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1790/12/24

Livingston, John

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of rent from Widow L.

GLC03107.04313

1790/12/24

Stewart, James A. (James Augustus), 1808-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Wigram re: credit for Samuel Coom

GLC03107.04314

1790/12/25

Van Beuren, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Wigram re: payment due John Sutten for 1/2 month's work

Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.

GLC03107.04315

1790/12/22

Dougherty, Cornelius, fl. 1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Wigram re: credit for the account of George Hault

GLC03107.04316

1790/12/27

Stewart, James A. (James Augustus), 1808-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Wigram re: credit for one days riding

GLC03107.04317

1790/12/28

Van Beuren, John

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of stone from Mathys Younkhance

Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.

GLC03107.04318

1794/12/26

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: The hiring of four slaves

"Having occasion to hire for the ensuing year four very able intelligent negro-men, I hereby authorize Mr. Peter Derieux to act for me therein, and oblige myself to pay whatever hire he may stipulate for me..."

GLC07936

1814/09/24

Jeffery, Richard, fl. 1748-1812

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ann Jeffery

Apprehension of not hearing from Ann, assuming she has fallen ill, British fleet going to sea, inhabitants partaking in military duties or evacuated, death of neighbor, boredom.

GLC01896.007

1813/11/03

Woodlief, Peter, fl. 1810-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dr. Richard Jeffery

Concern over Jeffery and his family's poor health and that of Woodlief's own family's poor health in the fall. Also, asks about the possibility of Jeffery making a confidential recomendation for a friend of Woodlief's to a Mr. Tho[mas] Newton for the position of Collector of the Port of Norfolk.

GLC01896.005

1814/09/10

Jeffery, Richard (doctor), fl. 1812-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ann Jeffery

Good weather for Ann's trip to her father's and rumors of British fleet sailing down the [Chesapeake] Bay.

GLC01896.006

1783 circa

Manuscript document

Title: Clothing and payroll return document 1st Massachusetts regiment

"Account Clothing for the first Massachusetts Regiment for the Year 1783." Signed by Azariah Egleston, Paymaster and Agent.

GLC09134.02

1783 circa

Manuscript document

Title: Clothing and payroll return document 1st Massachusetts regiment

"Account Charges to be made.. for the Year 1783."

GLC09134.03

1783 circa

Manuscript document

Title: Clothing and payroll return document 1st Massachusetts regiment

"Account of the Public Securities Received by Azariah Egleston, Agent..., for and delivered to the Officers and Soldiers...being the Balance Due them, for arrears of pay, Subsistence, Clothing, the Quantity of the Men Engaged further and Commutation to the officers on a final Settlement of Accounts with the United States..."

GLC09134.04

1 August 1814

Trimble, James, 1755-1836

Document signed

Title: Commisssion belonging to John L. Woolf

One commission belonging to John L. Woolf as Lietuenant Colonel of the 74th Regiment dated August 1, 1814. Item is signed by Deputy Secretary, James Trimble.

GLC09836.27

1 August 1814

Trimble, James, 1755-1836

Document signed

Title: Commission belonging to John L. Woolf

One commission belonging to John L. Woolf as Major of the 2nd Battalion of the 74th Regiment dated August 1, 1814. Item is signed by Deputy Secretary James Trimble. (similar to GLC09836.27)

GLC09836.28

1789/02/05

Trimble, John, fl. 1789

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of payment for hauling logs at Ancram

Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.

GLC03107.03654

1789/02/16

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: cost of building a brick house

Robert Cambridge writes that he has consulted a carpenter, and learned that it would cost 50 pounds to build a brick house. He desires Robert, Jr. to relate his sentiments on this matter. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03655

1789/03/28

Coens, David, fl. 1789

Manuscript document signed

Title: Ten year lease of a farm from Robert Livingston, Jr.

David Coens signed with his mark. Docketed on p.4.

GLC03107.03656

1789/04/13

Glen & Bleecker (firm)

Letter

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

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03657

1789/04/14

Strong, Ad. fl. 1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: instructions for leasing farms

Strong states that he did not receive any instructions regarding what to do with Robert, Jr,'s farms around Salisbury, and is now in a great hurry to do what he judges best. He discusses his decision to lease certain farms and the repairs that must be made. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03658

1789/04/14

Tillotson, Thomas, fl. 1781-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: order for saws and iron

Tillotsen states that he has sent the bearer of the letter to pick up saws and iron from Robert, Jr.

GLC03107.03659

1789/04/17

McAdam, Hugh, fl. 1789

Manuscript document signed

Title: Agreement to build a frame for a saw and grist mill for Robert Livingston, Jr.

Hugh McAdam and Thomas Fuller agree to construct a frame for a saw and grist mill in Saratoga for Robert Livingston, Jr. The document states that the two men are responsible for collecting all the timber for the frame, and for finding workmen. In return, Robert, Jr. agrees to rent the completed mills to McAdam and Fuller for 5 years. Also signed by Thomas Fuller.

GLC03107.03660