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Last name Granger
First name Erasmus
Display name Erasmus Granger
Gender m
Affiliations United States Government
Bio notes Appointed Agent to the Seneca Indians by President Jefferson in 1804-1806. Moved to Buffalo Creek for that purpose, where he became postmaster and judge. Befriended the Seneca Chief Red Jacket, and convinced the Seneca to defend Americans in the War of 1812.

Mentioned in:

A Mission to the Indians from the Indian Committee of Baltimore Yearly Meeting to Fort Wayne, in 1804

Halliday Jackson's Journal, 1806

William Allinson Diary, Volume 2

William Allinson Diary, Volume 3