Item 2: Letter from Samuel Parsons to Zebulon Butler, 1775 May 23
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 2
Dates
- Created: 1775 May 23
Creator
- Parsons, Samuel Holden, 1737-1789. (Person)
Access:
All series and subseries within this collection are open for research, with the exception of a few files within the Academia series that are restricted. The Academia series contains financial and sensitive institutional records from Wilkes College, and financial report records from Princeton University that will remain restricted for 80 years upon creation.
Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter
Condition Note:
Okay. Browning of paper, several stains, folds, tears, and tattered edges all present.
Measurements:
13 in. x 8 in.
Description:
This letter written by Samuel Parsons seemingly concerns political office in Susquehanna territory.
Location:
Hartford, Connecticut
Transcription:
May 23 1775
Dear sir
I have not given over Susquehanna if you have a county pray let your Courts be in August when I can attend if I have any appointment in there shall be glad to act.
I am y’r Friend
S Parfons
[Backside of document]
To Zebulon Butler Esqr Now at Hartford
{In different handwriting} Sam Parfons Z Butler
[Backside of document]
To Zebulon Butler Esqr Now at Hartford
{In different handwriting} Sam Parfons Z Butler
Creator
- Parsons, Samuel Holden, 1737-1789. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu