Native Americans in the Background of a Family Scuffle

In 1775, Sir William Johnson was appointed as the superintendent of Native American affairs for the Northern colonies; Sir Edmond Atkins was appointed for the Southern colonies. The colonial assemblies, therefore, had less control when it came to handle little arguments between them and the Native Americans.

Superintendents were the next rank under the commander-in-chief of the forces. They were needed because of the French and American threats. Not to forget that the Native Americans were an unpredictable force to be reckoned with.