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.

Unknown [George Smith's bill to Lucy Knox]

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 #: GLC02437.08548 Author/Creator: Unknown Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 7 May 1782 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 6.1 x 16.1 cm. Order a Copy

This bill was for 2 months of teaching as well as pen and ink for Henry Knox's daughter Lucy Knox. The total came to £0.17.6.

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1776-1854

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources