He was a captain in the Indian Department and with John Brant and John Norton, he led a group of Six Nations warriors at the Battle of Queenston Heights. He was also involved in the Battle of Beaver Dams and other battles during the War of 1812. He was captured by the Americans at the Battle of Lundy's Lane and was released after the war.
He held a captaincy in the Indian Department and led a group of Six Nations warriors in several conflicts, including the Battle of Queenston Heights and Beaver Dams. During the War of 1812, he also engaged in other battles. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Lundy's Lane but was freed after the war.