12 June 2022

Letter From Lt. Colonel Butler


Daniel Claus and family fonds : C-1478 (Image 742):


Letter from Lt. Col. Butler to Major De Peyster 
Dated 12 June 1782

Chiefs of the Six Nations agree if they...march to Wheeling...set off with a resolution to destroy that settlement (Wheeling or Sandusky).


Sandusky (Ohio) Area

 ...had 3 deserters from Fort Pitt, one of whom has gone with Sayangaraghta (Sayenqueraghta)...

See transcription (Page 205) here.


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