Item 42: Letter from Sam Sackett to Zebulon Butler, 1787 August 27
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 44
Dates
- Created: 1787 August 27
Creator
- Sackett, Samuel, 1712-1795 (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:
Good. Vinegar smell
Measurements:
8 in. x 6 ½ in.
Description:
This letter written by Revolutionary War veteran Sam Sackett asks Zebulon Butler to confirm that he received money owed to him by John Jenkins and Ryan and if he has not received it, Sackett would prefer Zebulon's son to retrieve the money for him.
Transcription:
Firkhill 17 Aug 1787
D sir,
If you have Recd the money due to me from Mr Jenkins & Ryan on their Notes which I put into your hand to obtain of them, would thank you to inform me by the first opportunity. If not be pleased to put them into the hand of your son, & desire him to take such measures as may Recover the same immediately
I am D Sir
You very humble servt
Sam Sackett
Col Butler
Creator
- Sackett, Samuel, 1712-1795 (Person)
Repository Details
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu