Johnstone, George, 1730-1787

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Dates:
Birth 1730
Death 1787-05-24
Britons,
English,

Biographical notes:

Famous commodore Johnston.

From the description of Autograph letter signed, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270488823

Johnstone, a British naval officer, served as governor of West Florida from 1763 to 1767. In 1778 he was one of three commissioners sent to America to try to negotiate an end to the war.

From the description of ALS, 1778, June 19, off New Castle, Del., to Richard Oswald. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122466148

Governor of West Florida (Colony) and British naval officer.

From the description of Papers of George Johnstone, 1763-1767. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79423925

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Subjects:

  • Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778

Occupations:

  • Governors
  • Naval officers, British

Places:

  • West Florida (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)