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Creator:
Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821
Title:
Stimson Collection of Elias Boudinot
Repository:
Manuscripts Division
Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/m326m176n
Dates:
1758-1898 (mostly 1777-1819)
Size:
2 boxes and 27 items
Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (scamss): Box 1-2
Language:
English

Abstract

The Stimson Collection of Elias Boudinot (1740-1821) consists of papers, mostly correspondence, relating to the Boudinot family, particularly the brothers Elias and Elisha, from the Revolutionary War period and several decades thereafter, collected by Frederick B. Stimson.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

The Stimson Collection of Elias Boudinot (1740-1821) consists of papers, mostly correspondence, relating to the Boudinot family, particularly the brothers Elias and Elisha, from the Revolutionary War period and several decades thereafter, collected by Frederick B. Stimson. Among the family correspondence are 43 letters (1758-1798) by Elias to his wife, Hannah, sister of Richard Stockton, and 14 letters (1777-1784) to his daughter, Susan, wife of William Bradford. Bradford's sister, Rachel, was Elisha's second wife, and the collection contains 13 letters (1798-1800) by her to him. Other correspondents include Samuel Bayard, Clement Biddle, Ashbel Green, William Griffith, and Lewis Pintard.

In addition, there is a volume of letters (1775-1790) to Elias in his official capacity as a commissary of prisoners, with receipts, lists of stores delivered to his ships, one copy of terms of release, and an examination of three deserters; Elias' journal, entitled "Journey to Boston, 1809" which describes a trip made with his daughter and her friend from New Jersey to Maine; two commonplace books (1803) of notes, digests, and extracts from his readings; and a volume of William Bradford's notes (1772) taken on John Witherspoon's lectures on eloquence. Thirteen poems by Annis Stockton, sister of Elias and Elisha and wife of Richard Stockton, and verse by Elizabeth Graeme Ferguson highlights papers of others in the collection.

Included in Box 1 is an old checklist.

Collection Creator Biography:

Boudinot, Elias

Elias Boudinot was an American lawyer and public official who represented New Jersey in the Continental Congress. Born in Philadelphia in 1740, Boudinot became a lawyer in 1760. At the onset of the American Revolution, he became a member of the Revolutionary Party although he was a conservative Whig. He served as deputy in the New Jersey provincial assembly and then as a New Jersey representative in the Continental Congress. He later served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1789 to 1795 before becoming director of the U.S. Mint from 1795 to 1805. Boudinot died in 1821.

Collection History

Acquisition:

Acquired from Frederick B. Stimson.

Custodial History

Frederick B. Stimson purchased the collection from the Samuel W. Pennypacker Library in Philadelphia, 1905-1909.

Appraisal

No appraisal information is available.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Stimson Collection of Elias Boudinot; Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/m326m176n
Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (scamss): Box 1-2