Letter : Quebec, to Sir William [Johnson], 1767 Aug. 20.

Newberry Library

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The Newberry was founded on July 1, 1887 and opened for business on September 6 of that year. The Newberry’s establishment came about because of a contingent provision in the will of Chicago businessman Walter L. Newberry (1804-68), which left what later amounted to approximately $2.2 million for the foundation of a “free, public” library on the north side of the Chicago River, if his two children died without issue. After the deaths of Mr. Newberry’s daughters and then, in 1885, of his widow, t...

Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)

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Johnson, William, 1715-1774

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British official in America. From the description of Receipt signed to an autograph letter signed (signature obliterated) dated Schonectady [sic] 24 December, 1764 : [n.p.], 1764 Dec. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270496465 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Johnson Hall, to an unidentified correspondent, 1769 Apr. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270487684 Sir William Johnson was a wealthy land owner and trader, controlling most of the lands in...

Hughs, Major.

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Claus, Daniel, 1727-1787

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Missionary to Mohawk Indians. Full name: Christian Daniel Claus. From the description of Daniel Claus papers, 1716-1780. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 144598450 Daniel Claus was born in Germany and later moved to the United States. He was appointed deputy superintendent of Canadian Indian affairs. He worked with Joseph Brant, Sir William Johnson, and the Mohawk Indians. From the description of Correspondence to and about Daniel Claus, 1777-1786. (Cornell Univers...

Dorchester, Guy Carleton, Baron, 1724-1808

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Army officer and public official of Great Britain and governor of Quebec (Colony). From the description of Guy Carleton papers, Baron Dorchester, circa 1775-1786. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71009537 British governor of Quebec and commander of the British Army in Canada. From the description of Papers of Guy Carleton, Baron Dorchester, 1774-1777. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71009530 Governor of Quebec and British army officer. From the ...

Great Britain. Army. Inniskilling Foot Regiment, 27th

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Clarina, Eyre Massey, Baron, 1719-1804.

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Irish soldier. An officer in the 27th or Inniskilling Regiment of Foot for most of his long military career, Massey served with Sir William Johnson on the Niagara expedition in 1759. From the description of Letter : Quebec, to Sir William [Johnson], 1767 Aug. 20. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 38879580 ...