Item 30d: A Copy by Zebulon Butler, of his Original Letter to Captain [Simon] Spaulding, 1781 February 24
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 30d
Dates
- Created: 1781 February 24
Creator
- Butler, Zebulon, 1731-1795 (Person)
Access:
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter.
Condition Note:
Poor. The page is torn in three sections and has discoloration.
Measurements:
8 ⅜ in. x 8 in.
Description:
This letter dated February 24, 1781, is written by Zebulon Butler, a lieutenant colonel during the American Revolutionary War, to Simon Spalding. In the letter, Butler asks Captain Spaulding to move his forces to another place and how to treat civilians on the march. In the letter, Butler writes that he has been given an order by George Washington for Spalding to march with an independent company to meet his forces. Butler mentions that the troops are not to disturb any of the inhabitants of the region, neither in body or property, and that there have been placed Quarter Masters of the commissary to produce necessary goods and provisions for the troops. These goods include carriages, liquor, and additional provisions.
Location:
Wyoming, PA
Transcription:
in Consequence of A Late order from his Excellency Gen[era]l Washington
Sir you will march with the independent Comp[an]y
in the most Convenient Rout[e] (sic)
Under your Command to the High Lands in the
york State of New York or where Ever you can find G Maj[o]r
Gen[era]l Parsons Immedietely (sic) [immediately] on your arivel (sic) [arrival]
and on his Excellency as Soon as may be
take his orders for your further Conduct youll wait on
his Excellency Judged satisfactory
you will be very carefull (sic) [careful] on your march to keep
your men in good order and Regulation you will Se[e] (sic)
that they do not abuse the Inhabitants neither in
Parson (sic) [person] or Property. all Commissaries and Q[uarter] Masters
on your Rout[e] (sic) are Desined (sic) [designed] to furnish you with Provision
Liquor Carriages &c [etcetera] wishing you A Good March
and A safe Arrivel (sic) [arrival]
Wyoming 24 Feb[ruary] 1781 I am sir your &c [etcetera] Z Butler C[olonel] C[ommander] Capt[ain] Spaulding
Back:
Capt[ain] Spaulding Direction Coppy (sic) [copy] Febr[uary] 24 1781 in Consequence of A Late order from his Excellency Gen[era]l Washington Sir you will march with the independent Comp[an]y in the most Convenient Rout[e] (sic) Under your Command to the High Lands in the york State of New York or where Ever you can find G Maj[o]r Gen[era]l Parsons Immedietely (sic) [immediately] on your arivel (sic) [arrival] and on his Excellency as Soon as may be take his orders for your further Conduct youll wait on his Excellency Judged satisfactory you will be very carefull (sic) [careful] on your march to keep your men in good order and Regulation you will Se[e] (sic) that they do not abuse the Inhabitants neither in Parson (sic) [person] or Property. all Commissaries and Q[uarter] Masters on your Rout[e] (sic) are Desined (sic) [designed] to furnish you with Provision Liquor Carriages &c [etcetera] wishing you A Good March and A safe Arrivel (sic) [arrival]
Wyoming 24 Feb[ruary] 1781 I am sir your &c [etcetera] Z Butler C[olonel] C[ommander] Capt[ain] Spaulding
Back:
Capt[ain] Spaulding Direction Coppy (sic) [copy] Febr[uary] 24 1781
Wyoming 24 Feb[ruary] 1781 I am sir your &c [etcetera] Z Butler C[olonel] C[ommander] Capt[ain] Spaulding
Back:
Capt[ain] Spaulding Direction Coppy (sic) [copy] Febr[uary] 24 1781 in Consequence of A Late order from his Excellency Gen[era]l Washington Sir you will march with the independent Comp[an]y in the most Convenient Rout[e] (sic) Under your Command to the High Lands in the york State of New York or where Ever you can find G Maj[o]r Gen[era]l Parsons Immedietely (sic) [immediately] on your arivel (sic) [arrival] and on his Excellency as Soon as may be take his orders for your further Conduct youll wait on his Excellency Judged satisfactory you will be very carefull (sic) [careful] on your march to keep your men in good order and Regulation you will Se[e] (sic) that they do not abuse the Inhabitants neither in Parson (sic) [person] or Property. all Commissaries and Q[uarter] Masters on your Rout[e] (sic) are Desined (sic) [designed] to furnish you with Provision Liquor Carriages &c [etcetera] wishing you A Good March and A safe Arrivel (sic) [arrival]
Wyoming 24 Feb[ruary] 1781 I am sir your &c [etcetera] Z Butler C[olonel] C[ommander] Capt[ain] Spaulding
Back:
Capt[ain] Spaulding Direction Coppy (sic) [copy] Febr[uary] 24 1781
Creator
- Butler, Zebulon, 1731-1795 (Person)
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570-408-7823 (Fax)
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