Colonial American Indian agent, Canadian fur traders
This article is about the 18th century agent of the Indian Department. For the 20th-century discoverer of the wreck of the Mary Rose, see Alexander McKee (author).
Alexander McKee
Deputy Superintendent General of Indian Affairs
In office 26 December 1794 – 15 January 1799
Preceded by
Office Created
Succeeded by
William Claus
Personal details
Born
c. 1735 Western Pennsylvania, British America
Died
15 January 1799 Thames River (Ontario), Upper Canada
Children
Thomas McKee Jr. (son)
Parent(s)
Thomas McKee Sr. Nonhelema
Nickname(s)
The White Elk, the White Moose
Military service
Allegiance
Great Britain
Branch/service
British Indian Department
Rank
Colonel
Battles/wars
French and Indian War, American Revolutionary War, Northwest Indian War
Alexander McKee (c. 1735 – 15 January 1799) was an American-born military officer and colonial official in the British Indian Department during the French and Indian War, the American Revolutionary War, and the Northwest Indian War. He achieved the rank of Deputy Superintendent General in 1794, the second highest position in the British Indian Department at the time.
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Department also saw extensive fighting in the Ohio Valley region, where AlexanderMcKee, Matthew Elliott, and Simon Girty were among the most effective Loyalist...
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