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.

Knox, Henry (1750-1806) [Obligation between Henry Knox, Samuel Ogden and William Duer]

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 #: GLC02437.05496 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: 8 June 1792 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 32.9 x 20.3 cm. Order a Copy

Copy of GLC02437.05495. Includes a note written and signed by William Duer authorizing delivery of "the deed within mentioned to Benjamin Walker in his own name." On page two, contains a note written and signed by Benjamin Walker authorizing delivery of "the deeds for the whole to Saml Ogdon in his own name."

Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818
Duer, William, 1747-1799
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Ogden, Samuel, 1746-1810

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources