1780/10/18

Livingston, Peter Robert, fl. 1765-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter Sylvester re: bill to prevent the completion of a mill

Peter R. writes that his father is very anxious to file a bill to prevent Robert Livingston (1746-1813) from building a mill on his property. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04399

1781/11/23

Gansvoort, Leonard, fl. 1781-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter R. Livingston re: payment on bonds

Gansevoort states that constricting financial obligations have forced him to demand that Peter make payment on his outstanding bonds. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04400

1740/09/10

Manuscript

Title: "Suggestions Relating to my Couz: Building a Griss Mill on Roelif Jansens Kill in the Manor."

The document discusses various attempts to build a mill on the Manor of Livingston. Address leaf and docket on verso.

GLC03107.04419

1776/08/01

Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789

Manuscript document signed

Title: Meeting of the secret committee of the state of New York

The resolutions of the meeting state that the committe should purchase as many cables and anchors as possible; and also that Robert R. Livingston is to be sent down to New York to consult with "the General" on matters of defense. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04358

1779/05/23

Livingston, John H., fl. 1779-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Gilbert Livingston] re: the health of his neice

GLC03107.04359

1800/08/20

Livingston, John H., fl. 1779-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to G[ilbert] Livingston re: desire to conclude family dispute

J[ohn] writes that he is eager to conclude a dispute over their father's will, and also states that his wife has contracted cholera.

GLC03107.04365

1783/05/04

Hoffman, Anthony Jr., fl. 1778-1783

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Livingston re: order for a plank to rebuild a sloop

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04375

1782/10/21

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Benjamin Smith

Estate of Robert Livingston

GLC03107.04379

[18]34/04/29

Livingston, Robert M., fl. 1833-1834

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Crawfurd Livingston re: frustration over lack of correspondence

Robert scolds Crawfurd for his failure to write.

GLC03107.04477

[18]36/08/26

Van Rensselaer, R.S., fl. 1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to C[rawfurd] Livingston re:travel plans

van Rensselaer describes the route he plans to travel to Ohio.

GLC03107.04478

[n.y.]/09/14

Livingston, Johnston, 1817-1911

Letter

Title: to Crawfurd Livingston re: plea for forgiveness

The author of the letter begs Crawfurd to forgive him for his faults, and wonders why he is criticized so harshly.

GLC03107.04481

[n.y.]/09/24

Livingston, Johnston, 1817-1911

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Crawfurd Livingston re: news of the family

GLC03107.04482

February 28, 1782

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Was informed by General Benjamin Lincoln that Knox's promotion has not yet gone through, though he and the rest of Knox's friends agree that it should, and are in support of the resolution Knox has taken "in case of a refusal on the part of Congress to comply with it." If Knox is promoted and needs a new aide, Shaw describes a young man, Samuel Newman, from the Boston area who he believes would be a good choice: "He is sensible, brave, and good natured, in short, my dear sir, I think he is a gentleman who would suit you very well, and were I to be consulted in the choice of a fellow laborer…

GLC02437.01359

1776, 1795

Header Record

Title: [Spies and Traitors Collection] Decimalized

GLC08389

1780/07/02

Hall & Sellers

Printed document signed

Title: [Four dollar bond issued by Rhode Island during the Revolutionary War]

Printed by Hall & Sellers and signed by Metcalf Bowler. Due to mature on 31 December 1786; set at a five percent interest rate. Marked number 667.

GLC02503.03.02

1779 - 1780 circa

Lovett, John, 1743-1792

Manuscript

Title: [Pilgrim prize receipt]

Lists men receiving prize money from the privateer vessel, the Pilgrim. Not dated, circa date is inferred from other receipts. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. He served as the agent for the Pilgrim's prizes.

GLC01450.006.17

1780 circa

Lovett, John, 1743-1792

Manuscript

Title: [The Pilgrim's Prizes]

Lists five ships captured by the Pilgrim, a privateer vessel, the dates captured, their route, and the distribution of prizes from the ships. Mentions the brig Hope, Dutch Snow, brig Margaret, a Spanish ship the Valencio Anno, and the brig William. Document is not signed but is in a collection of receipts of the Lovett family. John Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts. He served as the agent for the Pilgrim's prizes.

GLC01450.006.21

Lovett, John, 1743-1792

Manuscript

Title: [Captain Nicholas Thorndike's account with John Lovett]

Details account with Thorndike for goods and monies related to various privateer vessels. Lovett was a privateer ship merchant and captain in Beverly, Massachusetts.

GLC01450.006.33

Header Record

Title: Collection of two items related to Barzilla Smith, a privateer [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC01450.014

February 28, 1780

Neufville, John de, fl. 1779-1789

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt

Receipt of William Knox's account with John de Neufville and Son in Amsterdam for £7,000.

GLC02437.08531

17[77]/08/03

Marly, John, fl. 1777

Document

Title: Drawing of dimensions for a spindle

Docketed on verso. Docket reads: "John Marly's Memorandum Augt. 3 17[77]."

GLC03107.03751

1783/05/08

Hartt, Sam, fl. 1783

Manuscript document

Title: Account of [?] Livingston re: tea

GLC03107.03753

1780/11/10

Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823

Autograph document signed

Title: Settlement of account with Gideon Bushnll

GLC03107.03754

1781/03/06

Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823

Autograph document signed

Title: Grant of property to a refugee, John Campbell

Henry Livingston orders the refugee, John Campbell, to take possession of all property of the late William Seifer, as all of Seifer's heirs are with the enemy [British].

GLC03107.03755

1781/09/25

Lansing, John, 1754-1829

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Livingston (1753-1823) re: settlement of bail bond suits

John Lansing, Jr. informs Henry of the state of a bail bond suit, and notes that he has enclosed a subpoena for a case against "Haver."

GLC03107.03756