Item 88: Letter from Thomas Wharton Jr. to General Israel Putnam, 1777 January 22
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 88
Dates
- Created: 1777 January 22
Creator
- Wharton, Thomas, 1735-1778 (Person)
Access:
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter/Correspondence
Condition Note:
Good.
Measurements:
6 ⅝ in. x 8 ⅛ in.
Description:
This is a letter from Thomas Wharton Jr. of the Council of Safety to General Israel Putnan on January 22, 1777. During this letter Wharton is requesting more troops because their mission seems to be to protect someone. The creator of this letter, Thomas Wharton Jr., was born in Pennsylvania in 1735. Following the Declaration of Independence, Wharton Jr. was the first governor of Pennsylvania. As time went on, he became a member of the American Philosophical Society.
The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia has a brief history of Thomas Savadge’s Pennsylvania Salt Works, with a connection to Thomas Wharton’s involvement with Savadge.
Internet Archive has additional history on the connection between Salt Making, Savadge, and Wharton.
Location:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Transcription:
Page 1:
In Council of Safety Philad[elphia]. January 22nd 1777 Sir The council request you will grant a protection to Mr. Thomas Savadge Sr who is employed as director of the Salt works belonging to this State on Toms River. and as the works cannot be carried on without the workmen are excused from doing duty as Militia, we therefore beg you will you give such men as he employs, protection from from being called into service as the salt is necessary an Article for the Army + none now to be had you will no doubt see the propriety of this request I am with respect & your very hum’ Serv’ [Humble Servant] Tho Wharton jun[ior] Pres[ident (of Pennsylvania)]
General Putnam.
Page 2:
Thomas Savage (sic) and those employed by him in the Salt works are excused from doing duty in the Militia By order of Gen[era]l Putnam Record Putnams Printer—A[aron] Burr [seal?] 29th Jan[uar]y 1777
Page 3:
To Major General Israel Putnam In New Jersey Mr. Tho[ma].s Savage
Letter from the Council of Safety of Pennsylvania to General Putnam 22 Jan[uar]y 1777
Page 4:
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In Council of Safety Philad[elphia]. January 22nd 1777 Sir The council request you will grant a protection to Mr. Thomas Savadge Sr who is employed as director of the Salt works belonging to this State on Toms River. and as the works cannot be carried on without the workmen are excused from doing duty as Militia, we therefore beg you will you give such men as he employs, protection from from being called into service as the salt is necessary an Article for the Army + none now to be had you will no doubt see the propriety of this request I am with respect & your very hum’ Serv’ [Humble Servant] Tho Wharton jun[ior] Pres[ident (of Pennsylvania)]
General Putnam.
Page 2:
Thomas Savage (sic) and those employed by him in the Salt works are excused from doing duty in the Militia By order of Gen[era]l Putnam Record Putnams Printer—A[aron] Burr [seal?] 29th Jan[uar]y 1777
Page 3:
To Major General Israel Putnam In New Jersey Mr. Tho[ma].s Savage
Letter from the Council of Safety of Pennsylvania to General Putnam 22 Jan[uar]y 1777
Page 4:
Blank
Creator
- Wharton, Thomas, 1735-1778 (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