Following the death of General Leonard Covington at the Battle of Chrysler's field, he was appointed Brigadier General and Quartermaster General on March 21,1813, by President James Madison through Secretary of War John Armstrong.
He was appointed Brigadier General and Quartermaster General on March 21,1813, by President James Madison through Secretary of War John Armstrong. This was following the death of General Leonard Covington at the Battle of Chrysler's field.