1789/02/14

Breck, Samuel, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: prospects for manufacturing, prosperity in America

"Happily for America the Spirit of perfect Liberty has opperated [sic] to produce the best effects, with us, Industry, Economy & Temperance, are allowd to exceed in every Class of Citizens that of any former period & I am convinced . . . a few years will render America the most desirable Country in the world [. . . .] [I] congratulate you on the arrival of this important period, which promises so amply to compensate America for her Toils & Hazards through a long & distressing War!" Breck was a prominent American merchant. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.003

1792/05/11

Pearce, William, fl. 1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: inviting President to see demonstration of his machine

"[I] should be glad to be informed when the President of the United States (George Washington) and his Lady, would be pleased to Honor me with their Company, to take a look at [my machinery]." Also notes: "Mr. [Alexander] Hamilton & Mr. [Thomas] Jefferson wishes to be there at the same time." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC02794.025

1795/07/25

Gardner, H.H., fl. 1777-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: "hoisting machine"

Gardner, a self-described millwright, explains the capabilities of his heavy load "hoisting machine."

GLC02794.038

1769/06/16

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: new iron ore field

Robert Cambridge writes that he will be supplying iron to the "Greens" from a new ore field, and hopes it is as good as the iron at Salisbury. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03206

1769/08/09

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: profits from Robert, Jr.'s furnace

Robert Cambridge discusses selling iron and cornel, and congratulates his father on the well deserved success of his furnace. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03210

1769/08/26

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Autograph letter signed

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

Robert Cambridge discusses trading wheat, flour, and butter, and condoles his father on a loss of profits with his furnace. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03211

1769/12/31

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Sales of sundry goods for the account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

P.1 records sales of bees was, bran, butter, hides, wheat, and skins on 31 December 1769. P.2 records sale of pigg iron for the account of Robert Livingston, and also an account of outstanding debts.

GLC03107.03222

1770/04/28

Tously, John, fl. 1770

Manuscript document signed

Title: Agreement to dig iron ore for Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.03241

1770/07/18

Elliott, James, fl. 1744-1773

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: news from the iron works

Docketed on address leaf. Written at the Manor of Livingston.

GLC03107.03244

1775/06/07

Duane, James, fl. 1763-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: outrage at Great Britain and support for war

"Our publick affairs are at length arrived at the most dangerous Extremity. The ministry with inflexible obstinacy persevere in that inhuman system of Despotism which was contrived to rob us of our Liberties; and because we cannot submit to so humiliating a Condition they have drawn the sword against our suffering Friends as Traitors and Rebels, and the Authority of Parliament is called in to starve the Southern as well as the Eastern Colonies into base submission." Duane states that a war must be fought in order to obtain liberty, and believes that their ultimate victory will make all of…

GLC03107.03331

1776/02/09

Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: good price for iron

Walter writes that some customers were pleased with Robert, Jr.'s price for iron; and also notes that he will bring some bread down later in the week.

GLC03107.03340

1782/08/31

Wigram, John, fl. 1782-1791

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert G. Livingston, Jr. with Robert Livingston, Jr.

Robert G. Livingston purchased iron from Robert, Jr. in June and September 1776.

GLC03107.03345

1776/07/25

Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: examining rivers and forts

The letter is signed by both Gilbert Livingston and William Paulding. Gilbert writes that he has just returned from "the Forts" where he examined the rivers at Montgomery and Constitution, and has found that the site at Constitution is preferable for settling a fort. Both Gilbert and William Paulding send Robert, Jr. instructions for making an iron chain from his iron works; and add that the Forts are in high spirits, but low on artillery.

GLC03107.03348

1776/08/26

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript

Title: Instructions for making specific sizes of iron

The document gives instructions for iron to be made to particular measurements, and includes a sketch of the measurements. Docketed on recto.

GLC03107.03353

1776/09/24

Yates, Robert, 1738-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: impossible to pay full debt

Robert Yates explains with regret that upon inspection of his treasury, he found it impossible to pay his full debt to Robert, Jr. He then gives Robert, Jr. an order for the type of iron that he is in need of. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03354

1777/01/25

Lewis, Morgan, fl. 1777

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for one dozen mill saws

Lewis writes that he hopes to have iron soon so that he may "set all my Hands at Work." He asks Robert, Jr. to send him a dozen mill saws and some light axes, as the ones he already sent were too heavy for the men to use.

GLC03107.03358

1777/05/30

Elliott, Michael, fl. 1767-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request to hire Tim Loomis

Michael Elliott states that he is in great need of an extra worker at the iron works, and asks if he may hire Tim Loomis. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03361

1777/06/02

Lewis, Morgan, fl. 1777

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: order for iron

Lewis gives Robert, Jr. an order for different types of iron, and notes that he has a good supply of money at the moment, and would therefore like to settle their old account and begin anew.

GLC03107.03362

1777/06/24

Truax, Isaac, fl. 1777

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for iron for Morgan Lewis

GLC03107.03363

1778/04/03

Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: anxious for the issues of the next campaign

Henry writes that people seem anxious to learn the issues that will be prevalent in the next campaign, and notes that trade continues to be extremely slow in Boston, with almost no demand for iron.

GLC03107.03367

1781/07/06

Tillotson, Thomas, fl. 1781-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: order for iron

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03403

1781/09/04

Van Vechten, Teunis, 1707-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: iron trade

Van Vechten discusses the selling price of iron and makes arrangments to ship some to Robert, Jr. He also mentions that "The Inhabitants of this place are in great unesiness for the City, as there are informations that the Enemy in Canada have a design to send their emissaries to try to destroy it by Fire, which I hope the Lord will be pleased to prevent." Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.03408

1781/11/06

Bogardus, Jacob, 1750-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: sale of Robert, Jr.'s iron

Bogardus explains that he has had separate offers to purchase Robert, Jr.'s iron with either pork or money, and he is debating which one to accept. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03414

1782/03/15

Van Vechten, Teunis, 1707-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: difficulty collecting outstanding debts for iron

Van Vechten informs Robert, Jr. that he has had much difficulty in collecting the outstanding debts for iron due to a scarcity of cash. He also states that he has had a writ issued against one of Robert, Jr.'s tenants, and discusses the iron trade. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03424

1782/03/24

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: acceptance of offers of relief

Robert Cambridge thanks his father for offering him assistance during this difficult time when he has neither an income nor any prospect for establishing a business. He accepts his father's offer for relief, and states his plan to move himself and his family to his father's house where he will try to find a business to suppport himself. Robert Cambridge also expresses his belief that his father's iron works is "decaying," and encourages his father to let them go, as they yield more trouble than profit. Was written near Bristol, Pennsylvania/

GLC03107.03425