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1755/09/01

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

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

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02917

1755/09/01

Vetch, Margaret, 1681-1758

Letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: glad to hear of Robert, Jr. and son's recovery

Margaret writes that she is glad to hear that Robert, Jr. and his son are recovering from their accident, and requests a shipment of wheat. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02918

1755/09/03

Moore, Thomas, fl. 1749-1755

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: financial dispute

Moore requests Robert, Jr.'s assistance with a financial dispute. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02919

1755/09/20

Livingston, John

Autograph letter

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

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02920

1755/09/20

Breese, Sidney, fl. 1755

Manuscript document

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

GLC03107.02921

1755/09/26

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

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

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02922

1755/09/27

Waddell, John, fl. 1744-1756

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: apology for disagreeable tea

Waddell apologizes for Robert, Jr.'s dissatisfaction with the last shipment of tea, and notes that he is expecting another parcel of tea, which Robert, Jr. should find to be more agreeable. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02923

1755/10/02

Bayard, Nicholas fl. 1692-1755

Autograph letter signed

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

GLC03107.02924

1755/10/05

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: death of their brother in law Henry Hansen

Philip informs Robert, Jr. that their brother in law just died after being ill with a fever for a few days.

GLC03107.02925

1755/10/10

LeRoy, Jacob, fl. 1755

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: white wine

GLC03107.02926

1755/10/10

Richard, Paul, fl. 1737-1755

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: delay in shipment of Indian shift blankets

Richard apologizes for the delay in a shipment of Indian shift blankets, and says that he expects to have a good quantity in about 3 weeks. He also states that it is likely that war will be declared in August. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02927

1755/10/11

Troup, John, fl. 1755

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of John Livingston, (1714-1786)

John Livingston purchased a flower pot and nails for Robert Livingston, Jr. Elisabeth Troup signed for receipt of the account.

GLC03107.02928

1755/10/13

Livingston, John, 1714-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: worry regarding the late Henry Hansen's debts

John expresses concern for the health of Robert, Jr.'s son Philip, and wishes Philip could come to New York to see a physician. He explains that the whole family is quite sorrowful over the death of their brother in law Henry Hansen, and are troubled with finding a way to take care of his numerous outstanding debts. At the bottom of the letter he adds that war with France seem inevitable. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02929

1755/10/13

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of John Livingston, (1714-1786) re: mens stockings and gloves

Mary Livingston signed for receipt of payment for the account.

GLC03107.02930

1755/10/13

Livingston, John

Autograph letter

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

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02931

1755/10/14

Livingston, Peter Van Brugh, 1710-1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: provisions for troops at Albany

Peter requests Robert, Jr.'s input on how to purchase provisions for the troops of soldiers at Albany for the coming winter. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02932

1755/10/21

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

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

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02933

1755/11/02

Vetch, Margaret, 1681-1758

Letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: plea for flour

Margaret notes that is was very "hard" of Robert, Jr. to refuse her a shipment of flour for her own use, and asks once more if he is willing to spare some for her, before she is forced to look elsewhere.

GLC03107.02934

1755/11/06

Richard, Paul, fl. 1737-1755

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: goods for trade

Paul Richard writes that he has sold all of his rugs, and has only a small quantity of Indian blankets and blue duffels remaining. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02935