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Sale of flour shipped on the Oswego for the account of Philip Livingston

The document lists who the flour was sold to, the price at which it was sold, and the commission that Crooke took for selling Philip's goods.

GLC03107.02474

Account of Robert Livingston Jr.

Robert purchased flour from Stevenson.

GLC03107.02499

to [Philip Livingston] re: unsuccessful fishing

Henry writes that the boys have been unsuccessful at fishing, and notes that he is getting ready to deliver 200 barrels of flour. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02502

to [Robert Livingston Jr.] re: shipment of provisions

The letter notes that a fat calf, a hog, eggs, and other provisions have been sent; and discusses the trade of flour and cloth. P.2 contains a list of "Persons from hoe I Exspect Wheat," 1733.

GLC03107.02514

Account of Robert Livingston Jr.

The account records transactions from December 1734 to January 1735. Livingston purchased beef, as well as nails and pine board for a ship.

GLC03107.02518

to Philip Livingston re: bad trading bargain

Douglas sends Philip an invoice for some damnified goods, but notes that some advantage may be extracted from the "bad bargain." He therefore hopes that Philip might give him the balance in either bread or flour. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02391

to Philip Livingston re: trading and accounts with John Borland

Copy of GLC03107.01.02395. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02396

to Philip Livingston re: wampum for Alida Livingston

Robert asks Philip to send their mother some wampum, and notes that she has enclosed a lamb and dried apples. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02436

Last will and testament of Philip Livingston

Philip Livingston bequeathed unto his oldest son Robert Junior all lands, tenements, and mills on the Manor, a house in Albany, and his enslaved people and livestock. He notes, however, that if he should die between February and September, Robert is...

GLC03107.02493

to Robert Livingston Jr. re: shipping flour

Bayard writes that he has purchased the desired flour, and will ship it this day. He also requests that Robert pay Philip Livingston some money on his behalf. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02500

Account of Henry Cuyler

Cuyler purchased a large variety of goods from Livingston, including molasses, shott, linen, calico, and tea.

GLC03107.02507

Account of Captain Langdon for the Ship Oswego Packet

Charges are for beef and hides, from July to October 1737. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.02546

Account of the Ship Oswego Packet

Charges are for water buckets and bread casks.

GLC03107.02560

[Insurance inventory and charges]

Insurance document for the cargo of the brigantine "Prudence" written by Hurd while at sea. Says it was delivered to Mr. P. Mayer at Belzone & Co. Starts on 6 December and ends 22 December. The items being shipped are mostly foodstuffs and farm...

GLC02542.29

to Samuel and William Vernon

Requesting sugar for Mr. Clover Sands.

GLC02542.32.05

to Eliza Cook

Discusses money matters. Raves about the "good coffee we have here." The coffee is so good, Cook has promised to send "forty or fifty pounds (by the first chance) of coffee. You must let Lou and Susan have some if I send it." Concerned over the...

GLC02570.12

to Eliza Cook

Decides to write a lighthearted and witty letter since he cannot sleep. Describes the routine morning activities and talks about the bad food. Writes a bit later in the day and includes "…I only need the love of one being and that one you can guess...

GLC02570.65

to Mother and Brother

Sends news home. Comments on food including having a "porter house steak" for "Carnivale," weather conditions, and his schedule. Discusses supplies and surgeons for Wisconsin Regiments, with autograph letter signed on verso from Alida McParlin.

GLC02649.11

to Mary Epperly

Discusses the damage the armies have done to the local farms, crops and livestock. Continues writing on 17 May 1862 that he ran out of money and borrowed some from a man who is going home. Tells Mary to feed the man as repayment.

GLC02715.011

to my dear mother

He is getting a gold cup for his godson. The grand duke's children are currently there and he is happy. They had lunch last Saturday and ate cold ham, potatoes, spinach and beans.

GLC02679.34

to Eugene Blackford

Confederate General Rodes thanks Major Blackford for a note and cake he sent through Captain Halsey. Writes that he arrived in Hanover Junction to protect Richmond, Virginia. Hopes "soon to be in my old place however with the Div: reassembled... I...

GLC02615

to Samuel Hodgdon

Knox, Secretary of War, instructs Quartermaster General Hodgdon to send food, including chocolate, port wine, sherry, and coffee, to the hospital department in Pittsburgh.

GLC02621

to Alida Roca McParlin

McParlin sends news of himself and asks for more letters from his wife. Writes about life and work at the hospital in Annapolis, Maryland. Comments on religion, friends, and food. Has been so cold that he has been using his "buffalo robe." Troops...

GLC02649.39

to Nancy E. Jones

Severely limited rations and for six weeks and "roten hard bread with worms in it." With enclosed excerpts from The Christian Psalmist.

GLC02739.082

to my dear mother

The censor prevents him from writing anything significant but says he is keeping a record of what happens so he will remember after the war. Tomorrow he will have a special birthday dinner. He expects to leave on special detail very soon.

GLC02679.05

to Mary Epperly

Discusses the price of various food items.

GLC02715.021

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

GLC03107.01466

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: 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

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

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

GLC03107.01467

to Robert Livingston re: threshing of wheat

Las[s]er discusses the amount of wheat that he has threshed, and states his plan to come to Livingston's house. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01502

Account of Robert Livingston

Cheasman purchased 32 Casks of flour from Livingston.

GLC03107.01507

to Robert Livingston re: sale of flour

Gilbert informs his father of some flour that brother Robert sold, and mentions that the assembly will not be able to repay father Robert until it receives the Queen's approval. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01086

to Robert Livingston re: sale of provisions

Gilbert writes of the selling price of provisions. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01124

to Robert Livingston re: storage for Livingston's corn

White explains that he was unable to find storage for Livingston's corn, and therefore recommends that Livingston grind it. He then follows it with a note saying that he did find someone willing to store the corn, as long as it is clean. Docketed...

GLC03107.01127

to Robert Livingston re: order for flour

Sarah expresses her hope that Robert and Alida Livingston write to her, and asks Robert to send her flour if there is a sloop bound for New London. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01155

to Robert Livingston re: Salisbury's wheat [in Dutch]

Docketed on recto.

GLC03107.01166

"The weight of 16 butter ferkens"

GLC03107.01224

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 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

Certificate of purchase of goods from Robert Livingston

Collins certifies that he purchased cattle and pork from Robert Livingston for the use of Coll. Ingoldesby's company, and explains the financial terms of the purchase.

GLC03107.01077

to Robert Livingston re: request for payment

Van Dam requests that Livingston pay his outstanding debt by sending van Dam his sloop loaded with "good and new" flour.

GLC03107.01085

to Robert Livingston re: request for provisions

Sydenham asks Livingston to grind some corn that he has sent over with his enslaved person, and also to send the enslaved person back with some provisions.

GLC03107.01089

to Robert Livingston re: sale of provisions

Gilbert informs his father of the market value of such provisions as wheat and flour, and how much he intends to sell. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01117

to Robert Livingston re: plans to travel to Great Britain

John announces an upcoming voyage to Great Britain, and asks his father to send up some flour and bread, as such things are scare and expensive where he lives.

GLC03107.01156

Account of provisions

GLC03107.01243

Account of Robert Livingston

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

GLC03107.01262

Account of wheat

List of individuals and the amount paid to them with this wheat.

GLC03107.00859

to Robert Livingston re: request for an Indian servant

Gilbert mentions that he would be very pleased if his father purchased him a particular Indian servant, who he has found to be extremely helpful. He sends his regrets at the destruction of his father's saw mill, and discusses plans for selling...

GLC03107.01123

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

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 Mr. Cuyler re: sale of provisions

Below the letter to Mr. Cuyler are some account calculations and a note by Philip Livingston. Page 2 is an account sheet of provisions sold to different individuals, including Robert and Philip Livingston, from August 1714 to January 1715....

GLC03107.01105

to Robert Livingston re: news from England and the West Indies

Beekman gives news that the Duke of Marlborough and Prince of Whales are dead, the King has arrived in England, and that provisions are very low in the West Indies. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01132

Account of Robert Livingston

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

GLC03107.01234

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

Menu from the "Saturday Night Club."

Menu from the "Saturday Night Club." Engraving on front features a caricature of an older man in a sailors uniform straddling two steam ships. Autographed on verso by Ulysses S. Grant, Roscoe Conklin, J. N. Camden, and Edgar M. Cullen.

GLC04360.043

Legal Document

3 privates are officially sentenced for disobedience and drunkeness. Their punishments range from carrying 20 lb bags of sand and no food to witholding pay.

GLC02745.068

General Orders No. 6

The troops will march at 3am. The cooks will fix breakfast at 1:30am and five men from each company will pack the wagons.

GLC02745.049

to my dear wife

He is very homesick these days but doen't think it will be much longer. He expects to stay in their current location until they are discharged. He has a breakfast of fried ham and potatoes.

GLC02740.45

to daughter

He ate some good strawberries recently. He is sorry to hear of her leg troubles.

GLC02740.62

[Diary of George H. Starr]

Captured at Gettysburg in July of 1863, George H. Starr of company D in the 104th regiment of the New York Infantry made a number of escape attempts from Confederate prisons, before succeeding in October of 1864. Much of the diary is empty, with...

GLC02748.01

Circular

Countersign and parole. Also ordering troops to have one day's ration cooked. They must be in bed by 8 o' clock.

GLC02745.047

Editorial

The first part talks about how great water is. Then a variety of topics are covered from medicine to the types of work we choose to apples.

GLC02745.107

to unknown

Colonel Bliss replies to a note from the recipient (possibly Captain Ethan A. Jenks) discussing corn Bliss ordered the recipient to obtain.

