INDIAN DEPARTMENT -- UPPER CANADA

1 Deputy Superintendent-General and Deputy Inspector-General
   Lt.-Colonel William Class, 2 July 1796

2 Superintendents-- Lt.-Colonel Matthew Elliott, Sr., Amherstburg.

3 Captain Thomas McKee, St. Joseph

4 Deputy- Superintendents-- Lt.-Colonel William Caldwell, Sr.,
   8 May 1814

5 Lt.-Colonel Robert Dickson, Western Nations.

6 Lt.-Colonel William McKay, Mackinac. 25 Dec. 1814

7 Agent--- Major James Givins. York

   Assistant-Secretary--- Duncan Cameron. York

8 Surgeons Robert Kerr. Niagara. 27 April, 1788.

9 Robert Richardson. Western Nations. 25 Mar., 1814

10 Surgeon's Mate--- David Mitchell. St. Joseph and Mackinac.

11 Missionary--- Reverend J.B. Marchand. Sandwich. 25 Dec., 1812.

    Storekeepers--- Joseph B. Clench. Niagara.

12 George Ironside. Amhertburg.

13 John Askin, Jr. St. Joseph

14 Residents and Captains--- John Ferguson. Kingston. 1 Sept.,
    1812.

    Jean Baptiste Rousseaux. Niagara. 25 Oct., 1812.

15 Captains--- William Johnston Kerr.

16 Billy Caldwell. Western Nations.

17 John Askin.

18 William Jones.

19 John Wilson.

    J. St. Germain, 25 May, 1813.

20 Matthew Elliott, Jr., 19 June, 1813.

21 Thomas Gummersal Anderson, 1 Sept., 1814.

22 Francois Michael Dease. Western Nations. 2 Sept., 1814.

23 Robert Ramsay Livingston (Miskinankai "The Fox"), 25 Oct.,
    1814.

24 Lieutenants---§ Alexander McKee. Detroit. 18 June, 1813.

25 Barnett Lyons. Detroit. 19 June, 1813.

    Jacob Graverat. Detroit. 19 June, 1813.

26 Joseph Rainville. Western Nations.

27 Michel Brisebois. Western Nations.

28 Charles Chandonnet. Western Nations.

29 Louis Grignon. Western Nations.

    Ignace La Rose. Western Nations.

    John Law. Western Nations.

    Jean B. Cadot. Western Nations. 26 Oct., 1814.

30 Philippe La Saussaye. Western Nations.

    James Fraser. Western Nations.

    George McGulpin. Western Nations.

31 William Elliott. Western Nations.

    Joseph Perrin. Western Nations.

    Joseph Laperche dit St. Jean. Western Nations.

    Edward Sayer, 19 June 1813.

32 William W. Chew, 25 Oct., 1812.

33 George Rosseaux, 25 May 1813.

34 Benjamin Fairchild, 25 Oct., 1812.

35 Louis S. Johnston, 25 Oct., 1814.

36 Eneas. Mackinac. 25 Nov., 1814.

37 Duncan Graham. Mackinac. Promoted Captain 6 Sept.,
    1814.

38 John Brant (Anyonewaeghe)

    Alexander Ferguson.

39 Interpreters---¥ Charles Anderson. Kingston. 1 Sept.,
    1812.

40 Charles Aymard.

    Charles Spenhard. St. Joseph. 25 May 1813.

41 William Solomon. Western Nations.

    Jean Baptiste Guillory, Jr. Western Nations. 25 May, 1813.

    Joseph Roque. Western Nations.

    Louis Chevalier. Western Nations.

    Colin Campbell. Western Nations. 25 Nov., 1814.

    Louis Desaulniers. Western Nations. 25 Nov., 1814.

    Antoine Grant. Western Nations.

    Joseph St. Germain. Western Nations. 6 June, 1814.

    Pierre Grignon. Western Nations.

    Francois Laframboise. Western Nations.

42 George Frederick Rapp. Western Nations. 24 Aug., 1812.

    Augustin Roque. Western Nations.

    Pierre Thierry. Western Nations.

    Antoine Brisebois. Western Nations.

    Francois Bouche. Western Nations.

    Louis Barthe. Western Nations.

43 Samuel Sanders.

    William Gruette.

44 Thomas Guthrie.

43 George Bluejacket.

43 J.B. Sanscrainte.

43 Joseph Drouillard.

43 John B. Askin. St. Joseph.

43 Peter Schwartz.

45 Charles Reaume. Amhersburg.

40 George Martin.

43 Alexander Ironside.

    Francois Xavier Cadot.

