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to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: desire to purchase flour

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03448

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: procuring a security deposit

Bay describes the problems he has encountered in trying to procure a security deposit from a debtor. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03449

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: shipment of hay

Vielie writes that a shipment of hay has just arrived, and desires to know if Robert, Jr. intends to purchase a portion of it. With ANS on p.2 by Robert Livingston, Jr., in which he states that he directed Vielie to purchase a portion of the hay for...

GLC03107.03450

to [Robert Livingston, Jr.] re: proposal of Mr. Ketchum's [fragment]

The letter states that Mr. Ketchum has proposed to purchase all of Robert Livingston, Jr.'s flour.

GLC03107.03451

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: desire to purchase flour

Ketchum makes arrangments to pick up a shipment of flour from Robert, Jr. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03452

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: prices of tea, coffee, and sugar

Van Vechten informs Robert, Jr. of the prices of sugar, coffee, and tea; and makes further trading arrangements. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03453

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for flat iron

Van Vechten asks Robert, Jr. for a shipment of flat iron.

GLC03107.03455

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trade

Jared Lane informs Robert, Jr. that he just purchased some sugar, and also gives him the current price of flour in Boston.

GLC03107.03457

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: plea to retain a farm

Whitmarsk states that he has learned that some men intend to take his farmer through disreputable means, and implores Robert, Jr. to prevent this so that he may sell the farm according to his own terms. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03459

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: account of family and trade

John writes that he and his family are well, and discusses the settling of trade accounts and the current prices for provisions. He also notes that by the latest news, there are no prospects for peace. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03460

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: extravagent prices

Van Vechten writes that he has delayed purchasing kersey and other woolen goods due to extravagent prices, and asks Robert, Jr. for further instructions regarding this matter. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.03462

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for a loan

Henry Beekman asks Robert, Jr. if he could perhaps spare one or two hundred pounds to help him out of a difficult situation.

GLC03107.03463

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: sale of his farm

Jacob asks Robert, Jr. if he will approve a deal he made to sell his farm. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03464

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trade

Isaac Davis informs Robert, Jr. of his trade transactions, and notes that it is better to sell goods for wheat at the moment since money is so scarce. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03465

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trade arrangments

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03466

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: shipment of goods

Lane informs Robert, Jr. that he has sent him coffee, woolen cloth, and other goods. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03468

to Robert LIvingston, Jr. re: shipping and trading arrangements

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03470

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for a loan

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03471

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trade offer

Wangener asks Livingston if he would like to trade iron for flour.

GLC03107.03472

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: oysters and brandy

Bogardus states that he has procured some good French brandy for Robert, Jr., and some oysters for his son Henry. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03475

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: hopes for more prosperous trade

Bogardus writes of his hopes for an improvement in trade: "times have been fluctuating & distracting for trade, but now the happy moment is at hand when we can again hope for order & Regularity to take place amongst us. When the happy event of peace...

GLC03107.03478

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: need to break a lease

Dirck Schuyler explains that due to the "dullness of times and Scarcity of Cash" he must break his lease of a farm from Robert, Jr. He notes, however, that he would be interested in negotiating a settlement. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03481

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: decision to remain in Salisbury

Bogardus states that despite promising prospects of peace and the evacuation of the British from New York, he has decided to remain in Salisbury until things become more stable. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03482

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: need to regulate the oar bed at Salisbury

John Ashley asks Robert, Jr. to find some way to regulate digging at the oar bed at Salisbury, and explains: "the dig[g]ing in a few years will Cost more then the oar is Worth."

GLC03107.03483

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: invitation to ship flour

GLC03107.03484