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[Presidential proclamation requiring potential insurgents against the Embargo Act at Lake Champlain to disperse peaceably]

Countersigned by James Madison. With white paper seal. In an effort to enforce the Embargo Act in New England, Jefferson warns all who do not disperse that officers will be ordered to "subdue such insurrections or combinations, to seize upon all...

GLC07541

to David Stuart

Washington thanks Stuart for his observations on the fitness of the Potomac for the fur trade with China. Asks if Stuart has informed Colonel John Fitzgerald and Colonel Howe of his observations and inquires if he gave them reason to believe those...

GLC07546

Certifying hearsay evidence re: John Hancock importing tea

Certifying third-hand mention that "I heard ...that Mr. John Hancock of Boston had imported the greatest quantity of tea... since the non-importation agreement."

GLC07474.01

Act of Congress assenting to certain acts of Maryland, Georgia and Rhode Island

GLC07508

to Johnston Livingston re: arrangements to sell a store

ALS on p.3 from Johnston's sister Estelle [de Peyster], in which she inquires about a rumor that their sister Matilda is dead. Address leaf on p.3.

GLC03107.04139

Agreement to purchase a business from William F. Harndan & Co.

The document declares that the business partners William F. Harnden and Dexter Brigham, Jr. have agreed to sell their express line between New York and Philadelphia to William A. and Johnston Livingston. According to the agreement, Harnden & Co...

GLC03107.04156

to John Wigram re: shipment of shoes and razors

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04205

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: trade concerns

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04246

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 wheat for the mill

GLC03107.04276

to John Wigram re: request for a shipment of cloth

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

GLC03107.04303

Account book of provisions purchased for the Continental Army

GLC03107.04356

Rum to be delivered to John Livingston

GLC03107.04368

Account of John Livingston

John Livingston purchased black sealing wax and fine paper.

GLC03107.04370

Account of John Livingston

John Livingston purchased sugar.

GLC03107.04373

to John Livingston re: order for a plank to rebuild a sloop

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04375