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1782/07/05

Latham, J., fl. 1782

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: news of the Schuyler family

Latham tells Robert, Jr. that he may inform his wife that the Schuyler family seems to be well, and that Philip and John are recovering after a long illness. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03441

1782/08/04

State of New York

Manuscript document

Title: Subpoena for Hendrick Haver and Hannah Poucher to appear in court

The subpoena orders Hendrick Haver and Hannah Poucher to appear in court and testify in the case of Robert Livingston, Jr., plaintiff, and Hans Haver, defendant.

GLC03107.03442

1782/08/06

Van Vechten, Teunis, 1707-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trade and business

Van Vechten writes that he has had trouble procuring payments due to Robert, Jr., and notes that the sale of iron is slow at the moment. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03443

1782/08/15

Van Vechten, Teunis, 1707-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trade and business

Van Vechton informs Livingston of the goods he has managed to procure, and how he has sold Robert, Jr.'s iron. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03444

1782/08/17

Duer, William, 1747-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: shipping flour

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03445

1782/08/28

Van Vechten, Teunis, 1707-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: shipping and trade

Van Vechten states that he has sold all of his wagon tire, and asks Robert, Jr. to send him more. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03446

1782/09/10

Van Deusen, Jan, fl. 1782

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: apology for failure to make a payment

Van Deusen apologizes for not paying Robert, Jr. for iron, and assures him that this is not due to carelessness, but to the numerous misfortunes that have befallen him. He promises to pay his debt as soon as he has the resources available to do so. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03447

1782/09/20

Ketchum, Joseph, fl. 1782-1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: desire to purchase flour

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03448

1782/09/26

Bay, John, fl. 1782-1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: procuring a security deposit

Bay describes the problems he has encountered in trying to procure a security deposit from a debtor. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03449

1782/10/08

Vielie, Cornelius, fl. 1782

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: shipment of hay

Vielie writes that a shipment of hay has just arrived, and desires to know if Robert, Jr. intends to purchase a portion of it. With ANS on p.2 by Robert Livingston, Jr., in which he states that he directed Vielie to purchase a portion of the hay for the Manor. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03450

1782/10/14

Vielie, Cornelius, fl. 1782

Autograph letter

Title: to [Robert Livingston, Jr.] re: proposal of Mr. Ketchum's [fragment]

The letter states that Mr. Ketchum has proposed to purchase all of Robert Livingston, Jr.'s flour.

GLC03107.03451

1782/10/20

Ketchum, Joseph, fl. 1782-1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: desire to purchase flour

Ketchum makes arrangments to pick up a shipment of flour from Robert, Jr. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03452

1782/10/24

Van Vechten, Teunis, 1707-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: prices of tea, coffee, and sugar

Van Vechten informs Robert, Jr. of the prices of sugar, coffee, and tea; and makes further trading arrangements. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03453

1782/10/28

Welsh, Ralph, fl. 1782

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of flour from Robert, Jr.

Welsh acknowledges receipt of 67 barrels of flour, and promises to deliver it to Joseph Ketchum.

GLC03107.03454

1782/10/30

Van Vechten, Teunis, 1707-1785

Autograph letter signed

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

Van Vechten asks Robert, Jr. for a shipment of flat iron.

GLC03107.03455

1782/11/21

Bain, Peter, fl. 1782

Manuscript document signed

Title: Bill of sale of slaves, livestock, and other goods to Robert Livingston, Jr.

P.2 is "A Schedule of the Slaves, Cattle, horses, & Goods sold and delivered as per the bill of sale on the other side with their particular Prices for the use of Coll Livingston." Signed by both Robert Livingston and Peter Bain.

GLC03107.03456