Boudinot Family Collection, 1772-1852

"By the United States of America in Congress assembled. A proclamation, declaring the cessation of arms, as well by sea as by land, agreed upon between the United States of America and His Britannic Majesty; and enjoining the observance thereof. ... Done in Congress, at Philadelphia, this eleventh day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, and of our sovereignty and independence the seventh." Broadside printed by David C. Claypoole, with manuscript signatures by Elias Boudinot and Charles Thomson.

This collection is not arranged according to any arrangement scheme.

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of correspondence and documents of various members of the Boudinot family of New Jersey, regarding family, business, and political affairs. Most of the correspondence is related to Elias Boudinot IV (Trustee of Princeton University, 1772-1821) and his brother Elisha but includes many letters by their nephew Richard Stockton (1764-1828). Represented as well are Annis Stockton; Gerard Beekman; Tench Cox; Elias Boudinot II and Elias Boudinot III; Elias E. Boudinot; Hannah Boudinot; Jane J. Boudinot; Richard Rush; John Woodhull; and Robert Stockton. Of note is a 1783 proclamation by the United States of America in Congress assembled, declaring the cessation of arms between the United States and Great Britain, signed by Elias Boudinot and Charles Thomson.

Arrangement

This collection is not arranged according to any arrangement scheme.

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.

Acquisition:

Elias Boudinot was a founding member and president of the American Bible Society. Some papers from the original collection were retained by the Society; others were placed in the New York Historical Society.

The collection was formed as a result of a Departmental practice of combining into one collection material of various accessions relating to a particular person, family, or subject.

Appraisal

No appraisal information is available.

Conditions Governing Access

Fragile original materials in Box 1 are restricted. Researchers use access copies in Box 3.

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:

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

Permanent URL:

http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/ww72bb51g

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Storage Note:

Firestone Library (scamss): Boxes 2-3; 5

Subject Terms:: Statehood (American politics) -- 18th century.
Genre Terms:: Correspondence
Family papers
Names:: Princeton University
Boudinot family
Stockton family
Boudinot, Elias E., 1791-1863
Boudinot, Elias, 1706-1770
Boudinot, Elisha, 1749-1819
Boudinot, J.J. (Jane J.)
Stockton, Richard
Places:: New Jersey -- History -- 1775-1865 -- Sources.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Treaties.