Henry B. Brevoort papers, 1803-1841.

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Henry B. Brevoort papers, 1803-1841.

Papers of Major Henry B. Brevoort, Indian Agent at Green Bay, 1803-1841, consisting of financial documents, and correspondence from Pierre Grignon, Thomas Forsyth, Lewis Cass, Michael Dousman, Morgan L. Martin, and others.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8089658

Wisconsin Historical Society Archives

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Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866

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Lewis Cass (October 9, 1782 – June 17, 1866) was an American military officer, politician, and statesman. He represented Michigan in the United States Senate and served in the Cabinets of two U.S. Presidents, Andrew Jackson and James Buchanan. He was also the 1848 Democratic presidential nominee and a leading spokesman for the Doctrine of Popular Sovereignty, which held that the people in each territory should decide whether to permit slavery. Born in Exeter, New Hampshire, he attended Philli...

Dousman, Michael.

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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 pers...

Brevoort, Henry B. (Henry Bregaw), 1775-1858

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Born in New York, N.Y. on January 12, 1775; was from one of the early Holland families; was always prominent in naval, military and political affairs in Detroit; took active and important part in Battle of Lake Erie; died in Detroit, January 30, 1858. (from C.M Burton's "The City of Detroit", v.2. From the description of Henry Bergaw Brevoort papers, 1802-1899. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 318788664 ...

Grignon, Pierre, 1777-1823.

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Captain Pierre Grignon of Green Bay served under British Lieutenant Colonel William McKay at Fort McKay (now Prairie du Chien) during the War of 1812. From the description of Letter from Captain Pierre Grignon, Fort McKay, to a superior officer : manuscript copy, 1814 August 12. (Wisconsin Historical Society Archives). WorldCat record id: 731036768 ...

Martin, Morgan L.

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