1704/03/30

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph document signed

Title: "Invoyce of one Cask and three Bales of Merchandise . . .

. . . ship'd by me Robt. Livingston on board of the ship Adventure Capt. Robt. Sinclair Commander bound for New York, on my proper account and Risque . . .." Invoice for merchandise including dishes, textiles, and clothing. On p.4 there begins a second invoice of the same date for "Two Trunks and Four Bales of Merchandise" including feather caps, animal skins, and fabrics.

GLC03107.00705

1704/04/22

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Document signed

Title: Insurance policy

Policy taken by Livingston on goods shipped to New York via the New York Marcht. Signed by three Assurers for the sum fo 50 pounds each: William Walford, Thomas Humfreys, and William Jordan. Signed in text by Livingston.

GLC03107.00709

1704/07/12

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: "Invoyce of Two Bales and one Trunk and four Barrells of Merchandise . . .

. . . shipp'd by me Robert Livingston on board of the ship Cathrine Capt. Mathia de Hart Command. bound for New York, on my proper account and Risque." Goods shipped include different types of fabrics, such as linen, calico, and muslin. On p.3 there begins another invoice for "Two Trunks and one Bale of Merchandise ship'd . . . on board of the ship the Dove Capt. John Wilde Commander bound for New York." Goods include [estamins], damasks, and druggetts.

GLC03107.00716

1704/07/14

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Document signed

Title: Insurance policy

Policy taken by Livingston on goods shipped to New York via the Kathrine. Signed in text by Livingston.

GLC03107.00717

1704/07/14

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Document signed

Title: Insurance policy

Policy taken by Livingston on goods shipped from London to New York via the Dove. Signed in text by Livingston.

GLC03107.00718

1696/11/09

Grevenraet, Henry, fl. 1696

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt for £20

Livingston paid Grevenraet £20 for freight costs in shipping his goods from Maryland.

GLC03107.00343

1697/10/05

Grand Jury of Albany

Manuscript document

Title: Grievance re: the closing of Albany's City gate

This grievance brought before the Court of Sessions, requests that the key city gate of Albany be operated in a similar manner to all other gates of the city, in order to allow Schenectady citizens and Albany county residents to transport goods to the city without inconvenience.

GLC03107.00383

1694/11/02

Jacobs, Cornelius, fl. 1694

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account sheet re: costs for voyage of Briganteen Orange

Detailing the construction costs and cost of shipping goods on the voyage of the Briganteen Orange. Includes such items as labor, nails, rum, sugar, etc.

GLC03107.00261

1806/06/29

Thornton, William, fl. 1805-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: On the choice of a horse

Detailed instructions regarding buying and shipping horses. Bound by a pink ribbon. Dr. Thornton, who treated Lear as a patient, was also a prominent architect and inventor.

GLC02794.103

1806/06/30

Thornton, William, fl. 1805-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Triplett re: enclosing drawing of horse to be shown to Tobias Lear

"I herewith enclose the Drawing of a Horse, which I request the favour of you to shew to my worthy Friend Colonel Lear . . . ." Lear was a patient of Dr. Thornton.

GLC02794.104

1791/10/20

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: transport of "Steam Jack" and visit to Philadelphia

Written as the Collector at the Port of Boston. Attached to GLC 2794.021. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.018

1693/09/20

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: business conditions in London

Harwood writes about the lack of confidence in London, referring to a market where the values of "Freight is high, Insurance high & all the Commodities here low." Harwood is of the opinion that the market will restablize with the return of King William from his campaign at Flanders. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00236

1692/10/26

Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703

Autograph note signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: Livingston's repayment

Governor Fletcher writes that "the first order I signed after my returne from Albany was for your mony," and in return expects that Livingston will be sending horses to Fletcher. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00223

1779/12/15

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Autograph letter

Title: to Gen. Alexander Spotswood re: horses & marriage, the French fleet [incomplete]

Incomplete, lacking signature and close. Washington jokingly remarks that he "will take the horse... as Men take their wives -- better for worse [sic]." Also mentions his disappointment over the lack of cooperation of the French fleet.

GLC02842

1886/11/18

Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Fitzhugh Lee re: a saddle horse and his weight

Written as President to Gov. Lee of Virginia.

GLC02793.047

1677/10/03

Cook, Edward, fl. 1677

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: difficulties with the ship Algiers

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00015

1687/11-1688/04

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

An account of the debts accrued in shipping beaver, otter, and bear pelts from New York to London in November 1687 and April 1688. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00150

1688/05/24

Lockhart, George, fl. 1688

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Receipt for the personal belongings of eighteen men, which were sold to Livingston. Items include horses, carbines, calico stockings, and hats. P.3 contains a statement signed by 19 men ordering that Livingston pay the balance of his account with them. The men seem to be troops stationed at Schenectady. Also includes a note signed by George Lockhart attesting to the truth of previous statement. It is dated 1 June 1688.

GLC03107.00156

1691/04-1694/11

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Account sheet itemizing transactions between Livingston and Harwood, including shipping fees and customs duties. Records Livingston's outstanding balance to Harwood. .

GLC03107.00190

1688/11-1694/08

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Account sheet itemizing transactions between Livingston and Harwood, including shipping fees and customs duties.

GLC03107.00191

1692/04/12

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Invoice of goods (men's hose, silk, lace, etc.) shipped by Harwood aboard the Resolution Robert Sinclair to Livingston in Albany. Signed in document.

GLC03107.00206

1692/04/12

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Invoice for goods shipped by Harwood aboard the Resolution Robert Sinclair to Livingston in Albany. Signed in document.

GLC03107.00207

1719/04/13

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Inventory of goods shipped on the Sloop Caledonia [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01270

1719/05/12

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Inventory of goods shipped on the Caledonia [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01282

1721/01/19

Collins, John, fl. 1711-1721

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: request to purchase a horse

Collins asks that Livingston do him a favor and purchase some horses for him. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01356