Item 41: An Order from Zebulon Butler to Abel Garrington, 1788 May 7
Item — Box: 10, Folder: 41
Dates
- 1788 May 7
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:
Order
General Condition:
Good.
Measurements:
8 ⅛ in. x 2 ⅝ in.
Description:
The following order, dated May 7, 1788, is written by Zebulon Butler, a lieutenant colonel during the American Revolutionary war, to Abel Garrington, the treasurer at Wilkes Barre. In the order, Butler is requesting that Garrington discount a current account for John Scott, due to county taxes he has paid previously.
Location:
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Transcription:
Sir Please to Discount with Mr. John Scott
Seven shillings ^and six pence on Account of his County Taxes.
Wilkes Barre } I am sir &c [etcetera] Zeb.[ulo]n Butler Trustee
7 May 1788 }
To Mr. Abel Garrington Treasurer
Creator
- Butler, Zebulon, 1731-1795 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
Contact:
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Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu