Item 29: Notice by Butler, Pierce, Fuller, and Gore, 1773 March 15
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 69
Dates
- 1773 March 15
Creator
- Butler, Zebulon, 1731-1795 (Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 17 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Notice
Condition Note:
Poor. Paper is severely torn and ink is faded making some words illegible.
Measurements:
7 ½ in. x 7 ⅛ in.
Description:
This is a notice written by Zebulon Butler for a community meeting in Wilkes-Barre on March 15, 1773 for inhabitants of the towns in Susquehanna to hear the report of the committee and act on any other business deemed important. Zebulon Butler had a major role in the development of the Wyoming valley. Being the holder of several civil offices throughout his life, Butler’s name is seen in almost every letter of Wyoming's annuals in the mid to late 1700s. When the Susquehanna Company, organized in Connecticut, sent its body of settlers to take possession of the lands it had purchased on the East Branch of the Susquehanna river, Pennsylvania, Zebulon Butler went with these settlers and located in Wilkes-Barre, and a short time thereafter became prominent in the affairs of the Wyoming settlement. Ezekiel Pierce was a former town clerk, the ready writer of early days, and for a succession of years clerk of the town. Obadiah Gore was a prominent member of the military and meetings often took place at his residence. Gore was also appointed a director for representing Kingstown, Kingston of the time. Stephen Fuller, who had removed from Connecticut to Wyoming, took part in many of the affairs in establishing the town and later fighting in The Battle of Wyoming under the title of Captain in the military.
Location:
Wilkes-Barre
Transcription:
This is to Warn all the Inhabitants of Towns in the Susquehannah [sic] Purchase to [illegible] the Fort in Wilkes Barre on Monday the 2[illegible] [2(?)] of Instant March at Eleven O’clock in the afternoon.
1st to hear the Report of the Committee appointed to Lay A Plan for Suppressing Vice and immorality and to Act ---- Report.
2nd to Act on any other Business that Shall fairly offer at sd. Meeting and shall be thought for the good of [illegible] settlement
Wilkes Barre 15 } Zebulon Butler } March 1773 } Ezekiel Pierce } Stephen Fuller } Com- Obadiah Gore }
{back} Capt Marvin || Mr Swift |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Capt Butler | Obadiah Gore Gen | Mr Stevens | Kingston
Voted that tis the opinion of this company that Mr Enoch Judd Rite [sic] [right] is not forfitted [sic][forfeited] but is a proper Letter on sd rite [sic][right]. --- above voted & provided &c
Voted that this Company and of Opinion that [?] the Comtee of settlers [sic] ought to Reconsider their [?] Mr. [?] Right was forfe.d [sic] [forfeited] and him to his Right Again.
1st to hear the Report of the Committee appointed to Lay A Plan for Suppressing Vice and immorality and to Act ---- Report.
2nd to Act on any other Business that Shall fairly offer at sd. Meeting and shall be thought for the good of [illegible] settlement
Wilkes Barre 15 } Zebulon Butler } March 1773 } Ezekiel Pierce } Stephen Fuller } Com- Obadiah Gore }
{back} Capt Marvin || Mr Swift |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Capt Butler | Obadiah Gore Gen | Mr Stevens | Kingston
Voted that tis the opinion of this company that Mr Enoch Judd Rite [sic] [right] is not forfitted [sic][forfeited] but is a proper Letter on sd rite [sic][right]. --- above voted & provided &c
Voted that this Company and of Opinion that [?] the Comtee of settlers [sic] ought to Reconsider their [?] Mr. [?] Right was forfe.d [sic] [forfeited] and him to his Right Again.
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)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu
84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu