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1790/06-1790/11

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: "Memorandum of Articles wanted for the Store"

Items in the memo include calico, knives, apron check, hog lard, compasses, and chisels.

GLC03107.03682

1790/12/14

Van Tila, John, fl. 1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

The account began 8 June 1790, and includes charges for various jobs performed by Van T[ila].

GLC03107.03683

1790/06/29

Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: need for a new hearth

Henry regrets to tell his father that the hearth at the iron works is almost beyond help, and he would do well to order a new one as soon as possible. Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.

GLC03107.03685

1790/07/21

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Settlement of accounts of carpenters at Mill Good Hope

GLC03107.03686

1790/08/24

Johnson, Isaac, 1713-1801

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: desire to purchase a lot in Saratoga

Isaac Johnson asks if a certain lot in Saratoga belongs to Robert, Jr., and if so he would like to discuss purchasing the said lot.

GLC03107.03687

1790/09/03

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Abraham Decker, Jr. re: order to deliver livestock to James Stewart

With ALS by James Stewart to John Wigram, 6 September 1790, in which he asks Wigram to credit money for livestock to Abraham Decker's account. Docketed on verso. Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.

GLC03107.03688

1790/09/19

Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: procuring a will

Walter describes his effort to procure a copy of a will from Mr. [Robert (1746-1813)] Livingston.

GLC03107.03689

1790/10/07

Jenkins, William, fl. 1790

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. with Marshal Jenkins

Robert, Jr. purchased candles.

GLC03107.03690

1790/11/10

Van Beuren, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Wigram re: order for payment to Curtice Tiffiney

Van Beuren asks John Wigram to pay Curtice Tiffiney wages for digging ore at Salisbury. Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.

GLC03107.03691

1790/11/22

Porteous, John, fl. 1794

Autograph letter signed

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

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03692

1790/11/30

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the estate of Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.03693

1790/11/30

Hunton, John, fl. 1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the estate of Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.03694

1790/11/30

J. Grier, Brooks, & Co., fl. 1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the estate of the late Robert Livingston, Jr.

Items on the account include linen and buttons.

GLC03107.03695

1790/11/30

Seth Jenkins & Son

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the estate of Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.03696

1790/12/06

Manuscript document

Title: Inventory of Robert Livingston, Jr.'s belongings

Descendents of Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.03697

1790/12/18

Wigram, John, fl. 1782-1791

Manuscript document signed

Title: "An Inventory of Things found in the Pocket of Robert Livingston Esqr. deceased"

Also signed by [Martin] Hoffman.

GLC03107.03698

1790/12/28

Elliott, Michael, fl. 1767-1790

Manuscript document

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

GLC03107.03699

1790/12/31

Horn, Joseph G., fl. 1790-1791

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the estate of Robert Livingston, Jr., deceased

Charges are for work done as a blacksmith at Ancram.

GLC03107.03700

[1790]

Descendents of Robert Livingston, Jr., fl. 1790

Manuscript document

Title: "A list Papers found in a small Red Trunk"

GLC03107.03701

[?]/03/10

Livingston, John, 1714-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: love from the family

John informs his brother that their family is well, and that their mother wishes to hear from Robert, Jr. Followed by ANS by Catrina (Van Brugh) Livingston, in Dutch.

GLC03107.03710