Andrew Elliott, A.L.S. New York 8th March 1779: to Elisha Boudinot

Andrew Elliott, A.L.S. New York 8th March 1779: to Elisha Boudinot

New York 1779

[1] p. on 2 conjugate leaves ; 31 cm.

MSS L2013F105

Loyalist superintendent general of British-held New York writes of prisoners about plans for a large-scale exchange of prisoners, including those incarcerated in the notorious British prison ship, Jersey.
Elisha Boudinot was the brother of Elias Boudinot, who was a member of the Continental Congress from New Jersey. Elisha was a Newark lawyer who had served as clerk of the circuits since February 2, 1778.
Repaired at fold.
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