East Barracks, The Suttler

The rooms inside the fort hold many interesting objects and stories.

National Park Service

Suttler
"Suttler" was an 18th century term for a civilian merchant that followed the army. Various suttlers and fur traders were associated with Fort Stanwix during the American Revolution, mainly serving as a means to provide “cheap and plentiful trade” to the local American Indian population. Suttlers directly attached to a regiment provided soldiers with the opportunity to purchase extra food and drink to supplement their everyday rations.  

GO                                         Fort Schuyler 1th Febur 1780
Officer for the Day to morrow Capt Parsons For Gaurd Lieut Tenbroock For fetgaue Lieut Snow, The Commanding Officer Orders that the Suttler be Allowed no more then Twenty fhillings pr Gill for Rum, five Dollars a Bowle for Grogg Or Toddy and Sixteen Dollars a Bottle for Wine till further orders By Order of Majr Graham Comd^t