Item 36: Letter from Jacob Stroud to Colonel Zebulon Butler, 1786 January 13
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 36
Dates
- Created: 1786 January 13
Creator
- Stroud, Jacob, 1735-1806 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter.
Condition Note:
Fair. Slight discoloration and minor tearing.
Measurements:
7 ⅛ in. x 6 in.
Description:
This letter, dated January 13, 1786, is dated January 13, 1786, is written by Jacob Stroud, a leader of a Northampton County Pennsylvania Militia unit during the Revolutionary War, toto Zebulon Butler, a lieutenant colonel during the American Revolutionary War. In the letter, Stroud is writing about how James Graham has placed a suit against Butler, but that a court with Mr. Trail recently attested that Butler may be allowed to try his case before a trial with jury. He states that Mr. Trail was supposed to write to Butler to make him aware of the case, but as of this letter he has not. Stroud concludes by stating that he wishes to hear about the current state of the late laws concerning Wyoming. , a lieutenant colonel during the same. In the letter, Stroud is writing about how James Graham has placed a suit against Butler, but that a court with Mr. Trail recently affirmed that Butler may be allowed to try his case before a trial with jury. He states that Mr. Trail was supposed to write to Butler and make him aware of the decision, but as of this letter, he believes that he has not. Stroud concludes by stating that he wishes to hear from Butler if Mr. Trail has written and also asks if Butler has heard about the current state of the late laws concerning Wyoming in the region.
Location:
Fort Penn
Transcription:
Fort Penn January the 13th 1786
Esteemed Friend
I Beg Leave to Inform you that James
Grahams has Obtained a Judgement Last
Cort (sic) [Court] against you but Mr. Trail Tells
me it can be taken off if you Come Down a day
or two before Co[u]rt (sic) and can have it Tryed (sic) [tried]
by a Jury if you Desire it.- Mr. Traill
Told me he would Rite (sic) [write] me to you but whether
he has or not I I beg a Line from
you I hope you have seen the Late Law
Conserning (sic) [concerning] the wyoming a[f]fair (sic) I have
none of them at present I heare (sic) [hear] there is a
packet sent up to me but is not yet Come
to hand I am in hast[e] (sic) sir your Most
Humble Serv[an]t
Jacob Stroud
Col[one]l. Zabulon (sic) [Zebulon] Butler
Back:
Col[one]l Zabulon (sic) [Zebulon] Butler at Wyoming
favoured by } Mrs. Shoemaker } Col[onel] Stroud 13 Jan[uar]y 1786
Sale Letter ⅛ @ ⅙ Hopper Letter 2/6– [most likely shilling/pence costs; 2 shilling / 6 pence]
Back:
Col[one]l Zabulon (sic) [Zebulon] Butler at Wyoming
favoured by } Mrs. Shoemaker } Col[onel] Stroud 13 Jan[uar]y 1786
Sale Letter ⅛ @ ⅙ Hopper Letter 2/6– [most likely shilling/pence costs; 2 shilling / 6 pence]
Creator
- Stroud, Jacob, 1735-1806 (Person)
Repository Details
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570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu