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1725/08/25

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Phillip Schuyler re: sale of cornell

GLC03107.01678

1725/08/24

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Mr. Delancey re: sale of flour

GLC03107.01679

1725/08/24

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Stephen Delancey re: sale of flour

GLC03107.01680

1725/09/08

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Phillip Livingston re: sale of flour

GLC03107.01683

1725/09/06

Santford, Cornelius, fl. 1725

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Robert purchased molasses, which he is to pay for in butter.

GLC03107.01685

1725/09/06

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: pear thieves

Philip congratulates his father on finding a pear thief on his property, and urges him to punish the thief severely in order to set an example. He also discusses the fur trade, and the need to work more with the Indians. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01686

1724/05/01

Van Horne, Cornelius, fl. 1721-1737

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: trade and sale of flour

Van Horne informs Livingston of the status of their flour trade and the quality of their shipments, and writes of purchasing riggings for Livinston's sloop. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01572

1714/05/06

Collins, John, fl. 1711-1721

Autograph document signed

Title: Certificate of purchase of goods from Robert Livingston

Collins certifies that he purchased cattle and pork from Robert Livingston for the use of Coll. Ingoldesby's company, and explains the financial terms of the purchase.

GLC03107.01077

1714/07/16

Van Dam, Rip, fl. 1714

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: request for payment

Van Dam requests that Livingston pay his outstanding debt by sending van Dam his sloop loaded with "good and new" flour.

GLC03107.01085

1714/07/17

Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: sale of flour

Gilbert informs his father of some flour that brother Robert sold, and mentions that the assembly will not be able to repay father Robert until it receives the Queen's approval. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01086

1714/11/27

Sydenham, George, fl. 1696

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: request for provisions

Sydenham asks Livingston to grind some corn that he has sent over with his enslaved person, and also to send the enslaved person back with some provisions.

GLC03107.01089

1715/04/28

Letter

Title: to Mr. Cuyler re: sale of provisions

Below the letter to Mr. Cuyler are some account calculations and a note by Philip Livingston. Page 2 is an account sheet of provisions sold to different individuals, including Robert and Philip Livingston, from August 1714 to January 1715. Docketed on recto. Docket reads: "Copy of a letter to Mr Cuyler."

GLC03107.01105

1710/07/26

Garb, George, fl. 1710

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: business concerns

In the letter, George [Garb] apologizes for certain individuals acting with such little regard for their officers. He condemns their "taking planks," and warns that such proceedings should be stopped immediately. He also mentions distributing beef and beer to certain people under Livingston's care, and mentions a forthcoming trip to New York.

GLC03107.00818

1711/08/07

Livingston, Alida Schuyler, 1656-1727

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston: [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso. The docket indicates that the letter states that there is "no bread for the Palateyns."

GLC03107.00831

1712/01/07

Baggs, Andrew, fl. 1712-1713

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: distribution of provisions

Baggs mentions the arrival of a large quantity of provisions and inquires as to how he is to distribute them. He also discusses a legal investigation involving the robbery of a store house and his desire to be better informed of such matters in the future. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00854

1711/02/14

DeLancey, Stephen, fl. 1710-1711

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: assistance with money and provisions

DeLancey promises to assist Livingston in whatever way he can by supplying him with what money and provisions he can spare. He also remarks on the government's weak response to the hard times they are all facing. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00857

1711/03/05

Clarke, George, fl. 1711-1740

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: Livingston's need for money and provisions

Clarke promises to send Livingston flour and other provisions that he expects will arrive shortly, but regrets that he does not have any money that he can presently part with. He concludes by promising to pay Livingston for some barley and hops as soon as he is able to. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00858