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1766/10/26

Avery, John, 1739-1806

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: labor performed on the Manor

GLC03107.03074

1767/10/02

Elliott, James, fl. 1744-1773

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of William Trafford with Robert Livingston, Jr.

The account began on 8 November 1766. Trafford purchased wheat and other provisions from Robert, Jr., and in turn performed work on the Manor.

GLC03107.03075

1766/11-1767/11

Elliott, James, fl. 1744-1773

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Duncan Cameron with Robert Livingston, Jr.

Cameroon purchased wheat, fish, iron, pork, and other items.

GLC03107.03076

1766/11/11

Schuyler, John, Jr., fl. 1766

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: family concerns

Gertrude Schuyler's son, John, Jr. sends his regards to his mother, and informs Robert, Jr. of a sick relative. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03077

1766/11/11

Schuyler, John, fl. 1766

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: expecting sheep

John writes that he is expecting a load of sheep for Robert, Jr. , and promises to send them down as soon as he receives them.

GLC03107.03078

1766/11/15

Duane, James, fl. 1763-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: new trade regulations

James writes that no money will be made "this session" due to new trade regulations.

GLC03107.03079

1766/11/15

Abeel, John, 1667-1711

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re; state of markets at home and abroad

Abeel informs Robert, Jr. of trade transactions, and states that the fear of famine has caused an embargo to be placed on wheat from Philadelphia. He also notes that markets are in favor of farmers, but do not bode well for millers or merchants.

GLC03107.03080

1767/09/01

Elliott, James, fl. 1744-1773

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Edward Welch with Robert Livingston, Jr.

The account began on 18 November 1766. Welch purchased wheat and a steer from Robert, Jr., and in turn performed labor at the furnace.

GLC03107.03081

1766/11-1767/11

Elliott, James, fl. 1744-1773

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Giles Loomis with Robert Livingston, Jr.

The account began on 18 November 1766. Loomis purchased wheat, corn, a cow, and other provisions from Robert, Jr.

GLC03107.03082

1766/11-1767/11

Elliott, James, fl. 1744-1773

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Angass McDussie with Robert Livingston, Jr.

The account began on 18 November 1766. McDussie purchased wheat, a cow, pork, and codfish from Robert, Jr.

GLC03107.03083

1766/11/24

Livingston, Peter Robert, fl. 1765-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: plans for trade

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03084

1766/12/04

Yates, Abraham, Jr., 1724-1796

Letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: law suits

Yates writes that the sheriff will look into a complaint filed by Robert, Jr., and gives an explanation of some other legal matters. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03085

1766/12/09

Stevenson, John, fl. 1765-1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: next meeting for the Supervisors

Stevenson notes the date of the next meeting for the Supervisors, and hopes that Robert, Jr. will be in attendance.

GLC03107.03086

1767/06/26

Ten Eyck, Barent, fl. 1765-1767

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: smith work [in Dutch]

Dates on the account are 9 December 1766, 7 March 1767, and 13 May 1767.

GLC03107.03087

1766/12-1767/11

Elliott, James, fl. 1744-1773

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of James Bryan with Robert Livingston, Jr.

The account began on 9 December 1766. James Bryan purchased wheat, pork, cod fish, a kettle, and other items from Robert, Jr.

GLC03107.03088

1766/12/18

St. John, Henry, fl. 1766

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: invitation for a visit

Henry St. John asks Robert, Jr. to pay him a visit if the weather permits it this winter. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03089

1766/12/22

Livingston, Peter Robert, fl. 1765-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: determined to clear debts

Peter Robert writes that he is relieved that his father's anger towards him has subsided, and he promises to stay away from business of any kind, and to pay all of his debts within the next year. He also agrees to sell a house in Harlem, and notes that markets are extremely dull at the moment. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03090

1766/12/24

Walter & Robert Cambridge Livingston, fl. 1766-1768

Letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: troublesome tenants on the Manor

"It gives me a great deal of uneasiness to hear that those Pests of Society are still lurking in your Manor, and are endeavoring to take ev'ry possible means that lays in their power to sully & destroy your happiness, but I'm in great hopes that the schemes they are contriving will prove abortive." Walter and Robert Cambridge also discuss trading arrangements with their father. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.03091

1766/12/29

Schuyler, John, Jr., fl. 1766

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: rioters at the Manor

John, Jr. writes that he is sorry to hear that Robert, Jr. is troubled by riotous tenants at the Manor, and hopes that Robert, Jr.'s life is not in any danger.

GLC03107.03092