. Indian history for young folks . nfluence 210 INDIAN HISTORY FOR YOUNG FOLKS. over the Iroqnois enabled him to holdthem to the English interest in spiteof the efforts of the French and theother Indian nations. The Mohawkseven adopted him into their tribe andmade him a sachem. Johnson Hall,his residence, a well-constructed build-ing of wood and stone, is still stand-ing at Johnstown, New York. Soon after Johnson entered uponhis duties as superintendent, he re-ceived from England some richly-em-broidered suits of clothes. The Mo-hawk chief, Hendrick, was presentwhen they were received, and too
. Indian history for young folks . nfluence 210 INDIAN HISTORY FOR YOUNG FOLKS. over the Iroqnois enabled him to holdthem to the English interest in spiteof the efforts of the French and theother Indian nations. The Mohawkseven adopted him into their tribe andmade him a sachem. Johnson Hall,his residence, a well-constructed build-ing of wood and stone, is still stand-ing at Johnstown, New York. Soon after Johnson entered uponhis duties as superintendent, he re-ceived from England some richly-em-broidered suits of clothes. The Mo-hawk chief, Hendrick, was presentwhen they were received, and tooksuch a fancy to them that he toldJohnson, not long afterwards, that hehad dreamed that Johnson had given him one of his new suits. Johnson could not refuse, and Hendrick tookthe embroidered scarlet uniform to show to his countrymen. Johnsons turn came next. He was too shrewd to neglect a goodopportunity, and meeting the sachem one day he told him that he, too, haddreamed a dream. Hendrick desired to know what it was. The English-. SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON.
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