About Manuscripts Profiles Maps Map Gallery Credits
Last name Wilkins
First name John
Display name General John Wilkins
Other names John Wilkins, Jr.;Doctor Wilkins
Birth date 1761
Death date 1816
Birth place Pennsylvania
Death place Pittsburgh
Gender m
Affiliations United States Government
Bio notes United States Army officer who served as Quartermaster General of the United States Army (1796-1802). Earned the nickname "Doctor" from his service in the American Revolution. After leaving the Army, served as President of the Pittsburgh branch of the Bank of Pennsylvania. Quarter Master General in Fort Franklin, 1798.

Mentioned in:

The United States to Joseph Johnston

Halliday Jackson's Book [of Corrrespondence], Genesinguhta, 1798-1800

Account of I. Coates, J. Sharpless, & J. Pierce, visits to Indian Reservation, NY

Joel Swayne Diary