1767/09/07

Schermerhorn, Teunis, fl. 1767

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.re: services rendered

The account began on 12 January 1767. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.03097

1767

Everitt, Ch., fl. 1767

Autograph letter signed

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

GLC03107.03098

1767/01/15

Elliott, James, fl. 1744-1773

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of John Baker with Robert Livingston, Jr,

GLC03107.03099

1767/01/05

Duane, James, fl. 1763-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: advice on building a mill

Duane informs Robert, Jr. of the procedure of picking a jury to survey their land, and also asks Robert, Jr.'s advice on how to build a successful mill for his tenants. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.03100

1767/01/09

Stevenson, John, fl. 1765-1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: meeting of the Supervisors

Stevenson expresses his disappointment at not seeing Robert, Jr. at the last meeting of the Supervisors, but notes that most of the men could not attend due to inclement weather.

GLC03107.03101

1768/01/08

Elliott, James, fl. 1744-1773

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of John Baker with Robert Livingston, Jr.

The account began on 16 January 1767.

GLC03107.03102

1767/12/18

Elliott, James, fl. 1744-1773

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Hendrick Schutt with Robert Livingston, Jr.

Schutt purchased wheat from Robert, Jr., and in turn carted coals at the Manor.

GLC03107.03103

1768/03/23

Elliott, James, fl. 1744-1773

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Abisha Washburn with Robert Livingston, Jr.

The account began in January 1767. Washburn purchased wheat and corn from Robert, Jr. and in turn performed labor on the Manor.

GLC03107.03104

1767/01/24

Duane, James, fl. 1763-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: defense of title to Manor of Livingston

Duane informs Robert, Jr. of the 3 main points that he must emphasize in the law suit challenging his rights and title to the Manor of Livingston. Duane expresses great confidence in Robert, Jr.'s chances of winning the case.

GLC03107.03105

1767/11/20

Elliott, James, fl. 1744-1773

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Zacheriah Curtice & Mathys[e] Koons with Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.03106

1767/01/29

Snoek, Godfree, fl. 1767

Manuscript document signed

Title: Agreement of Robert Livingston, Jr. to rent a farm to Godfree Snoek

The document states that Robert, Jr. will rent a farm on the Manor of Livingston to Godfree Snoek and his wife, and also outlines the contents of their annual rent. Snoek signed with his mark.

GLC03107.03107

1767/01/30

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: increase in flour shipping to Liverpool

Robert Cambridge states the price of flour and brown bread in New York, and notes that there has been an increase in flour shipping between New York and Liverpool. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03108

1767/02/02

Duane, James, fl. 1763-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re:

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.03109

1767/02/24

Yates, Abraham, Jr., 1724-1796

Letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: shameful neglect of business with the Sheriff

Yates writes that some business concerning the Sheriff has been shamefully neglected, and notes "this is one of my Reasons why I have left off the Mayors Court Practice above four years since."

GLC03107.03110

1767/03/02

Livingston, Peter Robert, fl. 1765-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: anxiously awaiting the arrival of his vessels

Peter Robert writes that none of his vessels have arrived yet, which makes him quite nervous. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03111

1767-1768

Walter & Robert Cambridge Livingston, fl. 1766-1768

Manuscript document

Title: "A General accot. of Goods recd. p[er] the Manor Sloop by . . .

. . . Walter & Robt. Livingston for Sale on accot. of Robt. Livingston Junr. Esqr." Pages 2 & 3 are an account of "Sales of Sundry Merchandize" for the account of Robert, Jr. Page 4 is an account of "Sales of 342 Ton Pigg Iron," also for the account of Robert, Jr. Account settled on p.4, with the signature of "Walter & Robt. Livingston."

GLC03107.03112

1767-1768

Walter & Robert Cambridge Livingston, fl. 1766-1768

Manuscript document

Title: Sales of flour for the account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

P.2 records the goods purchased on trading ventures to Madeira and Belfast, for the account of Robert, Jr.

GLC03107.03113

1767/04-1767/06

Elliott, James, fl. 1744-1773

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Johan P. Rose with Robert Livingston, Jr re: shoes

GLC03107.03114

[1867]

Bingham, John Armor, 1815-1900

Autograph manuscript

Title: Unpublished draft resolves anticipating Johnson's impeachment trial

Written as member of Congress. Date inferred from content. Bingham helped impeach Johnson.

GLC03399

22 August 1817

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Letter signed

Title: To the Inhabitants of the town of Saco

Written by Monroe as President during his tour of the country after his victory in the election of November 1816. This tour echoed the famous tours of America President George Washington made in 1789 and 1791. The tour inaugurated what is known as the Era of Good Feelings. This letter expresses pleasure at the respectful greeting he had in Saco, Massachusetts, in the District of Maine (Maine did not join the Union as a separate state until 1820). Monroe was in Saco on 15 July 1817, but this letter is written over a month later from Boston and directed to William Moody, a tavern owner and…

GLC03400

January 10,1895

Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Parkinson re: cheapest land trade he ever made

GLC03418

19 February 1808

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Letter signed

Title: to William Pinkney

Indicates that he is sending a series of gazettes reporting on congressional proceedings, which "will give you a view of our internal affairs." Explains the route by which Mr. Nourse will deliver them to London so that Pinkney can arrange other correspondence to Paris and his own government. Discusses a previous letter concerning the Embargo Act of 1807 and a British decree made on 11 November 1807. Also comments on communications from David Erskine, the British Minister Plenipotentiary, concerning Napoleon's Berlin Decree, the British retaliation, and their effects on neutral maritime…

GLC03419

15 March 1781- 9 May 1782

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Pickering's letterbook]

Inventory attached. Contains two alphabetical lists of recipient's names. One eight page list is attached to the inner front cover by string and measures 23.2 x 19 cm. The other list is bound in as part of the letterbook. Contains letters to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Baron von Steuben, among various others. Letters within this book were created in various locations, and most were written by Pickering. The last, written to Pickering, is attached to the inner back cover. Includes an envelope attached to the inner front cover containing a transmission letter dated 30…

GLC03425

10 October 1777- 11 April 1778

Hand, Edward, 1744-1802

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Hand's Revolutionary War letterbook]

Many letters contained within this book were created at Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania. Various other locations are noted. A typed biography and a partial list of persons to whom Hand's letters were written are included with this book. "Copies of Letters written to officers while at Fort Pitt ... 44 leaves Mrs S. Bethel" is written on the front cover.

GLC03426

27 December 1863

Birney, William, 1819-1907

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Angel James Creswell

General Birney discusses the recruitment of African American troops with Creswell, a United States Representative from Maryland. Expresses his hope to "enable the First District to meet its full quota in colored troops," with Creswell's support. Discusses slaveholders' conspiracies intended to prevent enslaved people from enlisting, including the mistreatment of enlisted enslaved people's wives and children. States that a Mr. Vickers, from Kent County, Maryland (possibly George Vickers), indicted a Mr. Gardner for encouraging his enslaved people to enlist. States that Vickers also…

GLC03428.02