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1787/11/29

Banyar, W., fl. 1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: alteration to a deed

Banyar writes to say that he has altered the wording of a certain legal deed. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03772

1788/03/17

Faesch, John Jacob, 1729-1799

Letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re; enclosed copy of a miscarried letter

The letter is preceded by a copy of a letter from 14 January 1788 that Faesch believes was miscarried. In the copied letter, Faesch recommends an employee for Henry's iron works.

GLC03107.03773

1788/05/26

Stevenson, Duer, & Ten Eyck, fl. 1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: order for shipment of iron

The letter is marked as a copy. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03774

1789/03/17

Fuller, Thomas, fl. 1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: building a saw and grist mill

Fuller asks Henry Livingston for 7 years rather than 5 years to build a saw and grist mill. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03775

1789/07/20

St. John, Ezra, fl. 1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: Mr. Tibbit's farm

Ezra St. John writes that people have asked if Henry intends to sell Mr. Tibbet's farm, as Mr. Tibbet has not paid his rent and has also accumulated a great many other debts. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03776

1789/10/28

Wilson, William, 1823-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: hearth stones

William Wilson informs Henry that he should expect some hearth stones very shortly. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03777

1790/03/02

Wilson, William, 1823-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: delay in delivery of hearth stones

Wilson apologizes for the delay in the delivery of Henry's hearth stones, and states that the weather must be the cause. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03778

1790/04/14

Swart, Dirck

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: death of Mr. Robison

Swart writes that Mr. Robison just died, and left a considerable amount of back rents yet to be paid. He explains that Robison's son expressed interest in occupying his late father's farm, and Swart desires Henry to instruct him on how to manage the back rents. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03779

1790/05/17

Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter Butter re: order to deliver a milk cow to Thomas Sanders

Henry asks Peter Butter to deliver a milk cow to Thomas Sanders and to settle the price with him. In return, Henry will credit Peter's account with Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.03780

1790/05/28

Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [John Conchlin] re: order to deliver a cow to Peter Lott & Gideon Bushnell

On p.2 Peter Lott signed for receipt of a cow, 31 May 1790, Manor of Livingston. Docketed on recto.

GLC03107.03781

1790/06/10

John, Robison, & Co., fl. 1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: settlement of account, request for iron

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03782

1790/07/14

Kortz, John, fl. 1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: inquiry for a meeting

John [Kortz] asks Henry Livingston to send him a letter designating a time when he would like to meet with him.

GLC03107.03783

1790/11/08

Reynolds, John Fulton, 1820-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: sale of flour

Reynolds states that he has sold all of the flour and other items that Henry sent to him.

GLC03107.03784

1790/12/18-1795/02/01

Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823

Book

Title: Copy book of letters begun 18 December 1790

GLC03107.03785

1791/01/07

Tiffaney, Nathaniel, fl. 1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: request for remainder of payment

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03786

1791/01/25

Jacob, Bogardus, & Son (photographer), fl. 1864

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

Charges on the account include rum and buttons.

GLC03107.03787

1791/01/29

Camer, Abraham, fl. 1791

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

The charge on the account is for "To spending 2 Days Man & horse inviting people to the Old Gentlema[n]s Funral." Most likely refers to Henry's father, Robert Livingston, Jr., who died November/December 1790.

GLC03107.03788

1791/02/02

Manuscript document

Title: Ancram accounts

The accounts began 2 February 1791, and records the money paid to employees at Ancram. Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.

GLC03107.03789

1791/03/05-1792/12/18

Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of grain delivered to sundry people out of Ancram & Union mills

GLC03107.03790

1796/07-1798/05/29

Supreme Court

Manuscript document

Title: Court costs for action against Killiaan Halenbeek

The document records court costs beginning July 1796 for a court case of James Jackson, Henry Livingston (1753-1823), and Henry W. Livingston against Killiaan Hallenbeek.

GLC03107.03791