=Johnson, Sir William= (1715-1774). Born in Ireland. Came to America, in 1738, to take charge of the estates of his uncle, Sir Peter Warren. Appointed Indian agent in 1744, and obtained unrivalled influence over the Six Nations. In 1755 became superintendent of the affairs of the Six Nations. The same year made major-general and commander-in-chief of the expedition against the French. Defeated Dieskau at Lake George, and received the thanks of Parliament, a baronetcy, and a vote of £5000. Served with Abercrombie in 1758, and in 1759 captured Niagara from the French. Accompanied Amherst to Montreal in 1760. Mainly instrumental in settling and developing the Mohawk Valley. =Index=: =Dr= Quiets discontent of Six Nations, 5, 6. =Hd= Takes possession of Fort Niagara, 26; takes precedence of Haldimand, 27; his influence with Six Nations Indians, 27; his Indians not allowed to attack La Galette, 28; retires for the winter, 29; leaves Oswego for Montreal, under Amherst, 35; his opinion on enlistment of Canadian corps, 57; takes Niagara, 121; his Indian widow, 154; death of, 155; Indians' opinion of, 157; leave granted to, to hold western posts for England, 257. =WM= Captures Fort Niagara, 146. =Bib.=: _Language, Customs, and Manners of the Six Nations_ (Phil. Soc. of Phila. _Trans._, 1772); _Correspondence_ (Doc. Hist. N. Y.); Reid, _Story of Old Fort Johnson_. For biog., _see_ Morgan, _Cel. Can._; Stone, _Life of Sir William Johnson_; Buell, _Sir William Johnson_; Bradley, _The Fight with France_; Parkman, _Montcalm and Wolfe_ and _Conspiracy of Pontiac_; _Cyc. Am. Biog._ =Johnson-Clarendon Treaty.= =Md= Attempt to settle Alabama question by, 167; United States Senate refuses to ratify treaty, 167. =Bib.=: Hertslet, _Treaties and Conventions_. =Johnston, Hugh.= =W= Appointed to Executive Council, New Brunswick, 1843, 72; resigns, 1845, 76; retires, 1848, 116. =Johnston, Sir W.= =C= Chief-justice of Quebec, 119; his views on French-Canadian cooking, 119. =Johnstone, Chevalier.= =WM= Aide-de-camp to Lévis, 139; his redoubt evacuated, 140; with Montcalm on night preceding battle, 175; his opinion of Bougainville, 177; on brave rally of Canadians, 203; on demoralization of French troops, 207; on Vaudreuil and proposed capitulation, 209; on the flight to Jacques Cartier, 217; on battle of Ste. Foy, 261, 263, 264. =Bib.=: Doughty, _Siege of Quebec_.