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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08994.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of items related to Elias Boudinot |
| Title | Elias Boudinot to Lewis Pintard discussing news from New York |
| Date | 15 October 1782 |
| Author | Boudinot, Elias (1740-1821) |
| Recipient | Pintard, Lewis |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Relates news from New York, including the arrival of "a Packer" and news that "Charles Town was evacuated." |
| Subjects | American Statesmen Revolutionary War Military History Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs |
| People | Boudinot, Elias (1740-1821) Pintard, Lewis (1732-1818) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Elias Boudinot was President of the Continental Congress from 1782-1783, later Congressman from New Jersey and Director of the Mint. Served as Commisary General for Prisoners early in the American Revolution. Lewis Pintard was a famous merchant and was one of the incorporators of the Chamber of Commerce established by George III in 1770. He was an agent for American prisoners during the American revolution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |