The Tories or loyalists in America; being slight historical tracings, from the footprints of Sir John Johnson and his cotemporaries in the revolution . t you dowith all possible expedition return to Quebec and take uponyou the exercise of the very important office to which you areappointed and immediately after your arrival address yourself toGeneral Haldimand or the Commander-in-Chief of His MajestysForces who will give you orders for your further proceedings,which you are in all cases to pay the most exact and punctualobedience. Sir, Your Most Obedient humble servant, Sir John Johnson,
The Tories or loyalists in America; being slight historical tracings, from the footprints of Sir John Johnson and his cotemporaries in the revolution . t you dowith all possible expedition return to Quebec and take uponyou the exercise of the very important office to which you areappointed and immediately after your arrival address yourself toGeneral Haldimand or the Commander-in-Chief of His MajestysForces who will give you orders for your further proceedings,which you are in all cases to pay the most exact and punctualobedience. Sir, Your Most Obedient humble servant, Sir John Johnson, ° W. Ellis.^9 But, when at this interval there arose a report, that the Amer-icans were advancing to carry their successes into Canada,and some military movements towards the frontier — probablymerely demonstrations —had given it color, we find3 Sir Ferdi- ^ He occupied many positions of honor and trust; was a member of the PrivyCouncil, and of Parliament for Weymouth, and created Lord Mendip in 1794. 30 Sir John had already performel similar duties probably with local rank. Hewas at this time in his thirty-sixth year. 3» Riedesel
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