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Settlement of mortgage with Thomas Dongan

GLC03107.05404

Account of Robert Livingston

Account sheet tabulates the cost of carrying a case of beaver from New York to London, accruing to £141.

GLC03107.00134

Account of Robert Livingston

Complete tabulation of Livingston's account with Harwood with an itemized balance of £1034.

GLC03107.00137

Account of Robert Livingston

Harwood's bill for goods and services rendered to Livingston, beginning in March 1687 and ending in June 1694. Total amounts to £1835.

GLC03107.00140

Account of Robert Livingston

Harwood's account sheet records all transactions between himself and Robert Livingston from 19 March 1687 to 30 October 1694. According to Harwood's calculations, there was an outstanding balance due to Harwood of £661. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00146

Account of Robert Livingston

Invoice for the goods shipped by Harwood in London to Livingston in New York. Docketed on verso. Date on docket is 25 June 1687.

GLC03107.00148

to Robert Livingston re: Livingston's nephew, value of goods in London

Harwood states that he is shipping the requested goods, along with Livingston's nephew (who is not named in this letter). He discusses the value of some goods previously shipped by Livingston, and also describes how Livingston's nephew will be...

GLC03107.00149

Account of Robert Livingston

An account of the debts accrued in shipping beaver, otter, and bear pelts from New York to London in November 1687 and April 1688. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00150

Account of Robert Livingston

Invoice of goods shipped by Harwood in London to Livingston in Albany. Signed in document. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00154

to Robert Livingston re: invoicing of goods

Harwood sends Livingston an updated total for his account to accompany the invoices already sent. Also, Harwood turns down the prospect of selling "Steele & Iron, & Cuttlasses" and further requests that any personal purchases be invoiced separately...

GLC03107.00155

Account of Robert Livingston

Account sheet itemizing all goods shipped from London by Harwood to Livingston in Albany.

GLC03107.00171

to Robert Livingston re: impending arrival of Governor Sloughter

Harwood writes about his receipt of the previously shipped case of beaver, but has yet to receive the packets of bear or boar. He also writes of his friendship with New York's new Governor, Henry Sloughter, and the receipt of spices from Barbados.

GLC03107.00177

Account of Robert Livingston

Harwood's bill of sale for one packet of indigo shipped from Barbados. Added to Livingston's previous balance.

GLC03107.00178

Account of Robert Livingston

Invoice for goods shipped by Harwood to Livingston. Signed in document.

GLC03107.00187

Account of Robert Livingston

Invoice of goods (men's hose, silk, lace, etc.) shipped by Harwood aboard the Resolution Robert Sinclair to Livingston in Albany. Signed in document.

GLC03107.00206

Account of Robert Livingston

Invoice for goods shipped by Harwood aboard the Resolution Robert Sinclair to Livingston in Albany. Signed in document.

GLC03107.00207

to Robert Livingston re: news concerning past and future shipments

Harwood encloses a bill, and updates Livingston on the state of shipments. Harwood claims that the previously shipped indigo was "trash," and the ship carrying ginger "was lost." Harwood then mentions the new Governor of New York, Col. Fletcher, as...

GLC03107.00208

to Robert Livingston re: ramifications of the death of Gov. Sloughter

Harwood writes with the reactions to the death of Governor Sloughter, under whose personal signature Livingston's loans to the government were made. Harwood claims, to the hopes of Livingston, that "there be some probability of the Lordships paying...

GLC03107.00209

Indenture between Jacob Harwood and Thomas Dongan

According to docket, this indenture is a "bond of 500£ for performance of Costs." The document also contains the signature of Richard Meriweather in addition to the signature of Jacob Harwood.

GLC03107.00234

to Robert Livingston re: Harwood's business dealings with Thomas Dongan

Harwood recounts the difficulties in causing former Governor Dongan to pay his debts. Dongan was indebted to Harwood, and when Harwood decided to take legal action, Dongan bribed two clerks to withhold Harwood's petition from the council of the...

GLC03107.00235

to Robert Livingston re: business conditions in London

Harwood writes about the lack of confidence in London, referring to a market where the values of "Freight is high, Insurance high & all the Commodities here low." Harwood is of the opinion that the market will restablize with the return of King...

GLC03107.00236

Account of Robert Livingston

Record of Livingston's account with Harwood and Richard Merriwether. Calculates a sum due to Livingston for the sale of his beaver furs. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00243

to Robert Livingston re: business in London, updating news

Harwood, who apologizes for failing to write due to a long illness, writes to Livingston to continue their correspondence and catch Livingston up on the affairs of London. Harwood discusses the possibility of Livingston's son John being schooled in...

GLC03107.00251

to Robert Livingston re: goods requested

Harwood sends an invoice, accompanied by several sundry items previously requested. Expresses his hope to settle their account shortly,

GLC03107.00272

Bond for Arbitration

Harwood and Richard Meriwether have agreed to honor the decision of arbitrators in their legal case.

GLC03107.00307