Gibson, John, 1740-1822

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Dates:
Birth 1740-05-23
Death 1822-04-10
Britons
English

Biographical notes:

Revolutionary War officer and Secretary of Indiana Territory, 1800-1816.

From the description of John Gibson papers, 1770-1812. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 429901716

Soldier and Indian trader on the Pennsylvania frontier, 1758-1782; post-Revolutionary War Alleghany County, Pa., judge and militia officer; and secretary of the Indiana Territory, 1800-1816.

From 1781-1782, Gibson was commanding officer at Fort Pitt.

From the description of Letter and payment order, 1772-1781. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 37856878

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Subjects:

  • Indians of North America
  • Indians of North America
  • Manuscripts, American
  • Outlaws
  • Public lands
  • Indians of North America

Occupations:

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Places:

  • Pennsylvania--Fort Pitt (as recorded)
  • Michigan (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania--Logstown (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Indiana (as recorded)
  • Fort Pitt (Pa.) (as recorded)