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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.287 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1754-1764 |
| Title | William Johnson to Jacob Glen regarding military commissions |
| Date | 17 April 1760 |
| Author | Johnson, William (1715-1774) |
| Recipient | Glen, Jacob |
| Document Type | Military document; Correspondence |
| Content Description | Colonel Johnson sends Lieutenant Colonel Glen commissions (not included) and indicates that the associated fees must be paid. Concludes "I am now Surrounded by a great Many People of all Sorts..." Written at Fort Johnson. |
| Subjects | French and Indian War Military History Finance American Indian History |
| People | Johnson, William (1715-1774) Glen, Jacob (1735-1828) |
| Place written | Amsterdam, New York |
| Theme | French & Indian Wars; Native Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Johnson helped formulate British policy toward native peoples at the Albany Congress in 1754 and was made superintendent of Iroquois affairs in 1755. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |