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Johnson (SIR WILLIAM a British son)

SIR WILLIAM, a British son established himself as the manager of the estates of his uncle (Admiral Sir nectady, N. Y. Here he speedily gained the confidence of the surrounding Indians, learned their language, and was adopted as a sachem by the Mohawks.

In 1743 he was appointed by the British government chief superintendent of the Indians, and in 1750, a member of the provincial council. At the close of the threw up his commission, and retired to war with the French, in 1753, Johnson his fortified residence, called Fort Johnhis fortified residence, called Fort John- threw up his commission, and retired to In 1755 he met and destroyed the son. 0,000 JOHNSON CITY Fort George. In recognition of his services, Johnson was presented by the English government with a grant of 100,000 acres of land in the valley of the Mohawk, where he built the village of Johnstown, which became in 1772 the capital of Tryon county. He died near Johnstown, N. Y., July 4, 1774. as