1774/02/26

Elliott, Michael, fl. 1767-1790

Manuscript document signed

Title: Agreement to be the carpenter & clerk at the forges at Maryburgh

The document states that Michael Elliott agrees with Robert Livingston, Jr. "to do all such work in the carpenter & wheel wright trade, as shall be required of him" at the forge at Maryburgh on the Manor of Livingston. Elliott also agrees to let his sons work on the forge, and to board freemen or enslaved people when asked. Also signed and sealed by Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.03317

1757/02/04

Moore, Jedadiah, fl. 1757

Manuscript document signed

Title: Labor agreement between Jedadiah Moore and Robert Livingston, Jr.

Jedediah Moore agreed to dig about 1400 tons of iron ore on Salisbury ore hill for Robert Livingston, Jr., who agreed to pay Moore 3 schillings per ton. Moore signed with his mark.

GLC03107.02984

1765/10/18

Claue, Hendrick, fl. 1765

Manuscript document signed

Title: Indenture with Robert Livingston, Jr. for land in Kinderhook

In the indenture, Robert Livingston, Jr. agrees to lease a house, barn, and orchard in Kinderhook to Hendrick Claue for one year. In exchange, Claue is expected to pay rent and keep the property in good repair.

GLC03107.03041

1766/09/22

Livingston, Robert Jr., 1688-1775

Manuscript document signed

Title: Marriage contract between Robert Livingston, Jr. and Gertrude Schuyler

The indenture, presided over by Peter Du Bois, makes provisions for the welfare of Robert Livingston, Jr.'s intended wife, Gertrude Schuyler, if Robert, Jr. should die before her. Signed by Robert Livingston, Jr., Gertrude Schuyler, and Peter Du Bois.

GLC03107.03070

1767/11/16

Livingston, Peter Robert, fl. 1765-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trade with Spain

Peter Robert states that a ship from Spain has arrived carrying their cash, and he expects to receive full payment. He also hopes to renew a trading contract with the Spanish Governor, as they were completely out of flour a few months ago. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03143

1768/06/04

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: difficulty selling pig iron

Robert Cambridge supports his father's endeavor to procure bonds for the numerous small debts due to him, and believes that it will help him to save a good deal of money. He also states that pig iron is selling very slowly, and suggests working out a contract with some iron works in Boston. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03164

1768/07/14

Van Valkenburgh, Jacob, fl. 1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: Purchase of a tract of land from Hugh Munro

The document states that Jacob Van Valkenburgh, Gerrit Van Hoesen, and Abraham Wyngardt have purchased a tract of land near Kinderhook from Hugh Munro. Jacob Van Valkenburgh was the only one to sign. P.2 has 2 signed statements by Hugh Munro. The first acknowledges receipt of payment from Jacob Van Valkenburgh, and the second orders the payment of the account to Robert Livingston, Jr. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.03169

1769/01/18

Munro, Hugh, fl. 1769

Manuscript document signed

Title: Sale of land to Robert Livingston, Jr.

The indenture attests to the sale of a piece of land situated on the east side of the Hudson River, and belonging to Hugh Munro, to Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.03186

1767/01/29

Snoek, Godfree, fl. 1767

Manuscript document signed

Title: Agreement of Robert Livingston, Jr. to rent a farm to Godfree Snoek

The document states that Robert, Jr. will rent a farm on the Manor of Livingston to Godfree Snoek and his wife, and also outlines the contents of their annual rent. Snoek signed with his mark.

GLC03107.03107

1767/06/18

Everest, Zadok, fl. 1767

Manuscript document signed

Title: Lease from Robert Livingston, Jr. of a farm at Canaan

GLC03107.03124

1779/02/24

Chamberlain, Joel, fl. 1779

Manuscript document signed

Title: Lease with Robert Livingston, Jr. for the farm at Canaan

GLC03107.03385

1780/04/21

Conchlin, John, fl. 1780

Manuscript document signed

Title: Lease with Robert Livingston, Jr. for a farm on the Manor

The document states that Robert Livingston, Jr. has agreed to lease a farm to John Conchlin for one year. In return, Conchlin is expected to pay an annual rent, to build a fence, repair a barn, pay land taxes, and perform other services for Robert, Jr.

