Sir William Johnson to the Earl of Halifax, August 30, 1764

Sir William Johnson to the Earl of Halifax, August 30, 1764

Sir William Johnson to the Earl of Halifax, August 30, 1764

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Date Made or Date Range: 1764-08-30
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"Documents relative to the colonial history of the state of New-York." Procured in Holland, England, and France by John Romeyn Brodhead and edited by F.B. O'Callaghan.

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Johnson begins with outlining new land offered to the King and though he has not officially accepted says it would be offensive to refuse.

Bargaining power of Indians: Non-participants at Niagara. Though they did not attend, likely due to suspicion of the English’s sincerity, they seem to be changing their attitude after seeing the success of “Friend Indians.” Johnson urges to show them favours “little as they appear to deserve them” or else they will be forced to decrease trade and increase troops.

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GKS Reference Number: 58847
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Sir William Johnson to the Earl of Halifax, August 30, 1764. In “Documents relative to the colonial history of the state of New-York, Volume 7,” procured by John Romeyn Brodhead, edited by F.B. O'Callaghan, pg 647. Albany: Weed, Parsons, 1856. GKS ID: 58847.

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