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Description and Holding Information
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1755, Information of William Johnson concerning the French on the frontier (MS)
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Wrapper: Copy of the information of William Johnson [illegible] [Johnson had been a long time Indian agent, interpreter, and trader in New York.
He was very popular with the Six Nations.] Johnson had lived at Nenango since October 1754 among the Indians on the Ohio River who were allied with
the French. He described the log fort and its cannon at Nenango. The French were gathering material to build a stronger fort. Johnson also described
the people and armament at Fort Duquesne and that it was well supplied. Johnson listed six tribes who fought with the French, who were now in winter
quarters, but expected to go back to war in the spring. Johnson saw the Braddock battle site several days after the fact and could tell that many
people died on both sides. The French and Indians were very confident they could prevail easily. Johnson had begun to hear that some of the Indians
wanted to make a separate peace with Pennsylvania to improve the prices for their furs and to get better trading goods. They also wanted to complain to
Virginia about taking so much of their land. Note: the above is a copy of a paper sent by Governor [illegible] to Governor Denny. Richard Peters,
Secy. (Digitized from a microfilm copy held at the Pennsylvania State Historical Society)
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Title:
[Copy of the information of William Johnson].
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OCLC Number:
1438569164
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Available Volumes
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| Name | Fiche Count | Online | Paper Backup |
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