Brant owned a small store.Where he raised corn, and kept cattle, sheep, horses, and hogs.Brant dressed like an English man at his shop wearing their traditional clothes.Mohawk named Brant as their war chief and spokesman.In 1772 Brant went to live with Reverend John Stuart where he became John Stuart's interpreter and Mohawk teacher.Brant also became a Anglican.Brant was fluent in English as well as all of the six First Nation's languages.From, 1766 until death as an interpreter for the British Indian Department.