46 Louis Tesson Honore.

    Michel Girard.

    Thomas Alexander Clarke.

    Louis Campeau. Michigan Territory. 25 Feb. 1813.

    Henri Honore. Mackinac. 5 June, 1814.

    William McAlpine. Mackinac. 24 June, 1814.

47 John Wilson.

48 James Givins, Jr. York.

    John Cameron. Matchedash.


§ Lieutenants were appointed by Commission and received 6 sh. 6d.
   per day.

¥ Interpreters were appointed by Warrant and paid 4 sh., 8d.
   per day.


Notes for Individuals mentioned:

1 Grandson of Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet and nephew of Sir
   John. Died 1826.

2 Served as Captain in Indian Dept., 1777-84. Died near Burlington
  Heights, Upper Canada, 7 May 1814, age 75.

3 Son of Col. Alexander McKee. Died at the Cascades about 20 Oct.,
  1814, age 44.

4 His four sons--- William J., James, Thomas and Francis served
   in the Militia during war 1812-15.

5 A native of Dumfries. Commander Sioux and other Indians at
   Mackinac. Died Drummond Island, 20 June, 1823, age 55.

6 See Michigan Fencibles.

7 Lieut. Queen's Rangers (1791-1802), 30 Nov., 1791.

8 Arrived at Quebec, 13 Sept., 1776. Married a daughter of Sir
   William Johnson by Molly Brant. Died at Albany, N.Y., March
   1825, age 60.

9 Provincial Marine.

10 The "Old Wabino" in Colonel Landmann's "Adventures and
    Recollections".

11 Died at Sandwich, 14 April, 1824, ages 63.

12 Died Amhersburg, 31 May 1830, aged 70, as Superintendent
    Indian Department.

13 Died 1818. His half-brothers Charles, Alexander and James
    Askin were officers during the war. Promoted to Captain
    in 1814.

14 Married a daughter of Sir William Johnson by Molly Brant.

15 Son of Surgeon Rober Kerr. Married his cousin Elizabeth,
    daughter of Joseph Brant (Thayendanagea).

16 Was at Lewistown, 25 July 1814. Half-brother to Wm.
    Caldwell.

17 Also member of the 2nd,. Essex.

18 Was at Frenchtown. Died 31 Dec., 1848, age 76.

19 Present at Detroit (medal and clasp); also at Frenchtown,
    22 Jan., 1813 (wounded).

20 Was at Frenchtown.

21 Born Sorel, Quebec, 1779. Died at Toronto, 16 Feb. 1875,
    aged 96.

22 Commanded Chippewas at capture of Mackinac. Died at
    Amhersburg 1 Feb., 1820, as Superintentant Indian Dept.
    Dease was related to Sir John Johnson, the
    Superintentant-General.

23 Served as a Midshipman on the "Argus" for four years.
   Present at the capture of "Tigress" and "Scorpion" 3 and
   6 Sept., 1814.

24 Promoted Captain, 25 June, 1814.

25 Was at Frenchtown. Transferred to Lower Canada, 27 Nov.,
    1813.

26 Was at Fort Meigs.

27 Died 1839.

28 Murdered at St. Josepg River by his adopted son, J.B.
    Chandonnet.

29

30 Killed at Sanduskey, 2 Aug., 1813.

31 Also member of the 1st. Essex and Caldwell Rangers.

32 Killed in action at Fort George, 27 May, 1813.

33 Promoted from Interpreter, vice Chew, killed in action.

34 Appointed Interpreter to the Mohawks, 25 March, 1802.

35 Son of John Johnson of Sault Ste. Marie and his wife
    Oshaugug-co-day-way-que; served on the "Queen Charlotte"'
    1813.

36 Present at Beaver Dams under Capt. Kerr. His name also
   appears as "Exen".

37 As a Lieutenant went with McKay to Fort Shelby. Promoted
    a step for his services.

38 Son of Joseph Brant (Thayendanagea); born 1794. Died at
    Mohawk Village, Upper Canada, 1832.

39 Died Rice Lake, Upper Canada, 12 Jan., 1844.

40 Was at Beaver Damns.

41 Son of Ezcheal Solomom.

42 Was at capture of Mackinac, Detroit, Frenchtown,
    Morviantown and Lewiston.

43 Was at Frenchtown.

44 Was at Frenchtown and Lewiston.

45 With Proter's retreat. Died at Kingston, 20 Dec., 1813.

46 Also member of the Mississippi Volunteers.

47 Was at Frenchtown. Died at Amhersburg, 16 Sept., 1832, aged 48.

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