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1764/05/08

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Letter

Title: to [Peter DeWitt] re: settling a debt with Jacob van Deusen

Robert, Jr. gives [Peter DeWitt] directions on how to settle a debt of Jacob van Deusen, who is at risk of going to jail for unpaid accounts. Marked as a copy.

GLC03107.03011

1764/05/14

Livingston, John, 1714-1786

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: rum

GLC03107.03012

1764/05/15

Ball, George, fl. 1764

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Derick Johnson re: timber, sugar, and bowls

GLC03107.03013

1764/05/15

Goelet, Peter, fl. 1764

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Derick Johnson re: iron hoops

GLC03107.03014

1764/05/16

John, fl. 1764

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Derick Johnson with Catharine Dum[?] re: coffee, grindstones

GLC03107.03015

1764/07/09

Manuscript document

Title: "Invoice of Fifty one Firkins of fresh May Butter Shiped on Board the . . .

. . . Sloop York John Walker Master on the Acct. of Robt. Livingston Jun Esqr. Consigned to Mr John Cuyler M[erchant] there."

GLC03107.03016

1764/07/21

DeWitt, Peter, fl. 1764-1769

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: assistance given to Jacob van Deusen

DeWitt writes that he has taken steps to help Jacob van Deusen with his debt, and thus keep him out of jail. He also notes that trade has been slow, and states "What will become of us poor North Americans is a Mystery to me." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03017

1768/02/17

Schermehoren, Jacob, fl. 1725-1727

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: making and mending shoes [in Dutch]

The account began in September 1764.

GLC03107.03018

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

1716/11/07

Livingston, Robert, 1688-1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip Livingston re: trading business

Robert discusses the sale of Philip's flour, and notes that a John Collinson is "very poor and miserable," but offers to arrest him if Philip wishes. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02446

1716/11

Cruger, Marya, fl. 1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02447

1716/11/21

Fresneaux, Andrew, fl. 1714-1719

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02448

1716/11/23

Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip Livingston re: shipping and trading

GLC03107.02449

1717/01/02

Cruger, John, fl. 1714-1719

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02450

1717/01/04

Fresneaux, Andrew, fl. 1714-1719

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02451

1717/01/04

Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip Livingston re: sale of produce

Gilbert gives an account of some corn he sold, and remarks that he can give no encouragement regarding the sale of their produce in the Spring. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02452

1717/03/14

Andrews, William, fl. 1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip Livingston re: decline to pay money on interest

Andrews writes that he is not inclined to pay any money on interest at the moment, but invites Philip to discuss business concerns with him. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02453