Hay, Jehu, d. 1785

Born in Chester, Pennsylvania; enlisted in the 16th American Regiment, 1758; lieutenant at Detroit, 1762; deputy Indian agent and major of Detroit, 1762; captured at Vincennes and taken as prisoner of war to Virginia, 1778; paroled to go to New York 1780; exchanged, 1781; appointed lieutenant governor of Detroit, 1782; assumed duties there, 1784; died at Detroit, Aug. 2, 1785. (Burton. Detroit, v. 1, p. 132) (blue cards index)

From the description of Jehu Hay papers, 1764-1767. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 384245130