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1774/04/14

Crandell, John, fl. 1774

Manuscript document signed

Title: Lease of land on the Manor of Livingston to John Crandell

The document leases a tract of land on the Manor to John Crandell, but stipulates that Robert Livingston, Jr. is to retain rights and access to all mines and minerals on the farm, "with liberty to search for, dig up, & carry away, all such ore minerals without the lett or hinderance of him the said John Crandell." Crandell is also obliged to clear the land and make it suitable to plant an orchard, and is required to give a certain quantity of his harvest to Robert, Jr. as a part of his rent. With signed statement by Crandell on p.3, dated 7 September 1779, in which Crandell sells the…

GLC03107.03304

1774/05/12

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: business and trading expenses

Docketed on p.4.

GLC03107.03305

1774/06/04-1774/12/31

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Sales of wheat, potash, & butter on the account & risk of Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.03306

1774/08/04

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: selling wheat

Robert Cambridge states that wheat is sold at a most advantageous rate, and therefore asks his father to send some wheat down immediately. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03307

1774/08/08

Ludlow, Gabriel H., fl. 1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: sale of flour and other provisions

Ludlow writes that Robert, Jr.'s vessel has arrived in New York, and he has sold almost all of the flour, with the exception of some barrels that were damaged by a leaking pump on the ship. He also states what goods he will send back to Robert, Jr. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03308

1774/09/03

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.03309

1774/09/24

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Bill of Flanning for Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.03310

1774/10/03

Manuscript document

Title: Invoice for Robert Cambridge Livingston

A sizeable portion of the document is missing due to damage. Items on the invoice include calico, linen, leather, brandy, and oysters.

GLC03107.03311

1774/10/08

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Lawrance Van Bosherk

The account began 8 October 1774,

GLC03107.03312

1774/10/14

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

Items on the invoice/account include molasses, mint, shalloons, glass, and buttons.

GLC03107.03313

1774/10/15

Stevenson, John, fl. 1765-1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for more stoves

Stevenson asks Robert, Jr. to send him some more stoves to make up for being over-charged on the last shipment. He also states that he has tried to procure some Indian deer skins, but has not had any luck thus far.

GLC03107.03314

1774/12-1775/01/31

Post, Peter, fl. 1774-1775

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

In December 1774, Robert Livingston, Jr. purchased flour, corn, iron pots, and cod fish from Peter Post.

GLC03107.03315

1774/03/15

Dakin, Joshua, fl. 1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: offer to purchase Ephraim Reynolds's farm

Dakin writes that the bearer of the letter desires to purchase Ephraim Reynolds's farm on the Manor of Livingston, and may be relied upon to make all necessary payments in a responsible manner.

GLC03107.03316

1774/02/26

Elliott, Michael, fl. 1767-1790

Manuscript document signed

Title: Agreement to be the carpenter & clerk at the forges at Maryburgh

The document states that Michael Elliott agrees with Robert Livingston, Jr. "to do all such work in the carpenter & wheel wright trade, as shall be required of him" at the forge at Maryburgh on the Manor of Livingston. Elliott also agrees to let his sons work on the forge, and to board freemen or enslaved people when asked. Also signed and sealed by Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.03317