Major General Richard Butler

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Major General Richard Butler

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Major General Richard Butler

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General scalped & tomahawked at the defeat of St. Clair, 4 November, 1791.

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Lt Col, Pennsylvania line Revolutionary war, in the spring of 1777 was lieutenant colonel of Morgan's rifle corps, and distinguished himself on many occasions. While with Lafayette's detachment near Williamsburg, Virginia, 26 June, 1781, he attacked Col. Simcoe's rangers, gaining the advantage.

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Major General

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Richard

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Butler

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Treaty of Fort Stanwix with Six Nations Document
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Appointment author Document
Speech of Richard Butler author Document
Lead to be replaced at Carlisle author Document
To the Chiefs and Warriors of the Six Nations author Document
Letter Citation author Document
Letter to the Commissioner of Commissary Stores author Document
To the Chiefs and Warriors of the Delaware Nation, Concerning Past & Future Treaties author Document
To the Chiefs and Warriors of the Shawnee Nation, Concerning Past & Future Treaties author Document
Speech Regarding Land Disputes author Document
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Letter Citation author Document
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Letter Citation Document
[Untitled] Document
Warmest Sympathies Expressed Document
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President Washington's guidance for dictating peace with Indians on Ouabache [Wabash] River Document
Extract of a Letter from James Morrison Esq. to Genl. Richard Butler dated Pittsburgh March the 17th 1791 Document
Supplies for the militia Document
Two Battalions of Levies from Maryland & Virginia Document
Appointment of Officers to Virginia Battalion Document
Take the Command of General St. Clair, Etc. Document
The Pivot Upon Which All Things Turn Document
Preparations for the Expedition to the Westward Document
Great Expense Incurred by the Militia Document