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1745/02/07

Seymour, Thomas, fl. 1744-1756

Letter signed

Title: to the owners of the Sloops Clinton & Mary Ann re: attacks at sea

Seymour and Tucker write that they have met with no success while at sea with the Sloops Clinton and Mary Ann, and the ships have been severely damaged due to attacks made by Spanish sailors.

GLC03107.02709

1745/03/13

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trading concerns

GLC03107.02710

1745/04/10

Seymour, Thomas, fl. 1744-1756

Letter signed

Title: to the owners of the Sloops Clinton & Mary Ann re: capture of a Spanish sloop

Tucker and Seymour write that they have captured a Spanish sloop with 4000 dollars on board. They explain that they plan to travel to the Bay of Mexico next, where they believe they will find their fortune. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02711

1745/04/16

Howell, Stephen, Jr., fl. 1745

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: payment in New England money or rum

Howell writes that he has settled Robert, Jr.'s affair with "Mr. Mix" and will bring him his payment in either New England money, or good West Indian rum. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02712

1745/05-11

Clarke, John, fl. 1743-1746

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of John Dean

John Dean signed with his mark for receipt of account on p.2. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.02713

1745/05/15

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: sending down a slave

Philip writes that he has sent down an enslaved person, and advises Robert, Jr. to either sell him, send him to Madiera, or to put him on a vessel if he can.

GLC03107.02714

1745/06/01

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: loss of the Ship Oswego

Philip laments the loss of the Oswego, and notes that it will stand as a great blow to their fortune. There is an additional note on the address leaf.

GLC03107.02715

1745/06/15

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Document

Title: Insurance policy for the Sloop Anne on a voyage from New York to Jamaica

On p.3 Josias Jeffery signed for receipt of payment from Robert Livingston, Jr., dated 26 July 1745.

GLC03107.02716

1745/06/18

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Document

Title: Insurance policy for the Sloop [Fame] on a voyage from New York to Jamaica

On p.3 Josias Jeffery signed for receipt of payment from Robert Livingston, Jr., dated 26 July 1745.

GLC03107.02717

1745/08/05

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Document

Title: Insurance policy for the Sloop Griffen on a voyage from New York to Curacao

On p.3 Josias Jeffery signed for receipt of payment, dated 8 August 1745.

GLC03107.02718

1745/08/07

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Document

Title: Insurance policy for the Sloop Deboras on a voyage from Philadelphia to Curacao

On p.3 Josias Jeffery signed for receipt of payment, dated 8 August 1745.

GLC03107.02719

1745/08/20

Van Zandt, Wynant, fl. 1745

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Capt. Waddell and the Ship Oswego

Charges are for building materials for a ship.

GLC03107.02720

1745/09/13

LeRoy, Jacob, fl. 175

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: unsuccessful voyage

Le Roux writes to inform Robert, Jr. that he has not been able to sell his cargo at a profitable rate, and is therefore sending the sloop back with a full cargo. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02721

1745/11

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. [fragment]

GLC03107.02722

1745/03/03

Robert Livingston, Jr. & Jacob Slaughter, fl. 1745

Manuscript document signed

Title: Lease of land in Dutchess County to Jacob Slaughter

The document outlines the length and terms of the lease between Robert Livingston, Jr. and Jacob Slaughter.

GLC03107.02723

1746/04-1746/05

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Abraham Mitchel of Philadelphia

Docket notes that this an "account of what skins Br[other] Peter had of Ab. Mitchel, 1751"

GLC03107.02724

1746/05/23

Manuscript document

Title: "Memorandum about the bills being Numbred In Progression from . . .

. . . N: 1 to 2600 viztt." P.1 notes who numbered which section of bills, and who signed to verify this. P.2 is a print of 12 different British pound notes, voided with a hand-drawn "X."

GLC03107.02725

1746/06/23

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Document

Title: Insurance policy for the Sloop Charity on a voyage from New York to Curacao

George Harison signed for receipt of payment, dated 23 June 1746.

GLC03107.02726

1746/09/23

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Document

Title: Insurance policy for the Jamaica Packet on a voyage from New York to Curacao

GLC03107.02727

1746/11-1747/01

Dobbs, Adam, fl. 1746-1747

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of the Brigantine Jamaica Packet

Charges on the account are for hooks and thimbles, bolts, spikes, and other items for a ship.

GLC03107.02728

1747/01/16

Peter Knickerbacker & Joseph Palding

Manuscript document signed

Title: Verification of the Governor's orders

Palding and Knickerbacker verify that they heard Dr. Asgue communicate the Governor's orders to Robert Livingston, Jr. that he must send up to Albany the powder belonging to Boston. Knickerbacker signed with his mark.

GLC03107.02729