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.

Lincoln, Freeman (fl. 1781) [List of items received from Major William Perkins]

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 #: GLC02437.01025 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Freeman (fl. 1781) Place Written: Providence, Rhode Island Type: Manuscript signed Date: 6 July 1781 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 31.9 x 19 cm. Order a Copy

Lists items such as powder, cartridges, and fuzes, among others received from William Perkins of the artillery. Lincoln was an ox team contractor.

[Excerpt:]
...which I Promis to carry to Head Quarters and Deliver them to Genl Knox on his Order...

Lincoln, Freeman, fl. 1781
Perkins, William, 1742-1802

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources