Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Read, George (1733-1798) Document outlining settlement of a suit

High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00184.39 Author/Creator: Read, George (1733-1798) Place Written: Christiana Hundred, Delaware Type: Autograph document signed Date: 25 August 1780 Pagination: 1 p. : docket : 20.5 x 16.5 cm. Order a Copy

[Title continued] between William Bedford and Christopher Wilson.

Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

Read, George, 1733-1798
Bedford, William, fl. 1780
Wilson, Christopher, fl. 1783

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources