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Sir William Johnson correspondence and miscellany

Title
Sir William Johnson correspondence and miscellany, 1756-1768.
Author
Johnson, William, 1715-1774.

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Mixed materialRequest in advance MssCol 4469Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328

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Additional Authors
  • Duane, James, 1733-1797
  • Shirley, William, 1694-1771.
  • Wraxall, Peter, -1759
Description
.1 linear foot (1 folder)
Summary
The collection consists of correspondence and other material by or relating to Sir William Johnson, who served as British Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the northern colonies. Correspondence includes a 1766 letter from General Eyre Massey, a 1756 letter to General William Shirley, and an extract of a 1756 letter to Peter Wraxall, all relating to Indian affairs; a document concerning the estate of William (or Witham) Marsh; and a wax seal.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Legal documents.
  • Seals (artifacts)
Access (note)
  • Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
Provenance (note)
  • Material was originally received as part of the Ford and Thomas Addis Emmet collections.
Call Number
MssCol 4469
OCLC
861635032
Author
Johnson, William, 1715-1774.
Title
Sir William Johnson correspondence and miscellany, 1756-1768.
Restricted Access
Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
Provenance
Material was originally received as part of the Ford and Thomas Addis Emmet collections.
Added Author
Duane, James, 1733-1797, recipient.
Shirley, William, 1694-1771.
Wraxall, Peter, -1759, recipient.
Research Call Number
MssCol 4469
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