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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

1748/12/19

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

1749/01/27

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

1772/06/23

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Isaac Provoost

The charges on the account are from 18 October 1749 and 20 June 1768, for nails, shot, flour, and cornell. Signed by Jeunis [?] Vechten.

GLC03107.02773

1755/10/13

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of John Livingston, (1714-1786) re: mens stockings and gloves

Mary Livingston signed for receipt of payment for the account.

GLC03107.02930

1751/08

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Weight of barrels of flour sold to Peter Van Brugh Livingston

GLC03107.02806

1751/10/02

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Memorandum of sundries purchased from Peter Schuyler

P.2 is an account of soldiers kept by the French King from Montreal.

GLC03107.02818

1749/10/25

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of payment from Jacob Slaughter for one year rent

GLC03107.02774

1750/03/13

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Letter

Title: to John McKay re: order to cease using meadow ground

Robert, Jr. informs John McKay that he is no longer permitted to use Livingston's meadow ground for any reason. Marked as a copy. Also signed by P. DeWitt.

GLC03107.02779

1743/08/05

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Document

Title: Insurance policy for the Ship William on a voyage from New York to Bristol

GLC03107.02684

1725/12/13

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: writing practice

Robert shares with his Grandfather what he has so far learned in the "science of writing."

GLC03107.01744

1738/10/06

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Henry Cuyler

Cuyler purchased a large variety of goods from Livingston, including molasses, shott, linen, calico, and tea.

GLC03107.02507

1735/05/20

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: "Store at the Manner"

List of various goods such as silk, cotton, linen, and hats; and the money received for them.

GLC03107.02526

1736/05/05

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of wheat from Johannis Dyckman Jr. on the account of Philip Livingston

Also signed by Johannis Dyckman Jr. P.2 contains an account of animal furs.

GLC03107.02530

1737/04/16

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the store at the Manor

Account includes buckram, ivory combs, and pins.

GLC03107.02536

1725/03/10

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston of Clermont re: French lessons

Young Robert thanks his uncle for some shoes, and notes that he hopes to master the French language soon. P.2 contains a letter written to the Mayor regarding trade with the Indians and relations with the French in Canada. The letter is not signed, and is dated April 1725, Albany. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01628