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JOHNSTONE, George, British diplomatist, born in Dumfries, Scotland; died 8. January, 1787. He was the third son of Sir James Johnstone, bart., of Westerhall, Dumfriesshire, entered the navy, was made master and commander in 1760, post-captain in 1762, and in 1763 became governor of West Florida. After his return to England he represented Cockermouth and Appleby in parliament. In 1778 he was a commissioner sent with Lord Carlisle to the United States to treat with congress. In 1779 he made a violent attack on Lord Howe for his conduct of the American war. He gained much public notice by his zeal in the affairs of the East India company, and by his violent attacks on Lord Clive. He was the author of "Thoughts on Our Acquisitions in the East" (1777).
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