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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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May 12, 1784

Smith, James, 1713-1806

Autograph note signed

Title: re: debt case of John Wilson and John Wilson, Sr.

With 5-line note signed in Smith's hand as attorney for the Wilsons.

GLC00184.45

April 27, 1789

Smith, James, 1713-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Burd

Summarizes cases heard in court. Addressed to Burd as the prothonotary of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

GLC01097

13 Ocotober 1795

Smith, James, 1713-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Formal request]

Requests Henry Knox to send in a plan for a plantation and mentions submitting resolves to the office of the commonwealth of Massachusetts.

GLC02437.06540

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