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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

19 October 1794

Fordham, Stephen, fl. 1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

A soldier's account of his experiences in western Pennsylvania near the end of the Whiskey Rebellion. Tells his wife that that they marched to Bedford, Pennsylvania, where many of the rebels were already being held as prisoners. Expects a trial and hanging soon. Notes the arrival of President George Washington in Bedford. Address leaf has some notes listing supplies.

GLC03111

21 March 1865

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document signed

Title: [Promotion of Henry Eugene Davies to Major General]

Official document promoting Davies, signed by President Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Partially printed from an engraving, with blanks filled in by hand. Features two detailed patriotic scenes and a blue paper seal from the War Office. Docketed at top by Assistant Adjutant General E. D. Townsend on March 22, 1865.

GLC03113

19 December 1792

Fenno, John, 1751-1798

Newspaper

Title: Gazette of the United States. [Vol. 4, no. 58 (December 19, 1792)]

Signed by William Tudor in the upper left corner (possibly Colonel William Tudor, Secretary of State 1809-1810). Includes a proclamation issued by George Washington, stating that "certain lawless and wicked persons, of the western frontier, in the state of Georgia, did lately invade, burn and destroy, a town belonging to the Cherokee nation ... such outrageous conduct not only violates the rights of humanity, but also endangers the public peace." Offers a reward for apprehension of the criminals. Contains articles regarding foreign and domestic affairs.

GLC03124

11 December 1790

Harrisson and Purdy, fl. 1790

Newspaper

Title: New York weekly museum. [No. 135 (December 11, 1790)]

Includes President George Washington's second State of the Union Address (page 3). Among other topics, Washington discusses the condition of public credit, the Western frontier, independence from foreign commerce, and the appointment of consuls to foreign countries. Contains various news and advertisements.

GLC03130