Papers 1812 May 1-Dec. 2.

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Papers 1812 May 1-Dec. 2.

Verifax copies of typed copies of letters, May 1-Dec. 2, 1812, from John Johnston, Piqua, O., mostly to William H. Brown, relating to military affairs and personal business.

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Johnston, John, 1775-1861

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Johnston was born in Ireland. He emigrated to the United States and settled in Philadelphia in 1786. In 1802 he was appointed Indian factor in Fort Wayne, Ind. and apparently took over the position of Indian agent there in 1809. In 1811 he was transferred to Piqua, Ohio, where he was Indian agent for the next 20 years. From the description of Account book, 1802-1811. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 27701151 Dayton, Ohio was a place for concentrating...