The Papers of Sir William Johnson, Volume 1Included in this collection are correspondence, bills, accounts, records of public proceedings, official and military reports regarding Johnson as a land developer, records relating to Johnson's activities as a fur trader and his activities as Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Also included are papers relating to trade with the Indians; papers relating to Johnson's activities during the French and Indian War, particularly the Battle of Lake George in 1755; the construction of Johnson's homes, Fort Johnson and Johnson Hall; the erection of public buildings for use by the county seat in Johnstown, N.Y. and other papers reflecting Johnson's role as a prominent figure on the colonial frontier. |
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| Title | The Papers of Sir William Johnson, Volume 1 The Papers of Sir William Johnson, University of the State of New York. Division of Archives and History |
| Author | Sir William Johnson |
| Contributor | University of the State of New York. Division of Archives and History |
| Publisher | University of the state of New York, 1921 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Sep 18, 2008 |
| ISBN | 0598991956, 9780598991959 |
| Length | 980 pages |
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