Item 22: Letter from Samuel Hunter to Zebulon Butler (removed to Box 9), 1780 October 23
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 23
Dates
- Created: 1780 October 23
Creator
- Hunter, Samuel, 1732-1784 (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. Paper contains tattered edges, some staining on the back, as well as some general signs of age, however nothing prevents legibility.
Measurements:
8 ⅛ in. x 6 ½ in.
Description:
This letter is about Samuel Hunter being unable to send supplies for Sunbury because of the governor’s orders.
Transcription:
Sir
I Received instructions from his Excellency Governor Reed, ordering me to stop for the use of the post at Sunbury, all supplies drawn from the commissioners of the counties of Lancaster York and Cumberland, for the garrison at Wyomin, and in consequence of s.d orders I have stoped (sic) two Boats loaded with Flower, and in the meantime sent of an express to Mr. Stewart acquainting him of what I had done that he might write me in what manner he procured this Flower, and for the men to stay here until I need an answer from Mr. Stewart. I am Sir your
Most Humb’e Serv.
Sunbury Oct. 23 1780
Saml. Hunter LNC
Colonel Zebulon Butler
{back} Colonel Zebulon Butler Commanding at Wyomin
{back} Colonel Zebulon Butler Commanding at Wyomin
Creator
- Hunter, Samuel, 1732-1784 (Person)
Repository Details
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