26511To George Washington from Richard Butler, 28 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
I have the honour to inclose your Excellency the proceedings of the general court-martial held at this post from the 19 Inst. (by adjournments) to the 25th Inclusive, by which your Excellency will observe that only three prisoners Viz. John Harling, William Compton and Hugh Smith have had trial—the prisoner John Harling is capitally convicted on his own confession—indeed it would not have been...
26512To George Washington from Col. Richard Butler, 22 June 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Col. Richard Butler, 22 June 1779. GW wrote Butler on 24 June: “I have received your two favours of the 22d and 23d.”
26513Enclosure I: Richard Butler’s Indian Vocabulary, 30 November 1787 (Washington Papers)
The following Seven pages to the word Ten markd thus #, are the words which were sent me to be translated, The Shawano I have done myself which are Spelled as nearly as possible to the real Sound of the Indian word. The Lenoppea, or Delaware, was done by a Young man Called John Killbuck, an Indian of that nation who has been Educated at Princetown College at the Expence of the U.S. & patronage...
26514To George Washington from Col. Richard Butler, 23 June 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Col. Richard Butler, 23 June 1779. GW wrote Butler on 24 June: “I have received your two favours of the 22d and 23d.”
26515To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Butler, 15 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to inform you that I wrote under date of the 23d. of August last Jointly with capt. Joseph Hudson to Albert Gallatin Esqr. Secretary of the Treasury on the subject of the condemnation of the Schooner Eliza capt. Johnson for a breach of the laws of the United states, and having received no answer as yet, I am apprehensive the subject might appear too trifeling to claim his...
26516To Benjamin Franklin from Samuel Butler, 30 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Having been sent for this Port (in the Privat Armed Ship Wolf with a Cargo of Tobacco) by a Number of the principal Merchants of Virginia and North Carolina, with a design to know if the Price offered here would encourage them to Send their Ships to this Market Ladened with that Article, I have taken the Liberty to acquaint your Excellency of the...
26517Samuel Butler (for Hezekiah Niles) to Thomas Jefferson, 11 September 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
On the rec t of your very polite and friendly favor of 7 h Sep t I had a serch made into my last years books and old letters—and have the mortification to state, that you made a remittance, as you mention, in march last of Ten dollars which through hurry of business had been neglectted to be passed to your credit, and which with the Five in your last letter pays your subscription up to...
26518Samuel Butler (for Hezekiah Niles) to Thomas Jefferson, 16 December 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 9 th Ins t is at Hand covering five dollars for your subscription to the Weekly Register for the current year—inclosed you have a rec t for the same. and please receive thanks for your polite attention and punctuality. S. Butler in behalf of Hez. Niles who at present is out of Town— RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “ Tho s Jefferson Esq
26519To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Butler, 24 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Haveing obtained Majr. Genl. Pinckneys permission to visit Pennsylvania, permit me to inform you that I purpose leaveing this City on Wednesday next, in order to resume my command in Tennessee, I conceive it proper to inform you that my rout will be through Carlisle, and from thence to Genl. Pinckneys Head quarters at Harpers fery. The Honble. the Secretary of War has been pleased to inform...
26520To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Butler, 20 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
South West Point, Tennessee, August 20, 1799. “Permit me to inform you, that Capn. Jonathan Taylor of my Regt. has been recruiting in the town of Lexington (State of Kentucky) for some time past, his last return dated the 26th July ulto. reported forty Six Recruits, all destitute of Cloathing, Capn. Taylor observes, that if he had a supply of Cloathing, he could soon compleat his company.… I...
26521To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Butler, 5 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated New York 2d of May ulto., inclosing the copy of a letter from the Honble. the Secretary of War, announcing that the Honble. Arthur St. Clair, was ex officio Superintendant of indian affairs in the North–Western Territory, and directs all Military officers serving in that district to respect him as such, and to Issue such...
26522To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Butler, 8 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Before entering on a subject, to the merits of which I must beg leave to solicit your Excellency’s attention; it will be necessary to state, as a data, that on the 4th. inst., the Honble the Secretary of war, honored me with a conversation in his office respecting my late trial .—After his having expressed much surprise why the commanding general had so long withheld the promulgation of the...
26523To Thomas Jefferson from William Butler, 30 May 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Coln Lehre Commissiary general of the miltia of this State, is on a tower to the northward with his family for the benefit of their health—I have Known him for many years, haveing Served with him in the Legiselature of this State, he is a gentleman of the Strictest integrety and honor, In the many public Stations he has from time to time filled, he has all ways discharged the duties of them in...
26524To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel William Butler, 2 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I wrote you a few days ago from Albany of my intentions to send a party to attack the enemy at Unadilla, last night I sent off my advanced party & am just marching the body consisting of above 200 men—I take the command of the party myself, & hope on my return to be able to give your Excellency a satisfactory account of the expedition. This will be delivered your Excellency by Capt. Long, an...
