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1764/03/31

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Lease of a farm lying in Litchfield County, Conn. to Benjamin Everist

GLC03107.03010

1764/05/08

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Letter

Title: to [Peter DeWitt] re: settling a debt with Jacob van Deusen

Robert, Jr. gives [Peter DeWitt] directions on how to settle a debt of Jacob van Deusen, who is at risk of going to jail for unpaid accounts. Marked as a copy.

GLC03107.03011

1764/05/14

Livingston, John, 1714-1786

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: rum

GLC03107.03012

1764/05/15

Ball, George, fl. 1764

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Derick Johnson re: timber, sugar, and bowls

GLC03107.03013

1764/05/15

Goelet, Peter, fl. 1764

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Derick Johnson re: iron hoops

GLC03107.03014

1764/05/16

John, fl. 1764

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Derick Johnson with Catharine Dum[?] re: coffee, grindstones

GLC03107.03015

1764/07/09

Manuscript document

Title: "Invoice of Fifty one Firkins of fresh May Butter Shiped on Board the . . .

. . . Sloop York John Walker Master on the Acct. of Robt. Livingston Jun Esqr. Consigned to Mr John Cuyler M[erchant] there."

GLC03107.03016

1764/07/21

DeWitt, Peter, fl. 1764-1769

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: assistance given to Jacob van Deusen

DeWitt writes that he has taken steps to help Jacob van Deusen with his debt, and thus keep him out of jail. He also notes that trade has been slow, and states "What will become of us poor North Americans is a Mystery to me." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03017

1768/02/17

Schermehoren, Jacob, fl. 1725-1727

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: making and mending shoes [in Dutch]

The account began in September 1764.

GLC03107.03018

1764/09/20

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. [in Dutch]

GLC03107.03019

1764/10

Petries, Coeread, fl. 1764

Autograph document signed

Title: Account [in Dutch]

Date on docket is 28 September 1767.

GLC03107.03020

1764/11/07

Crommelyne, Daniel, fl. 1764

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of payment for the account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.03021

1765/01/06

Bleecker, John R., fl. 1765-1773

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: proposal to exchange lots of land

Bleecker asks Robert, Jr. if he would be interested in exchanging some lots of land in New York. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03022

1765/01/07

Livingston, Peter Robert, fl. 1765-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: plans to pay his father a visit

Robert Livingston, Jr.'s son, Peter Robert, writes that he will pay his father a visit in the coming weeks, and notes that trade has been quite dull recently.

GLC03107.03023

1765/01/24

Hanna, William, fl. 1765

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: expression of gratitude

William Hanna thanks Robert Livingston, Jr. for a gift [of firewood] that has helped him cope with the severity of the winter. He also mentions plans to visit Robert, Jr. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.03024

1765/01/29

Champion & Hayley, fl. 1756-1765

Manuscript document

Title: Invoice of goods shipped to Peter Robert Livingston on the account of . . .

. . . Robert Livingston, Jr. Items on the invoice include calico, linen, handkerchiefs, and other fabrics.

GLC03107.03025

1765/02/10

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

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

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03026

1765/03/18

Fells, Philip, fl. 1765

Manuscript document signed

Title: Purchase of farm on Livingston Manor from William Krankheyt

Philip Fells states that he has purchased a farm on the Manor of Livingston from William Krankheyt, and agrees to pay his rent to Robert Livingston, Jr., the Lord of the Manor. William Krankheyt and Philip Fells signed with their marks.

GLC03107.03027