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1785/08/05

Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: moulds for fire places

Walter states that he has sent up moulds for fire places that he would like built at the iron works.

GLC03107.03584

1785/09/01

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: sale of Robert, Jr.'s flour

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03585

1785/09/03

Schuyler, Peter, 1657-1724

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: iron measurements

Peter Schuyler states that he has enclosed the measurements for the iron he needs to complete a mill. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03586

1785/09/10

Peterson, Abraham, fl. 1785

Autograph letter signed

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

Peterson states that due to the scarcity of money, he is unable to clear his debt with Robert, Jr. at the specified time. He then asks for a further extension of credit, and promises to compensate for any personal losses that Robert, Jr. may experience as a result of the delay. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03587

1785/09/28

Livingston, Robert Jr., 1688-1775

Manuscript document

Title: Order for West Indian produce given to Mr. Ja. Backus

Robert, Jr. asks for rum, sugar, molasses, pickled cod, and dry cod.

GLC03107.03588

1785/10/03

Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: progress of his travels

Walter writes that he has just arrived in Leicester, and will continue on to Boston and then Providence in a few days. He also notes that there is no account of any French arrived in Rhode Island.

GLC03107.03589

1785/10/22

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

Robert, Jr. purchased blankets, linen, calico, sugar, capers, and other provisions.

GLC03107.03590

1785/10/28

Livingston, John, 1714-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: distress over the marriage of his daughter

John states that both he and his wife are much distressed over the marriage of their daughter Cate to her cousin Abraham De Peyster, and their subsequent departure for St. John's. He writes that he never approved of the union, but was still unable to prevent it.

GLC03107.03591

1785/11/09

Petrie, Conrad, fl. 1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: Sale of land and its improvements on the Manor to Jonathan Holcomb

Jonathan Holcomb also signed the agreement.

GLC03107.03592

1785/11/15

Clapper, Hendrick, fl. 1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: Sale of land and its improvements on the Manor to George Shuffelt

Hendrick Clapper signed with his mark. George Shuffel also signed the agreement.

GLC03107.03593

1785/12/13

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document signed

Title: Authorization for John Wigram to distrain and appraise goods of Andries Bartle

Robert, Jr. authorizes John Wigram to enter the house of the late Andries Bartle and distrain goods to the amount of 48 pounds for overdue rent. He then states that if payment is not made by the 1st of January next, Wigram is to appraise and sell the goods, and then to dispose of the money in a specified manner.

GLC03107.03594

1785/12/13

Manuscript document

Title: Inventory of goods seized from Andries Bartle for unpaid rent

GLC03107.03595

1785/12/31

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of grain received & delivered out of Mansion Mill 12/31/1784- 12/31/1785

GLC03107.03596

1786

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of wheat for the family

GLC03107.03597

1786/12/04

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Edward Pinder

The account began 3 March 1786. Items on the account include cornell, molasses, sugar, salt, hats, and rum. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.03598

1786/11/30

King, John, fl. 1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: setting a date to blow the furnace

John King, the founder at Salisbury iron works, discusses a date for "blowing out" the iron works, and also reminds Robert, Jr. of the payment he expects.

GLC03107.03599

1786/11/23

Ten Eyck & Pawling, fl. 1786-1788

Manuscript document

Title: Agreement to purchase wheat for Robert Livingston, Jr.

Messrs. Ten Eyck and Pawling agree to purchase clean winter wheat at the lowest currnet price for Robert Livingston, Jr. In order to enable them to do this, Robert, Jr. will furnish them with equal quantities of money and refined bar iron.

GLC03107.03600

1786/11

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Bill of lading

Robert, Jr. orders 5 tons of his bar iron shipped aboard the Brig. Columbia, and delivered to either the Cape of Good Hope, or Canton, China.

GLC03107.03601

1786/09/21

Nicholas Hoffman & Sons

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. with Robert Cambridge Livingston

Items on the account include sheep skins, knitting needles, cloves, raisens, and indigo. Docket notes that Nicholas Hoffman & Sons purchased and shipped the goods to Robert, Jr.

GLC03107.03602

1786/09/21

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: return from Convention

Robert Cambridge writes that he has just returned from "the Convention," and states that 4 states failed to appoint Commissioners. The Convention will attempt another meeting in May in Philadelphia, "with more enlarged powers, to proceed agreeable to the articles of confederation-."

GLC03107.03603

1786/09/21

Nicholas Hoffman & Sons

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: conducting business on behalf of Robert Cambridge

Nicholas Hoffman & Sons explain that while Robert Cambridge is away, they will conduct his business. They refer Robert, Jr. to the enclosed account of sundry goods shipped to him from Robert Cambridge.

GLC03107.03604