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to John Gleason

Does not have much news to report, and believes he will have more leisure time next week when the legislature adjourns. Discusses shipments of lime casks.

GLC02437.08014

to John Gleason

Writes to report that Captain [Edward or Benjamin] Kelleran has not yet arrived with his vessel, and he is concerned, as the vessel has workmen, money, and letters of Knox's on board. Instructs Gleason to keep the woodcutters at work.

GLC02437.08015

to John Gleason

Reports that Captain [Edward or Benjamin] Kelleran has not yet arrived, and that there is a terrible snow storm. Mentions that a Mr. Russel has engaged some men to work, and asks Gleason to continue performing the work Knox assigned him, to the best...

GLC02437.08017

to John Gleason

Reports that Captain [likely Edward] Kelleran and John Robinson arrived last night, and that Robinson will be continuing to sell Knox's lime. Adds that Knox made Wales & Beale his agents. Discusses shipment of articles via Captain Kelleran....

GLC02437.08018

to John Gleason

Has received Gleason's letter via Captain [likely Edward] Kelleran. Discusses financial dealings with a Mr. West. Includes a list of workmen and their salaries; explains their duties and provides information regarding the lime business.

GLC02437.08020

to John Gleason

Provides extensive directions for tasks various workmen are to complete in the lime mill. Reports on the travels of Captain [Edward] Kelleran and his vessel, and declares that Mrs. [Lucy] Knox is en route to visit Knox.

GLC02437.08021

to John Gleason

Considers how expensive it is to be in the lime business, and discusses his financial concerns. Mentions his dealings with the firm of Wales & Beale. Comments on the extent to which he depends on Gleason to act as his agent.

GLC02437.08026

Testimony regarding Asa and Benajah Douglas

Noah Wadham's testimony concerns the rights of Benajah and Asa Douglas to various pieces of property. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04765

Testimony regarding Asa & Benajah Douglas

Asa Douglas, Jr. testified about an occasion on which his father, Asa Douglas, gave cattle to Benajah Douglas. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04766

Deposition of Jacob Bunce regarding Asa and Benajah Douglas

GLC03107.04767

Deposition of William Warner regarding Asa and Benajah Douglas

GLC03107.04768

Deposition regarding Asa and Benajah Douglas

James Douglas testified about Asa Douglas's right to a farm, as there is a dispute in the family on this matter.

GLC03107.04769

Deposition of Ebenezer Cadey regarding Benajah Douglas

In his deposition, Ebenezer Cadey stated that although he remembered Benajah Douglas to have been a man of strange religious and moral beliefs, he exhibited a sound mind when negotiating business transactions. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04770

Deposition of Daniel Tracy regarding the lease of a farm from Benajah Douglas

Daniel Tracy stated in his deposition that he leased a farm from Benajah Douglas, and before the lease expired, Asa Douglas made an agreement with Benajah to improve the said farm.

GLC03107.04771

to John V. Borough re: receipt of iron and nails

GLC03107.04772

List of deeds, surveys, patents, etc. pertinent to the Livingston Family (1713-1796)

List of various surveys, patents, deeds, and rent accounts made from the years 1713-1796.

GLC03107.04773

Memo on the conveyance of property among the Seymour and Forbes families

GLC03107.04774

to Mr. van Dyck re: property rental

Richard Wilson writes that he has not yet decided how he is going to rent a certain property, but in the meantime states that Mr. van Dyck may share part of it with Mr. Livingston.

GLC03107.04775

Manuscript related to losses incurred by a war

GLC03107.04776

to Abraham Scot re: need for financial assistance

GLC03107.04777

Statement of work on board a ship

The document states how much payment was due to Samuel Jonson for work performed on a ship. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04778

Account sheet

GLC03107.04779

Draft of Karel Trever's land on the Manor of Livingston

The document marks the boundaries of Karel Trever's land on the Manor of Livingston.

GLC03107.04780

Receipt of wheat from Hans Peter Hagh for rent

GLC03107.04781

Account of Teunis van Vechten

Teunis van Vechten purchased buttons and a coat from Henry Whiteman.

