Greetings, I am Return Jonathan Meigs, a veteran of the Continental Army and an early resident of the Northwest Territory. I hail from Middletown, Connecticut, born on December 28, 1740, to Jonathan Meigs and Elizabeth Hamlin Meigs, esteemed parents of a sizable progeny. My endeavors have ranged from military service to Indian affairs with the Cherokee in East Tennessee, marking a life colored by diverse experiences.