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.

Niles, Jeremiah (1749-1829) [Receipt for a coat]

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 #: GLC02437.00547 Author/Creator: Niles, Jeremiah (1749-1829) Place Written: Fishkill, New York Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 11 March 1777 Pagination: 1 p. ; 8.6 x 19 cm. Order a Copy

States that one coat was received from Ordnance for Alexander Clark. Niles signs for it and writes that he will be accountable for it.

Jeremiah Niles was a Captain Lieutenant under Knox in the 3d Continental Artillery.

Niles, Jeremiah, 1749-1829

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources