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[Receipt for victuals]

Signed by many other men of various brigs returning from the Penobscot expedition certifying that they received breakfast or dinner at Thaddeus Broad's.

GLC01450.081

[Receipt for payment of food for sailors]

Receipt listing ships, how many men on each, and the quantity of bread for each. Mentions privateer ships the Black Prince, the Warren, the Hazard, etc. There is a note at the bottom of the page signed by Marston stating he received 135 pounds in...

GLC01450.083

Brigade orders

General Abraham Ten Broeck's orders signed by Lansing as Major Brigade. States that since the enemy is in the northern and western frontier, it is necessary for part of the brigade to take action. Informs that the General has ordered one eighth of...

GLC01450.087

to Mr. Carpenter

Requests that 20 barrels of corn be delivered to his waggoner. Discusses hauling flour to Fredericksburg. Note on reverse signed by William Carpenter certifies that he filled the order.

GLC01450.093

[Receipt for Rations for French officer]

Receipt for four pounds seventeen schillings and three pence due to Captain Jean Louis de Vernejoul for his rations. Covers fifty-two days worth of rations at three rations a day. Signed by de Vernejoul as "Capt Des Etas Unis."

GLC01450.099

to Thomas Sim Lee

Luther informs Lee about criminal cases tried in court and their outcomes. Thomas Laughlin was convicted of highway robbery and attempted murder to a blind man, Horner and Keith were convicted of breaking into the house of Moses McCubben. Discusses...

GLC01450.103

[Invoice for rice shipped on Brig Fox]

Invoice and bill of lading lists 254 whole and 91 half barrels of rice shipped by A. Livingston on account of the United States. The Brigantine Fox was a Continental Transport ship, commanded by Owen Folger.

GLC01450.113

to Jedediah Huntington

States that letters from Providence have made a council session necessary. Requests that he attend as soon as possible and to pass the notice along to Mr. Mumford and Mr. Hillhouse. A list of supplies (port, wheat, oats, etc.) is jotted on the top...

GLC01450.114

[Captain Wright's muster roll] [incomplete]

Lists men's names, rations, and service. Missing upper left corner of page and lower right quadrant of the page.

GLC01450.119

[Account of rations and pay for Captain Humphrey's Company]

Lists the costs for pay, rations, mileage, etc. for the company.

GLC01450.121

to Commissary Stiles

Oliver desires to know if Stiles will be supplying him with provisions. Specifically needs four pounds candles. Letter addressed to "Comsy Stiles or his Assistant."

GLC01450.225

to John Waite

Powell informs Waite of the General Court decision to undertake the Penobscot Expedition. Orders were issued to detach 1500 men from the militia of Massachusetts, 100 artillery men, and a number of vessels to Penobscot Bay to dislodge the British...

GLC01450.025

to Mr. Currier

Franks requests sugar, pepper, and rum for Colonel Livingston, and two pounds chocolate, one pound pepper and two gallons both wine and rum for himself. Letter addressed to Currier on board the sloop Mohawk, a supply ship

GLC01450.515.01

An Act for making provisions for the subsistence of his Majesty's Forces during their march through this colony and for providingcarriages for transporting their baggage

The act provided for subsistence and transport for British forces.
It is in Clark's hand, with signatures by J. Betcher (Governor) and others. Second page is docketed on verso on the same date as creation. Both pages are bound at the top by a red...

GLC01450.524

Francis Bernard, Esq.; Captain-General and Governor in Chief, in and over His Majesty's Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New England, and Vice-Admiral of the same. A Proclamation for a general Fast.

A proclamation in the name of Francis Bernard, Governor of Massachusetts Bay, which announces a day of fasting during the French & Indian War. The top of the document is marked with a printed Royal engraving that contains the notation "Dieu et...

GLC01450.534

to Joseph Clarke

Lawton informs his father that he attempted to send the barrel of flour he previously requested, but that ship masters refused to transport the flour because "Capt. Wallace stops the least Trifle of Provision that is sent up the River." Writes that...

GLC01450.561

Printed circular unsigned re: collecting taxes, mentions Robert Morris

Headed "(Circular Letter.)" Discusses the need to provide state financial support to Congress for provisioning for the army. Comments on the problems with their currency created after the Revolution began. Describes the moment and obligation as...

