Guide to the David Bostwick Papers

Descriptive Summary

Title

David Bostwick Papers

Inclusive Dates

1761

Call Number

RG 312

Creator(s)

Bostwick, David, 1721-1763.

Quantity

0.05 cubic feet

Restrictions on Access

Collection open for research

Repository

Presbyterian Historical Society, 425 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516 USA

Biographical Note / Administrative History

Biographical Note

David Bostwick was born in New Milford, CT. He studied theology with Aaron Burr, Sr. in Newark, and became his assistant. In 1745 he moved to Jamaica, NY to become pastor of the Presbyterian congregation there. In 1756 he accepted a call to the First Presbyterian Church of New York City, where he remained pastor until his death in 1763.

Collection Overview

Record Group 312 consists of a 1761 letter by Bostwick on the subject of the Rev. John Wright.

Related Material

Administrative Information

Processing Information

Collection processed and finding aid prepared: September 1992
Stephanie Muntone, Processing Archivist

Catalog Headings

The following headings have been used to index the description of this collection in the society’s electronic catalog.

Personal Name Subject

Bostwick, David, 1721-1763--Correspondence.

Wright, John, Rev.

Corporate Added Name

First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York.

Collection Inventory

Box	Folder	Description

1	1	Finding Aid to Record Group 312
1	1	Photocopy of Letter
1	2	Bostwick MS Letter, 1761 [fragile, handle with care; researchers should use photocopy]

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