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Item 36: Letter from Zebulon Butler to J Antes, 1783 December 24

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 38

Dates

  • Created: 1783 December 24

Creator

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:

Good. Lightly tattered edges, some very minor folds, and a light browning of the paper present.

Measurements:

12 ⅞ in. x 8 ¼ in.

Description:

This letter written by Zebulon Butler is addressed to Revolutionary War veteran John Henry Antes, known for building and defending Fort Antes near the Susquehanna River, and is in relation to the mistreatment of the people situated in Wyoming, stating that some are in a “distressed situation” and are in need of relief.

Transcription:

Wyoming 24 Dec 1783 Dear Sir I adress [sic] you as A Magistrate of the county. Mr. Daniel Gore will waite [sic] on you with A number of complaints Respecting the treatment the people have hear, Sir after you Peruse them you will be abel [sic] to Direct him what way to proceed he with A Number of others are in A distressed situation and apply to you and others in office for Relief or Direction As the papers he will produce will be sufficient to Inform you of their Distress I need not add only that Mr. Gore may be Depended on and if he should want Bail for a Writt [sic] of Replcuin it will be safe for any man to give it. I am sir with Esteem your most Odt Humble Servt Zebulon Butler J Antes Esq

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