GLC01450.606

[Receipt book]

Leavitt records transactions for mugs of drink, tea, rum, wine, meal sugar, chocolate, milk, eggs, and other goods. Leavitt calls this manuscript a day book.

GLC01450.611

to unknown

Discusses the firm's acquirement of barrels of wines and spirits and the fluctuating price of such goods. Mentions Mr. Hopkins. Reports that in the south ward, these goods "would fetch double the Money as soon as the restraining Bill is repeald...

GLC01450.617

[Receipt for 1410 pounds of flour]

Morgan, the Quartermaster for the Connecticut line during the American Revolution, notes his receipt of the flour "for the use of the Connt Division."

GLC01450.412.03

[Receipt for corn and rye for Nathan Barber, a wagoner]

Mitchell, an assistant deputy quarter master, asks Jacob Benson for five bushels of corn and three of rye for the New Hampshire line. Nathan Barber, the wagoner, signed as "Waginer" noting his receipt of the items from Benson on the verso.

GLC01450.412.04

[Receipt for 120 pounds of bread and 140 pounds of pork]

Deputy Commissary Blaney indicates that the food was received from Captain Jabez Ellis "for the use of the Provincial Troops Station'd in Roxbury."

GLC01450.436.01

to Jabez Ellis

Stanley says he has sent food gathered from the townspeople to support Ellis' troops. "Don't give up the cause but go on and the Lord be with you," he prays for the troops.

GLC01450.436.02

[Order to collect twenty eight pounds from the treasurer of Middletown, Rhode Island]

Explains that the money is owed the state treasury for the costs of procuring beef to provision Revolutionary War soldiers. Orders the sheriff of Newport to collect the money from Thomas Peckham, the Middletown treasurer, and if he does not supply...

GLC01450.447.01

[Little's account of refreshments delivered]

Records refreshments delivered to Lamb's (possibly Colonel John Lamb's) regiment of artillery, Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's regiment of artificers, Livingston (possibly James Livingston's) regiment of infantry, a corps of sappers and miners, and...

GLC01450.806

to Barton J. David re: accounting for flour to Iowa Indians

Governor of Iowa and Indian agent. Signed as Superintendent of Indian Affairs

GLC01450.715

[Receipt book with forged signatures]

Includes forged signatures of John Adams and John Hancock pasted onto the inside of the front board. Some receipts included are written to Treat & Pico, others to Joshua Pico. Items/services bought and sold include oil, rent of property, schooling...

GLC01450.725

to unknown

Answering part of the recipient's letter to Governor Robert Morris, and following the instruction of the Committee for Purchasing Provisions, informs the recipient that a ship will soon sail "with 780 barrels of Bread for your Forces."

GLC01450.284

to Israel Clark

Requests that Clark, a member of a company of militia in Topsfield, Massachusetts, inspect the arms and ammunition of the men listed.

GLC01450.297

to Elijah Leonard

Describes the bad weather and encounters with Indians on his march from Massachusetts to Albany, New York. Sends news of recent victories against the French and their Indian allies and says a man brought good news of the fighting in Canada. Asks to...

GLC01450.298

Certificate for provisions supplied to troops by the Lt. Governor.

GLC01450.315

to Henry A. Muhlenberg

Comments on the 1840 presidential campaign and states that they are "in the midst of a higher political excitement than I have ever yet witnessed ... " Believes that Pennsylvania will support Democrat Martin Van Buren though the Whigs have...

GLC02919

[Indenture apprenticing Javin Toby to John Steadman]

Singed by Toby with an X, also signed by Samuel Swift and Thomas Hazard, both Justices of the Peace. States that "Hannah Toby Indian Woman" has indentured her son "Javin Toby a Molatto" to John Steadman and his wife for fifteen years and five months...

GLC03002.01

to Miss Saltonstall

Thanks her for her kind thoughts. Comments that she is glad Saltonstall was able to sample figs from the southern climate. Mentions travel plans and her health, stating "I should have been with you yesterday but was obliged to sleep - I hope Dr...

GLC03010.02

Bombproof restaurant, Petersburg

The image shows a man sitting in front of a bombproof restaurant with a sign: "Fruit & Oyster House" and scattered trees in the surrounding landscape. Numeric notation on recto: "180." Inscription on verso: "Bomb-proof restaurant on the Petersburg...

