Papers destroyed by fire from Daniel Claus etc. to Sir William Johnson, April 1764

Papers destroyed by fire from Daniel Claus etc. to Sir William Johnson, April 1764

Papers destroyed by fire from Daniel Claus etc. to Sir William Johnson, April 1764

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Date Made or Date Range: 1764-04-01
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"The papers of Sir William Johnson, Volume 4.” Prepared for publication by the Division of Archives and History at the University of the State of New York.

Description of Writing/Text

Niagara signals a significant change in policy, moving away from Montreal:

In the Johnson Calendar, p. 220, are listed the following papers which were destroyed by fire ...a message to the Indians at Missilim'k acquainting them that public business must be transacted at Niagara and not Montreal,

GKS Reference Number: 58839
How to Cite this Item

Papers destroyed by fire from Daniel Claus etc. to Sir William Johnson, April 1764. In “The papers of Sir William Johnson, Volume 4,” prepared for publication by the Division of Archives and History, pg 415. Albany: University of the State of New York, 1925. GKS ID: 58839.

Approximate Place of Origin

42.7, -92.2

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