Joseph and Mary Brant
Joseph and Mary Brant were a Mohawk brother and sister who worked to expand the Native American role in the war. Joseph was a celebrated warrior and Mary was the widow of Sir William Johnson, the British superintendent of Indians, who was very popular among the tribes. The Brants persuaded their tribe to contribute to the British cause and gathered the support of the Seneca and Cayuga as well. They also helped in Burgoyne's unsuccessful campaigns in the north.