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1752/02/15

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: upcoming elections

Philip discusses the candidates who will be running in some upcoming elections.

GLC03107.02838

1752/02/26

Synsen, Abraham, fl. 1752

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: shipments of butter

Lynsen requests that Robert, Jr. give him preference in his next shipment of butter, and asks if he would like to ship any butter to Curacao.

GLC03107.02839

1765/02/10

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

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

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03026

1765/03/18

Fells, Philip, fl. 1765

Manuscript document signed

Title: Purchase of farm on Livingston Manor from William Krankheyt

Philip Fells states that he has purchased a farm on the Manor of Livingston from William Krankheyt, and agrees to pay his rent to Robert Livingston, Jr., the Lord of the Manor. William Krankheyt and Philip Fells signed with their marks.

GLC03107.03027

1765/04/05

Van Santwoordt, Cornelius, fl. 1765

Autograph letter signed

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

GLC03107.03028

1765/04/12

Stevenson, John, fl. 1765-1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trade, settling accounts

GLC03107.03029

1765/04/15

Griffiths, A., fl. 1765

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Peter Myncoop with Samuel Loudon re: barrel jar and pitch

A. Griffiths signed for receipt of the account on behalf of Samuel Loudon.

GLC03107.03030

1765/11/12

Elliott, James, fl. 1744-1773

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Giles Loomis with Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.03031

1765/06/14

Warden, J., fl. 1765

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: apology for missing Robert, Jr.'s sons

Warden apologizes for missing Robert, Jr.'s sons when they travelled to Quebec, and explains all of the work that kept him busy at this time.

GLC03107.03032

1765/06/26

Elliott, James, fl. 1744-1773

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trade

Elliott discusses some trading concerns, and mentions that many people are short of bread this year.

GLC03107.03033

1765/07/29

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Invoice of sundry merchandise from New York for Robert Livingston, Jr.

The invoice records from whom the goods were purchased, and how much they cost. Items include pork, molasses, sugar, and indigo.

GLC03107.03034

1765/08/22

Ten Eyck, Barent, fl. 1765-1767

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.03035

1765/08/27

Yates, Abraham, Jr., 1724-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: settling land dispute

Yates informs Robert, Jr. of some developments in settling the boundaries of Livingston Manor, and asks Robert, Jr. to send him a copy of a land patent and other official documents. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.03036

1765/09/11

Stevenson, John, fl. 1765-1787

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: meeting of supervisors

Stevenson informs Robert, Jr. of the date for the "yearly meeting of the Supervisors," and asks Robert, Jr. to send him some iron.

GLC03107.03037

1765/09/23

Yates, Abraham, Jr., 1724-1796

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: advice regarding suit against Robert, Jr.

Yates gives Robert, Jr. some free advice on how to handle a lawsuit challenging his rights to certain parts of the Manor of Livingston. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03038

1765-1767

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of sons Walter and Robert Cambridge Livingston

GLC03107.03039

1768/04/01

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript

Title: Calculation of the value of a farm on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.03040

1765/10/18

Claue, Hendrick, fl. 1765

Manuscript document signed

Title: Indenture with Robert Livingston, Jr. for land in Kinderhook

In the indenture, Robert Livingston, Jr. agrees to lease a house, barn, and orchard in Kinderhook to Hendrick Claue for one year. In exchange, Claue is expected to pay rent and keep the property in good repair.

GLC03107.03041