Claus, Daniel, 1727-1787

Missionary to Mohawk Indians. Full name: Christian Daniel Claus.

From the description of Daniel Claus papers, 1716-1780. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 144598450

Daniel Claus was born in Germany and later moved to the United States. He was appointed deputy superintendent of Canadian Indian affairs. He worked with Joseph Brant, Sir William Johnson, and the Mohawk Indians.

From the description of Correspondence to and about Daniel Claus, 1777-1786. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64061453

Daniel Claus, born in Germany and moved to the United States. He was appointed deputy superintendent of Canadian Indian affairs. He worked with Sir William Johnson, Joseph Brant and the Mohawk Indians.

From the description of Daniel Claus journal and associated material, 1762-1766. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 67615605

British Indian department official.

Born in Germany, Daniel Claus emigrated to Philadelphia in 1749, met Conrad Weiser and tutored his son, and lived among the Mohawks. In 1755 Claus was made a lieutenant in the Indian dept. under Sir William Johnson and in 1760 was appointed deputy agent to the Canadian Indians. Based in Montreal, Claus reported both to Johnson and military officials, and served until 1775.

From the description of Letter : Montreal, to Sir W[illia]m Johnson, 1761 Mar. 19. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 36577778