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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.

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6 October 1783

Johnston, W., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Lists provisions with amounts. Items include bread, vinegar, and beef.

GLC02437.02617

12 October 1783

Johnston, W., fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return for a detachment of the Massachusetts Artillery]

Lists provisions which include bread, candles, rum and vinegar, with amounts.

GLC02437.02624

circa September 30, 1783

Johnston, W., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return for a detachment of Massachusetts artificers]

Shows a breakdown of the rations issued to the Massachusetts artillery.

GLC02437.02585

29 September 1783

Johnston, W., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Lists rations by number of men and type.

GLC02437.02605

3 October 1783

Johnston, W., fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Lists provisions and amounts. Items include candles, soap and salt.

GLC02437.02615

3 October 1783

Johnston, W., fl. 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for provisions for a member of the Massachusetts Artillery.

GLC02437.02616

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