. The Mohawk Valley : its legends and its history. life Sir John Johnson (he was sixty-seven yearsold) sent word to Miss Clara Putnam to come to Canada at acertain time (which was chosen in the absence of his wife), andhe would give her some property. She went in the summerof 1809. He at that time gave her $1200 in money and pur-chased a house and lot for her in Schenectady. She died aboutthe year 1840. In Griffiss Life of Sir William JoJinson we find the follow-ing account of the brown Lady Johnson, After the death of his wife, Catherine, Sir William livedwith various mistresses, as tradition
. The Mohawk Valley : its legends and its history. life Sir John Johnson (he was sixty-seven yearsold) sent word to Miss Clara Putnam to come to Canada at acertain time (which was chosen in the absence of his wife), andhe would give her some property. She went in the summerof 1809. He at that time gave her $1200 in money and pur-chased a house and lot for her in Schenectady. She died aboutthe year 1840. In Griffiss Life of Sir William JoJinson we find the follow-ing account of the brown Lady Johnson, After the death of his wife, Catherine, Sir William livedwith various mistresses, as tradition avers, but after a year ortwo of such life, dismissed them for a permanent housekeeper—Molly Brant, the sister of Joseph Brant, the noted Indian chief. According to the local traditions of the valley, Johnsonfirst met the pretty squaw when about sixteen years old at amilitia muster at or near Fort Johnson. In jest, she asked anofficer to let her ride behind him. He assented, returningfun for fun. To his surprise she leaped like a wild cat upon. ,: r- u
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