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1755/10/14

Livingston, Peter Van Brugh, 1710-1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: provisions for troops at Albany

Peter requests Robert, Jr.'s input on how to purchase provisions for the troops of soldiers at Albany for the coming winter. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02932

1755/10/21

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Cousin Robert Livingston, Jr. re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02933

1755/11/02

Vetch, Margaret, 1681-1758

Letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: plea for flour

Margaret notes that is was very "hard" of Robert, Jr. to refuse her a shipment of flour for her own use, and asks once more if he is willing to spare some for her, before she is forced to look elsewhere.

GLC03107.02934

1755/11/06

Richard, Paul, fl. 1737-1755

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: goods for trade

Paul Richard writes that he has sold all of his rugs, and has only a small quantity of Indian blankets and blue duffels remaining. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02935

1755/11/07

Livingston, John

Autograph letter

Title: to Cousin Robert Livingston, Jr. re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02936

1755/11/13

Livingston, Peter Van Brugh, 1710-1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: money on the warrants

Peter writes that he has received money for only one warrant, and hopes the matter will be ammended when the "General" comes to town.

GLC03107.02937

1725/09/21

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02353

1725/09/22

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02354

1725/09/12

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02355

1725/09/23

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02356

1725/10/01

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.02357

1725/10/06

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02358

1725/10/09

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02359

1725/10/16

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02360

1725/10/16

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02361

1725/09/17

Salisbury, Frederick, fl. 1725

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02362

1725/12

Bayard, Alida, fl. 1725

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: expecting the birth of a child

Alida tells her grandmother how much she desires news from her and the rest of the family. She also notes that her daughter is doing well, and that she will have a little brother very shortly.

GLC03107.02363