Accounts of William Butler prepared for settlement
Document 1786The author say his accounts are prepared for settlement but would prefer to settle with General St. Clair since the general was the source of his funds.
Philadelphia June 21. 1786.
Sir,
I acknowledge the receipt of your letter 28th. March and have the pleasure to inform you that all my accounts are purposed for settlement, but always understood that I was to have done it with General StClair, who I received the money from and have frequently press’d him to a settlement as my expenditures on account of the United States were great I now send you my accounts by Cap. McCully, and request you will inform him how it can be settled, but should prefer settling it with the General
I am, Sir, &c. Willm Butler
J. Howell Esqr.
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