John Gibson was the Territorial Secretary of the Indiana Territory. He served twice as acting governor of the territory. Gibson was born and raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In 1758, he participated in the Forbes Expedition under General John Forbes against the French at Fort Duquesne and remained at Fort Pitt after the war to engage in trade with Native Americans. Wikipedia
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