1From John Jay to Elias Boudinot, 17 November 1819 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . the copy of a circular Letter, which as Chairman of the Committee appointed by the late Public Meeting at Trenton respecting Slavery, you was pleased to direct to me on the 5 th . Instant.— Little can be added to what has been said and written on the Subject of Slavery. I concur in the opinion that it ought not to be introduced nor permitted in any of the New States; and that...
2To John Jay from Elias Boudinot, 5 November 1819 (Jay Papers)
We have the pleasure of transmitting to you, a Copy of the proceedings of a Meeting held at Trenton; the objects of which are sufficiently explained in the Resolutions adopted—we can truly assure you, that whether we consider the number of the persons present, or their individual importance, a more respectable assembly has never been convened in this State: whether the subject of those...
3Circular Letter from Elias Boudinot, 5 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
We have the pleasure of transmitting to you, a Copy of the proceedings of a Meeting held at Trenton; the objects of which are sufficiently explained in the Resolutions adopted—we can truly assure you, that whether we consider the number of the persons present, or their individual importance, a more respectable assembly has never been convened in this State: whether the subject of those...
4Elias Boudinot to Thomas Jefferson, 5 November 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
We have the pleasure of transmitting to you , a Copy of the proceedings of a Meeting held at Trenton ; the objects of which are sufficiently explained in the Resolutions adopted — we can truly assure you , that whether we consider the number of the persons present , or their individual importance , a more respectable assembly has never been convened in this State : whether the subject of those...
5From John Adams to Elias Boudinot, 20 July 1809 (Adams Papers)
I received the favour of your kind Letter of the 17th but Yesterday: and having an opportunity by my Grand Son William Steuben Smith to answer it this morning sooner than I could by Post, I embrace with Pleasure the Conveyance by him, that I may give him the Priviledge of paying his Respects to Mr Bowdinot and Mrs Bradford Mr And Mrs Adams will be very happy if Mr Bowdinot and Mrs Bradford...
6To John Adams from Elias Boudinot, 17 July 1809 (Adams Papers)
Mrs: Bradford & myself arrived here on friday Evening last—among the principal Objects we had in View in this long Journey, the honor of waiting on Mrs. Adams & your self was one. As the distance is so considerable, and the disappointment would be great, should you be from home, will you be so kind as to drop one a line by the Post, to let us know if you will be at home, the begining of the...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Elias Boudinot, 13 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter announcing your intention to retire from the Direction of the mint at the close of the present month has been duly recieved. presuming that before coming to that decision you had considered all the circumstances which might influence your determination, and had determined accordingly, it is not for me to say any thing on the subject, but, in consequence of your determination, to...
8To James Madison from Elias Boudinot, 15 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 January 1805, Philadelphia. “I have the honor of enclosing my annual report as Director of the Mint, for the information of the President of the United States.” Letterbook copy and letterbook copy of enclosure ( DNA : RG 104, Domestic Letters and Statements of Mint); letterbook copy and letterbook copy of enclosure ( DNA : RG 104, Letters Sent by Director of Mint, vol. 1); Tr and Tr of...
9Enclosure: Report of Director of the Mint, 15 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
At the commencement of the year it is the duty of the Director of the Mint to communicate to Government the state of the Mint, with its issues for the past year. The issues of Silver Coins, notwithstanding the mercantile embarrassments attending the importation of Bullion, have greatly exceeded that of the year 1803; and the advantage of a public Mint has been sensibly experienced, by the...
10To James Madison from Elias Boudinot, 7 December 1804 (Madison Papers)
When I came to the Directorship of the Mint, I found a large Frame Building, containing a very large Furnace, built at the Extremity of Sixth Street in this City, on a Lott of Mr. Penn’s with the Consent of his Agent without rent, which I was informed was absolutely necessary for conducting the Business of the Mint. This appeared to me, a very expensive establishment; but submitted to it as a...