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1783/12/23

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Settlement of Cornelius Dougharty's account

GLC03107.03536

1783/06/07

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Adjustments of William Trafford's Ancram account from 1778-1780

P.2 is "Adjustment of William Trafford's Account at Manor Store through the year 1778 1779 & 1780," dated 7 June 1783.

GLC03107.03537

1784/04/01

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document signed

Title: Lease of house and farm to James Bucher

The document outlines a lease agreement between Robert, Jr. and James Bucher. Bucher signed with his mark.

GLC03107.03539

1784/05/01

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Frederick C. Shiffer

GLC03107.03545

1784/02/16

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Settlement of Ja. Winchel's account

GLC03107.03551

1784/10/14

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of sundry merchandise purchased from Jacob LeRoy & Sons

GLC03107.03560

1785/12/31

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: "Wheat delivered out to Sundry Persons from Dec. 31 1784 To Dec. 31 1785"

GLC03107.03568

1785/01/11

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Settlement of James Wentworth's account [fragment]

GLC03107.03572

1785/01/14

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Stephen Viele re: financial bond

Robert, Jr. states that he has taken up a bond with Stephen Viele, and explains when he would like the principal and interest paid.

GLC03107.03574

1785/02/11

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Sale of sundry articles seized & distrained for rent due to Robert, Jr.

The document lists the value of goods seized from the home of the late John L. Decker in order to pay his outstanding rent due to Robert, Jr.

GLC03107.03576

1785/03/15

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document signed

Title: Lease of a farm to Isa Dibble

Robert, Jr. agrees to lease the farm to Isa Dibble for one year.

GLC03107.03577

1785/03/25

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Memorandum of men to work in the furnace for the May 10, 1785 blast

GLC03107.03582

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

1785/12/31

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

1786/12/04

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

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

1786/03/09

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Settlement of accounts of John Gardner, Thomas Munson, & Elias Smith

GLC03107.03616

1787/07/19

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Ancram Accounts

Written at the Manor of Livingston.

GLC03107.03624

1787/08/08

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Acram Accounts

Written at the Manor of Livingston.

GLC03107.03625

1787/09/03

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Ancram Accounts

Written at the Manor of Livingston.

GLC03107.03626

1788/07/30

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Ancram Accounts

Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.

GLC03107.03639

1788/11-1789/11

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Timothy Loomis

Items on the account include linen, sugar, salt, silk, tobacco, and rum.

GLC03107.03650

1784/03/18

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Ann Griffith

The account began 13 January 1783. Ann Griffith purchased cloth, tea, and sugar from Robert, Jr., and in turn performed work as a seamstress. Docketed on recto.

GLC03107.03474