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[n.y.]/05/19

Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Johnston Livingston re: difficulty acquiring "specie"

C[rawfurd] relates a frustrating account of his vain attempt to change a 3 dollar bill for "specie." He also notes that New York is facing difficult financial times.

GLC03107.04122

1838/08/29

Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Johnston Livingston re: hope for an improvement in Johnston's mother's health

Crawfurd writes that he was greatly relieved to hear Dr. McLean state that Johnston's mother would soon recover from her illness. He also bills Johnston for some oysters he sent him, and complains of his present state of poverty. Address leaf on p.4.

GLC03107.04129

1839/03/18

L., Q.S., fl. 1839

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Johnston Livingston re: arrangements to sell a store

ALS on p.3 from Johnston's sister Estelle [de Peyster], in which she inquires about a rumor that their sister Matilda is dead. Address leaf on p.3.

GLC03107.04139

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

1765/04/12

Richard, Stephen, fl. 1765

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Peter Wynkoop, Jr.

GLC03107.04385

1765/04/13

Lowe, Nicholas, fl. 1765

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Mr. [Peter] Wynkoop, [Jr.]

GLC03107.04386

1765/07/08

Clarkson, fl. 1702-1765

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Peter Wynkoop, Jr.

GLC03107.04387

1765/07/23

Livingston, John

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Peter Wynkoop, Jr.

GLC03107.04388

1765/07/23

William, Ludlow, & Son, fl. 1765

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Peter Wynkoop, Jr.

GLC03107.04389

1765/07/24

McNeil, Arthur, fl. 1765

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Peter Wynkoop, Jr.

GLC03107.04390

1765/07/24

Abeel & Byvanck (publishers), fl. 1765

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Peter Wynkoop, Jr.

GLC03107.04391

1765/07/24

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Peter Wynkoop, Jr. with Nicholas DePeyster

GLC03107.04392

1765/07/24

McEvers, James, fl. 1765

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Peter Wynkoop, Jr.

GLC03107.04393

1765/07/24

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Peter Wynkoop, Jr.

GLC03107.04394

1760/08/15

Manuscript document

Title: Invoice of sundry goods from New York per account of Peter Robert Livingston

GLC03107.04395

1765/04/13

Gaelet, Peter, fl. 1765-1783

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Peter R. Livingston

GLC03107.04396

1767/10/20

Livingston, Peter Robert, fl. 1765-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Michael Gratz re: arrangements to sell indigo

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04397

1781/11/23

Gansvoort, Leonard, fl. 1781-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter R. Livingston re: payment on bonds

Gansevoort states that constricting financial obligations have forced him to demand that Peter make payment on his outstanding bonds. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04400

1784/05/06

Veile, Stephen, fl. 1784

Manuscript document signed

Title: Bond to make payment to William Smith, Peter R. Livingston, et al

GLC03107.04401

1795/12/16

Livingston, Robert T., fl. 1795

Manuscript document signed

Title: Agreement made between Robert [T.] Livingston and Margaret Livingston

The document states that Margaret Livingston, the executrix of the late Peter R. Livingston, agrees with Robert [T.] Livingston to uphold an agreement previously made between Peter and Robert in which the latter is entitled to any and all rents, issues, and profits belonging to the former, including those accrued after Peter R.'s death.

GLC03107.04403