26525To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel William Butler, 13 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Lt. Col. William Butler, 13 Aug. 1778. On 24 Aug., GW wrote Butler : “I recd yours of the 13th instant dated at Schohary.” Butler wrote New York governor George Clinton on 13 Aug.: “I have wrote to his Excellency Genl. Washington informing him of my situation &c. of the same date” (Hastings, Clinton Papers , 3:632).
26526To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel William Butler, 28 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Lt. Col. William Butler, 28 Oct. 1778. GW wrote Butler on 12 Nov. : “your letter of the 28th Ulto was duly communicated by Doctor Jones.”
26527To George Washington from William Butler, 9 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from William Butler, 9 Dec. 1778. On 16 Dec., GW wrote Butler : “I have received your Letter of the 9th Instant.”
26528To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel William Butler, 31 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 13th Instant I received Yesterday, my most Grateful Acknowledgment is due your Excellency for the good Opinion you are pleased to mention of me & it shall ever be my Study to Merit the Honor your Excellency has done me. Matters is Quiet here at present—Since my last I have had three Scouts out consisting of about 150 Men they continued out six days & have been on the Heads...
26529To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel William Butler, 27 September 1778 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 11th Instant came to hand the 20th; the Contents of which I shall punctually observe. Inclosed I send your Excellency Copies of some depositions concerning one of my parties under the Command of Major Posey Killing one Demon who Attempted making his escape after the party had made him Prisoner of which I wrote your Excellency in my last —Complaint having been made to Govr...
26530To George Washington from William Butler, 19 August 1782 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to trouble your Excellency upon a subject that greatly concerns me: from the honor done me in commands, very respectable and somewhat singular from any Officer of my Rank in the Army, and having sufficient reason to believe that every part of my conduct, whilst then acting met with your excellency’s approbation, I am induced at this time to inform you a true state of my feelings....
26531To George Washington from Colonel Zebulon Butler, 2 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
I arived at this post the 22d Ult. after Tedious Journey and Obliged to Travil about Forty miles of the last of it on Foot the snow Being so Deep, and is yet too Deep to get A Horse Through the woods, Am Making Preparation to Joine as soon as Possible—I think it my duty to Inform your Excellency with the late Transaction of the Enemy near this Post on the 27th March as three men were at work...
26532To George Washington from Colonel Zebulon Butler, 12 December 1780 (Washington Papers)
This Waits on you with a return of the Garrision we have lately had a Visit from the Enemy. a Party of twenty five men one of Whom Disarted to us, his Account I have Inclos’d, the[y] have took seven men Prisioners, that had Moved four miles from the Garrision, with their families, they Left the Women and Children unhurt. took the Men and Provisions and some Clothing with them, and Pushed of[f]...
26533To George Washington from Colonel Zebulon Butler, 23–28 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
When I was first Ordered to the Command of this Post it was from the Board of war and Soon After recd Acct from Colo. Hartley that he Command’d at Sunsbury and Wyoming I Made my Returns to him as Belonging to his Command Repeatedly Representing the Necessity of more Men at this Post—A Part of Colo. Hartleys Regt as Youll Se by Inclosd Return are at this post, I Conclude Colo. Hartley has Made...
26534To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Zebulon Butler, 29 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
Persuent to Orders reced from your Exelency by the Hand of Majr Genl Lincoln I have Marched with the three detachments from Connecticut Regiments; Part of the Westmoreland Independant Companies have Joined me as was Ordered and more will be in this day. I am Now Encamped upon the Heights between Chatham and Springfield—Genl Stevens had Left this Place before my Arival & I am destitute of any...
26535To George Washington from Colonel Zebulon Butler, 11 July 1780 (Washington Papers)
this waits on you with three Prisoners two of Which one of my Scouting Parties took about Seventy Miles above the Garrison up the River on their way from N. York to Niagara there Were four in Company one Made his Escape one Badly Wounded his Life is yet in Danger from his Wounds one of those two was wounded in the Leg or I Should have Sent them Sooner tho they dont appear to have Much...
26536To George Washington from Colonel Zebulon Butler, 15 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
Your order of the 7th April Came safe to hand I shall wait your excellencys further Orders, Nothing Matirael has happend since my last, only the men Mentioned in my last Being taken at fishing Creek &c. Came in with The Indian guns Tomhocks &c. as the first party Did, and Actually Brought in Two Indian Scalps, I have Heared of Late Mischiefs being done one the West brance of Susqh. and on...
26537To George Washington from Zebulon Butler, 26 March 1783 (Washington Papers)
I Left the army the 21st Inst. with A Design; to Return by the fifteenth of April but find matters in such A Situation respecting my own Interest—I would wish to stay about fifteen Days Longer as Some Commissioners from Philadelphia will be Hear on the Fifteenth of April I should wish to see them on the Land matters, if your Excellency should Indulge me their is A man at West point that is...
