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1749/09/19
Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790
to Peter DeWitt re: trade
Robert, Jr. discusses the various goods he would like to trade, as well as the current market prices of these goods.
GLC03107.04450
1749/10/04
Livingston, John, 1714-1786
to Peter DeWitt re: orders for trade
John Livingston asks DeWitt to sell the remainder of his enslaved people, and also orders some cattle and pigs. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.04451
1739/10/07
Van Duesen, Henry, fl. 1749
to Peter DeWitt re: trade and settlement of accounts [fragment]
Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.04452
1749/10/26
GLC03107.04453
1749/12/20
Williams, John, fl. 1749-1759
to Peter DeWitt re: conveyance of rents
Williams writes to explain the rents he is sending to DeWitt.
GLC03107.04454
1750/02/25
Stevenson, James, fl. 1750-1755
to Peter DeWitt re: receipt of payments
Stevenson acknowledges receipt of some payments, and also orders a shipment of butter.
GLC03107.04455
1734/07
Livingston, Hendrick, fl. 1734
to Dirck Van Veghten re: trade
GLC03107.04456
1747/07/02
Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789
Account of Arnold M. Donald
Gilbert Livingston confirms labor performed by Arnold M. Donald.
GLC03107.04462
1834/07/31
Union College (Cranford, N.J.)
College bill sent to John S. Livingston for his son Johnston Livingston
The bill lists the charges for Johnston's education for the session commencing 25 April 1834 and ending 23 July 1834. Charges include tuition, room-rent, use of college library, servants' hire, printing, etc. The document also gives Johnston's...
GLC03107.04092
[n.y.]/05/19
Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847
to Johnston Livingston re: difficulty acquiring "specie"
C[rawfurd] relates a frustrating account of his vain attempt to change a 3 dollar bill for "specie." He also notes that New York is facing difficult financial times.
GLC03107.04122
25 March 1802
Craigie, Andrew, 1744-1819
[Quit claim]
The letter is signed by Andrew Craigie and his wife, Elizabeth Craigie. Alice Pollard signed as a witness and Aaron Hill signed as a witness and Justice of Peace. Craigie vouches that he received $10 from Henry Knox and releases all rights and "quit...
GLC02437.07723
1790/12/22
Livingston, John, 1750-1822
Receipt of 4 fowls from Conrad Myers
GLC03107.04485
1810/11
Patterson, Walter, fl. 1810
to Mssrs. Andrew & John Sufern re: shipment of pig iron
Patterson states that Mssrs. Andrew and John Suffern will receive a shipment of pig iron from Henry Livingston, for which they should make prompt payment. Patterson wrote the letter on Henry Livingston's behalf.
GLC03107.04507
1 November 1790
Winslow, Samuel, fl. 1781-1806
to Henry Knox
Winslow acknowledges receiving Secretary of War Knox's letter written 14 October. Winslow mentions a "controversy between Mrs. Waldo and Us" believing that Knox "had a conviction either of the policy, or propriety of it." Winslow wishes to find...
GLC02437.04765
22 March 1782
Cutting, John Browne, fl. 1782-1797
Thoughts on various topics of the day, including the ways people understand the war and military strategy; shifting American perceptions of the war, especially those of people in Massachusetts; financial problems and supply shortages; squabbles among...
GLC02437.01374
20 September 1783
Cook, David, fl. 1751-1823
Mentions that New York securities are not sellable in Massachusetts and discusses the state rate for its securities. States that the Massachusetts legislature is more agreeable to half-pay commutation than the Connecticut legislature.
GLC02437.02547
Livingston, Philip, 1716-1778
to Gilbert Livingston [(1718-1789)] re: instructions for a journey on a vessel
Gilbert Livingston is given instruction for how he is to conduct a trading voyage on the Sloop Batchelor.
GLC03107.04463
1807/12/22
Patterson, Robert L., fl. 1807-1808
to William [Patterson] re: clearing debts and business concerns
Robert asks his brother for some financial assistance, and also discusses his hopes for success in the cotton business. The letter is marked as a duplicate.
GLC03107.04468
1819/03/09
Mackenzie, R., fl. 1819
to Mssrs. La Farge & Patterson re: trading disagreement
GLC03107.04470
14 October 1783
Hull, William, 1753-1825
Discusses the issue of imposts, which was brought up in the general court. States that "the Governor of Massachusetts has come out fully on the subject and strongly recommend a compliance with the late Resolutions of Congress on the subject of...
GLC02437.02651
1678/04/15
Coker, Thomas, fl. 1678
Declaration of charges against Johannes de Peyster in the court at Albany
Thomas Coker asked the court to induce Johannes de Peyster to pay an overdue debt, in addition to damages incurred by the delay.
GLC03107.04869
1699/03/16
Carter, John, fl. 1699
Deposition of John Carter
In his deposition, John Carter stated that David Schuyler and Jacobus Turk refused to have their rum "gadged" according to custom, and proceeded to sell this rum in violation of regulations.
GLC03107.04882
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