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1745/11

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. [fragment]

GLC03107.02722

1745/03/03

Robert Livingston, Jr. & Jacob Slaughter, fl. 1745

Manuscript document signed

Title: Lease of land in Dutchess County to Jacob Slaughter

The document outlines the length and terms of the lease between Robert Livingston, Jr. and Jacob Slaughter.

GLC03107.02723

1746/04-1746/05

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Abraham Mitchel of Philadelphia

Docket notes that this an "account of what skins Br[other] Peter had of Ab. Mitchel, 1751"

GLC03107.02724

1746/05/23

Manuscript document

Title: "Memorandum about the bills being Numbred In Progression from . . .

. . . N: 1 to 2600 viztt." P.1 notes who numbered which section of bills, and who signed to verify this. P.2 is a print of 12 different British pound notes, voided with a hand-drawn "X."

GLC03107.02725

1746/06/23

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Document

Title: Insurance policy for the Sloop Charity on a voyage from New York to Curacao

George Harison signed for receipt of payment, dated 23 June 1746.

GLC03107.02726

1746/09/23

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Document

Title: Insurance policy for the Jamaica Packet on a voyage from New York to Curacao

GLC03107.02727

1746/11-1747/01

Dobbs, Adam, fl. 1746-1747

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of the Brigantine Jamaica Packet

Charges on the account are for hooks and thimbles, bolts, spikes, and other items for a ship.

GLC03107.02728

1747/01/16

Peter Knickerbacker & Joseph Palding

Manuscript document signed

Title: Verification of the Governor's orders

Palding and Knickerbacker verify that they heard Dr. Asgue communicate the Governor's orders to Robert Livingston, Jr. that he must send up to Albany the powder belonging to Boston. Knickerbacker signed with his mark.

GLC03107.02729

1747/01/22

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Document

Title: Insurance policy for the Sloop Stork on a voyage from Curacao to New York

George Harison signed for receipt of payment for the policy, dated 26 January 1747.

GLC03107.02730

1747/03/14

Stewart, V. William, fl. 1747

Manuscript document signed

Title: "The Privateers, Clinton of New York Tho. Beavans Commdr. & the Defyance . . .

. . . of Rhode Island John Sweet Comdr."

GLC03107.02732

1747/04-1747/06

Woynat, William, fl. 1747

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the Brigantine Jamaica Packet

Charges on the account are for bolts, spikes, irons, and other items for a ship. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.02733

1747/06/23

Carpender, William, fl. 1747

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Capt. Witter

GLC03107.02734

1747/06/19

De Wolf, Pedro, fl. 1739-1747

Autograph letter signed

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

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02735

1747/07/02

Schuyler, David, fl. 1747

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.02736

1747/07/03

Schuyler, Myndert, 1672-1755

Autograph letter signed

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

GLC03107.02737

1747/07/23

Wendell, Jacob, 1691-1761

Autograph letter signed

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

Accompanied by an English translation of the document, (see collateral file). Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02738

1747/10/20

Storke & Champion, fl. 1748

Letter

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

Marked as a copy. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02739

1747/12/29

Spencer, George, fl. 1747

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: good price for indigo

Spencer writes that he has found a good selling price for indigo, and Robert, Jr. may therefore send him some if he sees fit.

GLC03107.02740

1748/05/02

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Document

Title: Insurance policy for the Sloop Oswego on a voyage from New York to London

George Harison signed for receipt of payment from Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.02742

1748/07/23

Storke & Champion, fl. 1748

Letter

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

Preceded by a copy of a letter dated 29 June 1748. In both of the letters, Storke and Champion advise Robert, Jr. on what goods are best to sell at the present moment, and discuss other business matters. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02743

1748/08/01

Appelgate, Joseph, fl. 1742-1748

Autograph letter signed

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

Docketed on address leaf. Written at Raton and Landing

GLC03107.02744

1748/08/20

Dominik Joyce & Co., fl. 1741-1748

Letter

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr.

Dominik Joyce & Co. write that there is news of a peace between England, France, and Holland; and also forward the selling prices of goods. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02745