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1767/11/20

Duane, James, fl. 1763-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for fish and lobsters

GLC03107.03149

1767/12/02

Dies, John, fl. 1767

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: promise to pay off debt

Dies explains his plan to sell parts of his estate, and promises that he will continue to sell property until he makes enought money to repay his debt to Robert, Jr. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03150

1767/12/04

Davis, Dudley, fl. 1767-1773

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: order for iron

Davis asks Robert, Jr. to satisfy Mr. French's order for iron, and also asks that he send his entire account. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03151

1767/12/10

Yates, Abraham, Jr., 1724-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: bond of Rees and Mower

Yates encloses a bond for payment from Rees and Mower. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03152

1768/01/15

Douglas, Asa, fl. 1762-1768

Document signed

Title: Promise to make payment to Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.03153

1768/01/15

Canfield, John, fl. 1768

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of payment from Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.03154

1768/01/21-1768/11/21

Elliott, James, fl. 1744-1773

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Mathys Koons with Robert Livingston, Jr.

The account began 21 January 1768.

GLC03107.03155

1768/02/21

Livingston, Robert, 1718-1775

Letter

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: upcoming election

Robert Livingston (1718-1775) discusses his chances of winning an upcoming election, and asks Robert, Jr. for some assistance. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03156

1768/03/27

Beecay, Abigail, fl. 1768

Manuscript document

Title: Wages due for work performed for Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.03157

1768/04/09

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of charges

GLC03107.03158

1768/04/16

Elliott, James, fl. 1744-1773

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: account of expended wheat

Due to damage, much of the letter is illegible.

GLC03107.03159

1768/05/07

Yates, Abraham, Jr., 1724-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: settling the bounds of the Manor

Yates informs Robert, Jr. of some important details regarding his claim to the Manor.

GLC03107.03160

1768/05/16

Yates, Abraham, Jr., 1724-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: copy of the jury's panel

Yates promises to send Robert, Jr. a copy of the jury's panel. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03161

1768/05/28

Tayler, John, fl. 1768

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request to purchase a farm

Tayler explains to Robert, Jr. that he is interested in purchasing his farm, and desires Robert, Jr. to respond to this offer as quickly as possible. Docketed on address leaf. Written at Fort George

GLC03107.03162

1768/06/02

Duane, James, fl. 1763-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: sympathy for losing a trial

Duane condoles Robert, Jr. for losing a trial, and advises him to punish the transgressors. He also states that they may establish the north boundary of the Manor without much difficulty.

GLC03107.03163

1768/06/04

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: difficulty selling pig iron

Robert Cambridge supports his father's endeavor to procure bonds for the numerous small debts due to him, and believes that it will help him to save a good deal of money. He also states that pig iron is selling very slowly, and suggests working out a contract with some iron works in Boston. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03164

1768/06/09

Clemens, Jeremiah, fl. 1768

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: shipment of beaver and racoon hats

Clemens informs Robert, Jr. that he should expect a shipment of beaver and racoon hats very shortly. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03165

1768/12/09

Elliott, James, fl. 1744-1773

Autograph document signed

Title: Account [illegible due to damage]

Written at the Manor of Livingston.

GLC03107.03166

1768/06/13

Yates, Abraham, Jr., 1724-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: assaulted by DeLancey

Yates writes that he was assaulted in the street by DeLancey, but is unsure if he will be able to indict him. He desires Robert, Jr. to accompany the judges in Albany.

GLC03107.03167

1768/06/28

Stevenson, John, fl. 1765-1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: receipt of payment for Robert, Jr.'s account

Stevenson writes that Peter Bradt has made a payment on Robert, Jr.'s account. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03168

1768/07/14

Van Valkenburgh, Jacob, fl. 1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: Purchase of a tract of land from Hugh Munro

The document states that Jacob Van Valkenburgh, Gerrit Van Hoesen, and Abraham Wyngardt have purchased a tract of land near Kinderhook from Hugh Munro. Jacob Van Valkenburgh was the only one to sign. P.2 has 2 signed statements by Hugh Munro. The first acknowledges receipt of payment from Jacob Van Valkenburgh, and the second orders the payment of the account to Robert Livingston, Jr. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.03169