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1790/12/31

Livingston, John, 1750-1822

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of 4 fowls

GLC03107.04486

1790/12/27

Livingston, John, 1750-1822

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of four fowls from Johannis Rosman for rent

GLC03107.04487

1791/01/04

Livingston, John, 1750-1822

Autograph letter signed

Title: Receipt of four fowls for rent

GLC03107.04488

1790/12/24

Livingston, John, 1750-1822

Autograph letter signed

Title: Receipt from Jurry Snyder of four fowls for rent

GLC03107.04489

1791/01/03

Livingston, John, 1750-1822

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of four fowls for rent

GLC03107.04490

1790/01/04

Livingston, John, 1750-1822

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of four fowls for rent

GLC03107.04491

1791/01/07

Livingston, John, 1750-1822

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt from Johannis Best of four fowls for rent

GLC03107.04492

1791/01/06

Livingston, John, 1750-1822

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of four fowls for rent

GLC03107.04493

1803/04/01

Patterson, Daniel, fl. 1803-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Patterson re: description of his trip to Europe

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04496

1803/04/23

Patterson, Daniel, fl. 1803-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Patterson re: plans to travel to China

Daniel explains his desire to secure a post on a ship to China, and also gives news of the family. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04497

1803/06/06

Patterson, Daniel, fl. 1803-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Patterson re: naval assignments

Daniel describes his recent naval assignments. Docket on address leaf on p.4.

GLC03107.04498

1805/07/10

N.B., fl. 1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Patterson re: naval blockades

N.B. states that a British fleet has just sailed to France and established a naval blockade. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04499

1806/08

New York Supreme Court

Manuscript document

Title: Court case for the charge of trespass brought against Richard Dodge

Walter Patterson served as the plaintiffs' attorney in the court case described in this document. The document states the charges brought against Richard Dodge, and how he is to repair for his act of trespass.

GLC03107.04500

1806/12/27

Patterson, Daniel, fl. 1803-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Patterson re: receipt of naval honors

Daniel describes a recent occaision on which a dinner was given to honor his naval service. Docket and address leaf on p.4.

GLC03107.04501

1807/02/09

Skipwith, Fulwar, 1765-1839

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Patterson re: hope for a return to free trade

Skipwith writes that he hopes the British will cease their blockade of French ports so that free trade may resume. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04502

1865/01/30

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: Joseph Barnes.

Recommending a surgeon, Dr. Fohna, who "with his peculiar practise, would do much good among our wounded soldiers." Includes photograph [vignette] of President Lincoln and his son, Willie, looking at a book.

GLC07963