Papers, 1716-1828.

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Papers, 1716-1828.

Correspondence and documents relating to prisoners of war; notes on the "Exchange of Prisoners of War," 1778; and parole lists. Some personal and family papers, 1716-1828, contain notes on social and political affairs.

ca. 500 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6727279

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Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821

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Elias Boudinot (May 2, 1740 – October 24, 1821) was a lawyer and statesman from Elizabeth, New Jersey who was a delegate to the Continental Congress and served as President of Congress from 1782 to 1783. He was elected as a U.S. Congressman for New Jersey following the American Revolutionary War. He was appointed by President George Washington as Director of the United States Mint, serving from 1795 until 1805. Born in Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsylvania, Boudinot received a classica...

Adams, John, 1735-1826

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John Adams (1735-1826) was the second president of the United States, born in Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts. He served as defense counsel for British soldiers accused of Boston Massacre in 1770; as delegate to Continental Congress from 1774 to 1778; as member of committee charged with drafting Declaration of Independence in 1776; as congressional commissioner to France from 1778 to 1779; as minister to United Provinces in 1780; and negotiated a loan from Dutch bankers in 1782. Adams join...

Pintard, Lewis, 1732-1818

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Merchant, New Rochelle, New York. From the description of Letter book, 1795 Nov.-1799 Jan. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58774943 New York merchant, commissary for American prisoners during the British occupation of New York in the Revolution. From the description of Notes on the exchange of prisoners : ms. : New York, N.Y. [1776 or 7]. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122617139 ...

Hooper, Robert Lettis, 1730?-1797

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Robert Hooper was a quartermaster during the Revolution, and served in amny other official and unofficial capacities in the Philadelphia area. From the description of Scrapbook, 1912. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122489213 Robert Lettis Hooper Jr., was contracted for making land surveys in the area surrounding Fort Pitt and was engaged in other projects throughout the region for the colonial government for several years. He later became Deputy Qu...