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.

Duane, James, fl. 1763-1785 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: advice on building a mill

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03100 Author/Creator: Duane, James, fl. 1763-1785 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1767/01/05 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 31.4 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy

Duane informs Robert, Jr. of the procedure of picking a jury to survey their land, and also asks Robert, Jr.'s advice on how to build a successful mill for his tenants. Docketed on verso.

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources