- Indian agent
In
United States history, an Indian agent was an individual authorized to interact with Native American tribes on behalf of theU.S. government .
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Indian Agent — Agent indien Un agent indien (en anglais: Indian Agent) est au Canada et aux États Unis, un officiel, représentant le gouvernement de ces pays, auprès des peuples premiers et au sein des réserves indiennes. Source Charles Joseph Kappler, Indian… … Wikipédia en Français
Indian agent — ☆ Indian agent n. Historical in the U.S. or Canada, an official representing the government in dealings with native peoples, as on reservations … English World dictionary
Indian agent — noun a representative of the federal government to American Indian tribes (especially on Indian reservations) • Hypernyms: ↑agent, ↑federal agent * * * noun Usage: usually capitalized I : an official representative of the United States federal… … Useful english dictionary
Indian Agent (Canada) — Indian Agent is the title of a position in Canada mandated by the Indian Act of that country. An Indian Agent was the chief administrator for Indian affairs in their respective districts, although the title now is largely in disuse in preference… … Wikipedia
Indian agent — noun Date: 1807 an official representative of the United States federal government to American Indian tribes especially on reservations … New Collegiate Dictionary
Indian agent — an official representing the U.S. government in dealing with an Indian tribe or tribes. [1705 15] * * * … Universalium
Indian agent — In′dian a′gent n. gov an official representing the U.S. government in dealing with an Indian tribe or tribes • Etymology: 1705–15 … From formal English to slang
Indian agent — A United States government officer who lives on or near an Indian reservation as the representative of the government in its relations with the tribe and whose duty it is to serve the interests of the Indians of the tribe … Ballentine's law dictionary
Thomas Forsyth (Indian Agent) — Infobox Person name = Thomas Forsyth image size = caption = birth name = birth date = birth date|1751|12|5 birth place = Detroit, Michigan death date = death date and age|1833|10|24|1751|12|5 death place = St. Louis, Missouri, United States death … Wikipedia
John Johnston (Indian Agent) — John Johnston was an Indian agent in the United States Northwest Territory. He was born in 1775 in Ireland. His father was Scottish and his mother was a Huguenot. The family emmigrated to Pennsylvania in 1786.Johnston s career with Native… … Wikipedia
