Appointment of Col. Meigs as Special Agent
Document 1795Advised appointing a special agent to take charge of the large quantity of goods that will be required for the treaty. Col. Meigs was selected to fulfill this duty, he accepted. Copy of his instructions enclosed, if he continues service after this task, he is to be charged with the transportation of clothing for troops.
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Description
Advised appointing a special agent to take charge of the large quantity of goods that will be required for the treaty. Col. Meigs was selected to fulfill this duty, he accepted. Copy of his instructions enclosed, if he continues service after this task, he is to be charged with the transportation of clothing for troops.
Date
04/22/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Office
Collection
Document number
1795042213000
Note
Cited in Wayne to Pickering, 06/17/1795.
Notable persons
Anthony Wayne
Timothy Pickering
hostiles
Indians
Indian Nation
Meigs
colonel
Anthony Wayne
clerk
Secretary of Treasury
Notable locations
War Office
Head Quarters
frontier
territory
Notable items
treaty
supplies
provisions
clothing