Item 17: Letter from William Stewart to Zebulon Butler, 1780 July 8

Item — Box: 10, Folder: 17

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Letter from William Stewart to Zebulon Butler, 1780 July 8

Dates

Created: 1780 July 8

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Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Type of Material:

Letter.

Condition Note:

Good. Browning of paper, minor folds, and minor inobtrusive staining present.

Measurements:

13 ¼ in. x 8 ¼ in.

Description:

This letter, dated July 1780, is written by William Stuart to Zebulon Butler, a lieutenant colonel in the American Revolutionary War. In the letter, Stewart is writing to Butler after a recent decision to send aid to Sunbury and Cumberland after Butler’s request for aid. Stuart explains that while they have decided to send posts immediately to these two posts, they have not made a decision to send any to Wyoming as of this letter. He continues on to say that he is expecting a delivery of flour at Sunbury, where he expects to meet with the Commissary council and hear further instructions from them on these requests. He concludes by suggesting that Butler send an appeal to “his excellency,” likely Horatio Gates, the President of the Board of War, but leave it up to Butler’s own judgement. There is a reply letter by Butler to Stuart, dated August 1, 1780, found in 10.19. Item 19: Letter from Zebulon Butler to [William] Stewart, 1780 August 1.

Location:

Lancaster, PA

Transcription:

Sir Agreeable to your Instruction I have apply[e]d (sic) [supplied] to the Purchasing Comisry [Commissary] the Council in Consequence of their apprehensions of Danger has- Given Orders to the Comy [Commissary] at Lancaster to supply the post as at Sunbury but thought it not Desirable to forward any to Wyoming— Mr Vertez (the Comy [Commissary]) promises me Immediately to forward flour to Sunbury from where I Expect to receive Instructions from the President of Council To be supply’d (sic) [supplied]. I am now on my way & shall make no unnecessary Delay, I apply’d (sic) [applied] at Cumberland & have promises of being Supply’d (sic) [supplied] there, should they send it, Mr Buck will Immediately Sett (sic) [set] of(f) with it upon the whole. I think it advisable to apply to his Excellency for an order upon Lancaster & Cumberland County but you will Exercise your Own Judgement I am with Due Respect Good sir. Your ob[edien]t Hum[b]l[e] Serv[an]t Will[ia]m Stuart A.C.P & Sensus(?) Lancaster 8 July, 1780 Colo[nel] Z: Butler Com[man]d[er] @ Wyoming

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