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1748/08/01

Appelgate, Joseph, fl. 1742-1748

Autograph letter signed

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

Docketed on address leaf. Written at Raton and Landing

GLC03107.02744

1748/08/20

Dominik Joyce & Co., fl. 1741-1748

Letter

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr.

Dominik Joyce & Co. write that there is news of a peace between England, France, and Holland; and also forward the selling prices of goods. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02745

1748/09/30

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Document

Title: Insurance policy for the Sloop Wolf on a voyage from St. Thomas to New York

GLC03107.02746

1748/10/27

Van Schaack, Cornelius, fl. 1748

Autograph letter signed

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

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02747

1749/07/29

Lawrence, John Scott, fl. 1749

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. for his Sloop Flora Mill

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.02748

1748/11/22

Sheldon, Isaac, 1750-1826

Document signed

Title: Sale of 1/2 of the iron works at Canaan to Daniel Lawrance

On p.2, ANS by John Hutchinson, Town Clerk, acknowledging the document to be a true copy in the Salisbury records, dated 27 March 1764. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.02749

1748/11/29

Lindsey, David, fl. 1748

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: business requests

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02750

1748/11/04

Jeffery, Richard, fl. 1748-1812

Document signed

Title: Account of Mary Livingston

Charges on the account are for satin shoes, dishes, and some other items.

GLC03107.02751

1748/12/19

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Document

Title: Insurance policy for the Ship Oswego on a voyage from New York to Antigua

George Harison signed for receipt of payment.

GLC03107.02752

1749/01/25

Lilly, Moses, fl. 1749

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

Charges on the account are for log wood, beaver hats, and handkerchiefs.

GLC03107.02753

1749/01/27

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Document

Title: Insurance policy for the Sloop Flora Mell on a voyage from New York to Jamaica

George Harison signed for receipt of payment for the policy.

GLC03107.02754

6 February 1749

Edwards, Daniel, fl. 1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ebenezer Loomis re: action against Brac[e]

Edwards enumerates 4 items that must be proven in the action against Brac[e]. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02755

1749/02/23

Oothont, Volckert, fl. 1749

Autograph letter signed

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

GLC03107.02756

1749/03/06

DeWitt, Peter, fl. 1741-1750

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: iron works at Ancram

DeWitt informs Robert, Jr. that the iron works at Ancram is thriving, but they will not be able to ship any before April.

GLC03107.02757

1749/04/11

DeWitt, Peter, fl. 1741-1750

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trade

DeWitt asks Robert, Jr. to send him salt and nails, and also payment for a large quantity of wheat that he purchased for him.

GLC03107.02758

1749/06/17

Lefferts, Abraham, fl. 1749

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

Charges on the account are for buttons, mittens, gloves, and mohair. Peter Cloppen signed for receipt of payment on behalf of Abraham Lefferts.

GLC03107.02759

1749/05/23

French, Robert, fl. 1749

Letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trade

French informs Robert, Jr. that he has sold some of his flour, for which he encloses an account of sales. He also requests that Robert, Jr. send him some of his fine wine. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02760