1756/05/25

Livingston, John, 1714-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: destruction caused by a fire

John explains how one of his enslaved people accidently set a closet on fire with a candle. A table, linens, and napkins were destroyed, but it was put out before more any more serious damage occurred.

GLC03107.02969

1756/05/26

Livingston, Peter Van Brugh, 1710-1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: unable to pay his balance

Peter explains that it is simply impossible for him to pay his balance at the present moment, and asks that Robert, Jr. be patient. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02970

1756/06/02

Livingston, Peter Van Brugh, 1710-1792

Autograph letter signed

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

Peter informs Robert, Jr. of his accounts and trading transactions.

GLC03107.02971

1756/06/12

Livingston & Morris

Letter

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: receipt for transaction

Livingston & Morris enclose a receipt for a trading transaction enacted on Robert, Jr.'s behalf. They also note that they have news that Robert, Jr.'s sons are doing well.

GLC03107.02972

1756/06/21

Waddell, John, fl. 1744-1756

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: guarantee of service

Waddell writes that Robert, Jr. may depend on him to procure whatever goods he desires. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02973

1756/06/23

Livingston, Peter Van Brugh, 1710-1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for accounts

Peter asks Robert, Jr. to send down his accounts of what he has spent on supplying the navy.

GLC03107.02974

1756/07/17

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

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

GLC03107.02975

1756/07/28

Livingston, Peter Van Brugh, 1710-1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for an account of cattle

Peter asks Robert, Jr. to send him an account of any cattle he has recently shipped.

GLC03107.02976

1756/08/13

Livingston, Peter Van Brugh, 1710-1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: battle with the French in Minorca

Peter writes that the English seem to have had a successful battle against the French in Minorca. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02977

1756/08/13

Cuyler, Philip, fl. 1756

Autograph letter signed

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

GLC03107.02978

1756/08/27

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Letter

Title: to "his Lordship" re: incomplete sale of cattle

Robert, Jr. expresses his annoyance with "his Lordship," who ordered a large quantity of cattle and then decided not to complete the transaction. Robert, Jr. consents to follow "his Lordship's" desire, but "wished my Lord had been pleased to have suffer'd me at Least to Compleat that Engagement." He also expresses concern for his country's security, and "fear[s] we shall never live in peace till Canada be in our possession."

GLC03107.02979

1756/09/29

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

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

GLC03107.02980

1756/11/03

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Letter

Title: to Brother Livingston re: invitation to live among his brothers and sisters

Robert, Jr. writes that the recent deaths of both his mother and his eldest son Philip have been most difficult to endure, and he hopes that the familial bond between him and his brother remain in tact. He then invites his brother to come and live among all of their siblings, where he will have money, land, and a secure occupation. Robert, Jr. also states that his sons Walter and Peter are succeeding in their education.

GLC03107.02981

1756/11/19

Elliott, James, fl. 1744-1773

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Swart re: settling the account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

Elliott instructs Mr. Swit on how to settle the balance of Robert Livingston, Jr.'s account, which appears at the top of the page.

GLC03107.02982

1756/11/30

Champion & Hayley, fl. 1756-1765

Manuscript document

Title: "Sales of One Cask of Skins recd by the Irene, Capt. Christ. Jacobson, . . .

. . . from New York Acct. of Robt. Livingston junr. Esqr."

GLC03107.02983

1757/02/04

Moore, Jedadiah, fl. 1757

Manuscript document signed

Title: Labor agreement between Jedadiah Moore and Robert Livingston, Jr.

Jedediah Moore agreed to dig about 1400 tons of iron ore on Salisbury ore hill for Robert Livingston, Jr., who agreed to pay Moore 3 schillings per ton. Moore signed with his mark.

GLC03107.02984

1757/06/13

Livingston, William, fl. 1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: warning of the character of Governor Pownal

William writes that he has enclosed a draft of a letter to Governor Pownel, and warns Robert Jr. that the Governor "is a man who would sacrifice any body to his own Interest, and cares for nobody any farther than he can make him subservient to his own ambition and Lust of Power." William believes that Governor Pownel will join the party of men intent upon challenging Robert, Jr.'s claim to the Manor of Livingston.

GLC03107.02985

1759/09/04

Eliot, Aaron, fl. 1759

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: error in an order of iron

Eliot thanks Robert, Jr. for sending him his order of iron, but notes that some mistakes were made, which he desires Robert, Jr. to remedy.

GLC03107.02986

1759/10/30

Row, Johannis, fl. 1759

Manuscript document signed

Title: Sale of land on the Manor of Livingston to Johannis Row

The document states that Robert Livingston, Jr. sold Johannis Row a lot on the Manor of Livingston. On p.2 Robert, Jr. signed with his initials for receipt of payment from Row, dated 21 January 1760.

GLC03107.02987

[1760]/11/03

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of James Baker

Baker purchased silk, wheat, beef and other provisions from Robert Livingston, Jr., and also performed labor at Livingston's furnace. With ALS from James Elliott to Mr. Jansen, requesting that Jansen pay John Baker the balance of the above account, and charge the same to Ancram. Written at the Manor of Livingston.

GLC03107.02988

1760/11/25

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Hendrick Schutt re: carting coals and smith work

Written at the Manor of Livingston.

GLC03107.02989

1760/11/25

Chatfield, Philip, fl. 1760

Manuscript document signed

Title: Release of iron oar to Robert Livingston, Jr.

Philip Chatfield released all of the iron oar on his lot at Salisbury to Robert Livingston, Jr. With ANS by John Hutchinson, Justice of the Peace, who presided over the agreement.

GLC03107.02990

1760/12/02

Manuscript document

Title: Invoice of sundry merchandise shipped to Robert Livingston, Jr.

Goods on the invoice include molasses, sugar, rice, spices, stockings, and school books.

GLC03107.02991

1768/05/12

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Philip Cillmor re: cotton, coffee, and indigo

Charges on the account are from June to September 1762. Teunis Vechten signed for the settlement of the account on 12 May 1768.

GLC03107.02992

1762/06/30

Note

Title: Patents of the Manor of Livingston

"1 a Patent of Confirmation of the Mannor 43 other papers relating to the Manr. Sent down with John Ten Eyck to Mr. Duane to Examine them this 30 day of June 1762."

GLC03107.02993