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.

Flint, Royal, 1754-1797 to Henry Jackson

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05526 Author/Creator: Flint, Royal, 1754-1797 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Manuscript letter Date: 3 July 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 33.4 cm, Width: 20.8 cm Order a Copy

Reports that he would have written sooner, but William Duer has not yet "been able to engage suitable characters to enter into a speculation of those lands." States that Mr. [Andrew] Craigie hopes to take part in the land dealings and has gone to Boston to inquire about his prospects. Notes that if Craigie declines the position, they will have to find a person "of solidity enough to carry it through." Noted as a copy and appears to be written in Henry Jackson's hand including Flint's signature. Sent with GLC02437.05529.

Flint, Royal, 1754-1797
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Duer, William, 1747-1799
Craigie, Andrew, 1744-1819

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources