McKee, Alexander, approximately 1735-1799

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Dates:
Birth 1735
Death 1799-01-15

Biographical notes:

A native of Pennsylvania who engaged in the Indian trade, and in 1772 was deputy agent of Indian Affairs at Fort Pitt. As a British sympathizer, he came to Detroit in 1778 with Simon Girty and Matthew Elliot, and was appointed captain in the British Indian Department and later Superintendent. In 1789 he was a member of the Land Board of the District of Hessee. After the American occupation, he removed to the River Thames where he died, January 13, 1799. MMQ (blue index cards)

From the description of Alexander McKee papers , 1777-1800. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 352878608

Army officer and agent.

From the description of Extract from Alexander McKee Esqr's journal of transactions with the Indians at Pittsburgh ... : journal, 1774 May 1-June 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79604918

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Subjects:

  • Betrothal
  • Indians of North America
  • Indians of North America
  • Real property

Occupations:

  • Agents
  • Army officers

Places:

  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)
  • Canada (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)
  • Pittsburgh (Pa.) (as recorded)
  • Ohio (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)