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Account of Robert Livingston
1695/08
Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695
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
1687/11-1688/04
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
1690/06/05
Account sheet itemizing all goods shipped from London by Harwood to Livingston in Albany.
GLC03107.00171
1691/01/06
Invoice for goods shipped by Harwood to Livingston. Signed in document.
GLC03107.00187
1692/04/12
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
to Robert Livingston re: Harwood's business dealings with Thomas Dongan
1693/08/22
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
Bond for Arbitration
1695/11/07
Harwood and Richard Meriwether have agreed to honor the decision of arbitrators in their legal case.
GLC03107.00307
1688/11/20
Complete tabulation of Livingston's account with Harwood with an itemized balance of £1034.
GLC03107.00137
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
to Robert Livingston re: impending arrival of Governor Sloughter
1690/10/18
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
1692/08/29
Harwood's bill of sale for one packet of indigo shipped from Barbados. Added to Livingston's previous balance.
GLC03107.00178
Indenture between Jacob Harwood and Thomas Dongan
1693/06
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: business conditions in London
1693/09/20
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
to Robert Livingston re: goods requested
1694/12/13
Harwood sends an invoice, accompanied by several sundry items previously requested. Expresses his hope to settle their account shortly,
GLC03107.00272
Receipt of payment from Robert Livingston
1695/12/06
Sworn statment noting acceptance of £1047 from Livingston.
GLC03107.00318
Invoice for goods shipped by Harwood aboard the Resolution Robert Sinclair to Livingston in Albany. Signed in document.
GLC03107.00207
1695
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
1686/06/26
Account sheet tabulates the cost of carrying a case of beaver from New York to London, accruing to £141.
GLC03107.00134
to Robert Livingston re: Livingston's nephew, value of goods in London
1687/08/12
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
1688/04/16
Invoice of goods shipped by Harwood in London to Livingston in Albany. Signed in document. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.00154
to Robert Livingston re: ramifications of the death of Gov. Sloughter
1692/04/25
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
to Robert Livingston re: business in London, updating news
1694/03/30
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
1695/11
Account sheet of moneys loaned to Livingston by Harwood, offset by merchandise sent to Harwood by Livingston.
GLC03107.00317
1687/03/19
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
Release of Livingston of all debts held by Harwood
1695/12/07
Jacob Harwood's legal statement to "remiss release and forever discharge" Robert Livingston from any and all "Attains and Suits Debts Dues Bonds Bills."
GLC03107.00320
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