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1734-1735

Manuscript document

Title: 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

1734

Manuscript document

Title: "Disbursments and Port Charges for the Slupe Catharine att Giberalter in 1734"

GLC03107.02519

1735/02/21

Bryant, William, fl. 1734-1735

Document signed

Title: Invoice of goods shipped to Robert Livingston Jr. in New York

GLC03107.02520

1735/02/08

Payton, Samuel, fl. 1735

Document signed

Title: Invoice of goods shipped to Robert Livingston Jr. in New York

GLC03107.02521

1735/02/08

Harvey, Uzzial, fl. 1735

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Robert Livingston Jr.] re: complaint of a neighboring tenant

Harvey complains to [Livingston] that his neighbor frustrates his intrests by misusing wood; and he requests that [Livingston], as the landlord, address the situation.

GLC03107.02522

1735/02/25

Bryant, William, fl. 1734-1735

Document signed

Title: Invoice of goods shipped to Robert Livingston Jr. in New York

GLC03107.02523

1735/02/26

Bryant, William, fl. 1734-1735

Document signed

Title: Invoice of goods shipped to Robert Livingston Jr. in New York

It is noted that the contents are unknown to William Bryant.

GLC03107.02524

1735/06/09

Turner, John, fl. 1735

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account with Robert Livingston Jr.

Turner charged Livingston for work performed on his sloop. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.02525

1735/05/20

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: "Store at the Manner"

List of various goods such as silk, cotton, linen, and hats; and the money received for them.

GLC03107.02526

1735/07

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston Jr. re: the sloop

Items in the account include nails, pine board, pitch, and powder.

GLC03107.02527

1735/07/29

Pelletreau, Paul, fl. 1735

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of John Harris

The account is for green and white candles, and a box. Signed by John Harris.

GLC03107.02528

1735/08/16

Payton, Samuel, fl. 1735

Document signed

Title: Invoice of goods shipped to Robert Jr. and Peter Livingston & Co. in New York

Noted that inside contents are unknown. Robert & Peter Livingston & Comp. signed for receipt of the freight on p.2. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.02529

1736/05/05

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of wheat from Johannis Dyckman Jr. on the account of Philip Livingston

Also signed by Johannis Dyckman Jr. P.2 contains an account of animal furs.

GLC03107.02530

1737

Cuyler, Henry, fl. 1714-1737

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the owners of the Ship Oswego

Charges on the account are for labor and materials for the Ship Oswego.

GLC03107.02531

1737/02/07

Hodsron, Teodorus, fl. 1737

Letter

Title: to Robert Livingston Jr. re: shipping and trading in the colonies

Hods[r]on gives Livingston some news regarding shipping and trading, and the value of furs and provisions in different colonies.

GLC03107.02532

1737/03/26

Hodsron, Teodorus, fl. 1737

Letter

Title: to Robert Livingston Jr. re: ruined cargo

Hods[r]on writes of some trading cargo that was ruined, and the losses incurred by the incident. He also notes that trading vessels have been met with hostility around Spain, and also forwards some general news of the price of provisions in different colonies. Marked as a copy.

GLC03107.02533

1737/03/03

Cauerly, Peter, fl. 1737

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston Jr. and Henry Cuyler

Charges are for timber and the construction of a ship.

GLC03107.02534

1737/03/10

Sarly, Jacob, fl. 1737

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of the Ship Ann

Record of sundry charges on the Ship Ann

GLC03107.02535

1737/04/16

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the store at the Manor

Account includes buckram, ivory combs, and pins.

GLC03107.02536

1737/05-1737/10

Rick, Henry, fl. 1737

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the Ship Ann, Henry Wodel Master

Charges are for handles, rings, bolts, and other materials for a ship.

GLC03107.02537

1737/05/28

Ten Eyck, Jacob, fl. 1737

Autograph letter signed

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

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02538

1737/06/07

Smith, John, fl. 1737

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston Jr. re: hope for a good harvest

Smith states that he has received everything but the earthenware from Livingston, and expresses his hope for rain to encourage a good harvest. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02539