February 9, 1862

Remington, William, fl. 1864-1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward

Discusses rental properties he owns, financial woes, and other related items. Many cross outs and notes so it is possibly a draft copy. Signs with initials "W.R." His name is inferred from the other documents in this collection pertaining to Remington.

GLC03545.24.34

1795 circa

Manuscript document

Title: [Lands subscibed for in Warren 1788]

List includes deeds granted and the number of acres for various town in Maine ranging from 1788 to 1795. A number of the deeds were permitted to George Ulmer, Esq. Title take from the title of the document.

GLC02437.09211

1867/02/28

Harvey, John C., fl. 1823-1884

Document signed

Title: [Reconstruction era freedmen labor contract]

Spells out terms of work by former plantation slaves, including rules, regulations, wages, and punishments. Signed by ten freed slaves and by J.W. Eggleston as Justice of the Peace. Dated between 26 December 1866 and 28 February 1867.

GLC05531

1763/09/08-1765/04

Manuscript document

Title: Collection of various indentures, leases, and court documents

GLC03107.05342

1803/09/14

Best, Jacob, fl. 1803

Manuscript document signed

Title: Deed of land to Henry Livingston

GLC03107.05353

1828/04

Clum, Henry P., fl. 1828

Manuscript document signed

Title: Agreement of Philip H Mink to lease a farm to Henry P. Clum

Henry W. Livingston originally leased the farm to Philip H. Mink, who then requested permission to lease the farm to Henry P. Clum.

GLC03107.05354

1845/05/15

Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872

Pamphlet

Title: Articles of Agreement and Association, Constituting the Magnetic Telegraph Society

GLC03107.05330

1694/03/05

Manuscript document

Title: Agreement between Robert Livingston and Abraham Kermir [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05105

1866/1/28

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mother

Does not think his family needs to worry about an outbreak of small pox near their house. He thinks his vaccination kept him from getting the disease, even though he was in the company of small pox victims on several occasions. He has been delayed from shipping goods that he bought in auction. The blacks in the area are contracting with the planters. He disliked a church service because it sounded a "little to[o] "Beechering' for my taste."

GLC04662.118

1844/08/01

William, A. Livingston, & Co., fl. 1844

Manuscript document

Title: Agreement to purchase a business from William F. Harndan & Co.

The document declares that the business partners William F. Harnden and Dexter Brigham, Jr. have agreed to sell their express line between New York and Philadelphia to William A. and Johnston Livingston. According to the agreement, Harnden & Co. will turn their offices over to the Livingstons, and are also expected to encourage the continued patronage of the express line.

GLC03107.04156

1776/08/25

Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston (1746-1813) re: rations for troops

Walter asks Robert to talk to everyone he knows in Congress in order to halt a contract that would deny Walter the funds necessary to supply rations to troops. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04188

1785/08/20

Wigram, John, fl. 1782-1791

Manuscript document signed

Title: Agreement with William Wheeler concerning ownership of a farm

William Wheeler signed with his mark.

GLC03107.04217

12 Decemer 1737

Phips, Spencer, 1685-1757

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Contract]

Signed by various parties on the last two pages. A long detailed indenture contract between Spencer Phipps, Elisha Cook, John and Sarah Phips, Dame Jane Cook (guardian of Mary Cook), Nathaniel Hubbard, Frances Brinley, Samuel Waldo, and various others. Appears to involve the Muscongus Patent (located in present-day Maine). Terms and conditions of the contract are included. Fragile. A portion of the document is missing causing text loss.

GLC02437.10633

February 7, 1744

Manuscript document

Title: [Extract]

Extract of a deed to Solomen John from Samuel Waldo describing a tract of land.

GLC02437.08911

12 Feburary 1883

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph document signed

Title: [George May Powell agrees to relinquish a contract]

GMP agrees to relinquish a contract concerning four maps and publication of maps with Cochrane.

GLC00687.260

1789/03/28

Coens, David, fl. 1789

Manuscript document signed

Title: Ten year lease of a farm from Robert Livingston, Jr.

David Coens signed with his mark. Docketed on p.4.

GLC03107.03656

1789/04/17

McAdam, Hugh, fl. 1789

Manuscript document signed

Title: Agreement to build a frame for a saw and grist mill for Robert Livingston, Jr.

Hugh McAdam and Thomas Fuller agree to construct a frame for a saw and grist mill in Saratoga for Robert Livingston, Jr. The document states that the two men are responsible for collecting all the timber for the frame, and for finding workmen. In return, Robert, Jr. agrees to rent the completed mills to McAdam and Fuller for 5 years. Also signed by Thomas Fuller.

GLC03107.03660

1790/05/25

Conchlin, Mary, fl. 1790

Manuscript document signed

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

GLC03107.03681

1811/03/16

Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823

Document signed

Title: Sale of the farm called Callender House to Albany Insurance Company

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.03923

1830/04/06

Document

Title: Decree approved April 6, 1830, repealing colonization law of March 24, 1825

Printed document, provides for colonization contracts by Mexican empresarios in an attempt to staunch the flood of Anglo-American immigration to Texas. Also abolishes slavery and places Mexican troops in Texas. References: "Handbook" 2: 154; Eberstadt 162: 161; Streeter 759.

GLC04252

1832/05/02

Document

Title: Coahuila y Tejas (Mexican State). Repeal of Colonization Law (in Spanish)

Mexican Congress repeal of the colonization law of March 24, 1825, and provides for colonization contracts by Mexican empresarios. Printed in Spanish with manuscript notes (in Spanish). References: Texas Handbook 2: 154; Eberstadt 162; Streeter 778. Three copies located.

GLC04253

1764/07/06

Leake, Robert, fl. 1764

Manuscript document signed

Title: Provisions for English troops during French and Indian War

c/s Robert Calander. An agreement to supply English troops, under the command of General Gage stationed in North America, with provisions including flour, oxen and sheep for Fort Loudon (per doxket) during the war.

GLC06901

1816/10/29

Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823

Manuscript document signed

Title: Sale of land in Unadilla to Henry Ogden

On p.3 Henry Ogden signed a statement agreeing to transfer to John Hough the land he purchased from Henry Livingston; dated 15 May 1817.

GLC03107.04062

1845/08/12-21

Brown, Edward G., fl. 1845

Document signed

Title: to John Y. Mason re: contract relating to Mason & Brown's claim to land in Texas

A contract relating to Mason and Brown's claim to land in Texas, which is now considered a part of the United States.

GLC04897.05

1769/03/17

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Document signed

Title: Partly printed land indenture for 100 acres for Washington and James Wood

For "100 acres of land in the county of Fauquier." Signed in text 21 times by Washington.

GLC07550