Battle Report: General William Johnson's Letter to the Governors, Lake George, September 9-10, 1755.

Reprints the report made by Major General William Johnson, commanding a force of New England and New York militia, of his victory on 8 September 1755 over a French force of regulars and colonials at the head of Lake George. The manner in which this report was disseminated throughout the colonies and in England is traced, demonstrating that it was of primary importance in winning for Johnson fame, fortune, and a British baronetcy.