Title
[Document, 1779 March 09]
Library Location
Name
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
March 09, 1779
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
The War Board has contracted with a Mr. Penet to manufacture 100,000 fire arms. Mr. Penet says it is a necessity that Mr. Wendel, an artillery man of great merit in the French Army, be sent for to superintend the operation. Pickering suggests that he be offered the rank of Lieutant Colonel as an inducement to come to America.
Identifier
columbia.jay.04830