Item 44: Letter from Zebulon Butler to Colonel Denison, 1788 July 28
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 46
Dates
- Created: 1788 July 28
Creator
- Butler, Zebulon, 1731-1795 (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.
Measurements:
13 ¼ in. x 8 ¼ in.
Description:
In this letter, Zebulon Butler is writing to some county magistrates about a riot and trying to inform them that he was not involved.
Transcription:
Gentlemen
I have A Favour to ask of you and would urge it as far as is Consistant [sic] with decency that is that in the Examination of Evidences Relative to the Late Riot in Takeing [sic] and abusing Col Pickering you would be very strict in the Examination and Especially about myself the Reason for my Request are as follows.
1st that Mrs. Pickering told Mr. Catling (some days after Col Pickering was taken) that she was informed that the plan for taking him was for mid in my House and that John Jinkins was in my House sureted houses lowe days before Col. Pickering we, take
2nd that Esqr Smith told Col Denison that they did not Like to Examine the evidence too close for fear it would Teach characters. and was asked who he said Col Butler & Col Schott as Col Denison and Mr. Catling will likely be present at the Examination I need not add only would not wish to be present myself I could wish the examination Respecting me mite [sic] be publish if consistent but must submit it to your Wisdom and Arm
Getel your most Obt Most
Humble Servt Zeb Butler
Wilkes-Barre
28 July 1788
Huml Col Denison and the Rest of the Majestrates [sic] County Luzerne
[Back] Honr’l. Nathan Denison Esq’r And the rest of the Majestrates [sic] County Luzern
Huml Col Denison and the Rest of the Majestrates [sic] County Luzerne
[Back] Honr’l. Nathan Denison Esq’r And the rest of the Majestrates [sic] County Luzern
Creator
- Butler, Zebulon, 1731-1795 (Person)
Repository Details
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