Item 24: Letter from Samuel Hunter to Zebulon Butler, 1780 October 23
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 24
Dates
- Created: 1780 October 23
Creator
- Hunter, Samuel, 1732-1784 (Person)
Access:
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter.
Condition Note:
Good.
Measurements:
8 ⅛ in. x 6 ½ in.
Description:
This letter, dated October 23, 1780, is written by Samuel Hunter to Zebulon Butler, a lieutenant colonel during the American Revolutionary war. In the letter, Hunter mentions receiving instructions by Governor Reed to stop shipments making their way to the Wyoming post for the use of the men at Sunbury. He mentions that he has stopped a boat of flour and asks that he obtain information of where Mr. Stewart bought it. He states that the men are to remain with him until he receives word from Mr. Stewart.
This item is connected to other letters that Butler and Stewart have written respectively, found in 10.19. Item 19: Letter from Zebulon Butler to [William] Stewart, 1780 August 1, 10.21. Item 21: Letter from Zebulon Butler to “Board of War,” 1780 August 17.
Location:
Sunbury
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 Countys (sic) [counties] of
Lancaster York and Cumberland, for the
garrison at Wyomin(g), and in consequence of
s[ai].d orders I have stoped (sic) [stopped] two Boats loaded with
Flower (sic) [flour], and in the meantime sent of (sic) [off] an
express to Mr. Stewart acquainting him of
what I had done that he might write me in
what manner he procured this Flower (sic) [flour], and
for the men to stay here until I Recd [received] an
Answer from Mr. Stewart— I am Sir your
Most Humble Serv[an]t.
Sunbury Oct[obe]r. of 23[r]d 1780
Sam[ue]l. Hunter LNC [lieutenant colonel?]
Colonel Zebulon Butler
{back} Colonel Zebulon Butler Commanding at Wyoming
{back} Colonel Zebulon Butler Commanding at Wyoming
Creator
- Hunter, Samuel, 1732-1784 (Person)
Repository Details
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