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circa 1585-1763

Livingston, Robert Jr., 1688-1775

Manuscript document signed

Title: Tripartite land indenture between Robert Livingston, Jr., Samuel Stitt, and James Downs

GLC03107.05392

1766/09/22

Livingston, Robert Jr., 1688-1775

Manuscript document signed

Title: Marriage contract between Robert Livingston, Jr. and Gertrude Schuyler

The indenture, presided over by Peter Du Bois, makes provisions for the welfare of Robert Livingston, Jr.'s intended wife, Gertrude Schuyler, if Robert, Jr. should die before her. Signed by Robert Livingston, Jr., Gertrude Schuyler, and Peter Du Bois.

GLC03107.03070

1701/06/01

Livingston, Robert Jr., 1688-1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter Schuyler and Robert Livingston re: message from Onondaga

Robert Junior encloses a message from Onondaga, and explains that men appointed to manage Indian affairs disagree with the payment they received. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02064

1701/08/19

Livingston, Robert Jr., 1688-1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: recommendation for representatives to Onondaga

Robert Junior asks his uncle Robert Livingston to recommend him and David Schuyler as representatives to travel to Onondaga.

GLC03107.02065

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

1787/06/09

Livingston, Robert Jr., 1688-1775

Manuscript document signed

Title: Indenture made with Arent J. Schuyler, John Schuyler, and Philip A. Schuyler

The indenture agrees upon a means to conclude the unsettled obligations of the late Gertrude (Van Rensselaer Schuyler) Livingston among her husband, Robert, Jr., and her three children from her first marriage. Signed by all 4 parties of the indenture.

GLC03107.03622

1741/11/25

Livingston, Robert Jr., 1688-1775

Manuscript document signed

Title: Bond agreement

Bond agreement to allow his younger brothers and sisters use of manor's iron furnace for a term of three years since this investment would otherwise adversely impact their smaller inheritances.

GLC03107.05447

1752/06/01

Livingston, Robert Jr., 1688-1775

Document signed

Title: Indenture

Indenture for lease of a farm to Corneli[u]s Brusie Partially printed

GLC03107.05450

1759/01/16

Livingston, Robert Jr., 1688-1775

Manuscript document

Title: Indenture

Handwritten copy of an indenture for lease of a farm to William Livingston From docket: "Copy of a lease given Br[other] William [Livingston] to inable him to represent the mannor in General Assembly"

GLC03107.05452

1760/03/19

Livingston, Robert Jr., 1688-1775

Document

Title: Indenture for John Peter Lowery

Indenture for lease of a farm to John Peter Lowry

GLC03107.05453

1763/09/06

Livingston, Robert Jr., 1688-1775

Manuscript document signed

Title: Mortgage on land purchased

Mortgage on land purchased from Benjamin John (also signed by him) Lot sold was in "the Oblong or Equivalent Lands surrendered by the Colony of Connecticut to the Colony of New York."

GLC03107.05454