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to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: iron trade
1782/04/09
Van Vechten, Teunis, 1707-1785
Van Vechten asks Robert, Jr. to send him cloth, and states that he has shipped him the requested iron.
GLC03107.03428
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: arrangements to ship hearths
Whiting, William, 1813-1873
Whiting asks Robert, Jr. to assist him in procuring a vessel to ship their hearths together. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.03429
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: refusal to grant passport to Philip Schuyler
1782/04/22
Livingston, William, fl. 1769-1793
William states that he may not oblige his sister's request to grant Philip Schuyler passage to New York and explains: "I have never given any permission for a person to return into this State who had voluntarily left our lines to go into those of the...
GLC03107.03430
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: recommendation for prospective employee
1782/04/24
Cochburn, William, fl. 1782
William Cochburn recommends John Wigram, a highly competant businessman, to fill an open position with Robert, Jr. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.03431
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: profession of faith in God
1782/05
Lawrence, Catharine, fl. 1775-1782
GLC03107.03432
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: business and trade
1782/05/02
Van Vechten writes that he has sold iron to a select group of people, but believes payment will be slow due to the scarcity of money. He also discusses the market price of different goods, and orders wagon tire from Robert, Jr. With docket and...
GLC03107.03433
Account of sundry goods sold to various individuals
1782/05/02-1782/05/10
Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790
Docketed on verso. Written at the Manor of Livingston.
GLC03107.03434
1782/05/05
Written at the Manor of Livingston.
GLC03107.03435
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: purchase of wheat from Robert, Jr.
1782/05/06
Woolsey, M., fl. 1782
Woolsey states that he has purchased flour from Robert, Jr., and hopes to have it all ground as soon as possible.
GLC03107.03436
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for payment
1782/05/08
Shephard, Ashur, fl. 1782
Shephard states that in December 1780 he supplied some of Robert, Jr.'s enslaved people with pork, and asks that Robert, Jr. pay him for this expense. Shephard acknowledges receipt of payment on p.2. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.03437
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for sheep's wool
1782/05/16
Van Vechten discusses the trade situation, and asks Robert, Jr. to send him some sheep's wool. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.03438
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: shipment of sheep
1782/05/27
Bogardus, Jacob, 1750-?
Bogardus informs Livingston that he has sent him a flock of 60 sheep all marked with paint so that they may be distinguished from other sheep. P.2 contains 3 signed receipts acknowledging payment from Robert Livingston, Jr. from the hand of Jacob...
GLC03107.03439
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: price of sugar
1782/06/29
Van Vechten informs Robert, Jr. of the sale and trade of goods, and states that due to the extravatently high price of sugar, he will not purchase any until he receives direct orders from Robert, Jr. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.03440
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: news of the Schuyler family
1782/07/05
Latham, J., fl. 1782
Latham tells Robert, Jr. that he may inform his wife that the Schuyler family seems to be well, and that Philip and John are recovering after a long illness. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.03441
Subpoena for Hendrick Haver and Hannah Poucher to appear in court
1782/08/04
State of New York
The subpoena orders Hendrick Haver and Hannah Poucher to appear in court and testify in the case of Robert Livingston, Jr., plaintiff, and Hans Haver, defendant.
GLC03107.03442
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trade and business
1782/08/06
Van Vechten writes that he has had trouble procuring payments due to Robert, Jr., and notes that the sale of iron is slow at the moment. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.03443
1782/08/15
Van Vechton informs Livingston of the goods he has managed to procure, and how he has sold Robert, Jr.'s iron. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.03444
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: shipping flour
1782/08/17
Duer, William, 1747-1799
Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.03445
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: shipping and trade
1782/08/28
Van Vechten states that he has sold all of his wagon tire, and asks Robert, Jr. to send him more. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.03446
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: apology for failure to make a payment
1782/09/10
Van Deusen, Jan, fl. 1782
Van Deusen apologizes for not paying Robert, Jr. for iron, and assures him that this is not due to carelessness, but to the numerous misfortunes that have befallen him. He promises to pay his debt as soon as he has the resources available to do so....
GLC03107.03447
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: desire to purchase flour
1782/09/20
Ketchum, Joseph, fl. 1782-1783
GLC03107.03448
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: procuring a security deposit
1782/09/26
Bay, John, fl. 1782-1783
Bay describes the problems he has encountered in trying to procure a security deposit from a debtor. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.03449
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: shipment of hay
1782/10/08
Vielie, Cornelius, fl. 1782
Vielie writes that a shipment of hay has just arrived, and desires to know if Robert, Jr. intends to purchase a portion of it. With ANS on p.2 by Robert Livingston, Jr., in which he states that he directed Vielie to purchase a portion of the hay for...
GLC03107.03450
to [Robert Livingston, Jr.] re: proposal of Mr. Ketchum's [fragment]
1782/10/14
The letter states that Mr. Ketchum has proposed to purchase all of Robert Livingston, Jr.'s flour.
GLC03107.03451
1782/10/20
Ketchum makes arrangments to pick up a shipment of flour from Robert, Jr. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.03452
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