He stone mansion on the built a large Mohawk, about three miles west of Amsterdam, where he resided for twenty erection of Johnson years, previous to the Hall at Johnstown, where he resided at He was never the time of his death. given credit for great military skill or personal bravery, and was more expert in intriguing with the Indians, than in leading disciplined troops boldly into ac tion. For his success at Lake George,

he was made major general and a knight.

When

her

to her in

children.

order

After her

death her place was supplied by Molly Brant, sister of Joseph, the Mohawk

whom

he had eight children. a very sprightly and beautiful squaw when he took her to his mansion chief, by

She was

Toward the close of his

as his mistress. life

he married her in order to legitimate

her children. He died of disease of the heart, while attending the conference with the Indians stated in the text, July

nth, 1774, aged 60 years. Lossing i, 232, 2,87 ; Stone" ! Life tfnd Times of Sir WiHi am Johnson^ etc. He was commissioned to fill the va cancy in September, but performed the duties of superintendent in the interim by virtue of his appointment as deputy.

OF HUDSON'S RWER. tionship to his predecessors inspired,

of Sir John Johnson, estate,

brother

combined with the support

who succeeded to his fathers's title and

and that of Molly Brant, and Thayendanegea, her then a pro the Joseph Brant of the Revolution