter.96/massacre.html

• “ The Oneida Nation in The American Revolution http://www.nps.gov/fost/historyculture/the-oneida-nation-in-the-american-

revolution.htm. Janurary 17, 2010

• “The Oneidas at the Battle of Oriskany” http://www.nps.gov/fost/historyculture/the-battle-at-oriska.htm. March 27, 2008

• “Chief Shenandoah” http://www.oneidaindiannation.com/history/26873829.html. December 10, 2009

• “Boston Massacre Historical Society” http://www.bostonmassacre.net/. May 24, 2009