John Stanwix ( 1690 – 29 October 1766) was a British soldier and politician.

Background

He was born John Roos, the son of Rev. John Roos, rector of Widmerpool, Nottinghamshire. In 1725, he succeeded to the estates of his uncle Thomas Stanwix and adopted the name of Stanwix. Stanwix entered the army in 1706, rose to a captain of the grenadiers in 1739, major of marines in 1741, and lieutenant-colonel in 1745, and was appointed equerry to Frederick, Prince of Wales, in 1749. In 1750, he was appointed Governor of Carlisle, and also represented the town in the British parliament as the Member of Parliament for

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(1741–42 and 1746–61). In 1754, he became deputy

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-general of the forces, and on 1 January 1756 he was made colonel-commandant of the 1st battalion of the 60th or Royal American Regiment. On his arrival in North America, he was given the command of the southern district. During 1757 his headquarters were at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and he was appointed brigadier-general on 27 December of that year. Fost areal image007

After his relief by General John Forbes in 1758, General Stanwix went to

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, whence he was ordered to the Oneida carrying-place, to secure that important position by the erection of a work which was called Fort Stanwix in his honor. This was later the location of the signing of the Treaty of Fort Stanwix in 1768. In 1759, Stanwix returned to Pennsylvania, built and named Fort Pitt, and surmounted the works with cannon. He worked with George Croghan, the deputy superintendent of Indian affairs, to secure the good will of the Indians.

Final years and disappearance

On 19 June 1759, Stanwix was appointed major-general, but he was relieved by General

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on 4 May 1760, and became lieutenant-general on 19 January 1761. After his return to England, he was appointed lieutenant-governor of the

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and made colonel successively of the 49th Regiment of Foot (1761–1764) and the 8th (The King's) Regiment of Foot (1764–1766). He was also Member of Parliament for Appleby in

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from 1761 to 1766. He was lost at sea while crossing from

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, to Holyhead, Wales, in a

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''The Eagle''.

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Background

Final years and disappearance

See also

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