1750/12/12

Woodwarth, Caleb, & Gurshom, fl. 1750

Manuscript document signed

Title: Agreement to dig iron ore for Robert Livingston, Jr.

Caleb and Gurshom Woodwarth agreed to dig 200 tons of iron ore for Robert, Jr. Both of the Woodwarth's signed with their mark. Followed by another agreement to dig iron ore, signed by Edmund Edmund, and dated 13 December 1750.

GLC03107.02790

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript

Title: "I would have sent you oysters but . . ." [fragment]

GLC03107.02791

1751/03/01

Keteltas, Peter, fl. 1742-1756

Autograph letter signed

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

Keteltas declines an offer to purchase iron from Robert, Jr., as he believes it is impossible to sell it at a profit. He also discusses current accounts and business matters. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02792

1751/03/25

Bours, Peter, fl. 1751

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: price of pig iron

Bou[rs] informs Robert, Jr. of the current market value of pig iron.

GLC03107.02793

1751/04/26

Hansen, Henry, fl. 1751

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: instructions for planting ginger root

Henry explains that he is sending a pot of oysters and some ginger root, and tells Robert, Jr. how he should plant the root. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02794

1751/05/17

Lindsey, David, fl. 1748

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: arrival from Africa on the Sloop Storke

Lindsey writes that he has just returned from Africa on Robert, Jr.'s Sloop Storke after a 32 months at sea. He notes that he has declined an offer to continue on another voyage, explaining that he lost 2 sons while he was away, and therefore desires to be with his wife and family for a while. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02795

1751

Owners of the Sloop Storke

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the owners of the Sloop Storke for a voyage to Hamburg

GLC03107.02796

1751/06/12

Manuscript document

Title: Memorandum of goods ordered from Hamburg per the Sloop Storke

The document orders Anthony Simpson to send linens back to New York on the Sloop Storke.

GLC03107.02797

1751/06/14

Livingston, Peter Van Brugh, 1710-1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trade with the Sloop Storke

Peter writes that he would have purchased Robert, Jr.'s share of the Sloop Storke, but found that it was valued at too great a cost. He then discusses various trading arrangements, and includes an account of goods on p.3. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02798

1751/08

Livingston, Peter Van Brugh, 1710-1792

Manuscript document

Title: "Weight of 52 Barrels of Flour to Richard Ten Eyck"

GLC03107.02799

1751/08-1751/10

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.02800

1751/08/28

Myors, Napt. H., fl. 1751

Autograph letter signed

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

Myors inquires about an order of pig iron he has been long expecting from Robert, Jr., and asks that it be sent immediately.

GLC03107.02801

1751/08/28

Williams, William, 1731-1811

Manuscript document signed

Title: Agreement to repair the Ancram furnace

As the founder of the Ancram iron works, William Williams agrees to perform all necessary repairs to the furnace, and to receive whatever compensation Robert Livingston, Jr. deems appropriate.

GLC03107.02802

1751/08/28

Livingston, John, 1714-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: arrangements to ship provisions

GLC03107.02803

1751/08/29

Waddell, John, fl. 1744-1756

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: sale of 1/4 of the Sloop Dover and its cargo

Waddell informs Robert, Jr. that Mr. Hansen has agreed to purchase 1/4 of the Sloop Dover and its cargo; and also gives a schedule of when various trading vessels will depart. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.02804

1751/08/29

Hansen, Henry, fl. 1751

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: agreement to take 1/4 of the Sloop Dover

Hansen informs Robert, Jr. that he agrees to take 1/4 of the Sloop Dover and its cargo. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02805

1751/08

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Weight of barrels of flour sold to Peter Van Brugh Livingston

GLC03107.02806

1751/09/07

Napeir, James, fl. 1751-1752

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

The account is a record of the flour that Napeir sold for Robert, Jr.

GLC03107.02807

1751/09/04

Oosterhoudt, Gysbert, fl. 1720-1751

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. [in Dutch]

GLC03107.02808

1751/09/04

Oosterhoudt, Gysbert, fl. 1720-1751

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of charges for fetching stone from Newark [in Dutch]

GLC03107.02809

1751/09/06

Lausing, John, fl. 1751

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02810

1751/09/07

Livingston, John, 1714-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: arrival of Capt. Keteltas from Hamburg

John discusses some trading arrangements, and explains that he is in a hurry to assist Captain Keteltas with unloading his vessel, and also to get the Dover ready for an upcoming voyage. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02811

1751/09/07

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: incident with the Dover

Philip discusses an incident involving the Sloop Dover, and claims that he was not involved. He makes arrangements for trade transactions, and notes that he must hurry, since Captain Keteltas has just arrived from Hamburg, and the Sloop Dover is set to sail the following day.

GLC03107.02812

1751/09/07

Napeir, James, fl. 1751-1752

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: difficulty selling flour

Napeir writes that he has had a great deal of difficulty selling Robert, Jr.' s flour, and is therefore requesting a sum of money to compensate him for his troubles.

GLC03107.02813

1751/09/07

Livingston, Peter Van Brugh, 1710-1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: division of the Dover's cargo

Peter states that he is sorry that Robert, Jr. is dissatisfied with the division of the Dover's cargo, but maintains that it was executed properly. The remainder of the letter discusses trading arrangements. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02814