Item 43: Letter from Zebulon Butler to Colonel Denison, 1787 November 12
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 45
Dates
- Created: 1787 November 12
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:
Good. Vinegar smell
Measurements:
13 in. x 7 ⅞ in.
Description:
This letter written by Zebulon Butler is a response to Nathan Denison, a justice of Westmoreland, PA alongside Butler, about some changes in the government and regarding reimbursement for soldiers.
Transcription:
Wilkes-Barre 12th Nov 1787
Dear sir
By this you’ll be informd I have rec’d yours of the 27 of October last mentioning the commissioners & which I have Received and Delivered to the gentlemen you mention the Number & Rank of his Regiments which law has pointed out by the Drawing lottts [sic] of Battalions & Companies and of Courts Must suppose the counsel have no question to give themselves any troubel [sic] of Ranking them. you mention that the affair of the conduct of the peopel [sic] at this place on the Evening after Frankling was Taken was Laid before the Counsel. & and Refer me to Doctor Smith for Particulars. I applied to him and all that I have got from him yet is he Believes I am under Censheur (sic) I’ll thank you to let me know what is true on that subject for I cannot serve in any office under Censheur (sic).
I have compleated [sic] the officering of one Battallion [sic] and now served the Return of them for their Commisions [sic] when they Receive them I shall think I have some through as I then shall have some under command.
I have sent Notifications up the River for the other Battallion [sic] to meet on the 22d Inst for the Purpose of Chasing the field and compy officers which expect to be compleated [sic] before I return and as soon as possabel [sic] after that I shall make my Return to counsell.
I am Sir your Humbel [sic]
Serv Zeb. Butler
Col Denison
Creator
- Butler, Zebulon, 1731-1795 (Person)
Repository Details
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