GLC05111.01.1043

Union refreshment saloon [in paper case]

Image shows busy street corner with large crowd gathered at Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon in Philadelphia. Imprint on flap of case "With the Compliments of the Union Volunteer Refreshment Committee. See back of Photograph." Ink inscription on...

GLC05111.02.0982

[Mississippi cotton plantation diary and journal]

Signed in inner front cover in August 1850, where English notes that his father, James English, moved from Kingsport, Tennessee to Madison County, Alabama in 1818. Records that James took him, and left his sister in Salem, North Carolina, and his...

GLC05496

to James Ewell B. Stuart, Jr.

Offers assistance in an unspecified endeavor of Stuart's (possibly a political appointment or campaign). Encourages Stuart, son of Civil War General James Ewell Brown Stuart, to call on President Taft when Taft travels to Richmond, Virginia....

GLC05252

Discrepancies in pay of Victuallers of New York and Albany

James Weemes discusses the rationales for the peculiarity that the Victualler at New York is paid 1/2 pence less per Soldier Victualled than his counterpart at Albany, with reasons ranging from earlier hunting requirements to inconvenience of laying...

GLC03107.00604

to Robert Livingston re: business ventures

John writes with news of his arrival to New London, where he finds himself busy trying to transport "dearre and appells" from Hartford for the Sloop he and his brother-in-law Vetch had purchased. The ship, which had been "Creaned and Tealeered," is...

GLC03107.00630

Fragment of account sheet re: expenditures outlayed for province of New York

Part of an itemized list detailing each of the outlays of Livingston made for the Province of New York, totalling £5335 19 shillings 2 1/4 pence. The outlays included "Incidents" and Provisions for the Indians of the Five Nations , and "for Makeing...

GLC03107.00641

to Robert Livingston re: news of John's business venture

John writes home to send his wishes of health to all, especially his mother who had just recovered from a fever, and then begins to list his creditors, including Duncan Campbell and Messrs. Long and Van Sweten. He requests that his father send him a...

GLC03107.00645

Ink Diagram of "New Invention of a Corn Mill"

GLC03107.00661

to Robert Livingston re: threshing corn and wheat

Slater writes that a certain old woman who is in Livingston's debt, can not leave her sick husband to pay the debt, but promises to do so eventually. Slater also informs Livingston of the amounts of corn and wheat he and some others have threshed....

GLC03107.01414

Account of Robert Livingston

Account of flour that Robert Livingston sold to Delancey & Comp. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01436

"Weight of Butter of RL."

GLC03107.01465

Account of the sale of flour between Livingston and Mssrs. Richards & Clarkson

GLC03107.01466

"Weight of 3 Ton Flour from Rt. Livingston to Corn: v: Horn[e]

GLC03107.01467

"The weight of 16 butter ferkens"

GLC03107.01224

Account of Robert Livingston

Record of flour distributed to different individuals. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01234

Account of provisions

GLC03107.01243

Account of Robert Livingston

Account includes items such as molasses and pipes.

GLC03107.01244

Account of Robert Livingston and Augustus Jay

Record of flour and nails Livingston sold to Jay.

GLC03107.01261

Account of Robert Livingston

Account of 40 bags of corn purchased from Robert Livingston. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01262

Account of Robert Livingston

Account of sugar purchased from Wendell.

GLC03107.01265

Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased flour, milk, and other provisions.

GLC03107.01274

Account of cloth and provisions

GLC03107.01277

Account of Cornel Santford

Account of the amount of flour that Santford bought from Robert Livingston on 8 May 1719. The account was paid on 14 May 1719.

GLC03107.01279

Corn sold to Oliver Schuyler by Robert Livingston

GLC03107.01289

"The weight of 26 Baggs of Cornell Bought of Robert Livingston"

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01314

"Account of Fatt Cattle sent to Albany"

Account records the cattle sold at Albany to the Burgers.

GLC03107.01318

to Robert Livingston re: receipt of hogs

Collins states that he has received the hogs from Livingston, and explains what he hopes to get for them. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01357

Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased garlic and other items from Henderson on 7 March 1721, and cleared the account on 2 June 1722. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01363

Account of Robert Livingston

Cheasman purchased 32 Casks of flour from Livingston.

