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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

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

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

1789/04/18

Van Vechten, Teunis, 1707-1785

Autograph letter signed

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

GLC03107.03661

1789/04/20

Hoffman, Martin, fl. 1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: order for a set of mill irons

GLC03107.03662

1789/04/20

DuBois, John I., fl. 1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: order for iron for his iron works

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03663

1789/10/16

Tayler, John, fl. 1768

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: enclosed payment

Tayler writes that he has enclosed a payment, and has received iron from Robert, Jr., for which he offers a number of goods in exchange. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03669

1790/11/16

Elliott, William, fl. 1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

The account began 26 April 1790, and includes charges for making and mending shoes.

GLC03107.03677

1790/06-1790/11

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: "Memorandum of Articles wanted for the Store"

Items in the memo include calico, knives, apron check, hog lard, compasses, and chisels.

GLC03107.03682

1790/09/03

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Abraham Decker, Jr. re: order to deliver livestock to James Stewart

With ALS by James Stewart to John Wigram, 6 September 1790, in which he asks Wigram to credit money for livestock to Abraham Decker's account. Docketed on verso. Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.

GLC03107.03688

1790/10/07

Jenkins, William, fl. 1790

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. with Marshal Jenkins

Robert, Jr. purchased candles.

GLC03107.03690

1790/11/22

Porteous, John, fl. 1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: order for shipment of iron to Albany

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03692

1824/01/31

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Erasmus J. Pierce

Acknowledging receipt of letter on umbrella manufacturing and responds that he will consider giving his endorsement.

GLC04119.02

1774/06

Broadside

Title: (Boston Covenant). Calling for cessation of all trade with Great Britain

Blank form, leaving empty the name of the town. Calls for a complete cessation of trade with Britain until repeal of the Boston Port Bill.

GLC04071

1804/01/14

Williams, Isaac B., fl. 1808-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Rowe re: shipment of pig iron for Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

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

GLC03107.03801

1804/02/06

Williams, Isaac B., fl. 1808-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Rowe re: shipment of pig iron for Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

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

GLC03107.03802

1804/04/14

Bartholomew, Andrew, fl. 1800-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: account of wheat sales

Bartholomew enclosed an account of Henry Livingston's wheat sales, and in the letter makes arrangements to receive some pig iron. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03803