26538To George Washington from Zebulon Butler, 10 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
Agreeabel to your Request I Send Inclosed A Return of the men of Capt. Spauldings Company Left at Wyoming with the number of Weomen and Children belonging to their Families as to their Circumstances I can only Say they Live in Hutts nigh the Fort and no Dependance for Subsistance only the Mans Labour the men have ben in Service near five years and would Wish to be Discharged. I am your...
26539To George Washington from Isaac Sherman, 4 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
The officers of the first and second Connecticut brigades beg leave, as a part of the army, to express the great joy and felicity we feel on the auspicious birth of the Dauphin of France. Permit us to request of your excellency to address his excellency the minister of France with our hearty congratulations upon this important event, and to express for us in the warmest terms the very sincere...
26540To George Washington from Colonel Zebulon Butler, 24 February 1781 (Washington Papers)
Your Orders of the 29th Decr 1780 I received ⅌ Capn Mitchell, on the 22d of Jany 1781 Imidately Sent to Philadelphia for Clothing for the soldiers Urging the Nessessity of their being Supplied Quick as it was Impossible for them to March without[.] those whom I Sent were Detained in Philaa 17 Days and and were Absent 25 Days so that it was not in my Power to have them March sooner and now—they...
26541III. The Petition of Zebulon Butler and Others, 11 November 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
To the Honourable The Congress of the United States of America Assembled and Setting at Princetown in the State of New Jersey. The Petition Remonstrance and Address of Zebulon Butler Nathan Denison, Obadiah Gore, John Franklin, Simon Spaulding and the rest of the Proprietors Setlers and Inhabitants of the Lands lying on the Rivers Delaware and Susquehanah in the Latitude of the Charter granted...
26542To George Washington from Zebulon Butler, 8 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I came to this Place Last Night before Last, On my way to Camp I met your Excellencies Orders of the 19th Ult. I had all the men with me Excepting two that were so Lame that they were not Abel to March Out but on Reicet of your Excellencies orders Respecting those that had Families that their Circumstances were Dystressing I Sent back Eight men whose Particular Circumstances I Shall make A...
26543To Benjamin Franklin from Thomas Butley, 7 December 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society The distressed Situation I now find myself in, makes me bold to claim some Protection from your Excellency, as an American Subject born at Marque’s hook & living in Philadelphia, my Case being as follows. I sailed from Cape Français, about 5 Months ago in a Schooner called the Three Brothers, under Command of Captain Harris, & belonging to William Morris...
26544To Benjamin Franklin from Lucas Butot, 3 February 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Zêlé pour la liberté j’apprends avec satisfaction les progrès que fonts les braves Ameriquains pour la leur et pour ÿ cöoporé autant qu’il m’est possible je prends la respectueuse liberté d’envoÿer à votre Excellence le memoire inclús. Daignez le parcourir, et le trouvant utile m’honorer de vos hautes ordres. Etant prêt d’en donner le secret a votre...
26545To Benjamin Franklin from Charles de Butré, with Franklin’s Note for a Reply, 8 March 1785 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Je viens de lire avec un attendrissement inexprimable les lettres d’un cultivateur américain, elles me confirment dans ce que j’avois toujours pensé Sur la fausse description faite de ce paÿs par l’abbé Raynal historien peu véridique Sur les principaux points de Son histoire politique. C’est une Suite variée des tableaux les plus touchans et les plus...
26546To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel de Butts, 28 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
That an appeal to the justice and Humanity of the President of the United States should be thought presumptuous when that appeal is honest & principled I can not allow myself to suppose; for I have been ever taught to reason differently. It was my respect for that character which made me commit the error (if it was an error) to confide in the honor of Mr. Saml Carr & to pay him in money for...
26547To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Buxton, 25 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I feel a particular pleasure on enclosing herewith some designs & drawings (upon subjects that have engaged my attention) especially as I am of opinion, that they may be acceptable; judging from the slight opportunity I have enjoyed of conversing familiarly with you some years since— To recall your recollection of me, I will only observe that on the 1st. of April 1793, (being married the...
26548To George Washington from Charles Buxton, 27 April 1799 (Washington Papers)
In assuming the liberty of troubling you with the enclosed I hope you will attribute the freedom, to the motives that has influenced the action, and of which you will the more readily form an estimate, by perusing the Intended personal introductory letter of my (late) highly esteemed friend Doctor John Bard, who cheerfully favoured me (on request) about twelve months past, with the...
