an indian agent
1Indian 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… …
2Indian 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… …
3Indian agent — ☆ Indian agent n. Historical in the U.S. or Canada, an official representing the government in dealings with native peoples, as on reservations …
4Indian 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… …
5Indian agent — In United States history, an Indian agent was an individual authorized to interact with Native American tribes on behalf of the U.S. government …
6Indian agent — noun Date: 1807 an official representative of the United States federal government to American Indian tribes especially on reservations …
7Indian agent — an official representing the U.S. government in dealing with an Indian tribe or tribes. [1705 15] * * * …
8Indian 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 …
9Indian 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 …
10Thomas 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 …
