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1785/02/25

Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: support for action against Robert Livingston

Walter states that John Adams has been elected to be a minister for the Court of London, and is also a minister at the Hague. Additionally, Walter supports his father's decision to take legal action against Robert Livingston (1746-1813) in order to maintain his property rights. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03570

1785/01/05

Livingston, Peter Robert, fl. 1765-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: plea for financial assistance

Peter Robert states that he has numerous outstanding debts and creditors threatening lawsuits, and has failed at every attempt to earn money. He writes that he is nearly driven to despair, and implores his father for any assistance in extricating himself from this situation.

GLC03107.03571

1785/01/11

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Settlement of James Wentworth's account [fragment]

GLC03107.03572

1785/01/03

Livingston, Peter Robert, fl. 1765-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: application for assistance

Peter Robert writes that the sheriff will arrive tomorrow to arrest him if he does not pay an overdue debt to Mr. Robinson. He pleas with his father one last time to send up the money to settle the affair, and notes: "This has been an unfortunate affair as all this money & all the distress it has occasioned, is to pay a debt that has been of no use to me."

GLC03107.03573

1785/01/14

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Stephen Viele re: financial bond

Robert, Jr. states that he has taken up a bond with Stephen Viele, and explains when he would like the principal and interest paid.

GLC03107.03574

1785/01/10

Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for security deposit

Walter asks his father once again if he would provide a security deposit for him for a governmental position. He also notes that war between "the Emperor" and Holland seems inevitable. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03575

1785/02/11

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Sale of sundry articles seized & distrained for rent due to Robert, Jr.

The document lists the value of goods seized from the home of the late John L. Decker in order to pay his outstanding rent due to Robert, Jr.

GLC03107.03576

1785/03/15

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document signed

Title: Lease of a farm to Isa Dibble

Robert, Jr. agrees to lease the farm to Isa Dibble for one year.

GLC03107.03577

1785/04/16

Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of payment from John Van Beuren for iron

Written at the Manor of Livingston.

GLC03107.03578

1785/04/26

Carbines, F., fl. 1785

Letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: offer of security

Carbines writes to inform Robert, Jr. that he is still aware of his debt, and asks Robert, Jr. to accept Mr. Toll, "a Man of Real Property," as his security or bondsman. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03579

[1785/05/01]

Viele, Stephen, fl. 1784-1785

Manuscript document

Title: Financial bond

GLC03107.03580

1785/05/05

Decker, Isaac, fl. 1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: Sale of farm at Taghkanic to William Shoock, Jr.

Isaac Decker signed with his mark. Also signed by William Shoock.

GLC03107.03581

1785/03/25

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Memorandum of men to work in the furnace for the May 10, 1785 blast

GLC03107.03582

1785/05/17

Hufman, Frederick, fl. 1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: 5 year lease of a farm to William Whealor

William Whealor signed with his mark. On p.2 Whealor transfers his right to the farm to Robert Livingston, Jr., who bought the farm from Frederick Hufman, dated 20 August 1785. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.03583

1785/08/05

Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: moulds for fire places

Walter states that he has sent up moulds for fire places that he would like built at the iron works.

GLC03107.03584

1785/09/01

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: sale of Robert, Jr.'s flour

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03585

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

1766/09/30

Spencer, Philip, fl. 1766

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: law suit with George Marsh

Spencer requests Robert, Jr.'s instructions on how to proceed with a legal case.

GLC03107.03071

1766/10/20

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: sale of wheat

Robert Cambridge informs his father of the price he received for some wheat, and also notes that there is no good cheese at the moment, but he expects some daily. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03072