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James Johnston [half], Nancy Weisenberg (Johnson) Claus [half], John Johnson 2nd Bt [half], Brant Johnson [half], Mary Weissenburg Johnson [half], William Johnson [half], Elizabeth Brant (Johnson) Kerr, Magdelen Helena (Johnson) Ferguson, Margaret (Johnson) Farley, Susan (Johnson) Lamoine and Anne (Johnson) Earl
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at about age 18
in Pennsylvania
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Biography
Peter was born in 1759. He was the son of William Johnson and Molly Brant. He passed away in 1777. He was sent to Montreal and Philadelphia for his education, and his tutors reported his good behavior and his fiddle playing. [1][2] Peter was named as his natural son in Sir William Johnson's will. He was left money and land.[3] During the Revolution, he was an Loyalist officer first with the Indian Department[4] and later an Ensign in the British 26th Regiment, at the time of his death.[5] He was credited with the capture of Ethan Allen at the battle of Longue-Pointe, near Montreal on September 25, 1775.[6][7] His death is variously reported either by having shot himself or by disease, near Philadelphia.[8]
Sources
- ↑ Letter from Peter Johnson to SWJ, Philadelphia, 13 Dec 1773, in The papers of Sir William Johnson, Johnson, William, Sir, 1715-1774; University of the State of New York. Division of Archives and History; Sullivan, James, 1873-1931; Flick, Alexander Clarence, 1869-1942; Lauber, Almon W; Hamilton, Milton W. (Milton Wheaton), 1901-; Corey, Albert B. (Albert Bickmore), Albany : University of the State of New York, 1921-1965. Vol VIII (8), pg. 945: https://archive.org/details/papersofsirwilli08johnuoft/page/n1/mode/2up
- ↑ SWJ Papers, Vol 8, pg. 839-1163.
- ↑ FamilySearch Library, Title No 296341, Creator Dailey, W. N. P.; White, William Pierrepont; Simms, Jeptha R. (Jeptha Root), 1807-1883, Sir William Johnson, Baronet, Enterprise and News, Johnstown, NY, 1930, https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/615088-sir-william-johnson-baronet?viewer=1&offset=104#page=3&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= , Contains a full transcript of his will.
- ↑ THE BUTLER PAPERS: DOCUMENTS AND PAPERS RELATING TO COLONEL JOHN BUTLER AND HIS CORPS OF RANGERS 1711-1977, Compiled and Edited by Lieutenant Colonel William A Smy, OMM, CD, UE Victoria, British Columbia, 1994, https://dr.library.brocku.ca/bitstream/handle/10464/9243/Volume1Edited.pdf?sequence=5&isAllowed=y . Pg 132-133, Quotes Quebec Gazette, 19 Oct 1775. "we cannot but recommend the behaviour of Mr Johnson and Mr Butler of the Indian Department, who, with about six or seven volunteers and one savage, were the first up with Allen's party, who being about fifteen in number threw down their arms and surrendered, when Mr Allen immediately delivered his sword to Mr Johnson."
- ↑ Watt, Gavin K.. Poisoned by Lies and Hypocrisy: America's First Attempt to Bring Liberty to Canada,1775-1776. Canada: Dundurn Press, 2014. pg 205, Note 28.
- ↑ Smy
- ↑ Documents relative to the colonial history of the state of New York by Brodhead, John Romeyn, 1814-1873; Fernow, Berthold, 1837-1908. 1n; O'Callaghan, E. B. (Edmund Bailey), 1797-1880. cn; New York (State). Legislature, Albany, N.Y. : Weed, Parsons and Co., 1853, pg. 637. Guy Johnson to Dartmouth, https://archive.org/details/documentsrelativ08brod/page/637/mode/1up "Col: Allen...surrendered to Mr. Johnson one of my officers."
- ↑ Watt, pg 205, Note 28.
- "'Dictionary of Canadian Biography, vol. 4: 'KOÑWATSIˀTSIAIÉÑNI (Mary Brant)', by Barbara Graymont; University of Toronto/Université Laval; 2003–"
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Also portrait of Peter pg. 944.
Letter from Daniel Claus, La Chine, 3 Jul 1773, Mentions Dr. Huntley stating that Peter can't make further progress in Montreal. pg. 839-842.
Letter from Daniel Claus, Schenectady, 20 Aug 1773, mentions Peter staying in Canada due to rapid departure of Guy with Governor Tryon from Quebec.
Letter from Guy Johnson, Guy Park, 26 Aug 1773, mentions Peter's return from Canada and his growth. pg. 877-878.
Letter from SWJ to Doctor Huntley of Montreal, 14 Feb 1774, Thanks him for his kindness to son Peter. pg. 1034-1035.
Letter from Francis Wade, Philadelphia, 19 Nov 1773, discusses Peter's situation, pg. 919-921.
Letter from Francis Wade, Philadelphia, 1 Feb 1774, discusses Peter, pg. 1019-1022.
Letter from Francis Wade, Philadelphia, 6 Mar 1774, discusses Peter's good behavior and fiddle playing. pg. 1062-1066.
Letter from Peter to "Honor'd father", 30 Apr 1774, Talks of visit of friend to Niagara and Quebec, asks for English, French, and "Indian" books, so he doesn't forget his Indian Tongue. pg. 1139-1140.
Letter from Peter Johnson to SWJ, Philadelphia, 31 May 1774, Stores closed for Boston troubles, greetings to family, Prevost and wife to visit Johnson Hall. pg. 1163.
-MONTREAL 1535-1914, Under British Rule 1760-1914, by WILLIAM HENRY ATHERTON, Ph. D., VOLUME II, The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company Montreal Vancouver Chicago, 1914, pg. 71, https://www.gutenberg.org/files/48244/48244-0.txt "Allen himself was compelled to surrender his sword to Peter Johnson, a natural son of Sir William, “providing I can be treated with honour,” he added."
Guy Johnson to Dartmouth, https://archive.org/details/documentsrelativ08brod/page/637/mode/1up "Col: Allen...surrendered to Mr. Johnson one of my officers."
L'invasion du Canada par les Bastonnois : journal de M. Sanguinet, suivi du Siège de Québec: https://numerique.banq.qc.ca/patrimoine/details/52327/2096634 : No mention of Johnson.
A narrative of Col. Ethan Allen's captivity, from the time of his being taken by the British, near Montreal, on the 25th day of September, in the year 1775, to the time of his exchange, on the 6th day of May, 1778. Containing his voyages and travels, with the most remarkable occurences respecting himself, and many other continental prisoners... particularly the destruction of the prisoners at New-York, by General Sir William Howe, in the yeras 1776 and 1777; interspersed with some political observations. https://www.loc.gov/resource/gdcmassbookdig.narrativeofcolet00allene/?sp=51 : Doesn't name officer who he surrendered to.
“Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Quebeck” September 30, 1775, https://www.google.com/books/edition/American_archives/WmpAAAAAcAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%E2%80%9CExtract+of+a+letter+from+a+gentleman+in+Quebeck%E2%80%9D+September+30,+1775&pg=PA845&printsec=frontcover : No mention of Johnson.
Ethan Allen’s Mysterious Defeat at Montreal—Reconsidered, https://allthingsliberty.com/2020/10/ethan-allens-mysterious-defeat-at-montreal-reconsidered/
THE BUTLER PAPERS: DOCUMENTS AND PAPERS RELATING TO COLONEL JOHN BUTLER AND HIS CORPS OF RANGERS 1711-1977, Compiled and Edited by Lieutenant Colonel William A Smy, OMM, CD, UE Victoria, British Columbia, 1994, https://dr.library.brocku.ca/bitstream/handle/10464/9243/Volume1Edited.pdf?sequence=5&isAllowed=y . Pg 132-133, Quotes Quebec Gazette, 19 Oct 1775. "we cannot but recommend the behaviour of Mr Johnson and Mr Butler of the Indian Department, who, with about six or seven volunteers and one savage, were the first up with Allen's party, who being about fifteen in number threw down their arms and surrendered, when Mr Allen immediately delivered his sword to Mr Johnson."