Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821 to Samuel Bayard

GLC03627

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GLC#
GLC03627
Type
Letters
Date
April 2, 1796
Author/Creator
Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821
Title
to Samuel Bayard
Place Written
New Jersey
Pagination
2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 37.2 cm, Width: 22.5 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Early Republic

Boudinot, director of the United States Mint, transmits Bills of Exchange (not included) to London to pay Bayard for copper imported to the United States. Reports that President George Washington refused to submit papers regarding negotiations with Great Britain to the House of Representatives (possibly referring to John Jay's Treaty). Refers to a recent speech praising Washington delivered by a Mr. Erskin (possibly Thomas Erskine) in London. Forwards a portrait of Washington (not included) for Erskin. Discusses family matters at length. Reports that "the British carrying the War so pointedly to the West India Islands, has raised the Price of Grain & Provisions here ..."

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