Series 1: Papers of John Pintard, 1779-1851

The correspondence of John Pintard is arranged chronologically and according to whether it was sent or received by John Pintard.

The correspondence of John Pintard to his daughter Eliza Noel Pintard Davidson is published in an edited and abridged four volume work:

PINTARD, J., & BARCK, D. C. (1940). Letters from John Pintard to his daughter, Eliza Noel Pintard Davidson, 1816-1833. 4 Volumes. New York, Printed for the New-York Historical Society.

Vol. 1 includes a General Introduction by editor Dorothy Barck and Vol. 4 includes a detailed index.

This work is available digitally via the Internet Archive -

vol. 1: http://www.archive.org/details/lettersfromjohnp701pint vol. 2: http://www.archive.org/details/lettersfromjohnp712pint vol. 3: http://www.archive.org/details/lettersfromjohnp723pint vol. 4: http://www.archive.org/details/lettersfromjohnp734pint

Some of John Pintard's more frequent correspondents include John Wakefield Francis, Walter Livingston, DeWitt Clinton, James Henry Clinton (serving aboard U.S.S. Constellation), his son-in-law Dr. Richard Davidson of New Orleans and other members of the Davidson family, Samuel Bayard of Princeton (N.J.), Fitch Hall of Boston, Elias Boudinot, Samuel Farmar Jarvis, and his uncle Lewis Pintard. There is a large group of letters to his daughter, Eliza Noel Pintard (Mrs. Richard Davidson), of Pinckneyville, Mississippi Territory, and New Orleans, 1816-1833.

The correspondence of John Pintard is arranged chronologically and according to being sent or received by John Pintard.

The correspondence of John Pintard to his daughter Eliza Noel Pintard Davidson is published in an edited and abridged four volume work:

Pintard, J., & Barck, D.C. (1940). Letters from John Pintard to his daughter, Eliza Noel Pintard Davidson, 1816-1833. 4 Volumes. New York, Printed for the New-York Historical Society.

Vol. 1 includes a General Introduction by editor Dorothy Barck and Vol. 4 includes a detailed index.

This work is available digitally via the Internet Archive

Vol.1

Vol.2

Vol.3

Vol.4

This subseries contains diaries and journals kept by John Pintard at various times between 1783 and 1811. Included is a detailed journal of his daily reading while in debtor's prison 1797-1798, encompassing classical studies, the Greek Testament, legal, theological, and economic works, Dr. Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language item by item, contemporary English poetry and the plays of Shakespeare. There are only a few diary entries in his reading journal which refer to the actual conditions of lilfe in prison. Also included are a journal of New York weather kept in 1779, and detailed observations from his 1801 trip to New Orleans. In some cases, transcripts and photostats of the journals are available.

The financial and business records of John Pintard include receipts, bills, and other documents pertaining to his personal and family finances and the finances of organizations he was active in, usually as secretary or treasurer, including the New-York Historical Society. Also included are promissory notes and other records relevant to John Pintard's business dealings with William Duer, both of whom were put in debtor's prison in the 1790's.

Also included are accounts of exports out of the port of New York in the 1770's, a list of all ships entering the port of New Orleans and their cargo in 1800, and a list of parishoners payments for reserving pews at the St. Esprit French Protestant Chruch in New York.

The legal records of John Pintard include early evidences of proceedings undertaken toward bankruptcy protection soon after the law allowed it, legal records relevant to his activity as a merchant, and New York City regulations signed by Pintard in his capacity as City Inspector.

This subseries includes various writings on many topics such as genealogy, politics, current events, history, religion, etc. It also includes newspaper clippings, certificates, and addresses.

This subseries includes records of the topics covered during organized meetings of charitable, cultural, and civic groups that John Pintard held membership in.

The genealogies subseries contains genealogical charts and lists drawn up by John Pintard.