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Article: Warren Johnson's description of the Mohawk Valley (New York State), 1760.
- Article from:
- The Loyalist Gazette
- Article date:
- March 22, 1996
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1996 United Empire Loyalists' Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Warren Johnson visited his brother, Sir William Johnson, during the winter of 1760-1761, and left a journal (1) of his journey to, and his stay in, the Mohawk Valley.He sailed from England for Philadelphia on 23 July, arriving there on 10 September 1760, where he stayed about two weeks. He then travelled by horseback to New York. After about a month in New York, he set out for his brother's estate on the Mohawk River. At that time, Sir William was living at his home, Fort Johnson, on the banks of the Mohawk, about 16 miles up river from Schenectady.This portion of his journal covers the period of his stay at his brother's from 22 October 1760 to 22 May 1761, and has been ...
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