Recipient's Letterbook Copy

Accounts of William Butler prepared for settlement

The 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.

1786

06

21

Philadelphia

Joseph Howell

William Butler

General St. Clair

Cap. McCully

United States

Philadelphia

receipt of your letter

my accounts

the money

my expenditures

always understood that I was to have done it with General St.Clair, who I received the money from and have frequently pressed him to a settlement as my expenditures on account of the United states were great

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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.