Forsyth, Thomas, 1771-1833
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Indian agent, 1812-1830.
Residing in Peoria, Ill., since 1804, Thomas Forsyth was appointed Indian sub-agent without specific assignment in 1812. In 1818, he was appointed agent for the Missouri Territory and was stationed by 1821 in Sauk and Fox country at Fort Armstrong on Rock Island. Forsyth remained as agent to the Sauk and Fox until his retirement in 1830.
From the description of A list of licences granted by Thomas Forsyth, Indian agent, to sundry persons to trade with the different Indian nations, comg. 1st Sept. 1825 and ending the 1st Sept. 1826, 1822 Sept. 22-1827 Sept. 25. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 48158878
Indian agent, 1812-1830.
Residing in Peoria, Ill., since 1804, Thomas Forsyth was appointed Indian sub-agent without specific assignment in 1812. In 1818, he was appointed agent for the Missouri Territory and was stationed by 1821 in Sauk and Fox country at Fort Armstrong on Rock Island. Forsyth remained as agent to the Sauk and Fox until his retirement in 1830.
From the description of Letter : St. Louis, [Mo.], to Samuel Abbott, New York, 1822 Feb. 1. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 37856684
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Subjects:
- Dakota Indians
- Dakota Indians
- Fox Indians
- Fox Indians
- Fox Indians
- Fur trade
- Fur traders
- Fur traders
- Indian agents
- Indian agents
- Lead mines and mining
- Manuscripts, American
- Real property
- Sauk Indians
- Sauk Indians
- Sauk Indians
- Winnebago Indians
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- Illinois--Rock Island (as recorded)
- Middle West (as recorded)
- Middle West (as recorded)
- Selkirk Settlement (as recorded)
- Fort Snelling (Minn.) (as recorded)
- Missouri--Saint Louis (as recorded)
- Illinois--Rock Island (as recorded)
- Saint Louis (Mo.) (as recorded)