GLC03107.03393

1780/05/01

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Lease of a house at Salisbury to Elijah Bennett

Robert Livingston, Jr. states that he will lease a house at Salisbury to Elijah Bennett for one month, after which they will renew their agreement on a weekly basis. Signed and sealed by Elijah Bennett.

GLC03107.03394

1754/12/05

Deforest, Gerardus, fl. 1754

Manuscript document signed

Title: Release of lot of ground in Montgomery Ward, N.Y. to Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.02882

1742/11/01

Reid, Joshua T., fl. 1862

Document signed

Title: Indenture of apprenticeship with Robert Livingston, Jr., merchant

The indenture sets the terms of John Reid, Jr.' s apprenticeship with Robert Livingston, Jr. to learn the trade of a merchant for 5 years. It commands Reid to obey his master's every command, to maintain his secrets and confidence, and to abstain from marriage (among other things) during the course of his apprenticeship. Signed by John Reid and John Reid, Jr.

GLC03107.02668

1745/03/03

Robert Livingston, Jr. & Jacob Slaughter, fl. 1745

Manuscript document signed

Title: Lease of land in Dutchess County to Jacob Slaughter

The document outlines the length and terms of the lease between Robert Livingston, Jr. and Jacob Slaughter.

GLC03107.02723

1748/11/22

Sheldon, Isaac, 1750-1826

Document signed

Title: Sale of 1/2 of the iron works at Canaan to Daniel Lawrance

On p.2, ANS by John Hutchinson, Town Clerk, acknowledging the document to be a true copy in the Salisbury records, dated 27 March 1764. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.02749

1750/12/12

Woodwarth, Caleb, & Gurshom, fl. 1750

Manuscript document signed

Title: Agreement to dig iron ore for Robert Livingston, Jr.

Caleb and Gurshom Woodwarth agreed to dig 200 tons of iron ore for Robert, Jr. Both of the Woodwarth's signed with their mark. Followed by another agreement to dig iron ore, signed by Edmund Edmund, and dated 13 December 1750.

GLC03107.02790

1713/11/12

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Instructions to Hugh Saills

The instructions are followed by a statement of agreement signed by Saills.

GLC03107.01033

1714/02/08

Manuscript document

Title: Agreement between John Bronk and Gerrit van Bergen

The document attests to an agreement between Bronk and van Bergen in which the two parties divided up two patents of land into two equal estates.

GLC03107.01046

1710/07/16

Commission on Indian Affairs

Manuscript document

Title: Propositions made to the Mohawks and an answer.

The Commissioners state that English families will be settling on the land called Skohere, and they ask that the Mohawks send some men there to accompany the Surveyor General as he searches for an appropriate place to make a road. In their answer from the 3 July 1710, the Mohawks explain that Lord Bellomont broke the deed of the sale of Skohere, which means that the English no longer own that land. The Mohawks are outraged at the Commissioners' plans to take their land away from them, and insist that no decisions will be made until their Sachems return from England.

GLC03107.02098

1728/05/28

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Consignment of land on the Manor of Livingston to Jacob Vosburgh

Document is in Dutch and English. P.2 two notes that approximately 90 acres of land on either side of Roeloff Johnson's Kill, including all houses, barns, and orchards, are now in the possession of Jacob Vosburgh.

GLC03107.01818

1686/07/20

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph document signed

Title: Conditional release of a tract of land to King James II

During his term as Governor of the province of New York, Thomas Dongan purchased a tract of land called Saratoga from the Mohawk Indians, and then released it to a number of Dutch and English men, among them Robert Livingston, in the form of a land patent on 4 November 1684. In the document, Robert Livingston states that there is a creek in his territory where Indians come to fish, and he notes that it would make a convenient settlement for the Christian Indians of Canada, and would also open up the opportunity to trade with these Indians. Livingston therefore releases the tract of land to…

GLC03107.01828

1699/03/25

Manuscript document

Title: Authorization to determine and receive debts due to the army

The document authorizes an un-named individual to collect the debts of non-commission officers and private soldiers who served in a company in New York.

GLC03107.01847

1732/05/01

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Document signed

Title: Indenture for the lease of land to Evert and Maria Evertse

As Lord of the Manor of Livingston, Philip Livingston leases a tract of land "from the Manor house to the Church" to Evert and Maria Evertse for their own use and improvement, provided that they pay an annual rent, and also plant pear and apple trees on the land. Signed by Evert Evertse; Maria Evertse signed with ther mark.

GLC03107.02463