J.P. Donnelly (Indian Agent)
| J.P. Donnelly | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Indian Agent |
J.P. Donnelly was an Indian Agent for the Lake Superior region.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- June 2013: He was appointed to his position in February 1883 by an Order-in-Council. An investigation in 1897 revealed he stole over $3000 through false travel accounts and collusion with Hudson's Bay Company employees. He was terminated for lying on statutory declarations and forcing a Chief to provide false testimony regarding payments.[1]
Notes
Possibly the same person as J.P. Donnelly, an existing page of the same name; the Anishinabek News article does not say.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Skimming, stealing, bribery, lying — all in a day’s work for Indian Agents", Anishinabek News, 28 June 2013 (archived copy; original article).