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William Johnson was an Anglo-Irish official of the British Empire and a member of the Templar Order, who initially moved to the Province of New York to manage an estate purchased by his uncle, Admiral Peter Warren, which was located amidst the Mohawk. During the French and Indian War, Johnson commanded Iroquois and colonial militia forces. Johnson also assisted in keeping Native Americans committed to the interests of the British.^[1]

During a meeting with several clan leaders, Johnson was assassinated by the Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton.

Biography

Early Life

Born to Catholic parents, Johnson learned at a young age that his opportunities were limited if things did not change. After converting to Protestantism sometime in 1738, he left his birth country of Ireland to live in Colonial america with his uncle, Admiral Peter Warren. He left however, to live on his own, after he was unable to convince his uncle to build on his trading routes with the Kanien'kehá:ka, which would severely drop profits. With what money he had obtained, Johnson bought a plot of land, built a mill, house, store, and farm on a major point in the trade route, calling the area Mount Johnson. From humble beginnings, his placement along the Mohawk River quickly made him wealthy and among the nobles of the Colonies. In 1743 he moved once more, and obtained a much larger parcel of land, which he named Fort Johnson. During the interval time, he became close in relations with the Kanien'kehá:ka, learning their language and eventually becoming the liaison between the Iriquois and the British Government.

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 ===Biography===
 ==Early Life==
-Born to Catholic parents, Johnson learned at a young age that his opportunities were limited if things did not change. After converting to Protestantism sometime in 1738, he left his birth country of Ireland to live in Colonial america with his uncle, Admiral Peter Warren. He left however, to live on his own, after he was unable to convince his uncle to build on his trading routes with the Kanien'kehá:ka, which would severely drop profits. With what money he had obtained, Johnson bought a plot of land, built a mill, house, store, and farm on a major point in the trade route, calling the area ''Mount Johnson''. From humble beginnings, his placement along the Mohawk River quickly made him wealthy and among the nobles of the Colonies. In 1743 he moved once more, and obtained a much larger parcel of land, which he named ''Fort Johnson''.
+Born to Catholic parents, Johnson learned at a young age that his opportunities were limited if things did not change. After converting to Protestantism sometime in 1738, he left his birth country of Ireland to live in Colonial america with his uncle, Admiral Peter Warren. He left however, to live on his own, after he was unable to convince his uncle to build on his trading routes with the Kanien'kehá:ka, which would severely drop profits. With what money he had obtained, Johnson bought a plot of land, built a mill, house, store, and farm on a major point in the trade route, calling the area ''Mount Johnson''. From humble beginnings, his placement along the Mohawk River quickly made him wealthy and among the nobles of the Colonies. In 1743 he moved once more, and obtained a much larger parcel of land, which he named ''Fort Johnson''. During the interval time, he became close in relations with the Kanien'kehá:ka, learning their language and eventually becoming the liaison between the Iriquois and the British Government.
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