STANWIX, John, British soldier, born in England about 1690: died at sea in December, 1765. His uncle served with reputation in the wars of Queen Anne as a brigadier-general. Entering the army in 1706, John became 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 promoted to the government of Carlisle, which city he represented in parliament. In 1754 he became deputy quartermaster-general of the forces, and on 1 January, 1756, he was made colonel-commandant of tile 1st battalion of the 60th or royal American regiment. On his arrival in this country 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. After his relief by General John Forbes in 1758, General Stanwix went to Albany, 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. A map of this fort, with an account of its history, is contained in the " Documentary History of New York" (vol. iv.), and the Harvard college library possesses a copy of the manuscript journal of Ensign Moses Dorr, which includes an account of the building of Fort Stanwix. In 1759 he returned to Pennsylvania, repaired the old fort at Pittsburg, and surmounted the works with cannon, also securing, by his prudence, the good-will of the Indians. On 19 June, 1759, he was appointed major-general, but he was relieved by General Robert Monckton on 4 May, 1760, and became lieutenant-general on 19 January, 1761. After his return to England he was appointed lieutenant-governor of the Isle of Wight, became colonel of the 8th foot, and was a member of parliament for Appleby. He was lost at sea while crossing from Dublin to Holyhead in "The Eagle " packet.