1812/01/23

Williams, Isaac B., fl. 1808-1814

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt from Thomas Dalloff of rent due Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.

GLC03107.03947

1812/01/24

Van Beuren, Henry, fl. 1812

Document signed

Title: Receipt of wheat for rent due Henry Livingston (1753-1823)

GLC03107.03948

1789/04/17

McAdam, Hugh, fl. 1789

Manuscript document signed

Title: Agreement to build a frame for a saw and grist mill for Robert Livingston, Jr.

Hugh McAdam and Thomas Fuller agree to construct a frame for a saw and grist mill in Saratoga for Robert Livingston, Jr. The document states that the two men are responsible for collecting all the timber for the frame, and for finding workmen. In return, Robert, Jr. agrees to rent the completed mills to McAdam and Fuller for 5 years. Also signed by Thomas Fuller.

GLC03107.03660

1789/04/18

Van Vechten, Teunis, 1707-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for an iron plate

GLC03107.03661

1789/04/20

Hoffman, Martin, fl. 1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: order for a set of mill irons

GLC03107.03662

1789/04/20

DuBois, John I., fl. 1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: order for iron for his iron works

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03663

1789-1790

Gilbert Weed & Co.

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. witn Pope & Weed

The account began 3 May 1789, and includes charges for mending a chair, new shoes, and making and mending shoes.

GLC03107.03664

1789/06/17

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Ancram Accounts

Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.

GLC03107.03665

1789/06-1789/11

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Various individual accounts with Robert Livingston, Jr.

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.03666

1789/09/09

Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: plans to visit the Manor

Walter writes that Congress is scheduled to adjourn in a few weeks, so he should be dismissed shortly, and will depart for the Manor at that point. He also informs Robert, Jr. of the educational pursuits of his children.

GLC03107.03667

1789/10/02

Schuyler, Arent J., 1746-1803

Manuscript document signed

Title: Bond with Robert Livingston, Jr.

Schuyler states that he/she is accountable to Robert Livingston, Jr. for the repayment of a bond worth 200 pounds.

GLC03107.03668

1789/10/16

Tayler, John, fl. 1768

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: enclosed payment

Tayler writes that he has enclosed a payment, and has received iron from Robert, Jr., for which he offers a number of goods in exchange. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03669

1789/11/19

Van Beuren, John

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of payment from David Brown for account with Robert Livingston, Jr.

Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.

GLC03107.03670

1789/11/30

Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: unable to purchase continental securities

Walter writes that he was unable to purchase the continental securities that Robert, Jr. requested.

GLC03107.03671

1789-1790

Van Beuren, John

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of John Wintworth with Ancram

Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.

GLC03107.03672

1789/12/07

Trimble, John, fl. 1789

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of payment from David Brown for account with Robert Livingston, Jr.

P.2 is an unfinished statement of Phillip Coon. Docketed on verso. Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York. Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.

GLC03107.03673

1789/12/20

Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: state finances

"The bare attempt [of Congress] to adopt the State Debts will have an effect on the price of State Securities as many people will Speculate in them, especially as the Continental Debt has risen in price beyond their expectation and it now requires a large Capital to purchase any considerable quantity of that kind of paper." Walter also discusses a forthcoming legal action against Chancellor Robert Livingston (1746-1813).

GLC03107.03674

1790/07/22

Manuscript

Title: "Number of Lottery Tickets given to the Childeren"+7 lottery tickets

With 7 typed lottery tickets signed by Abraham Herring. The tickets state: "The Possessor of this TICKET shall be entitled to such Prize as shall be drawn to this Number in the Lottery, agreeable to an Act of the Legislature of the State of New-York, passed the 14th February, 1790, subject to a Deduction of 15 per Cent.

GLC03107.03675

1790/02/21

Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: Robert, Jr.'s right to a creek

Walter states that he has discussed Robert, Jr.' s claim to the rights of a certain creek on the Manor, and has found that people support this claim. He then mentions some possible ways of proving his ownership. He also mentions that he expects the price of continental certificates to rise shortly. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03676

1790/11/16

Elliott, William, fl. 1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

The account began 26 April 1790, and includes charges for making and mending shoes.

GLC03107.03677

[1800 ca.]

Young, Arthur, 1741-1820

Document

Title: Detailed description of a plow

George Washington introduced Tobias Lear to Young, a prominent British agriculturalist.

GLC02794.178

16 December 1778

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to Alexander McDougall

Written by Washington as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army to Major General McDougall as commander of the Hudson Highlands Department. Place written inferred from George Washington Papers, which place his headquarters at Gulph Mill, Pennsylvania that day. References McDougall's letter of 9 December 1778. Says Sir Henry Clinton's fruitless naval expedition up the Hudson in December 1778 was not worth the trouble. Mentions the necessity of shuffling several officers into different commands and hopes it does not cause too many problems. Approves of his choices and management thus far.…

GLC02795

9 October 1861

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Quincy A. Gilmore

On a small card, President Lincoln writes to Captain Gilmore, the chief engineer on the Port Royal Expedition to South Carolina, regarding General Thomas W. Sherman's attack on Port Royal: "I feel great interest in Gen. Sherman's expedition; and therefore prefer to not interfere with the programme." Accompanied by a carte de visite of Lincoln (GLC02798.02).

GLC02798.01

10 December 1859

Windom, William, 1827-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward R. Parry, Isaac Andrews, Truman Andrews, W. H. Wickoff, and Charles Mansfield

Windom, a United States Representative from Minnesota, states that he will attempt to postpone discussion in Senate regarding a proposed treaty with the Mankato (possibly referring to the Mdewakanton Sioux, who inhabited the region surrounding Mankato, Minnesota). Regarding disagreement between Northern and Southern Congressmen, declares "We have a warm time here with the Southern fire eaters ... In the House, so anxious were they to kindle anew the fires of agitation and sectionalism ... making inflamatory, disunion Speeches ... They openly avow their determination (in case of the Election…

GLC02799

1814/09/21

Foster, Ephraim H., 1794-1854

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Graham

Foster writes to a childhood friend. Tells Graham of recently becoming a lawyer, his drive to succeed, and his plans to live in Nashville in order to "avoid a life of disagreeable solitude, in an insignificant country village." Dramatically reacts to the burning of Washington, D.C., describing the stakes of the War of 1812 as "our Liberty, our Independence, our national existence." Sees a possible benefit, if America's wounded pride galvanizes support for the war. Reports news about their acquaintances. Foster was a secretary to Andrew Jackson during the War of 1812 and later…

GLC02803