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1705/03/31

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: "Invoyce of Three Trunks and Two Bales of Merchandise ship'd . . .

. . . on board of the ship Grayhound Gally Capt. Sam Pain Commander bound for New York." Livingston shipped various articles of clothing, including ribbon, girdles, buttons, feather caps; and different types of fabric such as cotten and druggets.

GLC03107.00740

1705/04/20

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "Invoyce of Two Trunks and a Box of merchandise ship'd . . .

. . . on board of the ship the Genua Gally Captain John Cumby Commander bound for New York." Pages 1-7 contain two invoices for various articles of clothing and fabrics. Pages 8 -11 are a copy of GLC 3107.01.00740. Docketed on the verso of p.7 and p.11.

GLC03107.00741

1706/01/15

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "Invoyce of goods shipped on Board the Industry . . .

. . .Capt. John Bond Commander Bound for New York." Merchandise includes various fabrics and articles of clothing. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00753

1706/01/15

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "Invoyce of Goods shipped on Board the Industry . . .

. . . Capt. John Bond Commander Bound for New York." Copy of GLC 3107.01.00753. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00754

1706/02/14

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "Invoyse of Two Bales of Stuff Ship'd . . .

. . . on board the Ship Industry Capt. John Bond Commander bound for New York." Invoice of various materials, mostly cloth and fabric.

GLC03107.00757

1706/03/15

Livingston, William, fl. 1769-1793

Manuscript document signed

Title: "Invoice of goods mark'd and numbered . . .

. . . shipt on board the Unity William Patience Commander." With accompanying invoice dated 13 April 1706. Goods invoiced include fabric, thread, and wine.

GLC03107.00758

1707/02/28

Douglas, James, fl. 1707

Manuscript document signed

Title: "Invoyce of 13 Bales 3 Trunks & 3 Cases Containing merchandise . . .

. . . shipped by James Douglas mercht in London On Board the Dove JohnWilde Master bound for New York." Both James Douglas and Robert Livingston were responsible for shipping the goods, however, Douglas appears to have drawn up the document. Invoice accounts for bales, trunks, and cases of various fabrics and textiles such as cotton and beaver skins.

GLC03107.00792

1713/05/05

Berry, Joseph, fl. 1713

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: completion of delivery and shipment

Berry states that he has delivered some bills and papers for Livingston, and that he has shipped the druggat.

GLC03107.00953

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

1692/04/23

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news concerning past and future shipments

Harwood encloses a bill, and updates Livingston on the state of shipments. Harwood claims that the previously shipped indigo was "trash," and the ship carrying ginger "was lost." Harwood then mentions the new Governor of New York, Col. Fletcher, as "a stranger to all the trade of these parts." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00208

1719/04/13

Smith, Maria, fl. 1719

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased silk from Maria Smith on 11 April 1719

GLC03107.01268

1719/04

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account of cloth and provisions

GLC03107.01277

1719/06/27

Hughes, Elis, fl. 1719

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased silk and other fabrics from Mrs. Hughes. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01295

1719/04/12

Keteltas, Gerret, fl. 1719-1737

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased a table, cloth, and other items from Keteltas on 11 November 1718. Keteltas acknowledges receipt of payment 12 April 1719. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01316

1720/10/23

Livingston, Alida Schuyler, 1656-1727

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf. Also includes a swatch of brown fabric with the letter.

GLC03107.01344

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

1771/07/29

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

Items on the account include calico, pewter tea pots, cotton, needles, and other goods.

GLC03107.03261

1782/04/09

Van Vechten, Teunis, 1707-1785

Autograph letter signed

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

Van Vechten asks Robert, Jr. to send him cloth, and states that he has shipped him the requested iron.

GLC03107.03428

1782/05/16

Van Vechten, Teunis, 1707-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for sheep's wool

Van Vechten discusses the trade situation, and asks Robert, Jr. to send him some sheep's wool. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03438

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