Letters concerning prisoners of war, 1775-1790.

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Letters concerning prisoners of war, 1775-1790.

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Contains letters and other materials received by Boudinot while serving as commissary general of prisoners for the Continental Army, 1775-1790. Includes Correspondence (ALS) from Samuel Ackland, William Curtis (to George Washington), Charles Dicks, William Gibbons, Edward Hand, Benjamin Lincoln, Joshua Messereau, Isaac Pendleton, Hezekiah Ruder, and documents (DS) from James Ackland, Thomas Fitzsimons, Louis McLane, T. Newton, and The Society for Relief of Poor and Distressed Masters of Ships.

1 v. (27 p.) ; 21 cm.

Princeton University Library

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Princeton University Library

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