Relative to situation in Luzerne County; Colonel Buttler's conduct during late riot
Document 1787Colonel Dennison laid before the council several papers related to situation in Luzerne County. Council wishes to deliberate on measures. Sufficient number of troops will be sent to take part in Tioga. Captain Ross has been commissioned. Colonel Butler apologizes for his conduct during the late riot; stating reason for such conduct; council finds charges against Butler on slight grounds;
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Description
Colonel Dennison laid before the council several papers related to situation in Luzerne County. Council wishes to deliberate on measures. Sufficient number of troops will be sent to take part in Tioga. Captain Ross has been commissioned. Colonel Butler apologizes for his conduct during the late riot; stating reason for such conduct; council finds charges against Butler on slight grounds;
Date
10/31/1787
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia, In Council
Collection
Document number
1787103190000
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
Peter Muhlenberg
Colonel Dennison
council
Captain Ross
Colonel Butler
troops
Notable locations
Philadelphia, In Council
Luzerne County
Tioga
Notable items
papers
charges
misconduct
riot
