Old Montreal in Montréal, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)

Sir William Johnson

of Johnson Hall on the Mohawk River

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 20, 2024

1. Sir William Johnson Marker

Inscription. The celebrated Superintendent on Indian Affairs & first American Baronet commanded the Indian allies with Amherst’s Army in 1760. To them was issued in commemoration the first British Montreal Medal. Here stood the house of his son Sir John Johnson Indian Commissioner.

Erected by A. & N. Soc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.

Location. 45° 30.577′ N, 73° 33.065′ W. Marker is in Montréal, Québec. It is in Old Montreal. It is on Bonsecours Street just west of Rue de la Commune Est, on the left when traveling west. The marker is mounted above eye-level on the northeast corner of the Bonsecours Market building at this location, facing Bonsecours Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 395 Rue de la Commune Est, Montréal QC H2Y 1H4, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Western World.

Historically,

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it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Palais de L'intendance / Intendance Palace (a few steps from this marker); Jean Barbot dit Boisdoré Lived Here in 1712 (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Papineau (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Parc Fleury-Mesplet (about 150 meters away); Le Marché Bonsecours / Bonsecours Market (about 150 meters away); Les délices de la belle saison / The delicacies of the beautiful season (about 150 meters away); Cartier Residences (about 150 meters away); Immeuble de l'association des débardeurs / Building of the Longshoremen Association (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montréal.

Also see . . .
1. Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: Major-General Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet (c. 1715–1774), was a British Army officer and colonial administrator from Ireland known for his military and governance work
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 20, 2024

2. Sir William Johnson Marker
The marker is mounted below the Rue Bonsecours sign at the northeast corner of the building.
in British colonial America. Johnson learned the Mohawk language and Iroquois customs and was appointed the British agent to the Iroquois. Johnson commanded Iroquois and colonial militia forces against the French and their allies during the French and Indian War (1754–1763). His role in the British victory at the Battle of Lake George in 1755 earned him a baronetcy of New York. His capture of Fort Niagara from the French in 1759 brought him additional renown.

(Submitted on April 2, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Sir John Johnson, 2nd Baronet (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: Brigadier-General Sir John Johnson, 2nd Baronet (1741–1830) was an American-born military officer, politician and landowner who fought as a Loyalist during the American Revolutionary War. He was the son of Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet, a prominent British Indian Department official in the Thirteen Colonies. Johnson inherited his father's baronetcy and estate in 1774. Johnson moved to the Province of Quebec during the Revolutionary War with his family and allies, as he was at risk of arrest by Patriot authorities. During the war,
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 20, 2024

3. Bonsecours Market Building (northeast elevation)
The marker is mounted well above eye-level near the northeast/left corner of the building.
he served in the King's Royal Regiment of New York and was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in 1782. In the same year, Johnson was also appointed as Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs, a position he occupied until his death in 1830.

(Submitted on April 2, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 2, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.