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1737/08/25

Elsworth, Theophilus, fl. 1725-1737

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Captain Langdon for the Ship Oswego Packet

Charge is for carpentry work.

GLC03107.02554

1737/08/24

Francis, Henry, fl. 1719-1737

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Captain Langdon for the Ship Oswego Packet

Charge is for 10 days carpentry work. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.02555

1737/09/21

Van Zandt, Wyant, fl. 1737

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Captain Langdon for the Ship Oswego Packet

Charges are for cringles, blocks, boards, and other building materials.

GLC03107.02556

1737/09/22

Van Ranst, Peter, fl. 1737

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Captain Langdon for the Ship Oswego Packet

Charges are for making different sails for the vessel

GLC03107.02557

1737/09/30

Keteltas, Gerret, fl. 1719-1737

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the Ship Oswego Packet

Charges are for knobs, locks, bolts, and other similar items.

GLC03107.02558

1737/10/04

Bash, Albertus, fl. 1737

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Captain Langdon for the Ship Oswego Packet

Charges are for staples, thimbles, and grains.

GLC03107.02559

1737/10/07

North, Joseph, fl. 1738-1785

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the Ship Oswego Packet

Charges are for water buckets and bread casks.

GLC03107.02560

1737/10/20

Van Ranst, Peter, fl. 1737

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the Ship Oswego Packet

Charge is for old sail cloth.

GLC03107.02561

1737/10/22

North, Joseph, fl. 1738-1785

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the Ship Oswego Packet

Charges are for salting and packing, pickling, pork hocks, and barrels.

GLC03107.02562

1713/06/22

Livingston, Johanna, fl. 1711-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news from England

Jo[h]anna writes that a ship recently arrived from England with news of peace and that Coll Nicholson is coming to establish a government in Annapolis, in which Samuel Vetch will have his own company. She also mentions the engagement of her brother John, and describes Elizabeth Knight as a woman with a very "stone" [strong] character.

GLC03107.01013

1714/04/05

Schuyler, Philip, 1666-1724

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: falling prices of provisions

Schuyler informs Livingston that Hugh Saills will pay him a visit in order to tell him what has happened to his sloop. Schuyler also mentions that the prices of provisions have fallen, and that Livingston's bellows remain unsold. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01057

1714/04/05

Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: the location of Robert Livingston's sloop

Gilbert describes when his father's sloop was last sighted, and explains that if it has not yet returned to the Manor, it has most likely altered its course by some means. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01058

1717/03/04

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: goods damaged when a ship ran ashore

Philip reports the sorry news of some goods that were damaged on a ship that ran ashore on its way to London, and also reports that a ship from Boston sank, drowning some men that they knew. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01125

1726/08/12

Elsworth, Theophilus, fl. 1725-1737

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of payment from Cornelius Van Horne for work done aboard the Sloop Alida

GLC03107.01780

1711/05/14

Sharpe, John, fl. 1711

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: request for an answer to enclosed letters

Sharpe forwards two letters from Bristol and requests that Livingston respond by the 28 of May, which is when the boat is due to return. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00882

1711/05/15

Sharpas, William, fl. 1696-1711

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: letters from the Royal Anne Pacquett

Sharpas enclosed letters from England. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00883

1711/08/23

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "An account of the men & Transports which were lost and Castaway in . . .

. . . Canada River the 23 day of August 1711 in a Violent Storm."

GLC03107.00888

1712/12/24

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news of his family and his affairs

John states that he has just returned from a long and dangerous voyage, and now awaits the arrival of Generall Nicholson every day. His wife is very ill and unlikely to recover, while his sisters Margaret and Hannah appear to be well. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00900

1715/12/10

Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip Livingston re: trading news

Gilbert discusses the departure of different trading vessels and his business with Philip. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02432

1742/07/01

Crooke, Robert, fl. 1742

Autograph document signed

Title: Sale of flour shipped on the Oswego for the account of Philip Livingston

The document lists who the flour was sold to, the price at which it was sold, and the commission that Crooke took for selling Philip's goods.

GLC03107.02474

1744/04/04

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip Livingston re: impatience of the jury

Robert writes that the jury on board the sloop are growing impatient, and he must offer them what accomodation he can. He also requests Philip's attendance at "the view" later that week. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02481