1771/04/25

McArthur, Patrick, fl. 1771

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for a weaver

Patrick McArthur explains that he and the other men in his neighborhood have been in great need of a weaver, and ask that Robert, Jr. send them Hendric Francisco to fill this position, and to also give him a plot of land and a garden. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03256

1771/05/17

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Autograph letter signed

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

Robert Cambridge encourages his father to accept a shipment of wheat that he believes will sell at a good price.

GLC03107.03257

1771/07/04

Stevenson, John, fl. 1765-1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for more credit

Stevenson explains that he has been slow in repaying his debts due to hard times and the scarcity of money. However, he notes that he is hopeful that the particularly fine quality of the crops at the moment will change his situation, and he therefore requests that Robert, Jr. extend him some more credit. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03258

1771/07/20

Bogardus, Jacob, 1750-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: settling account

Bogardus states that he has sent the outstanding balance of his account with Robert, Jr. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03259

1771/07/27

Livingston, Peter Robert, fl. 1765-1790

Manuscript document signed

Title: Financial bond to Robert Livingston, Jr.

Peter Robert states that he is indebted to Robert Livingston, Jr., and agrees to pay back the agreed sum according to a payment schedule.

GLC03107.03260

1771/07/29

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

Items on the account include calico, pewter tea pots, cotton, needles, and other goods.

GLC03107.03261

1771/08/27

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt [in Dutch]

GLC03107.03262

1771/10/14

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

Items on the account include scotch, ribbon, spelling books, glover's needles, and other goods. On p.4 Robert Cambridge signed for receipt of payment from Robert, Jr. for the account. Docketed on p.4.

GLC03107.03263

1771/10/16

Veeder, Symon os, fl. 1771

Autograph letter signed

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

Veeder asks Robert, Jr. to send him iron as soon as possible, and notes that the money is ready to pay for it. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03264

1772/04/09

Van Schaik, John G., fl. 1772

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Jacob Saltpack

Jacob Saltpack purchased twine from John G. Van Schaik.

GLC03107.03265

1772/12/31

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: sundry goods

GLC03107.03266

1772/08/20

Spencer, Asa, fl. 1772

Autograph letter signed

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

Spencer writes that he has shipped Robert, Jr. sole leather and upper leather. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03267

1773/02/01

Wolcott, Thomas, fl. 1773

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: clearing a debt

Wolcott explains that he is nearly destitute, and only has one cow and heffer, which do not officially belong to him. He therefore can not use them to clear a debt with Robert, Jr., and asks if some other means of payment could be found. He further explains: "I have met with so many Losses and Disopointments that I Cannot be honest which is my greaf for I Ever Did and Do Still Entend honestly." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03268

1773/02/24

Roseboom, Myndert, 1735-1806

Autograph letter signed

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

Myndert Roseboom asks Robert, Jr. to ship iron to Major Fonda, and promises that he will be responsible for the payment.

GLC03107.03269

1773/04/03

Coklen, Nathan, fl. 1773

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: notice of plans to move

Coklen states that he plans to move to New Winsor, and asks if he can wait to pay Robert, Jr. until he harvests his crops. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03270

1773/04/05

Daniel Crommelin & Sons, fl. 1773

Letter

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: notice of payment

Daniel Crommelin & Sons inform Robert, Jr. that they have sent him his money on the Sloop Johanna, and hope that it will reach him safely. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03271

1773/04/13

Convers, Thomas, fl. 1773

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request to purchase a piece of land

Convers states that although he originally asked to purchase a piece of land to the north, that land is so close to Ephram Reynolds's estate that it would be best if Reynolds had that land himself. He therefore describes a different tract of land to the east and asks if he could have that one instead. The docket acknowledges that Robert, Jr. consented to the proposition. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03272

1773

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Sales of various goods on the account and risk of Robert Livingston, Jr.

The document contains several separate accounts, recording the sales of such items as pig iron, cornel, bran, wheat, flaxseed, and potash for the account and risk of Robert Livingston, Jr. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.03273

1772

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Sales of flour and pig iron on the account and risk of Robert Livingston, Jr.

Document contains 2 separate accounts for the sale of flour and the sale of pig iron. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.03274

1785/01/20

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of John R. Decker

The account began on 27 April 1773, and records interest on bonds as well as John R. Decker's rent account with Robert, Jr.

GLC03107.03275

1773/05/14

Sinderar, Jacob, fl. 1773

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: charges for damage done to land

Jacob [Sinderar] states that he is returning his land to Robert, Jr., on account of the fact that Robert, Jr. drowned the land and rendered it useless. He also informs Robert, Jr. of all the other damage caused to his crops and goods on the farm, and expects payment for them as well. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03276

1773/05/14

Crannell, Bartho, fl. 1773

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: clearing Van Den Bogert with his creditors

Crannell writes that Peter Van Den Bogert is now in jail because his creditors are excessively hard on him. He also notes that he is aware that Robert, Jr. owes him a payment in June, and hopes that this will help Van Den Bogert clear his account with his creditors. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03277

1773/05/29

Duane, James, fl. 1763-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: dissatisfaction with politics

James Duane describes how he is overwhelmed with his business at the moment, and airs some frustrations regarding New York's political situation:"Timidity has induced the Colony to make a most unreasonable sacrifice to the Massachusett's bay. I fear these people will spread over the whole continent and however pleased they may be with themselves, they will not mind the political or relijious principls-if Candour and Truth are Religious principles-." He notes, however, that he must be patient and "stick to my Law."

GLC03107.03278

1773/06/05

Davis, Dudley, fl. 1767-1773

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: plea to settle account

Davis states that Robert, Jr.'s attorney treats him in a most unfriendly manner and wishes to imprison him for reasons that remain unknown to Davis. He then discusses his most critical financial state, which has kept him in and out of prison, and has hurt his family as well. Taking this crisis into consideration, Davis asks Robert, Jr. to allow him more time to pay his debt, and claims that imprisonment would only remove him from his work and further impede payment of his debts. He also attests to his honesty by pointing out that he could have fled the province long ago, but has decided to…

GLC03107.03279

1773/06/16

Livingston, Alida, 1747-1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: selling a farm

Alida discusses a business arrangement to sell a farm with her husband Valentine Gardiner, and also asks her father to correspond more frequently. Part of the letter is illegible due to damage. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.03280