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The Digital Edition is published in portrait orientation; fully-searchable, fully-printable, all footnotes are at the bottom of the pages in which they appear. |
Frontiers of the Northern Colonies, showing the Fort Stanwix Treaty Line of 1768. By Guy Johnson |
Timothy Clements contemporary map of the Lake George battlefield, 1756, showing also sketch of Fort Edward, and the Hudson river route to Lake Champlain, with portages |
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Northern Theater of War, showing trails, military roads and forts from Albany to Crown Point. Prepared by the State of New York |
Map showing trails, portages and settlements from Albany to Niagara, during Sir William Johnsons superintendency of the Six Nations. Prepared by the State of New York to accompany the Papers of Sir William Johnson |
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THOMAS POWNALL: Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey and Governor, respectively, of Massachusetts and South Carolina. Johnsons staunch friend in Imperial politics. From the original in possession of the Bostonian Society. |
WILLIAM SHIRLEY: Colonial Governor of Massachusetts and Commander-in-Chief of British forces in North America between Braddocks death and Abercrombys arrival. From the original in the possession of the Bostonian Society. |
RT. HON. JEFFREY, LORD AMHERST: Published November 1, 1781, by J. Walker, Paternoster Row, London. Original in New York State Library. |
"THE CAUTIOUS COMMANDER:" A caricature of Amherst by Thomas Pownall. Published by C. Bretherton, London, 1782. Original sketch in New York State Library |
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OLD HENDRIK: From a contemporary copper engraving in the Emmet collection, New York Public Library. It shows the old chief in the court dress he wore when presented to Queen Anne in 1710. Though frequently called "King Hendrik," the title was merely one of courtesy. Sold, originally, by Elizabeth Birchin in Cornhill. |
JOSEPH BRANT: Johnsons protegé, possibly his son, as he appeared during his London visit. From an original drawing some time in the possession of Brants host in England, James Boswell, Esq., the biographer of Doctor Samuel Johnson. Boswell entertained the Indian leader in London in 1776. |
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GUY JOHNSON: Sir Williams nephew and Principal Secretary during the Baronets later years. Guy arrived in America in 1756 and married Mary Johnson, the Baronets younger daughter, in 1763. His skill as a draftsman appears in many maps. From an engraving by Bartolozzi, sometimes described, in error, as being, alternatively, that of Sir William Johnson and Sir John Johnson. |
SIR JOHN JOHNSON IN LATE MIDDLE AGE: From a pastel in the possession of Major F. C. Ormsby Johnson, Weymouth, England. |
SIR JOHN JOHNSON IN HIS YOUTH: From a miniature painting in the possession of Jane A. Riggs, Washington, D.C. |
HENDRIK AND SIR WILLIAM: From a photograph of the monument erected on the battlefield at Lake George by the Colonial Dames of America. Statue by Weinert. |
THE JOHNSON STATUE AT JOHNSTOWN: By Pioggi, with the assistance of E. L. Henry, painter of historic American scenes and personages. Erected by the Aldine Society of Johnstown in 1904. Owned by the State of New York, which also includes Johnson Hall and its grounds. |
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SPECIMEN JOHNSON MANUSCRIPT: As it emerged from the fire in the New York State Capitol at Albany in 1911. Letter from Johnson to Goldsbrow Banyar, Deputy Secretary of State of the Colony, June 19, 1755. Lower signature enlarged. |
FORT JOHNSON: Erected 1749-50. From an old French print. THE JOHNSON COAT OF ARMS: Left, Sir Williams Coat of Arms from his bookplate; right, that filed at Dublin Castle by his brother Warren. |
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FORT JOHNSON IN 1759: From a sketch by Guy Johnson showing the complete group of buildings and defences. |
JOHNSON HALL: The last residence of Sir William Johnson, Bart., restored to almost its original appearance by the State of New York. Begun 1761. Note corner of stone blockhouse in rear at left. |
SPECIMEN INDIAN TREATY: Entered into between Sir William Johnson and the Delawares and other tribes, July 13, 1765, after Colonel Bouquet conquered them. Note the animal drawings by way of signature. |
THE CASTLE AT FORT NIAGARA: Of French construction, it was captured by Johnson in 1759. From a photograph by Dr. Frank Severance of Buffalo, N.Y. |
Frontiers of the Northern Colonies, showing the Fort Stanwix Treaty Line of 1768. By Guy Johnson Northern Theater of War, showing trails, military roads and forts from Albany to Crown Point. Prepared by the State of New York Major General Johnsons map of Lake George sector, sent by him to Sir Thomas Robinson, principal Secretary of State, January 17, 1756. Key appears on reverse. Probably both map and key are the work of Thomas Pownall Timothy Clements contemporary map of the Lake George battlefield, 1756, showing also sketch of Fort Edward, and the Hudson river route to Lake Champlain, with portages Victory Map of Niagara, published in New York, 1759, in celebration of Sir Williams success. It shows both fort and surroundings; also the victors coat of arms Map showing trails, portages and settlements from Albany to Niagara, during Sir William Johnsons superintendency of the Six Nations. Prepared by the State of New York to accompany the Papers of Sir William Johnson |
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