Daniel-Maurice Godefroy de Linctot (baptized May 5, 1739[1] – died between January 18 and April 30, 1783[2]) was a colonial army officer and merchant in Quebec and an Indian agent in the United States.
Although he originally was considered a British supporter, Linctot joined the American militia in July 1778.
He led a unit of horse soldiers in attacks against Peouarea, Vincennes and Ouiatanon.
In 1779, he was named Indian agent by George Rogers Clark;[1] the commission was confirmed by Virginia governor Thomas Jefferson the following year.
[3] Linctot helped recruit members of the Shawnees, Delawares and other tribes in the Ohio Valley to the American cause.