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

Lovett, John, 1743-1792

Manuscript

Title: [Captain Nicholas Thorndike's account with John Lovett]

Details account with Thorndike for goods and monies related to various privateer vessels. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts.

GLC01450.006.33

1813/07/27

Bowen, J., fl. 1813

Printed document signed

Title: [Exchange papers for American prisoner of war Joseph W. Clark]

Countersigned by Jn. Haines and W. Boothby, who along with Bowen were "Commissioners of His Majesty's Transport Service," and Thomas Gribble as agent for prisoners of war on parole at Ashburton, England. Certifies that Clark, a master of an American merchant vessel who had been on parole in Britain since 31 March 1813, has permission to return to the United States and outlines the conditions and mode of his transfer. He was to travel from Ashburton to Dartmouth and embark aboard the Jenny Cartel. Identifying biographical and descriptive information about Clark appears on the verso and…

GLC02247.02

February 9, 1917

Fernandes, M. M., fl. 1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Aruestroug and Mr. Parker

Discusses a sale of Madeira embroidery and some other related business. Written on letterhead of "M.M. Fernandes, Ship-Chandler, steam ship agent and wine merchant, and manufacturer of wicker work, Madeira embroideries, and a dealer in fancy goods." Written to recipients in Baltimore, Maryland.

GLC03545.24.12

February 27, 1790

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Daniel Parker

Discusses an incident with Parker where the owners of the ship that Shaw took to China refused to pay him his "consideration for transacting her business, upwards of three thousand dollars, but that they also instituted an account against us for 2300 dollars, appropriated by you from their funds committed to us - " Writes that "On this amount 3184 dollars, they charged a cent damages, making the whole six thousand (6368) three hundred sixty eight dollars, and instead of paying us our balance, passed it to the credit of this account, and sued us at law for the remainder."

GLC02437.04519

February 7, 1848

Tathan, Benjamin, fl. 1848

Printed document

Title: [Circular]

A New York Quakers Circular offering an alternative to goods made from slave labor: "The Managers of the Free Produce Association of Friends, of New York Yearly Meeting, have the satisfaction of stating, that a store has been opened for the sale of articles exclusively the result of Free Labor."

GLC09300

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

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

1805/04/26

Cantine, Peter Jr., fl. 1802-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: wheat prepared for shipment

Cantine also enclosed an account of wheat received at the store. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03804