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1737/03/26

Hodsron, Teodorus, fl. 1737

Letter

Title: to Robert Livingston Jr. re: ruined cargo

Hods[r]on writes of some trading cargo that was ruined, and the losses incurred by the incident. He also notes that trading vessels have been met with hostility around Spain, and also forwards some general news of the price of provisions in different colonies. Marked as a copy.

GLC03107.02533

1737/03/03

Cauerly, Peter, fl. 1737

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston Jr. and Henry Cuyler

Charges are for timber and the construction of a ship.

GLC03107.02534

1737/03/10

Sarly, Jacob, fl. 1737

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of the Ship Ann

Record of sundry charges on the Ship Ann

GLC03107.02535

1737/04/16

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the store at the Manor

Account includes buckram, ivory combs, and pins.

GLC03107.02536

1737/05-1737/10

Rick, Henry, fl. 1737

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the Ship Ann, Henry Wodel Master

Charges are for handles, rings, bolts, and other materials for a ship.

GLC03107.02537

1737/05/28

Ten Eyck, Jacob, fl. 1737

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston Jr. re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02538

1737/06/07

Smith, John, fl. 1737

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston Jr. re: hope for a good harvest

Smith states that he has received everything but the earthenware from Livingston, and expresses his hope for rain to encourage a good harvest. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02539

1737/06/09

Tiebout, John, fl. 1737

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the Ship Oswego

Record of account on 9 June and 6 September 1737.

GLC03107.02540

1737/10/25

Groesbeek, John, fl. 1737-1744

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Richard Landall for the Ship Oswego Packet

GLC03107.02541

1737/10/21

Oothonit, Volkert & Jan, fl. 1737

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the Ship Phylep & Henry, Richard Lanydon Master

Charges are for various quantities of beer.

GLC03107.02542

1737/07-1737/09

Van Horne, Cornelius, fl. 1721-1737

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Captain Langdon

Charges are for white boards.

GLC03107.02543

1737/07/07

Henderson, James, fl. 1718-1737

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the owners of the Ship Oswego

Charge is for one small anchor.

GLC03107.02544

1737/07/17

Dyer, John, fl. 1737

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Captain Langdon for the Ship Oswego Packet

Charges are for wax and tallow candles.

GLC03107.02545

1737

Carpender, Elizabeth, fl. 1737-1743

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Captain Langdon for the Ship Oswego Packet

Charges are for beef and hides, from July to October 1737. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.02546

1737/07/28

Lawrence, Thomas, fl. 1737

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Jr. and Peter Livingston re: suspicious of Peter Bard

Lawrence writes that Peter Bard has said that he will pay his account to Robert Jr. and Peter Livingston by the end of the month, if not in full, then at least the greater portion. He regards Bard with suspicion, however, and warns the Livingston's that they may have difficulty dealing with him.

GLC03107.02547