26549To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Buxton, 22 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
From an observation contained in your favour of the 13th. Inst. I have thought of a method whereby the object of obtaining fresh water at Sea, may probably be more easily familiarized, than by applying the plan formerly conveyed—By recurring to the appendix to Dr Lind’s book on Hot Climates see from page 305—(fourth Edition) and Dr Watson’s Chemistry Vol. 2nd. page 162 (fifth Edition) I think...
26550To Benjamin Franklin from Pieter Buyck, 7 July 1782 (Franklin Papers)
LS : University of Pennsylvania Library Je prends la Respectueuse liberté de Vous envoier cÿ inclus une lettre que Je Vous prie de faire Remettre à Monsieur Laurens qui Je Suppose Sera encore à Paris au Cas qu’il Soit deja parti ne doutant nullement que Vous ne Sachiez ou il est Je Vous supplie d’avoir La Complaisance de L’enveloper & La lui faire parvenir. Si en Pareille ou toute autre...
26551To Benjamin Franklin from Pieter Buyck, 29 March 1783 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society J’ai L’honneur de Vous Confirmer ma dernre. du 17. feve. Sur la quelle Je me flattois de me Voir favorisé de Votre reponse, mais a mon deplaisir Je m’en trouve frustré Jusqu’a ce moment. Puisque Je trouve que Le plus long terme, que m’a fixé monsr. Wm. Bell de Recevoir de Son Excellence La Remise des f. 6888..10..8 de change, est Échu aux environs d’un mois,...
26552To Benjamin Franklin from Pieter Buyck, 11 February 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society N’ayant Jamais eu L’honneur de Vous Ecrire, Je prends la Liberté de le faire dans ce moment pour Vous envoier cy inclus une lettre de Votre ami Monsr. Thomas White d’amsterdam avec qui Je fais des affaires & qui me mende d’avoir des fonds chez vous, Daignez me dire Par le retour du courier S:V:P: Si Je pourrois disposer Sur votre Excellence pour compte...
26553To George Washington from John Buyers, 18 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
It is with much Reluctance That I trouble your Excellency, with any thing of Complaint against any Officer under your Command; A Regard to my Future welfare however obliges me to lay before you, The inclosed Papers touching the Conduct of Col. Weltner, who has had, and still continues in Command of the German Battalion in this County. Col: Weltner may perhaps acquit himself well in a...
26554To Thomas Jefferson from B.W.Y., 18 February 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The arrival of the Professors from Europe renders me very anxious, to know when we may reasonably calculate on the commencement of the operations of the University, a knowledge of that circumstance is necessary for all who intend becoming students at that place (of which number I am one) should you deem this letter worthy an answer, information on the following queries will be very acceptable...
26555Burr Conspiracy Statement, 31 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
James Byers of Springfield – Massachusetts has informed me, that Genl. Eaton informed him in the most explicit terms, that he could not have been mistaken in what he had related respecting the conversations held with Col Burr, for that on his way to Washington the winter before last, he met with Genl. Dayton at Philadelphia, at the house of Doctr. Galaspa, and had a private conference with...
26556To Benjamin Franklin from Mather Byles, [1765–1766] (Franklin Papers)
Draft: New England Historical Genealogical Society It was with great Surprize and Pleasure, that I received your Picture, from Philadelphia. And it is with no little Pride, that when the Picture introduces talk of the Original, a Theme always pleasing to the Lovers of Learning, that I can pronounce, “ This was sent me by Dr. Franklin himself .” But my Ambition has been strangly augmentd by a...
26557To James Madison from Charles Willing Byrd, 12 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
A bill, as you probably know, has passed the Senate this session, entitled “an Act establishing circuit courts and abridging the jurisdiction of the district courts, in the districts of Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio,” and it appears that a committee in the lower house to whom the bill was referd, have reported their agreement to the same with sundry amendments. It seems probable that this bill,...
26558To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willing Byrd, 27 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
As I have to discharge the united and important duties both of Governor and Secretary of the North Western Territory, I think on the fairest principles of equity that I should enjoy the honors and emoluments of the most considerable Appointment of the two. I am conscious that I stand upon delicate ground, and that a solicitation of this nature in my behalf from a third person, would be deemed...
26559To James Madison from Charles Willing Byrd (Abstract), 15 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
15 March 1805 , “Near Manchester , Ohio.” “Mr. Michael Baldwin of Chilicothe, who lately held the appointment of District Attorney for the District of Ohio, is an applicant for the office of Marshal of our District, now vacant by the resignation of Major Zeigler. I should be deficient in justice to Mr. Baldwin, as well as to the Court over which I have the honor to preside, if I did not avail...
26560To Thomas Jefferson from Charles Willing Byrd, 15 October 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The subject of this Letter will, I trust, plead my apology for the liberty I now take in trespassing on your time. Governor St Clair has at last committed an act which, unless he should be immediately removed from office, will preclude the possibility of my discharging, any longer, some of the most essential duties that are attached to the office of Secretary of the Territory. Not contented...