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1741/03/14
Livingston, Philip
to John DeWitt re: dishonest miller
Philip Livingston asks DeWitt to deal with a miller that has been most dishonest and stolen money from Philip's grain business. Docket and address leaf on verso.
GLC03107.04437
to John DeWitt re: freeing the mills and dams of ice
Philip Livingston writes that it is a priority to free the dams and mills of ice, and asks DeWitt to take responsibility for the job. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.04438
1741/03/17
to John DeWitt re: preparing the mills
Philip Livingston asks John DeWitt to get the mills in good order so that they may begin grinding grain. He also mentions plans to appoint some men to oversee fences and boundaries on the Manor. Followed by an additional letter on p.2, dated 18...
GLC03107.04439
1742/05/27
Livingston, Henry
to John DeWitt re: order for molasses and sugar
GLC03107.04440
1749/05/04
Livingston, John (1714-1786)
to Peter DeWitt re: trade arrangements
GLC03107.04445
1749/05/19
to Peter DeWitt re: waiting for the completion of a coat
John Livingston writes that a coat he ordered for Peter DeWitt should be finished shortly. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.04446
Livingston, Robert, Jr.
to Peter DeWitt re: the market for flour
Robert Livingston, Jr. discusses the various market prices for flour. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.04447
1749/05/30
to Peter DeWitt re: shipment of clothing
John Livingston describes some clothing he has just sent to Peter DeWitt. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.04448
29 July 1749
to Peter DeWitt re: slave trade
Robert Livingston, Jr. describes the multiple deaths of enslaved people on a trading vessel, and expresses disappointment at the financial loss.
GLC03107.04449
1749/09/19
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
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
[n.y.]/10/07
Van Duesen, Henry
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
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
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
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
Livingston, Philip (?)/Livingston, Robert (?)
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
1735/05/23
Lord, Thomas (fl. 1735)
Bill of sale of a brigantine to Jonathan Clark
GLC03107.04734
[1739/05/26]
Storke, Sam
to [?] re: shipping and mercantile services [fragment]
GLC03107.04736
1748/06/23
Douglass, Benajah (fl. 1747-1750)
Promise to repay a debt to Daniel Tracy
GLC03107.04740
GLC03107.04741
1753/05/30
General Court of Massachusetts
Report of the Massachusetts Bay Assembly
The report orders that improvements be made on lands in the western part of Massachusetts.
GLC03107.04743
1693/08/22
Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)
to Robert Livingston re: Harwood's business dealings with Thomas Dongan
Harwood recounts the difficulties in causing former Governor Dongan to pay his debts. Dongan was indebted to Harwood, and when Harwood decided to take legal action, Dongan bribed two clerks to withhold Harwood's petition from the council of the...
GLC03107.00235
1693/09/20
to Robert Livingston re: business conditions in London
Harwood writes about the lack of confidence in London, referring to a market where the values of "Freight is high, Insurance high & all the Commodities here low." Harwood is of the opinion that the market will restablize with the return of King...
GLC03107.00236
1723/06/13
Unknown
"The Whole Debt of the Colony"
Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.01514
1725/07/08
Van Horne, Johanna
to Robert Livingston re: slow trade
Joanna apoligizes for her father's poor returns on flour, and notes how slow trade the trade is. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01655
1712/06/12
Lords of Trade
to Governor Hunter re: decision to reprimand the Assembly
The Justices wrote the letter in response to a dispute between the Councill and the Assembly of New York regarding the "amending of money Bills." In the letter, the Justices find in favor of the Councill, as they charge the Assembly with "a...
GLC03107.00917
1714/04/05
Schuyler, Phillip
to Robert Livingston re: falling prices of provisions
Schuyler informs Livingston that Hugh Saills will pay him a visit in order to tell him what has happened to his sloop. Schuyler also mentions that the prices of provisions have fallen, and that Livingston's bellows remain unsold. Docketed on address...
GLC03107.01057
1717
"Proposal of ways & means to raise 12000 [pounds] to pay the Debts of the . . .
. . . Government." List of various ways to raise money, including printing more money, and raising and creating taxes.
GLC03107.01157
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