Public Libraries of Suffolk County, New York

The papers of Sir William Johnson, digital edition, University of the State of New York, the State Education Dept., Office of Cultural Education, New York State Library

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The papers of Sir William Johnson, digital edition

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University of the State of New York, the State Education Dept., Office of Cultural Education, New York State Library

Collection comprises Papers of Sir William Johnson, vols. I-XIV; The papers of Sir William Johnson addenda,1979; Day calendar of papers; Johnson papers in The documentary history of New York State, vols. 1, 2, and 4; and Johnson papers in Documents relative to the colonial history of New York State, vols. 6-8This collection of Johnson's papers represents a significant number of Johnson's personal and business papers. The collection consists of several thousand individual documents ranging from bills and receipts to correspondence to household inventories. The collection includes materials seized by the State during the American Revolution and other materials acquired subsequently to supplement the collectionIncluded 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 frontierThe collection also contains materials relating to Johnson's activities as a land agent for his uncle Sir Peter Warren. Johnson acted as Warren's agent shortly after his immigration to America and managed Warren's Mohawk Valley landsThe collection was badly damaged in the 1911 New York State Capitol fire. Those documents that survived were published as Johnson Papers (see publications note). A published calendar of the collection was issued prior to the fire and the absence of particular documents is easy to ascertain (see publications note). The State Library holds other papers of Johnson and his family which are cataloged separately

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Sir William Johnson papers legacy project