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1799/03/28

Livingston, John H., fl. 1779-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gilbert Livingston re: confirmation of their father's will

J[ohn] writes about ways that he and Gilbert may confirm the authenticity of the will in Gilbert's possession. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04362

1799/04/04

Livingston, John H., fl. 1779-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gilbert Livingston re: sale of the family homestead and mansion

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04363

1799/07/30

Livingston, John H., fl. 1779-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gilbert Livingston re: arrangements to sell the family mansion

J[ohn] discusses plans to privately sell the family mansion, and also mentions that a contagious fever has emerged in New York.

GLC03107.04364

1800/08/20

Livingston, John H., fl. 1779-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to G[ilbert] Livingston re: desire to conclude family dispute

J[ohn] writes that he is eager to conclude a dispute over their father's will, and also states that his wife has contracted cholera.

GLC03107.04365

1783/05/04

Hoffman, Anthony Jr., fl. 1778-1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Livingston re: order for a plank to rebuild a sloop

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04375

1783/11/14

Livingston, John

Autograph document signed

Title: Promise to make payment to Gertrude Livingston

GLC03107.04376

1784/12/24

Manuscript document

Title: Account [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04377

1789/08/27

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Peter Pulver, Jr.

Estate of Robert Livingston

GLC03107.04378

1789/11/10

McLean, Charles, fl. 1789

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the estate of Robert Livingston, deceased

GLC03107.04380

1784/03/26

Manuscript document

Title: Settlement of Andrew Week's account

GLC03107.04381

1788/02/18

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Anthony Groosbeck

Estate of Robert Livingston

GLC03107.04382

1787/11/06

Manuscript document

Title: Account of John Pruyn

Estate of Robert Livingston

GLC03107.04383

1788/09/13

Sullivan, Stephen (Brown), Alexander, fl. 1788

Manuscript document signed

Title: Rent agreement between Stephen Sullivan & Alexander Brown

The document is a rent indenture in which Stephen Sullivan agreed to rent a farm on the island of St. John to Alexander Brown for an indefinite period of time. John Patterson signed as Sullivan's attorney.

GLC03107.04465

1789/01/23

Sullivan, Stephen (McCarter), Hugh, fl. 1789

Manuscript document signed

Title: Rent agreement between Stephen Sullivan & Hugh McCarter

The document is a rent indenture in which Stephen Sullivan agreed to rent a farm on the island of St. John to Hugh McCarter for an indefinite period of time. John Patterson signed as Sullivan's attorney. Hugh McCarter signed with his mark.

GLC03107.04466

1801/07

New York Supreme Court

Manuscript document

Title: Law suit brought against John G. Johnson by William Shaw

The document states that William Shaw and his attorney John Patterson have charged John G. Johnson with the crime of trespass. It also explains the New York Supreme Court's decision in the matter, and how Johnson is expected to repair for his crime. The document is incomplete

GLC03107.04467

1807/12/22

Patterson, Robert L., fl. 1807-1808

Letter signed

Title: to William [Patterson] re: clearing debts and business concerns

Robert asks his brother for some financial assistance, and also discusses his hopes for success in the cotton business. The letter is marked as a duplicate.

GLC03107.04468

1808/06/29

Patterson, Robert L., fl. 1807-1808

Document signed

Title: Sale and release of land to Edward I. Lee

The document states the terms of a sale of a lot of land in Pennsylvania by Robert L. Patterson to Edward I. Lee.

GLC03107.04469

1792/09/14-1792/09/20

Patterson, John, fl. 1777-1792

Manuscript

Title: Various fragmented letters

The manucript contains various fragmented letters and writings by J.P. [John Patterson] to members of the Patterson family, and also to Henry Livingston.

GLC03107.04471