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1791/01/15

Stewart, James A. (James Augustus), 1808-1879

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Wigram re: receipt of pig metal

GLC03107.04328

1791/01/19

Van Beuren, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Wigram re: payment to Caleb Woodward for carting and digging ore

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04333

1791/01/19

Van Beuren, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Wigram re: payment to Elisha Smith for carting ore

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04334

1791/02/02

Horn, Joseph G., fl. 1790-1791

Autograph document signed

Title: Shipment of bar iron from Ancram

Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.

GLC03107.04335

1791/02/02

Horn, Joseph G., fl. 1790-1791

Autograph document signed

Title: Shipment of bar iron from Ancram

Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.

GLC03107.04344

1791/02/03

Horn, Joseph G., fl. 1790-1791

Autograph document signed

Title: Shipment of bar iron from Ancram

Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.

GLC03107.04345

1791/02/03

Van Beuren, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Wigram re: payment due John Adams for carting ore

Docketed on recto.

GLC03107.04347

1791/02/10

Horn, Joseph G., fl. 1790-1791

Autograph document signed

Title: Shipment of iron from Ancram

GLC03107.04348

1791/04/27

Dea, Antonis J., fl. 1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Wigram re: credit due for iron

GLC03107.04350

February 17, 1767

Woodbridge, Timothy, 1709-1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Flucker

Discusses the recent visit of Mr. [possibly Stephen] West, who is considering purchasing part of Woodbridge's "Glasswork grant." Believes that this will help the grant, as it is already split into portions by the "Housatonnock river." Imagines Flucker has a plan for the grant land and asks questions on the subject.

GLC02437.09041

1810/11

Patterson, Walter, fl. 1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mssrs. Andrew & John Sufern re: shipment of pig iron

Patterson states that Mssrs. Andrew and John Suffern will receive a shipment of pig iron from Henry Livingston, for which they should make prompt payment. Patterson wrote the letter on Henry Livingston's behalf.

GLC03107.04507

February 18, 1798

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to unknown

Discusses the importance of his business and logging.

GLC02437.07089

1948/02

Overseas Consultants, Inc.

Document

Title: Report.

"Report on Industrial Reparations Survey of Japan to the United States of America."

GLC06196.268

17[77]/08/03

Marly, John, fl. 1777

Document

Title: Drawing of dimensions for a spindle

Docketed on verso. Docket reads: "John Marly's Memorandum Augt. 3 17[77]."

GLC03107.03751

1783/09/11

Josiah, Shippey, & Co., fl. 1783

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

Items on the account include rock salt and bar iron.

GLC03107.03763

1783/10/04

Clarkson, David M., fl. 1783

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

Mr. Rowe signed for receipt of iron on p.2.

GLC03107.03766

1784/06/08

Lansing, John, 1754-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: trying individuals for iron theft

John Lansing, Jr. writes that it would be difficult to try two individuals as accessories to the theft of some iron, and therefore advises Henry not to do so on account of a lack of evidence. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03767

1787/10/22

Stevenson, John, fl. 1765-1787

Letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: mold for an iron stove

John Stevenson and John Taylor write to say that they have sent a mold to Henry Livingston to cast a large iron stove for their church. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03771

1788/03/17

Faesch, John Jacob, 1729-1799

Letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re; enclosed copy of a miscarried letter

The letter is preceded by a copy of a letter from 14 January 1788 that Faesch believes was miscarried. In the copied letter, Faesch recommends an employee for Henry's iron works.

GLC03107.03773