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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04864.10 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1795 |
| Title | General Orders. Specifies duties in regard to Clothier General R.J. Meigs |
| Date | 3 September 1795 |
| Author | Wayne, Anthony (1745-1796) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Specifies duties in regard to Clothier General R.J. Meigs. Each Sub Legions pay master is to account for Meigs all clothing received and distributed to troops. The Quarter Master General will deliver all public clothing in his possession to Meigs. The Adjutant General will countersign returns. Commanding officers must also make notes of when terms of enlistment for commissioned officers and soldiers will expire. Wayne was the general in command of the United States Army in Greeneville, Ohio. |
| Subjects | Military History Frontiers and Exploration Westward Expansion American Indian History Northwest Indian War Northwest Territory Soldier's Pay Military Supplies Clothing and Accessories Uniforms |
| People | Wayne, Anthony (1745-1796) Meigs, Return Jonathan (1740-1823) |
| Place written | Greeneville, Ohio |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Native Americans; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |