Category: British Indian Department, BNA

Categories: Native American History | First Nations | British North America | British Military History

In 1755, the Indian Department was established as a wing of the British Army to oversee relations between the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Indians (First Nations, Native Americans, Indigenous, Amerindiens) in British North America. It continued through several managerial changes until 1867 when responsibility as assigned to the new federal Government of Canada after confederation.

Joseph-Louis Ainsse 01 May 1744 Michillimackinac - 12 Mar 1802

Jean Assiginack abt 1770 Michigan - 03 Nov 1866

Joseph Brant abt Mar 1742 Ohio Country near the Cuyahoga R., near present day Cleveland, Ohio - 24 Nov 1807

Benjamin Cadotte bef 04 Feb 1782 Quebec City, Québec, Canada, New France - 15 Oct 1858

Jean Baptiste Cadotte abt 25 Oct 1761 Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa, Michigan Territory - abt 1818

John Dease abt 1744 Lisney, County Cavan, Ireland - 04 Jan 1801

Simon Girty 1744 Paxton Settlement, Colony of Pennsylvania - 18 Feb 1818

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