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1724/10/01

Livingston, Robert, 1688-1775

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

GLC03107.01611

1724/10/11

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Document signed

Title: Bond to William Burnett

The document bound Robert Livingston to William Burnett until Livingston repaid his debt.

GLC03107.01612

1724/10

Bayard, Samuell, fl. 1711-1725

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased buttons, handkerchiefs, and other items from Bayard.

GLC03107.01613

1725/04/19

Lyusen, Joost, fl. 1725

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch and English]

GLC03107.01614

1724/10/27

Levy, Moses, ?-1792

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

GLC03107.01615

1724/11/10

Romme, Cornelius, fl. 1724-1725

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Romme acknowledges that Cornelius van Horne made the payment for the account of Robert Livingston. Also includes ANS by Cornelius van Horne, in which he explains why he paid the full debt of Livingston's account.

GLC03107.01616

1724/11/17

Romme, Cornelius, fl. 1724-1725

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased leather from Cornelius Romme.

GLC03107.01617

1724/12/04

Livingston, Robert, 1688-1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: pair of shoes

Robert Livingston of Clermont thanks his nephew for his letter and sends him a pair of shoes.

GLC03107.01618

1724/12/21

Cruger, Henry, fl. 1724

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston

Cruger writes that he plans to sail for the coast of Guinea in three weeks, and that he would like to see Robert and his family. He also informs Robert of the death of Coll. Prevoost.

GLC03107.01619

172[4]/01/15

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. J. Logenboom re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01620

1725/02/03

Van Loon, Albert, fl. 1714-1725

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01621

1726/02/07

Cornick, Thomas, fl. 1726

Autograph document signed

Title: Debt to Robert Livingston

GLC03107.01622

1725/09/10

Le Roux, Charles, fl. 1718-1726

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Robert Livingston owed Le Roux money for plates and other service items delivered to Alida Vetch.

GLC03107.01623

1725/02/18

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: land assessment

Philip writes that the assessors have reached the same estimate as last year.

GLC03107.01624

1725/02

Livingston, Henry, 1714-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert and Alida Livingston re: best wishes for a happy New Year

Henry Livingston, the son of Gilbert Livingston, sends his grandparents warm greetings for the New Year.

GLC03107.01625

1726/12/28

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account with Philip Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01626

1725/03/12

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter

Title: to Robert Livingston re: concern for his father's health [fragment]

Philip expresses concern for his father's pain and illness, and hopes that he may recover quickly. Part of the letter is missing.

GLC03107.01627

1725/03/10

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston of Clermont re: French lessons

Young Robert thanks his uncle for some shoes, and notes that he hopes to master the French language soon. P.2 contains a letter written to the Mayor regarding trade with the Indians and relations with the French in Canada. The letter is not signed, and is dated April 1725, Albany. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01628

1725/03/20

Le Heup, Peter, fl. 1724-1725

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: delay in passing an Indian act

Le Heup expresses his frustration with some merchants who have delayed the passing of an Indian act. He also updates Livingston on the settlement of his sons' accounts.

GLC03107.01629

[1725/03/24]

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: a fort at the mouth of the Onondaga River

Philip writes that he heard news that a Mr. Vaudruil is resolved to break down a fort that the Governor intends to build at the mouth of the Onondaga River. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01630

1725/11/08

Nicolls, John, fl. 1721-1725

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Robert Livingston purchased juniper, anodynes, ointments, and other goods from Nicolls.

GLC03107.01631

1725/04/02

Livingston, Robert, 1688-1775

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

GLC03107.01632

1726/04/12

Smithsen, Anthony, fl. 1723-1726

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

The account records expenditures for shoes and the repair of shoes. On p.2 Smithsen acknowledges receipt of payment for the delivery of wheat and the boarding of Gilbert Livingston's daughter Alida from 1 April 1725 to 1 April 1726. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01633