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.

Knight, Edmund (fl. 1722-1723) to Robert Livingston re: shipment of goods ordered by Mr. Beekman

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 #: GLC03107.01420 Author/Creator: Knight, Edmund (fl. 1722-1723) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1722/02/26 Pagination: 2p. + addr.+docket 30.8 x 19.4 cm Order a Copy

Knight tells Livingston that he has shipped the goods ordered by Mr. Beekman according to the prices that Livingston advised, and has enclosed a copy of the account. Docketed on address leaf.

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources