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

1721/02/17

Collins, John, fl. 1711-1721

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: trade restrictions

Collins notes that he has signed a certificate for Livingston's hogs, and thanks Livingston for his trouble in procuring him a mare. He expresses satisfaction with the Governor's decision to suppress unlawful trade. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01361

1721/06/06

Nottingham, William, fl. 1721

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: record of transit

Nottingham writes that a record of transit can not be found in his records, and that Livingston should look for it in Albany.

GLC03107.01373

1721/09/30

Bampfeild, George, fl. 1721-1724

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: a patent for Robert's son

Bampfeild explains that he has procured the desired patent for Robert's son, but will not send the original on the next ship to Boston, for fear of it blowing off the coast of New England. He also outlines that charges incurred by the process, and a gratuity owed to himself for the service.

GLC03107.01383

1722/02/26

Knight, Edmund, fl. 1722-1723

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: shipment of goods ordered by Mr. Beekman

Knight tells Livingston that he has shipped the goods ordered by Mr. Beekman according to the prices that Livingston advised, and has enclosed a copy of the account. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01420

1722/04/30

Bampfeild, George, fl. 1721-1724

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: transport of the patent for Robert Livingston's son

Bampfeild writes to say that Livingston should have received a duplicate of the patent by now. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01425

1782/04/04

Frisbie, Nathaniel, fl. 1782

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for tools, men, and boats

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.03427

1782/04/09

Whiting, William, 1813-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: arrangements to ship hearths

Whiting asks Robert, Jr. to assist him in procuring a vessel to ship their hearths together. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03429

1782/05/02

Van Vechten, Teunis, 1707-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: business and trade

Van Vechten writes that he has sold iron to a select group of people, but believes payment will be slow due to the scarcity of money. He also discusses the market price of different goods, and orders wagon tire from Robert, Jr. With docket and address leaf on verso.

GLC03107.03433

1782/08/28

Van Vechten, Teunis, 1707-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: shipping and trade

Van Vechten states that he has sold all of his wagon tire, and asks Robert, Jr. to send him more. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03446

1756/02/28

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: condolences for the death of their mother

Philip gives his condolences for the death of their mother, and hopes "that tho' this great bond of Union is Broake yet the same Brotherly Affection & Friendship that has so remarkably persisted between us all, may continue as Long as Life." He also asks that Robert, Jr. send down his sloop that that their mother may be taken to the Manor and buried along side their father.

GLC03107.02954

1756/03/23

Livingston, John, 1714-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: awaiting Robert, Jr.'s sloop

John writes that he awaits the arrival of Robert, Jr.'s sloop, so that they may send their mother's body up to the Manor.

GLC03107.02960

1778/08/06

Hoffman, Anthony Jr., fl. 1778-1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request to borrow an anchor and a cable

Anthony Hoffman, Jr. asks to borrow an anchor and a cable from Robert, Jr.'s sloop, as he is in a rush to send a shipment of flour down the river to supply their army.

GLC03107.03376

1737/10/22

Langdon, Richard, fl. 1737

Manuscript document signed

Title: Portage bill of the Ship Oswego Packet

GLC03107.02565

1739/11/23

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trading concerns

Philip writes that he wishes to have some animal skins shipped, and despairs that a trading vessel may be lost. He also states that he is afraid that war with Spain is unavoidable.

GLC03107.02589

1740/03/03

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John De Witt re: request for cedar wood and cornell

Livingston asks De Witt to send down on the next boat his cedar wood and some cornell. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02591

1740/03/03

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trading concerns

Philip gives Robert, Jr. some instructions on shipping furs, and discusses the upcoming voyage of the Jamaica Packet to Bristol, which he believes will be safe and successful. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02592

1740/11/07

Farmer, Jasper, fl. 1740

Document signed

Title: Bill for goods bound for London on the ship Britannia

The bill states that a quantity of animal skins will be shipped to London on the accounts of John Visger, Jr. and Jacob Ten Eyck on board the Britannia, with Jasper Farmer as the Captain. On the bottom of the bill, noted that it was printed by John Peter Zenger, 1740.

GLC03107.02604

1741/10/13

DeWitt, John, fl. 1740-1744

Autograph document signed

Title: Invoice of flour on board a vessel bound for New York

P.1 contains an invoice of the flour Philip Livingston sent to his son Robert Livingston, Jr. In his letter on p.3, DeWitt notes that Philip Livingston traveled up to Ancram, and he also asks Robert, Jr. to send him some rum and salt. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02641

1741/10/29

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: upcoming voyage of the Ship Oswego

Philip asks to put some goods on board the Oswego for its upcoming voyage to South Carolina, Saint Christopher, and Amsterdam; and hopes that it will be a most successful voyage. He also notes that he has no knowledge of the fate of an Irish voyage, and laments that neither he nor Robert, Jr. will see a penny of the money they invested in it. As a final matter, he asks Robert, Jr. to dispel some confusion regarding his recommendation of a man to build a furnace for the iron works. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02642

1742/05/20

DeWitt, John, fl. 1740-1744

Autograph document signed

Title: Invoice of flour and bread shipped to Robert Livingston, Jr. in New York

In his letter on p.2, DeWitt explains the contents of the invoice, and also apologizes for a delay in answering Robert, Jr.'s inquiry regarding his stock of horses. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02652

1742/05

Baker, Samuel, 1726-1742

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: complaint regarding Capt. Farmer

Baker advises Robert, Jr. to cease doing business with Capt. Farmer, who refused to load Baker's cargo on a vessel after initially soliciting his goods. The date and location are missing due to damage. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02653

1742/05/12

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: death of Robert, Jr.'s grandmother

Philip informs Robert, Jr. of the death of his maternal grandmother. He instructs Robert, Jr. to ship as much freight with Capt. Boyd as he can, and asks him to send some good pork to John DeWitt, as his last shipment was rotten. Philip also discusses his difficulty in finding stone to build a furnace, and men to work at the iron works.

GLC03107.02654