GLC02750.013

to Zenas Randall Bliss

Captain Jenks responds to orders from Colonel Bliss requiring him to obtain corn. States that "there is som corn in this county but hard to get."

GLC02750.016

to my dear wife

He wants her to write more. He talks of searching for beans for breakfast but coming up empty-handed. He draws a picture full of dots and says it represents kisses for her and the baby.

GLC02740.28

to Mother

They are camped in the city opposite New Orleans.They've been having pleasant food like green peas, new potatoes and lettuce. Two large mules will be arriving from New Orleans. Written in the neighborhood of Algiers, New Orleans, Louisiana.

GLC02743.17

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

Account of Samuel Vetch

Livingston's account with Vetch, beginning 7 March 1702, amounted to £820 due to Robert Livingston. All forms of transactions are tabulated, from purchases of "limons" and "muslin" to the giving of pocket money to Mrs. Margaret Vetch.

GLC03107.00673

Account sheet re: meal expenses

Expenses from meals eaten on a short journey to Stirling from 11-14 August 1705.

GLC03107.00747

Account of expenses travelling to and from London

A bill for food items such as brandy and lamb.

GLC03107.00781

Account of Robert Livingston

List of general supplies, such as food and paper, purchased from 24 May 1708 to 8 August 1709.

GLC03107.00799

Prescribed remedy for an ailment

Dr. Pender's cure consists of "anniseeds, sweel fennel seeds, dill seed. . . root of white saxifrage," along with "crabs Eyes, the seeds of wild briar hens & jaw bone of a pike." This mixture is to be ingested the day before and after the new and...

GLC03107.00691

Account sheet re: various travel expenses

Expenditures on meals and tobacco, totaling £8 16 shillings.

GLC03107.00746

Account sheet re: travel expenses

Expenses for meals and lodging.

GLC03107.00748

to Robert Livingston re: business concerns

In the letter, George [Garb] apologizes for certain individuals acting with such little regard for their officers. He condemns their "taking planks," and warns that such proceedings should be stopped immediately. He also mentions distributing beef...

GLC03107.00818

to Robert Livingston re: Livingston's need for money and provisions

Clarke promises to send Livingston flour and other provisions that he expects will arrive shortly, but regrets that he does not have any money that he can presently part with. He concludes by promising to pay Livingston for some barley and hops as...

GLC03107.00858

to Robert Livingston re: request that Livingston go to the [fly]

White explains that the [fly] has been measured, and requests that Livingston join him and the other proprieters at the location. He also asks that Livingston bring the rum and sugar that he promised to the surveyor. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00921

to Robert Livingston re: receipt of shipment

Bayeuse acknowledges receipt of a shipment of flour and discusses the payments that must be made. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00957

to Robert Livingston: [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso. The docket indicates that the letter states that there is "no bread for the Palateyns."

GLC03107.00831

to Robert Livingston re: distribution of provisions

Baggs mentions the arrival of a large quantity of provisions and inquires as to how he is to distribute them. He also discusses a legal investigation involving the robbery of a store house and his desire to be better informed of such matters in the...

GLC03107.00854

to Robert Livingston re: assistance with money and provisions

DeLancey promises to assist Livingston in whatever way he can by supplying him with what money and provisions he can spare. He also remarks on the government's weak response to the hard times they are all facing. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00857

to Robert Livingston re: arrival of Palatins

Clarke informs Livingston of the arrivall of several Palatins, and discusses the need to find a way to settle all of them. He provides an update on the supply of tools and provisions, mentions a land dispute that he is engaged in, and begs that...

GLC03107.00866

to Robert Livingston re: money and provisions

DeLancey tells Livingston who he should appeal to for money, and notes that Livingston should not depend on him for a supply of wheat. He also expresses satisfaction over the smooth distribution of their deceased grandmother's estate. Docketed on...

GLC03107.00884

to Robert Livingston re: interest in an expedition

Philip discusses how difficult it is to purchase wheat at the moment, and also requests that his father volunteer him for a tentative expedition, as he is eager to find a profitable position. He concludes by stating his suspicions of the 5 Nations...

GLC03107.00919

to Robert Livingston re: request for Livingston to send beer and biskett

Jo[h]anna questions her father as to why he has not yet sent the desired goods, and implores him to do so with haste. She then discusses her plans to return home soon, and expresses disappointment with her mother and father for their sparse...

GLC03107.00960

to Robert Livingston re: request for a present and some letters

Jo[h]anna asks her father to send her brother a present of some bacon, and mentions that Madam Winthrop would like a letter from him, as she has not received one since the death of her daughter, Mary. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00968

to Robert Livingston re: account of provisions

Borland writes to inform Livingston of the sale of his provisions and at what price they were sold. On pages 2 and 3 there is a copy of the account of Livingston's sales of flour . Below this is a statement signed by Margaret Vetch in which she...

GLC03107.01048