Konwatsi'tsiaienni, also known as "Molly" Brant was Sir William Johnson's common law wife. Brant was Kanien'keha:ka of the Haudenosaunee and lived during turbulent times. After Johnson died in 1774, it was "Molly" who continued to wield great influence amongst the Six-Nations. From her ancestral home near Canajoharie, she kept watch of rebel movements and alerted British troops to their movements in the Mohawk Valley.
This cache is part of the 2023 New York State Saratoga/Capital District Regional Geocache Challenge! The stamp inside this cache is part of the game, and it is not a trade item – please do not take the stamp. There are 72 geocaches hidden within 18 state parks and historic sites in this park region, and geocachers finding 45 or more will be eligible to receive a 2023 Mine Kill State Park commemorative and trackable geocoin. If you are interested in taking the challenge, you can pick up a geocache passport at any of the participating parks and sites or download it at www.nysparks.com.