1783/02/04

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of C[ornelius] Dougharty

Robert, Jr. owed Dougharty wages for work.

GLC03107.03476

1783/02/07

Van Beuren, John

Manuscript document

Title: "Memorandum of what I have Seized on the Farm of Angus Mac Duffie . . .

. . . with a Distinction who they belong to"

GLC03107.03477

1783/02/23

Bogardus, Jacob, 1750-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: hopes for more prosperous trade

Bogardus writes of his hopes for an improvement in trade: "times have been fluctuating & distracting for trade, but now the happy moment is at hand when we can again hope for order & Regularity to take place amongst us. When the happy event of peace takes place I should wish to move from hence to sattle myself in business." He also recommends a workman for Robert, Jr.'s failing iron works. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03478

1783/02/26

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document signed

Title: Lease of a farm at Canaan to Joel Chamberlain

The lease also bears Joel Chamberlain's signature. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.03479

1783/03/18

Schuyler, Dirck, fl. 1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: need to break a lease

Dirck Schuyler explains that due to the "dullness of times and Scarcity of Cash" he must break his lease of a farm from Robert, Jr. He notes, however, that he would be interested in negotiating a settlement. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03481

1783/03/24

Bogardus, Jacob, 1750-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: decision to remain in Salisbury

Bogardus states that despite promising prospects of peace and the evacuation of the British from New York, he has decided to remain in Salisbury until things become more stable. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03482

1783/03/26

Ashley, John, fl. 1755-1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: need to regulate the oar bed at Salisbury

John Ashley asks Robert, Jr. to find some way to regulate digging at the oar bed at Salisbury, and explains: "the dig[g]ing in a few years will Cost more then the oar is Worth."

GLC03107.03483

[1783/03/29]

Duer, William, 1747-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: invitation to ship flour

GLC03107.03484

1783/04/08

Ouderkerk, Jacob, fl. 1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: land belonging to Robert, Jr.'s wife

Jacob Ouderkerk writes that a certain lot of land belongs to Robert, Jr.'s wife, Gertrude Van Rensselaer Schuyler, and desires to know if they plan to rent that land.

GLC03107.03485

1783/04/05

Bay, John, fl. 1782-1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: charge of trespass

Bay writes that the Renselaer family has charged some individuals with trespass, and that the defendents hold these lands under the Manor of Livingston. He asks Robert, Jr. for clarification on the issue. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03486

1783/04/08

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Lease of a farm to John Tys Smith

GLC03107.03487

1783/04/08

Ketchum, Joseph, fl. 1782-1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: inability to pay debt

Ketchum states that he received Robert, Jr.'s letter requesting the settlement of their account, and explains that he has made every effort to procure the money, but has found it impossible. He requests more time to find the money, and promises to do it with the greatest speed.

GLC03107.03488

1783/10/31

Hamelton, William, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr, re: wages due for digging ore

P.2 is ANS by John Van Beuren to John Wigram. Van Beuren asks Wigram to deduct a sum of money out of the account of William Hamelton. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.03489

1783/09/10

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Settlement of accounts with John and David Wentworth

GLC03107.03490

1783/04/25

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document signed

Title: Indenture for lease of a farm in Salisbury to Isaac Benton

The indenture explains the length of the lease, what rent is expected, and how Benton should maintain the land. Also signed by Benton.

GLC03107.03491

1783/04/25

Duer, William, 1747-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: unmerchantable flour

Duer regretfully writes that some flour recently delivered from Robert, Jr.'s mills has been condemned as unmerchantable.

GLC03107.03492

1783/05/10

Livingston, John, 1714-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: happiness over the restoration of peace

"With Pleasure I now embrace this opportunity to congratulate you on the Restoration of Peace in America and sincerely wish it may be happy and Permanent, nothing is wanted here under the smiles of a Kind Providence, but unanimity & industry; while we Possess the best Cuntry under heaven's canopy." John also discusses some trading issues. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03493

1783/05/17

Livingston, John, 1714-1786

Autograph letter signed

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

John relates his plans to sell some of Robert, Jr.'s flour.

GLC03107.03494

1783/05/17

Livingston, John, 1714-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: bill for nails

John writes that he has sent up a bill for nails, and notes that he searched the whole town for a better price, but was unsuccessful.

GLC03107.03495

1783/05/20

Van Vechten, Teunis, 1707-1785

Autograph letter

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: delay in lawsuit

Van Vechten writes that there has been a delay in judgement in Robert, Jr.'s lawsuit against James McGee. He also makes arrangements to trade iron. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03496

1783/05/24

Livingston, John, 1714-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: sale of flour

John states that he has sold all of Robert, Jr.'s flour; and adds that he will endeavor to procure some sundry goods that Robert, Jr. requested. Fragment of address leaf on verso,

GLC03107.03497

1783/06/30

Cooper, Ananias, fl. 1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: prescription for Robert, Jr.'s slave, Jack

Ananias Cooper says that he is sending Jack back to Robert, Jr., and explains that he is nearly recovered from an illness that caused him to cough and spit up blood. He prescribes some pills to be given to Jack, and recommends that he refrain from any physical labor until he is fully recovered. With note below the letter by Robert, Jr., dated 16 September 1783, in which he states that he made payment to Cooper.

GLC03107.03499

1783/06-1783/07

Persen, Henry, fl. 1783

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

Charges on the account are for freight for shipping Robert, Jr.'s goods to New York.

GLC03107.03500

[1783]

Manuscript document

Title: Bond for a debt to Robert Livingston, Jr.

The document is a blank template of a bond that is to be completed with the name of a debtor and the amount of the debt. P.2 is an account of Edward Whitcomb. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.03501

1783/07/18

Goadsly, Thomas, fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of payment

GLC03107.03502