Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Oriskany” in entry johnson-sir-john of Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History:
...fly among the loyalists of New York, known as the Royal Greens.
He was among the most active and bitter foes of the patriots.
While investing Fort Stanwix in 1777, he defeated General Herkimer at Oriskany , but was defeated himself by General Van Rensselaer in 1780.
After the war Sir John went to England, but returned to Canada, where he resided as superintendent of Indian affairs until his death, in...
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| † | Oriskany (New York, United States) | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 user votes | |
| Oriskany (Virginia, United States) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 user votes | ||
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