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to Peter DeWitt re: shipment of clothing

John Livingston describes some clothing he has just sent to Peter DeWitt. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04448

to Peter DeWitt re: slave trade

Robert Livingston, Jr. describes the multiple deaths of enslaved people on a trading vessel, and expresses disappointment at the financial loss.

GLC03107.04449

to Peter DeWitt re: trade

Robert, Jr. discusses the various goods he would like to trade, as well as the current market prices of these goods.

GLC03107.04450

to Peter DeWitt re: orders for trade

John Livingston asks DeWitt to sell the remainder of his enslaved people, and also orders some cattle and pigs. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04451

to Peter DeWitt re: trade and settlement of accounts [fragment]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04452

to Peter DeWitt re: trade

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04453

to Peter DeWitt re: conveyance of rents

Williams writes to explain the rents he is sending to DeWitt.

GLC03107.04454

to Peter DeWitt re: receipt of payments

Stevenson acknowledges receipt of some payments, and also orders a shipment of butter.

GLC03107.04455

to Dirck Van Veghten re: trade

GLC03107.04456

to Henry Livingston [(?)] re: rent agreement of Michiel Stoppelbeen

The note states that Michiel Stoppelbeen has taken a parcel of land, and notes the rent that he will pay. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04457

Grant of power of attorney to Peter Van Brugh Livingston

The document, written and signed by the notary public of London, states that Edward Spear has named Peter Van Brugh Livingston as his attorney. Livingston is therefore expected to retrieve outstanding debts from James Wallace on behalf of Edward...

GLC03107.04458

Receipt of payment from James Wallace

Peter Van Brugh Livingston acknowledged receipt from James Wallace of a payment due to Edward Spear.

GLC03107.04459

Journal of J[ohn] Livingston's journey from Albany to Boston

The journal gives a daily account of the journey to Boston, including the distance traveled, and where they lodged every night.

GLC03107.04460

to Samuel Vetch re: closer correspondence

John Livingston writes that he agrees with Vetch's sentiments, and would like to enter into a closer correspondence.

GLC03107.04461

Account of Arnold M. Donald

Gilbert Livingston confirms labor performed by Arnold M. Donald.

GLC03107.04462

to Gilbert Livingston [(1718-1789)] re: instructions for a journey on a vessel

Gilbert Livingston is given instruction for how he is to conduct a trading voyage on the Sloop Batchelor.

GLC03107.04463

[Congressional resolution on half-pay]

Resolution of the United States Continental Congress on half-pay commutation signed by Charles Thomson as Secretary of Congress. Instead of half-pay, the officers were given five years full pay in money or securities on 6 percent annual interest...

GLC02437.02017

[Resolution]

Copies of two resolves. The first offers the thanks of Congress to General R. Howe for the manner in which he conducted the inquiry into the Pennsylvania Line mutiny; the second resolves to transmit the former to George Washington and have him relay...

GLC02437.02559

to Henry Knox

Talks about a petition Knox has submitted to erect a lighthouse on Franklin Island. Also briefly discusses local news, such as about agriculture.

GLC02437.08006

to [Robert Livingston] re: discussion of the steam boat

Fulton writes a letter to describe the innovations of the steam boat, and how he has calculated its certain success. Docketed on p.12.

GLC03107.04464

[Resolution of Congress repealing all previous resolutions involving the Department of Commissary General of Military Stores]

Extract from the minutes of Congress on the resolution that repealed all previous resolutions on the Department of Commissary General of Military Stores. The minutes were recorded in the War Office and signed by Jackson as Assistant Secretary of War...

GLC02437.01501

[Congressional resolution 3 September 1782]

Signed by Charles Thomson, Secretary of the Continental Congress. Location inferred from location of Continental Congress in 1782. Outlines a Congressional resolution detailing the pay and rations of officials in the Department of Commissary of...

GLC02437.01566

[Resolution of Continental Congress]

Signed by Charles Thomson, Secretary of the Continental Congress. Location inferred from location of Continental Congress in 1782. Very similar to GLC02437.01566. Outlines a Congressional resolution detailing the pay and rations of officials in...

GLC02437.01569

[Certificate to Asa Copeland]

Certifies that Asa Copeland has been serving as a Conductor of Military Stores since 21 April 1779 and that he is still serving as such. He is therefore entitled to his pay and the depreciations of his pay during this period, deducting whatever...

GLC02437.01759

to Henry Knox

Mentions that New York securities are not sellable in Massachusetts and discusses the state rate for its securities. States that the Massachusetts legislature is more agreeable to half-pay commutation than the Connecticut legislature.

GLC02437.02547