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John Johnston

Unknown birthdate, IRE

Born in 1775, IRE

Born in March of 1775, IRE

Born on March , 1775, IRE

Unknown death date, Washington, DC

Died in 1861, Washington, DC

Died in of 1861, Washington, DC

Died on , 1861, Washington, DC

Biography

John Johnston was a participant in Anthony Wayne's military campaign in the Northwest Territory during the early 1790s. In 1802, he was appointed to organize the US Indian agency at Fort Wayne, where he served as an Indian agent for thirty years. He also worked as a merchant in partnership with Judge John Creigh. In 1803 or 1804, he bought a quarter section of land near the Native village of Piqua, Ohio. He helped found Kenyon College, and was brought out of retirement to help negotiate a Wyandot land cession treaty in the 1840s.

Treaty Signatures

signature (on treaty)

title (on treaty)

Delawares 1818No hyperlink inserted
Delawares etc. 1803No hyperlink inserted
Delawares etc. 1805No hyperlink inserted
Delawares etc. 1809No hyperlink inserted
Miami 1818No hyperlink inserted
Piankeshaw 1805No hyperlink inserted
Potawatomi 1818No hyperlink inserted
Wea 1818No hyperlink inserted
Wyandot 1818 1No hyperlink inserted
Wyandot 1818 2No hyperlink inserted
Wyandot 1842No hyperlink inserted
Wyandot etc. 1814No hyperlink inserted
Wyandot etc. 1817No hyperlink inserted

Source(s)

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IndianaHistory. "Benjamin Parke Papers, 1816-1818." Accessed January 16, 2019.

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City of Piqua, Ohio. "Colonel John Johnston." Accessed April 10, 2019.

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Ohio History Central. "John Johnston." Accessed April 10, 2019.

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Yokam, Rosalie. "British sought to assassinate John Johnston." Dayton Daily News, October 9, 2013.

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Shelby County Historical Society. "Colonel John Johnston." Accessed April 10, 2019.