Johnston, George, 1764-1823
Variant namesLieutenant Colonel George Johnston, 1764-1823, soldier and pioneer. Commender of N.S.W. Corps from 1804. On 1808 Jan 26 led the troops that arrested Governor Bligh, assuming title of Lieutenant Governor and remaining head of the administration until relieved by Lieut.-Colonel Foveaux in 1808 July.
From the description of Papers. 1808. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225677125
Commanded the New South Wales Corps, and in 1808 Jan. 26 led the troops that took Governor Bligh into custody.
From the description of Memorial. 1808. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225744619
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Johnston, George, 1764-1823. [Correspondence, 1808, concerning the arrest and deposition of William Bligh, governor of New South Wales ] [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Johnston, George, 1764-1823. Family papers. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Johnston family. Papers [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia | |
| referencedIn | Hunter, John, 1737-1821. Letters. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Johnston, George, 1764-1823. Letters and documents relating to the deposition of Governor Bligh. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Johnston, George, 1764-1823. Report. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Johnston, George, 1764-1823. Papers. | Libraries Australia | |
| referencedIn | Bligh, William, 1754-1817. Letters. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Johnston, George, 1764-1823. Memorial. | Libraries Australia |
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| associatedWith | Bligh, William, 1754-1817. | person |
| associatedWith | Gordon Colonel. | person |
| correspondedWith | Gordon, J. W. | person |
| associatedWith | Great Britain. Army. New South Wales Corps. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Hunter, John, 1737-1821. | person |
| associatedWith | Johnston, David, fl. 1805-1849 | person |
| associatedWith | Johnston family. | family |
| associatedWith | Johnston, George, 1790-1820 | person |
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Birth 1764-03-19
Death 1823-01-05
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