1788/04/12

Glen & Bleecker (firm)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for a shipment of iron

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03633

1788/04/22

Viele, Wilhelmus, fl. 1788

Manuscript document signed

Title: Sale of a crop of rye to Robert Livingston, Jr.

Viele declares that he will sell his forthcoming crop of rye to Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.03634

1788/05/22

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: hope for a good season with the furnace

Robert Cambridge writes that although the rainy weather has impeded the blast of Robert, Jr.'s furnace, it will probably prove beneficial in the long run. He also discusses the market value of provisions, and advises Robert, Jr. to send his flour to New York where it will sell at a good price. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03635

1788/06/16

Combs, Samuel, fl. 1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: warning of a dishonest deal

Combs writes that Nicholas Stickel is about to "cheat and to coaks [coax] John Peter Caler [Kealor] out of his place and thay have desierd me to Let you know it and to beg your assistence for the old man is out of his head about it and desired you not to Let Stickel have it." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03636

1788/07/01

Stevenson, Duer, & Ten Eyck, fl. 1788

Letter

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: order for a shipment of iron

GLC03107.03637

1788/07/09

Van Beuren, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: low quantity of ore

Van Beuren writes that there is a very low quantity of ore at Salisbury and at Moor's ore hill, and fears there will not be enough to supply the furnace for 4 months. He then describes some possibilities of acquiring more ore. Docketed on address leaf. Written at the Manor of Livingston.

GLC03107.03638

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

1788/08/07

Patterson, John, fl. 1777-1792

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: pleasant impressions of Canada

Patterson writes that they recently departed from Quebec, and found Canada to be a most beautiful land. He also gives news of a recent act of parliament that will permit the exportation of iron to Great Britain duty free. He advises Robert, Jr. this most profitable business outlet. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03640

1788/09/03

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: shipping and trading

Robert Cambridge discusses the prices of different goods, and makes business arrangements. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03642

1788/09/06

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trade arrangement

Robert Cambridge writes that Mr. Hoffman will accept iron for the goods that Robert, Jr. desires. He also states that he would like a franklin stove for the coming winter. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03643

1788/09/11

Elliott, Michael, fl. 1767-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account re: rum, furnace stones, beef, bread, and milk

GLC03107.03644

1788/09/12

Kealor, Sara, fl. 1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: conflict with Nicholas Stickel

Sara Kealor asks Robert, Jr. to relieve her and her husband of the harrassment they have endured from Nicholas Stickel. According to Kealor, Stickel has thrown things out of her house, prevented her from driving her cattle into the field, and has threated both her and her husband with physical violence if they do not give up their property to him. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03645

1788/09/19

Glen & Bleecker (firm)

Letter

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: settling of their account

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03646

1788/09/24

Thomas Jenkins, & Co., fl. 1788

Letter

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trade arrangement

Thomas Jenkins & Co. make arrangments to trade rum and molasses for two barrels of Robert, Jr.'s superfine flour. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03647

1788/09/29

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: decision not to sell land

Robert Cambridge writes that he has decided not to sell his land this winter, although he believes it to be some of the most desireable land available. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03648

1788/10/24

Bleecker, John J., fl. 1788

Manuscript document signed

Title: Order for sleigh and square iron

GLC03107.03649

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

1788/11/18

Wigram, John, fl. 1782-1791

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trade arrangement

Wigram states that he will send Robert, Jr. some pig iron, and requests that it be paid for with linens.

GLC03107.03651

1788/11/29

Hale, Daniel, fl. 1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for a shipment of iron

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03652

1788/12/22

Ten Eyck & Pawling, fl. 1786-1788

Letter

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trade arrangement

Ten Eyck & Pawling discuss the prospect of procuring and selling wheat.

GLC03107.03653

1789/02/05

Trimble, John, fl. 1789

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of payment for hauling logs at Ancram

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

GLC03107.03654

1789/02/16

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: cost of building a brick house

Robert Cambridge writes that he has consulted a carpenter, and learned that it would cost 50 pounds to build a brick house. He desires Robert, Jr. to relate his sentiments on this matter. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03655

1789/03/28

Coens, David, fl. 1789

Manuscript document signed

Title: Ten year lease of a farm from Robert Livingston, Jr.

David Coens signed with his mark. Docketed on p.4.

GLC03107.03656

1787/10/01

Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David Ramsay re: new Constitution is a "masterpiece of human wisdom"

GLC04838

1788/08/02

Johnston, Samuel, 1733-1816

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Tariff resolution of North Carolina Constitutional Convention]

Signed as president of the convention, countersigned by John Hunt as secretary. States that the North Carolina Convention decided to neither ratify nor reject the new Constitution, and resolved to impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if tariffs were imposed on North Carolina. At a second convention on 21 November 1789, North Carolina ratified the Constitution.

GLC04839