Identifier: ohioarchological16ohio (find matches)
Title: Ohio archæological and historical quarterly
Year: 1887 (1880s)
Authors: Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society
Subjects: History Archaeology
Publisher: Columbus : Published for the Society by A.H. Smythe
Contributing Library: Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
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Justwhen he came to America we do not know. He established him-self near Harrisburg, and was an Indian trader there as early as1746. He learned the language of the aborigines and won theirconfidence. He served as a captain in Braddocks expedition in1755, and in the defense of the western frontier in the followingyear. The famous Sir William Johnson, of New York, who wasso efficient in dealing with the natives and whom George II hadcommissioned Colonel, agent and sole superintendent of theaffairs of the Six Nations and other northern Indians, came torecognize Croghans worth, and made him deputy Indian agentfor the Pennsylvania and Ohio Indians. In 1763 Sir William The Croghcm Celebration, 9 sent him to England to confer with the ministry in regard tosome Indian boundary line. He traveled widely through the In-dian country which is now the Central West. While on a mis-sion in 1765 to pacify the Illinois Indians he was attacked,wounded and taken to Vincennes. But he was soon released and
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MAJOR GEORGE CROGHAN. accomplished his mission. He was deeply impressed with thegreat possibilities of this western country and urged upon SirWilliam Johnson the importance of securing this region to theEnglish colonies. It is a singular coincidence that this firstMajor George Croghan was pitted against Pontiac in much the 10 Ohio Arch, and Hist. Society Publications. same way that Major George Croghan the second was pittedagainst Tecumseh. In May, 1766, he fixed his abode near FortPitt, using his good offices and influence in pacifying the Indiansand conciliating them to British interests. He died about 1782.It is altogether probable that his reports regarding the northwest-ern country had something to do with impressing George RogersClark with its importance. The similarity of name and title makes this reference to thefirst George Croghan pertinent, although his kinship with thesecond George Croghan was but collateral. The father of ourhero of Ft. Stephenson was William Croghan, bor

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