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Croghan, George

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Croghan, George (born c. 1720)

Irish-born trader who came to Philadelphia in 1741, learned Indian languages, and soon built a trade empire on the Pennsylvania frontier. He lost the fortune he had accumulated through trading and land speculation.

He was born near Dublin, Ireland. When the start of the French and Indian War in 1754 ruined his trade, he became the deputy superintendent of northern Indian affairs (1756–72). He brought about the treaty which ended Pontiac's revolt (1766). During the American Revolution he was unjustly suspected of Loyalist sympathies.



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