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to Edward Canby re: orders to allow exportation of Texas cotton

GLC03649

[Pass permitting Virginia farmer Benjamin Hummer to bring crops into Washington]

Permits Benjamin Hummer, a farmer from Virginia, to bring his produce to Washington to sell. Also permits him to bring his family, and return with necessary goods. Written on stationery of the War Department. The envelope is an official Secretary...

GLC03826

to R. West

Written aboard the USS "Alabama." Encloses a one-page hand-drawn chart of the 7 November 1861 naval battle at Port Royal Harbor, which he had copied by "placing a sheet of thin paper" over the original. Reports that the original chart had been made...

GLC03836.27

to Moses Abbott

Written by Monroe as Secretary of State. Monroe apparently owes Abbott a substantial debt, saying he will pay to his order five hundred dollars by Mr. Dabney next week and the balance in 90 days. Says his farms in Albemarle and Loudoun Counties in...

GLC03908

to Robert Cary & Co.

Mentions enclosing invoices for goods (not included). Discusses tobacco sales. Criticizes English agents for selling tobacco at too low a price. States that, " ... I have lost (at least) four years out of five by Consignments having better prices...

GLC03933

to Robert Livingston Junior re: offer to lease a farm

Hitchcok offers to lease a farm that Robert Livingston recently purchased.

GLC03107.01830

Proposal to Coll. Thomas Dongan re: regulation of trade with Indians

The Magistrates explain that due to the barren soil of Albany, the inhabitants of the county have no other way to make a living other than through trade with Indians, which has been quite poor as of late. They therefore request that Coll. Dongan...

GLC03107.01956

Account of "Pulfer" for mowing and harvesting the crop of Cilmer's farm

GLC03107.03324

Account of Mr. Johannes House re: wheat, hens, and 18 days riding

GLC03107.03704

to Johnston Livingston re: instructions for tending the garden

GLC03107.04120

to Mr. C[onner] re: order to sell and measure rye

GLC03107.04234

to John Wigram re: receipt of four fowls from Nicholas Hermanse

Written at Blue Store

GLC03107.04243

to John Wigram re: payment for a cow

GLC03107.04247

to John Wigram re: payment to Andries Brusie for cattle

GLC03107.04248

to John Wigram re: payment to Zacheriah Drum for a steer

GLC03107.04249

to John Wigram re: payment to be made for a steer

GLC03107.04250

Receipt from Abram Decker of an ox

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

GLC03107.04260

to John Wigram re: payment to Cornelius Dutcher for cattle

GLC03107.04263

Receipt from Thomas Haywood of oats for Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.04270

Receipt from Simon Melnis of corn for Robert Livingston, Jr.

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

GLC03107.04271

Receipt from Peter Hake of wheat

GLC03107.04272

to John Wigram re: receipt of one day riding and 4 fowls

Written at Blue Store

GLC03107.04273

to John Wigram re: receipt of wheat for the mill

GLC03107.04276

to John Wigram re: receipt of 4 fowls

GLC03107.04277

to John Wigram re: payment to David Brown for a cow

GLC03107.04300