Officer in the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War who later died fighting Indians in Ohio. Butler County, Ohio, where Fort Hamilton stood, is named for him, along with Butler County, Kentucky and Butler County, Pennsylvania. ALS signed “Rich’d Butler,” one page both sides, 6.5 x 8, August 25, 1789. Letter to John Nicholson. In part, “You were so kind when I saw you last to bid me draw on you in a month for thirty or forty pounds on my late brother Col. Wm. Butler…I'm praying all in my power in hopes of not troubling you…but find that moving requires more money than…am oblig'd to draw on you in favor of Steofen Duncan Esq. for fifty five pounds on Dec. The interest due to him from what you…may not be due him previous to the fifth of April but perhaps it will not be too much including the interest on his…if it should be so good as to pay this sum it shall be… out of my own when I have the pleasure to see you.” In very good condition, with light toning and soiling, a few stray ink marks, a couple small notations and expected folds. COA John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
