Supply of Troops and Treaty with Great Britain

Item

Type

Printed Document

Title

Supply of Troops and Treaty with Great Britain

Description

Hats that arrived for troops are of inferior quality than those contracted for, but necessity compelled Pickering to accept them. Due to the inferior quality, the hats were sold to the officers at half price and the hat are only expected to last half a year. Mentioned improper and mischievous accumulation of clothing. Discussed dissention pertaining to treaty with Great Britain.

year created

1795

month created

07

day created

17

sent from location

War Office

recipient

in collection

in microfilm

notable person/group

Anthony Wayne
Timothy Pickering
Meigs
clothier
troops
adjutant general
recruits
British
Edwin Harris

notable location

War Office
Fort Washington
Great Britain
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia

notable item/thing

hats
bear skin
clothing
cloathing
supplies
hat
helmet
horsemans caps

notable idea/issue

clothing for troops
supply
transportation of provisions
court martial

document number

1795071713000

number of pages

3

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Collection: Printed Versions [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Microfilm: Anthony Wayne Papers [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: Anthony Wayne, A Name in Arms [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Timothy Pickering War Office [n/a]
Recipient Anthony Wayne [unknown] [n/a]