GLC03107.04782

to [?] re: sympathy for the loss of one's husband

D.H. Livingston writes to share his sorrow over the death of a friend's husband. Docketed on p.4.

GLC03107.04783

to Luther Martin re: information regarding a friend, Miss Ann Thompson

Hugh McCall conveys information regarding Ann Thompson's family and past. Docketed on p.4.

GLC03107.04784

to [?] re: working out financial matters [fragment]

The letter may be incomplete.

GLC03107.04785

to "brother" re: family news [fragment]

Half of the letter is missing due to damage.

GLC03107.04786

Payments made for pork

The document states that in November 1809 and December 1810, Don. Lane made payments for pork.

GLC03107.04787

to [?] re: iron business [incomplete]

GLC03107.04788

to Mssrs. Lafarge, Patterson, & Havre re: trade in South America

Zimmerman writes that recent political unrest has left the South American provinces without a government, but hopes that a just system will be settled upon soon. He then describes how trade has been affected in the region. The letter is marked as a...

GLC03107.04789

to her brother re: news of the family

Docketed on recto.

GLC03107.04790

to Henry Knox

Discusses land business. "Free" stamped on address leaf with no signature.

GLC02437.05725

Deed of land in Columbia County, New York, to Mary L. Livingston

GLC03107.04791

Cheque written to William Slade

The cheque was written from the account of Wells H. Livingston.

GLC03107.04792

to Mr. Livingston re: invitation to attend a sociable at the Griswald House

GLC03107.04793

to George Washington Greene

Knox declares that the only news he has heard of Greene, the son of General Nathanael Greene, is from the son of Mr. [J. Hector] St. John de Crevecoeur, who is at school with Greene. Encourages him to study diligently, and reminds him of his father...

GLC02437.04072

to Henry Knox

Response to Knox's letter (GLC02437.01179). Reports that Mr. Thorp has arrived and describes the ordnance he will receive. Also comments on how Major Sebastian Bauman is responding to Knox's recent directives (see GLC02437.01178). The Continental...

GLC02437.01181

to William Green

Informs Green that he has received his letters and will make a reply once he contacts Mr. Jarvis.

GLC02437.05605

to unknown [incomplete]

Mentions financial business involving the recipient and Mr. Jarvis. Discusses in detail the terms of payment for the land deal based on his conversation with Jarvis. Notes his disappointment over the sale to Mr. [William] Duer not being completed...

GLC02437.05606

to William Green

Responds to an earlier letter he received from Green regarding advancement of payments. Notes the sum of $35,000 that Green has proposed is short than the $39,000 that Knox originally requested. Asks Green to further review the proposition....

GLC02437.05622

to William Green

Discusses his current situation in regards to land deals and loan terms. Provides instructions on which payments to the loans should be made and when. Notes he will try to send Green a copy of the agreement. Docketed by Knox.

GLC02437.05630

to William Green

Discusses land business in regards to their agreements with William Duer. Says regardless if Duer decides to hold out, he has no claim against him or Green. Continues to discuss his recent negotiations with Duer and his decision to accept other...

GLC02437.05649

to William Green

Replies to Green's letter from 25 October (GLC02437.05666). Discusses their financial agreement in detail, stating that if payments are not secured by the times they had previously designated, and if Green is out of the country, Knox's family could...

GLC02437.05675

to William Green

Discusses the financial/land deal involving William Duer, Royal Flint, and Henry Jackson. Says that he cannot sign a release until some of his previous demands are met, which he outlined in a letter to Green on 28 October (GLC02437.05675).

GLC02437.05680

to William Green

Knox terminates his financial arrangement with William Green: "After the most mature deliberations I have been able to give the subject... I am obliged to say that it appears too momentous an enterprize for me, to render myself liable for the payment...

GLC02437.05697

to William Green

Discusses business dealings in relation to land.

GLC02437.05711

to Henry Knox

The writer works out some ideas about the prices of possible lands Knox could sell, as well as the way and manner in which those lands should be settled.

GLC02437.07363

to Henry Knox

Signed by Willing Blake and Rufes Gillmon stating to the truth of their testimony. A short report stating there were no signs of the insurgents in the woods and the surveyors are not in danger.

GLC02437.07622