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1715/12/10

Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip Livingston re: trading news

Gilbert discusses the departure of different trading vessels and his business with Philip. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02432

1715/12/31

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip Livingston re: lack of correspondence

John writes that he has only received about one letter from Philip in the past two years, and asks if something is amiss that he should be aware of. He sends warm wishes for the new year, and mentions some beaver trading transactions. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02433

1716/04/04

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip Livingston re: trading business

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02434

1716/04/23

Livingston, Robert, 1688-1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip Livingston re: differences with Margaret Vetch

Robert discusses a conflict of interests that arose while doing business with their sister Margaret.

GLC03107.02435

1716/05/11

Livingston, Robert, 1688-1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip Livingston re: wampum for Alida Livingston

Robert asks Philip to send their mother some wampum, and notes that she has enclosed a lamb and dried apples. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02436

1716/05/15

Jay, Augustus, fl. 1711-1725

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip Livingston re: business dealings

Jay asks Philip not to feel obligated to sell his goods at any time, and notes that he is always happy to conduct business with him. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02437

1716/05/20

Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip Livingston re: trading news

Gilbert writes that he has shipped Philip's flour, and hopes that there are no losses on it. He also notes the price of rum and flour from Barbados. On p.2 Gilbert made a copy of his letter to Cornelius Van Horne concerning the shipment of Philip's flour. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02438

1716/05/30

Livingston, Robert, 1688-1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip Livingston re: severe illness of Alida Livingston

Robert writes that their mother is sicker than she has ever been, and asks Philip to send a doctor to the Manor. He concludes with a note of fear that they may lose their mother.

GLC03107.02439

1716/05/31

Fresneaux, Andrew, fl. 1714-1719

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02440

1716/06/22

Cruger, John, fl. 1714-1719

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02441

1716/07/03

Fresneaux, Andrew, fl. 1714-1719

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02442

1716/09/27

Bradford, William, 1663-1752

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip Livingston re: collecting the excise

Bradford sends Philip recognizances and certificates for the current quarter's excise. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02443

1716/10/12

Livingston, Robert, 1688-1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip Livingston re: order for a wig

Robert gives some news of the family, and asks that Philip have a wig sent to him immediately. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02444

1716/10/29

Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip Livingston re: request to sell goods

Gilbert asks Philip to sell some goods he recently received from Barbados, and also sends the account for 2 tons of flour shipped to Barbados. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02445