Butler John
Born in Connecticut. In 1759 served under Sir William
Johnson in the Niagara campaign, and in 1760 in the Montreal expedition.
During the Revolution served on the British side in New York and in
Canada. Appointed superintendent of Indian affairs. Died in Niagara,
1794. =Index=: (Sir Frederick Haldimand era) Of Rangers, lays waste Wyoming district, 151; value
of his services, 154; acts for Guy Johnson, 155; conduct of Indians
commanded by, disapproved, 170; cruelties practised upon his Rangers,
172; disbands Rangers and takes up land on Niagara frontier, 256;
entertained by Haldimand, 327. =Bib.=: Cyc. Am. Biog.