GLC03107.01507

to Robert Livingston re: decision to study French

Philip Livinston's son Robert writes that he will travel to New York to learn French, and asks his grandfather to send him some buckwheat to feed a flock of pigeons. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01523

to Robert Livingston re: fear of theft of Livingston's slave

Original copy of GLC03107.01.01553, and contains some additional information regarding trade of provisions. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01554

to Robert Livingston re: sale of provisions

Van Horne informs Livingston of how provisions are selling, and also writes of the deaths of William Provoost's wife and Captain Theobald. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01557

to Robert Livingston re: trade and sale of flour

Van Horne informs Livingston of the status of their flour trade and the quality of their shipments, and writes of purchasing riggings for Livinston's sloop. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01572

Account of Robert Livingston

The account records expenditures for shoes and the repair of shoes. On p.2 Smithsen acknowledges receipt of payment for the delivery of wheat and the boarding of Gilbert Livingston's daughter Alida from 1 April 1725 to 1 April 1726. Docketed on...

GLC03107.01633

Account of Cornelius Van Horne

Van Horne purchased molasses from Santford.

GLC03107.01635

Account of Robert Livingston

Robert Livingston purchased sugar loaves and a looking glass from his son Robert.

GLC03107.01637

to Robert Livingston re: slow trade

Joanna apoligizes for her father's poor returns on flour, and notes how slow trade the trade is. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01655

to Robert Livingston re: white wine for Robert Livingston

Stephen writes that he has found some white wine to help with Robert's distemper, thanks Robert for some fruit that he sent, and notes that he has not been able to learn anything about the government in Boston.

GLC03107.01656

to Robert Livingston re: account balance

Knight tells Livingston that he has paid the balance of his account, and notes the price of corn and flour. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01660

to Robert Livingston re: request to purchase flour

Philip asks his father to purchase flour from Cornelius van Horne and to have it shipped to Barbados.

GLC03107.01664

to Robert Livingston re: sale of provisions

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01669

to Robert Livingston re: trade of provisions and furs

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01671

to Robert Livingston re: new duty of wheat

Robert Jr. writes that a new duty has been placed on wheat in the Jersey's, which he hopes will help the Manor.

GLC03107.01674

to Robert Livingston re: trade of powder and cornel

GLC03107.01677

Account of Phillip Schuyler re: sale of cornell

GLC03107.01678

Account of Mr. Delancey re: sale of flour

GLC03107.01679

Account of Stephen Delancey re: sale of flour

GLC03107.01680

Account of Phillip Livingston re: sale of flour

GLC03107.01683

Account of Robert Livingston

Robert purchased molasses, which he is to pay for in butter.

GLC03107.01685

to Robert Livingston re: pear thieves

Philip congratulates his father on finding a pear thief on his property, and urges him to punish the thief severely in order to set an example. He also discusses the fur trade, and the need to work more with the Indians. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01686

Account of Philip Livingston re: sale of flour

GLC03107.01688

Account of Mr. Hoogland re: sale of cornell

GLC03107.01689

Account of Cornelius Santford re: sale of butter

GLC03107.01694

Account of provisions

Record of the quantity of goods such as cornell, butter, and flour that were sold or shipped.

GLC03107.01713

Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased sugar and salt. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01723

Account of butter for Moses Levy

GLC03107.01725

Account of sale and trade of flour, butter, and cornell.

Records business throughout the month of October.

GLC03107.01727

Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased sugar, flannel, and knitting needles. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01730

Account of Philip Livingston re: sale of butter

GLC03107.01731

Prices of imports from the West Indies

Lists prices of West Indian and African enslaved people, rum, sugar, molasses, and other items.

GLC03107.01732

to Robert Livingston re: loss of slaves during voyage

Bayard reports that 30 enlsaved people died on a voyage to the colony due to a shortage of food. He also mentions that Moses Levy is awaiting payment of Livingston's account. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01740

to Robert Livingston re: shipment of oysters

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01741

to John Knight re: shipment of cornell

Livingston sent this letter with a shipment of cornell, and discusses the state of his account with Knight.

GLC03107.01762

"1 Ton flour to St: Bayard for Col Vetch"

GLC03107.01763

Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased molasses from Watton.

GLC03107.01772