Appoint George Demelar to be an Ensign
Document 1791Knox orders St. Clair to find out about a young surveyor named George Demelar [Demlar] and if Demelar's character is satisfactory, appoint him an ensign in the infantry. This is in response to a request by Baron de Steuben.
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Description
Knox orders St. Clair to find out about a young surveyor named George Demelar [Demlar] and if Demelar's character is satisfactory, appoint him an ensign in the infantry. This is in response to a request by Baron de Steuben.
Date
10/20/1791
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Collection
Document number
1791102000000
Note
Cited in Knox to St. Clair, 12/02/1791.
Notable persons
Arthur St. Clair
Henry Knox
President [Washington]
Baron de Steuben
George Demelar [Demlar]
Notable locations
War Department
New York
the Ohio
Notable items
application from the Baron de Steuben
his character
ensign in the second regiment of infantry
appointment
surveying lands