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- Creator
- Johnson, William, 1715-1774
- Call number
- MssCol 4469
- Physical description
- .1 linear feet (1 folder)
- Preferred Citation
- Sir William Johnson correspondence and miscellany, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library
- Repository
- Manuscripts and Archives Division
- Location
- MssCol 4469
- Access to materials
- Request an in-person research appointment.
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
Administrative information
Custodial history
Material was originally received as part of the Ford and Thomas Addis Emmet collections.
Key terms
Names
- Duane, James, 1733-1797 (recipient)
- Shirley, William, 1694-1771
- Wraxall, Peter, -1759 (recipient)
- Great Britain. Indian Department
Subjects
Places
- New York (State) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
- New York (State) -- Politics and government -- To 1775
Material types
Using the collection
Location
Manuscripts and Archives DivisionStephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
Brooke Russell Astor Reading Room, Third Floor, Room 328