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1706/09/16

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: List of R. Livingston's clothes and necessities on board the Unity

List of various articles, including shoes, wigs, saddles, and other amenities that Livingston had on board with him as he travelled to New York.

GLC03107.00790

1713/04/11

Livingston, Johanna, fl. 1711-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: surprise at her parents' lack of correspondence

Jo[h]anna wonders why her parents have favored her with so few letters, and requests that her father oblige her with a much needed pair of shoes.

GLC03107.00972

1713/01/19

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: the death of his wife Mary

John expresses sorrow over the loss of his wife, and informs his parents that he has sent them 2 rings, which he prays they will accept. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00998

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

1690/03/03

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Will and Testament of Robert Livingston

Livingston's son John is named as the heir to Livingston Manor. The lands are divided amongst John, Philip, Robert, and Gilbert, while the houses in the town of Albany are divided amongst Margret and Johanna . His wife was to receive land as well, contingent on her "pure widowhood." Livingston further names his wife as executrix of his will, and divides the estate of his parents and that of his wife's parents equally amongst all his children. He wills the sum of £50 along with clothing and "necssaries" to his nephew Robert .

GLC03107.00166

1692/08/29

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Harwood's bill of sale for one packet of indigo shipped from Barbados. Added to Livingston's previous balance.

GLC03107.00178

1691/09/10

Gold, Nathan, fl. 1691-1692

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: discussion of cloth

Gold writes to Livingston about a sample of cloth that he forwarded. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00196

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

1719/05/13

Aston, Elez, fl. 1719

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased leather from George Aston on 12 May 1719. His wife received payment for the goods on 13 May 1719.

GLC03107.01281

1719/06/27

Livingston, Robert, 1688-1775

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of payment from Robert Livingston

Livingston paid his son for gloves and girdles.

GLC03107.01296

1770/07/29

Vangognoth, Joseph, fl. 1770

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for clothing and linen

"It is a very hard matter I must suffer thus for want of Cloathing & linen, & in Confinement, I humbly intreat you, that you will be pleased thro' pitty to a Confined Prisoner (unlawfully detain) that you'l send, & demand those things." P.2 is a list of clothing and other items left with "Plattner."

GLC03107.03245

1771/04/25

McArthur, Patrick, fl. 1771

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for a weaver

Patrick McArthur explains that he and the other men in his neighborhood have been in great need of a weaver, and ask that Robert, Jr. send them Hendric Francisco to fill this position, and to also give him a plot of land and a garden. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03256

1776/11/16

Van Vechten, Teunis, 1707-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: shipment of leather

Van Vechten informs Robert, Jr. that he has just sent him the sole and upper leather that he has requested.

GLC03107.03356

1782/11/05

Price, Daniel, fl. 1802

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

Robert, Jr. owed Daniel Price wages for making and mending shoes.

GLC03107.03458

1771/10/14

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

Items on the account include scotch, ribbon, spelling books, glover's needles, and other goods. On p.4 Robert Cambridge signed for receipt of payment from Robert, Jr. for the account. Docketed on p.4.

GLC03107.03263

1772/08/20

Spencer, Asa, fl. 1772

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: shipment of leather

Spencer writes that he has shipped Robert, Jr. sole leather and upper leather. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03267

1773/12/05-1775/11/13

Van Buren, John, fl. 1773-1779

Manuscript document

Title: Account of William Smith with Robert Livingston, Jr.

The account began 29 December 1773, and includes wheat, pork, peas, corn, shoes, and other provisions.

GLC03107.03302

1774/10/14

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

Items on the invoice/account include molasses, mint, shalloons, glass, and buttons.

GLC03107.03313

1775/03/18

Ludlow & Shaw

Letter

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: shipment of shoes

Ludlow & Shaw inform Robert, Jr. of some recent shipments of goods, and state that the letter accompanies his order of shoes. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03323