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Receipt from Abram Decker of an ox

Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.

GLC03107.04260

to John Wigram re: shipment of iron

GLC03107.04262

to John Wigram re: payment to Cornelius Dutcher for cattle

GLC03107.04263

to Henry Knox

References Knox's letter of 27 July. Complied with Knox's request to converse with gentlemen in trade "on the subject of the probable quantity of produce that would be convey'd on the Canal from Connecticut River to this place in the course of the...

GLC02437.05143

to Henry Knox

Relates that the General Court passed an act allowing them to build their canal, and that Harry [Henry Jackson] will be bringing him a copy of the act, which should meet with Knox's approbation. Declares that it is up to Knox to determine what...

GLC02437.05347

to Henry Knox [incomplete]

Discusses travelling with Captain John Hills to survey the land and waterways for the building of the canal, specifically Millers river and other waterways going east. Informs Knox that they are continuing the survey and will probably be in the...

GLC02437.05578

Invoice of sundry goods from New York per account of Peter Robert Livingston

GLC03107.04395

to Michael Gratz re: arrangements to sell indigo

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04397

Bill for flour shipped by Gilbert Livingston to Robert G. Livingston

Gilbert shipped the flour to Robert G. Livingston in Antigua. Printed by John Peter Zenger, 1738.

GLC03107.04410

Bill of sale with John DeWitt for a mare

GLC03107.04412

to John DeWitt re: forthcoming shipment of wheat for Mr. Livingston

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04414

to John DeWitt re: buying and trading wheat

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04415

to John DeWitt re: buying and trading wheat

Docketed on verso

GLC03107.04416

to John DeWitt re: trading concerns

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04417

to John DeWitt re: war between Great Britain and France

Philip Livingston expresses concern regarding the effect that a war between France and Great Britain may have on his trading. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04418

to John DeWitt re: preparing wheat for sale

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04420

to John DeWitt re: trade of cornell and cattle

Philip Livingston makes arrangements with John DeWitt to sell and trade various goods. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04421

to John DeWitt re: procuring wheat from tenants

Philip Livingston discusses methods to procure wheat as rent payment from tenants on the Manor of Livingston.

GLC03107.04422

to John DeWitt re: plan to purchase wheat

Philip Livingston expresses concern over DeWitt's inability to purchase wheat, and discusses employing some other individuals to assist witht the problem. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04423

to John DeWitt re: preparations to buy wheat

Philip Livingston discusses the current price of wheat, and gives John DeWitt instructions regarding when and from whom to purchase. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04424

to John DeWitt re: decision on an appropriate price for wheat

Philip Livingston tells John DeWitt what price he should accept for wheat.

GLC03107.04425

to John DeWitt re: settling the price of wheat with tenants

Philip Livingston complains of the stubborness of his tenants to settle on a fair price for wheat, and instructs John DeWitt on how to handle this issue with the tenants. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04426

to John DeWitt re: trading arrangements

John Livingston makes trading arrangements with John DeWitt on behalf of his father, Philip Livingston. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04427

to John DeWitt re: receipt of bread

John Livingston writes that he has received bread from DeWitt, and also orders some biscuits. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04428

to John DeWitt re: instructions for trade

GLC03107.04430