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1780

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Authorization to distrain and sell the goods of indebted tenants

Robert Livingston, Jr. authorizes an unnamed individual to distrain goods from tenants of Livingston Manor who have failed to pay their rent, and to then appraise and sell these goods if the tenant is without further means to pay his rent.

GLC03107.03392

1781-1783

Eddy, John, fl. 1781-1783

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

The account records wages due to John Eddy for work done for "Mr. Livingston." Written at the Manor of Livingston.

GLC03107.03407

1783

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. [in Dutch]

GLC03107.03480

1790-1791/01/25

Van Beuren, John

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Thomas Sanders with Ancram

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

GLC03107.03684

circa 1783-1815

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Mr. Johannes House re: wheat, hens, and 18 days riding

GLC03107.03704

circa 1783-1815

Manuscript document

Title: Iron account for Matthew Broge & Johann Viple

GLC03107.03705

circa 1783-1815

Manuscript

Title: Calculation sheet

GLC03107.03706

circa 1783-1815

Manuscript document

Title: Account of animal skins

Addressed to Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.03707

circa 1783-1815

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of John McDonald

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03708

circa 1783-1815

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Manuscript document

Title: "An account of the Cash paid by Robt. C. Livingston for erecting . . .

. . . an edifice in Dock Street on a/c. of Robt. Livingston Jun. Esq."

GLC03107.03709

circa 1783-1815

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Warrant to seize and distrain tenants' goods for unpaid rent

The warrant authorizes an unspecified individual to seize the goods of tenants who have fallen into debt with their rent, and to sell these goods up to the value of the unpaid rent.

GLC03107.03711

circa 1783-1815

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: List of goods wanted for the store

Goods include rum, cloth, jersey, flannel, calico, and silk.

GLC03107.03713

circa 1783-1815

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Warrant to seize and distrain tenants' goods for unpaid rent

The warrant authorizes an unspecified individual to seize the goods of tenants who have fallen into debt with their rent, and to sell these goods up to the value of the unpaid rent.

GLC03107.03716

circa 1783-1815

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Warrant to seize and distrain tenants' goods for unpaid rent

The warrant authorizes an unspecified individual to seize the goods of tenants who have fallen into debt with their rent, and to sell these goods up to the value of the unpaid rent.

GLC03107.03717

circa 1783-1815

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Warrant to seize and distrain tenants' goods for unpaid rent

The warrant authorizes an unspecified individual to seize the goods of tenants who have fallen into debt with their rent, and to sell these goods up to the value of the unpaid rent.

GLC03107.03718