to the patriots, and exerted his influence against them until the close of the war.

Soon after the

close of the

war he went

to England, and, on returning in 1785, settled in Canada. was appointed

He

superintendent and inspector general of Indian affairs in North America, and for several

years

he was a member of the

To

com legislative council of Canada. pensate him for his losses, the British government made him lands.

He

died, at

daughter, Mrs.

several grants

the

house

of

of his

Bowers, at Montreal, in 1830, aged 88 years. Lossing y i, 285.

THE INDIAN TRIBES

had complained was defeated, but that they should ultimately be protected and preserved in all their rights ; while in the latter he was told that, as they had already " hinted that the time

might possibly come when the king, relying upon the attach ment of his faithful allies, the Six Nations, might be under the necessity of calling that time had now

upon them

for

their aid

and assistance,"

" lose no time in " to induce them to be might necessary

come

;

that he should

taking such steps" as take up the hatchet against his majesty's rebellious subjects," and that he should " engage them in his majesty's service"

upon such plan as would be suggested to him by General Gage. The course to be pursued in carrying out this plan was left to Johnson, but

with the specific

instruction that

he should

" not fail to exert