Claus, Daniel, 1727-1787
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Claus, Christian Daniel, 1727-1787
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Missionary to Mohawk Indians. Full name: Christian Daniel Claus.
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.
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.
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.
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Armies, Colonial
Catechisms, Mohawk
Fur trade
Indian captivities
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Indigenous peoples
Lake George, Battle of, N.Y., 1755
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Mohawk Indians
Mohawk Indians
Nipissing Indians
Nipissing Indians
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Québec--Montréal
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Canada
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Canada
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Lake George (N.Y.)
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United States
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America
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Kahnawake (Quebec)
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Great Britain
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Canada
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