1754/09/30

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: "Invoice of Sundry Goods Received from New York by my Sloop"

Items on the invoice include spotted rugs, tea, and rum.

GLC03107.02880

1754/10/04

Dwight, Jim, fl. 1754

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for a shipment of pig iron

Dwight apologizes for asking for more pig iron before paying for last year's shipment, but explains that it would be a great waste if his iron works sat idle for an entire year. He promises to give security for any iron Robert, Jr. ships, and swears that he will make all necessary payments. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02881

1754/12/05

Deforest, Gerardus, fl. 1754

Manuscript document signed

Title: Release of lot of ground in Montgomery Ward, N.Y. to Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.02882

1755/03/08

Wendell, Jacob, 1691-1761

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: deeds and patents for the Manor

Wendell asks Robert, Jr. to send him all of the Indian deed and patents for the Manor of Livingston, as he desires to help Robert, Jr. assert his right to the entire Manor. He also states that Robert, Jr.'s son is still ill, but he remains well taken care of.

GLC03107.02883

1755/04/23

Van Deusen, Johannis, fl. 1755

Manuscript document signed

Title: Appointment of Robert Livingston, Jr. as his attorney

Johannis Van Deusen appoints Robert Livingston, Jr. to be his attorney, and asks that he "sue arrest . . . Imprison and Prosecute Josiah Loomis of the Mannor Livingston . . . for and in an action of Tresspas and false Imprisonment."

GLC03107.02884

1755/04/23

Van Deusen, Robert, fl. 1755

Manuscript document signed

Title: Appointment of Robert Livingston, Jr. as his attorney

Robert Van Deusen appoints Robert Livingston, Jr. to be his attorney, and asks that he "sue arrest . . . Imprison and Prosecute Josiah Loomis of the Mannor Livingston . . . for and in an action of Tresspas and false Imprisonment." Robert signed with his mark.

GLC03107.02885

1755/05/30

White, Thomas, fl. 1755

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

Items on the account include rose nails, and bars of lead.

GLC03107.02886

1755/06

Livingston, John, 1714-1786

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: rum

GLC03107.02887

1755/06/07

Livingston, Peter Van Brugh, 1710-1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: acknowledgement of sale of iron

A portion of the address leaf is missing. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02888

1755/06/18

Waddell, John, fl. 1744-1756

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: rice, sugar, rum, and molasses

GLC03107.02889

1755/06/19

Van Der Spiegel, John, fl. 1755

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trade arrangements and settling accounts

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02890

1755/06/20

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Cousin Robert Livingston, Jr. re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02891

1755/06/21

Waddell, John, fl. 1744-1756

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: purchase of Robert, Jr.'s order

Waddell writes that he has purchased the items that Robert, Jr. ordered, and has enclosed the account. orderedDocketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02892

1755/06/21

Livingston & Alexander

Letter

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: assistance settling an account with Elisha Sheldon

Brothers Livingston and Alexander ask Robert, Jr. if he will assist Elisha Sheldon in settling his account with them. Followed by a postscript signed by William Alexander, in which he implores Robert, Jr. "not to let me want this that you engaged to furnish," as he is expecting an important visit from Governor Shirley. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02893

1755/07/18

Waddell, John, fl. 1744-1756

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: indigo, cotton, rice, etc.

GLC03107.02894

1755/07/19

Waddell, John, fl. 1744-1756

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: shortage of provisions

Waddell writes that pork and other provisions are scarce in town, and also offers Robert, Jr. a parcel of tea. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02895

1755/07/21

Boincherhoff, Dirk., fl. 1755

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: stock locks

GLC03107.02896

1755/07/21

Marston, Nathaniel, fl. 1755

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

John Kip signed for receipt of payment on behalf of Mr. Marston.

GLC03107.02897

1755/07/21

Reed, Jonathan, fl. 1755

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt of payment from John Van Der Spiegel . . .

. . . delivered on the sloop of Robert Livingston, Jr. Jonathan Reed signed with his mark.

GLC03107.02898

1755/07/22

Lefferts, Dirck, fl. 1755

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: rum

GLC03107.02899

1755/07/22

Van Der Spiegel, John, fl. 1755

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trade accounts

Van Der Spiegel informs Robert, Jr. of what provisions have been purchased for him. Page 2 contains a copy of the account. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02900

1755/07/22

Livingston & Alexander

Letter

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: desire to relieve the frontiers

Livingston & Alexander hope that Elisha Sheldon will follow through on his deal with Robert, Jr. They also note that they "hearily pitty the Distress the Fronteers are in & wish we had it in our power to give them relief."

GLC03107.02901

1755/07/22

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Cousin Robert Livingston, Jr. re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.02902

1755/07/23

Myer, John, fl. 1755

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: reminder to send iron

Myer reminds Robert, Jr. to send him his order of iron when the sloop comes down again. Address leaf on verso. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02903

1755/07/31

Elphinstone, William, fl. 1755

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Cousin Robert Livingston, Jr. re: sympathy for illness in the family

William Elphinstone sends his sympathy to Robert, Jr. who suffers the double burden of a sore knee and a very ill son. He also states that he and his wife have grown tired of traveling, and asks Robert, Jr. for his advice on where they should settle down to start a small trading business.

GLC03107.02904