1741/03/05

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John DeWitt re: order to purchase wheat

Philip Livingston orders DeWitt to purchase as much wheat as possible on his behalf.

GLC03107.04435

1756/03/05

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Manuscript document signed

Title: Rum to be delivered to John Livingston

GLC03107.04368

1756/03/25

Kiersted, Eben, fl. 1756

Manuscript document

Title: Account of John Livingston

John Livingston purchased black sealing wax and fine paper.

GLC03107.04370

1755/07/19

Pintard, Lewis, 1732-1818

Manuscript document

Title: Account of John Livingston

John Livingston purchased sugar.

GLC03107.04373

1783/05/04

Hoffman, Anthony Jr., fl. 1778-1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Livingston re: order for a plank to rebuild a sloop

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04375

1807/12/22

Patterson, Robert L., fl. 1807-1808

Letter signed

Title: to William [Patterson] re: clearing debts and business concerns

Robert asks his brother for some financial assistance, and also discusses his hopes for success in the cotton business. The letter is marked as a duplicate.

GLC03107.04468

1819/03/09

Mackenzie, R., fl. 1819

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mssrs. La Farge & Patterson re: trading disagreement

GLC03107.04470

1742/05/27

DeWitt, Peter, fl. 1741-1750

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John DeWitt re: order for molasses and sugar

GLC03107.04440

1749/05/04

Livingston, John, 1714-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter DeWitt re: trade arrangements

GLC03107.04445

1749/05/19

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter DeWitt re: the market for flour

Robert Livingston, Jr. discusses the various market prices for flour. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04447

1749/05/30

Livingston, John, 1714-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter DeWitt re: shipment of clothing

John Livingston describes some clothing he has just sent to Peter DeWitt. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04448

1749/07/29

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter DeWitt re: slave trade

Robert Livingston, Jr. describes the multiple deaths of enslaved people on a trading vessel, and expresses disappointment at the financial loss.

GLC03107.04449

1749/09/19

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter DeWitt re: trade

Robert, Jr. discusses the various goods he would like to trade, as well as the current market prices of these goods.

GLC03107.04450

1749/10/04

Livingston, John, 1714-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter DeWitt re: orders for trade

John Livingston asks DeWitt to sell the remainder of his enslaved people, and also orders some cattle and pigs. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04451

1749/10/26

Van Duesen, Henry, fl. 1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter DeWitt re: trade

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04453

1750/02/25

Stevenson, James, fl. 1750-1755

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter DeWitt re: receipt of payments

Stevenson acknowledges receipt of some payments, and also orders a shipment of butter.

GLC03107.04455

1734/07

Livingston, Hendrick, fl. 1734

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dirck Van Veghten re: trade

GLC03107.04456

1747/07/02

Livingston, Philip, 1716-1778

Letter

Title: to Gilbert Livingston [(1718-1789)] re: instructions for a journey on a vessel

Gilbert Livingston is given instruction for how he is to conduct a trading voyage on the Sloop Batchelor.

GLC03107.04463

1807/02/09

Skipwith, Fulwar, 1765-1839

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Patterson re: hope for a return to free trade

Skipwith writes that he hopes the British will cease their blockade of French ports so that free trade may resume. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04502

1807/02/25

Jarvis, William, fl. 1806-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Patterson re: ban on the exportation of arms

Jarvis asks Mr. Patterson for advice on how what to do with some weapons, since there it is prohibited to export arms from France. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04503

February 28, 1790

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that he has written to Daniel Parker and encloses the letter so Knox can read it (not present). Concerns financial matters related to obtaining insurance on the ship Massachusetts and involves Samuel Parkman, Daniel Parker, and Messrs Hoffman.

GLC02437.04521

February 27, 1788

Randall, Thomas, ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Writes on his way to China. Thanks Knox for taking interest in the affairs of him and Shaw, United States Consul at Canton (present-day Guangzhou, China). Asks Knox to send his apologies to Mr. Jay for not giving him more notice that he was ready to sail.

GLC02437.03810

February 8, 1792

Pintard, John M., ?-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Received the letters Knox sent to him the previous November. Confirms that he is sending Knox the merchandise he asked for, including wine and a pipe. Has carefully monitored the quality of the items and is confident they will be to Knox's satisfaction. Discusses methods of payment for the goods. Presents his compliments to Knox's wife, and sends news of some of their friends. Also asks that if Knox is pleased with the wine, he recommend Pintard's services to his friends.

GLC02437.05315

1779 - 1780 circa

Lovett, John, 1743-1792

Manuscript

Title: [Pilgrim prize receipt]

Lists men receiving prize money from the privateer vessel, the Pilgrim. Not dated, circa date is inferred from other receipts. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. He served as the agent for the Pilgrim's prizes.

GLC01450.006.17

1780 circa

Lovett, John, 1743-1792

Manuscript

Title: [The Pilgrim's Prizes]

Lists five ships captured by the Pilgrim, a privateer vessel, the dates captured, their route, and the distribution of prizes from the ships. Mentions the brig Hope, Dutch Snow, brig Margaret, a Spanish ship the Valencio Anno, and the brig William. Document is not signed but is in a collection of receipts of the Lovett family. John Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. He served as the agent for the Pilgrim's prizes.

GLC01450.006.21