Item 70: A Copy by [Zebulon Butler], 1794 October 25, of a Letter from Unknown to General Montgomery, (Removed to Black Box #5), 1795 October 25
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 110
Dates
- Created: 1795 October 25
Creator
- [Butler, Zebulon, 1731-1795] (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter
Condition Note:
Poor. There is major discoloration to the page, worn ink from water damage and accompanying stains. The page is tearing in the seams.
Measurements:
13 ¼ in. x 8 ½ in.
Description:
The following item depicts a copy by Zebulon Butler of a letter written originally by an unknown author to General William Montgomery, dated October 25, 1794. In the letter, the creator is writing to Montgomery to arrange a meeting with him, as well as Colonels Johnson, Bowman, and Bellias. They write that there have been orders for the two of them to meet at contested lands for a case between Bowman and Bellias, but the writer would not like to go there on his own. He requests Montgomery to write him with information on his planned travels and mentions that he has the expectation of arriving on Wednesday during the day at some time. The page is torn and damaged by water, making sections difficult to read, however, there is a note at the bottom of the page that there is a cost exceeding £100 on this case or account.
On the reverse of the manuscript, there are two accounts that have been badly damaged and cannot be read in full. They seem to stipulate costs of room and travel on the same account, coming to a total of 12 pounds and 50 shillings.
The creator of the copy has been ascertained as Zebulone Butler from a comparison of handwriting with other copies in the collection, such as item (12.102, 103, and 104)
Location:
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Transcription:
Wilkesbarre Oct[obe]r 25th 1794
Sir
I should take the Liberty to mention to you that
the board of property Did order you to go unto
the Disputed ground between Col[ine]l Johnson & Co[lonel] &
Bowman sen[io]r & Co. in two orders recorded on the
files of the board which a coppy (sic) was to be
sent to you of this I Expect has been
Doin. Esqr [Esquire] Bellias and myself agreed to
met (sic) [meet] on the Spott (sic) [spot] at the Lake on Wed[nes]Day
the 29th of this Instant. I have had n[o]
word from you or from Esq[ui]r[e] Bellias on
this Subject. I now send a boy to you with
this line for your answer or information when
you will be there as I Dont wish to go onto
the ground without your being there as
time(?) once there for nothing and has cost [page torn]
over one hundred pounds by the manor.
I wish your answer to this in writing,
I shall be on the ground on Wednesday
night or thursday early in the Day &c [etcetera]
NB [nota bene] I wood (sic) [would] recommend this way to you to go with the guard a cut road you will inform if you com(e) (sic) this way or not and the [cross/road] you will be obliged to Sarah, So as to know it to Col Bowman [illegible]
{back} A coppy (sic) [copy] of a Letter to Gen[era]l Montgomery October 25th 1794
In very faded ink: the Expenses of my [illegible] going the [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] 12. 50
{side} This is in consequence of Men by the Board To the head of a horse three Days at 5 0 15.0 To the way three days 0 11 3 To money spent on the way 0 18 9 ￡12 “ 5 “ 0
NB [nota bene] I wood (sic) [would] recommend this way to you to go with the guard a cut road you will inform if you com(e) (sic) this way or not and the [cross/road] you will be obliged to Sarah, So as to know it to Col Bowman [illegible]
{back} A coppy (sic) [copy] of a Letter to Gen[era]l Montgomery October 25th 1794
In very faded ink: the Expenses of my [illegible] going the [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] 12. 50
{side} This is in consequence of Men by the Board To the head of a horse three Days at 5 0 15.0 To the way three days 0 11 3 To money spent on the way 0 18 9 ￡12 “ 5 “ 0
Creator
- [Butler, Zebulon, 1731-1795] (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
Contact:
84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu