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1755/10/11
Troup, John, fl. 1755
Account of John Livingston, (1714-1786)
John Livingston purchased a flower pot and nails for Robert Livingston, Jr. Elisabeth Troup signed for receipt of the account.
GLC03107.02928
1755/10/13
Livingston, John, 1714-1786
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: worry regarding the late Henry Hansen's debts
John expresses concern for the health of Robert, Jr.'s son Philip, and wishes Philip could come to New York to see a physician. He explains that the whole family is quite sorrowful over the death of their brother in law Henry Hansen, and are...
GLC03107.02929
Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790
Account of John Livingston, (1714-1786) re: mens stockings and gloves
Mary Livingston signed for receipt of payment for the account.
GLC03107.02930
Livingston, John
to Cousin Robert Livingston, Jr. re: [in Dutch]
Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.02931
1755/10/14
Livingston, Peter Van Brugh, 1710-1792
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: provisions for troops at Albany
Peter requests Robert, Jr.'s input on how to purchase provisions for the troops of soldiers at Albany for the coming winter. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.02932
1755/10/21
GLC03107.02933
1755/11/02
Vetch, Margaret, 1681-1758
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: plea for flour
Margaret notes that is was very "hard" of Robert, Jr. to refuse her a shipment of flour for her own use, and asks once more if he is willing to spare some for her, before she is forced to look elsewhere.
GLC03107.02934
1755/11/06
Richard, Paul, fl. 1737-1755
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: goods for trade
Paul Richard writes that he has sold all of his rugs, and has only a small quantity of Indian blankets and blue duffels remaining. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.02935
1755/11/07
GLC03107.02936
1755/11/13
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: money on the warrants
Peter writes that he has received money for only one warrant, and hopes the matter will be ammended when the "General" comes to town.
GLC03107.02937
1755/11/16
Shirley, W., fl. 1755
to Mr. Franklin re: order to restore a tenant to his estate on the Manor
The document explains that Mr. Franklin has been accused of violently forcing himself upon the estate of Robert van Deusen's son on the Manor of Livingston, and turning the said tenant out at gun point. When Robert Livingston, Jr. confronted Mr...
GLC03107.02938
[1755/11/21]
Ten Broek, Dirck W., fl. 1755
Deposition regarding the actions of Benjamin Franklin in Taghkanic
Dirck W. Ten Broek, a Justice of the Peace for Albany, relates the deposition given to him on 21 November 1755, regarding the actions of Benjamin Franklin, who recently took over the house of Johannis Van Deusen at Taghkanic in the Manor of...
GLC03107.02939
Deposition regarding 4 former tenants of Livingston Manor
The document records statements given by 4 former tenants of Livingston Manor, Andris Reese, Jonathan Darby, Hendrick Brusie, and Christopher Brusie, who have violated Robert Livingston, Jr.'s orders and reoccupied their houses on the Manor....
GLC03107.02940
1755/12/16
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: taking French merchant ships into port
John writes that war has not erupted with France, but the English continue to take French merchant men on a regular basis.
GLC03107.02941
1756/01
Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749
Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: 1 box of tea
Robert, Jr. purchased the tea on 23 December 1755. Philip received payment in January from both James McHugh and John Livingston.
GLC03107.02942
1755/12/23
GLC03107.02943
1755/12/24
Livingston, William, fl. 1793
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: report of Council
William conveys what he believes to be the contents of a forthcoming report of Council regarding Robert Livingston, Jr.'s boundary dispute with Massachusetts. According to the report, the Governor will try to remove the encroachments upon the Manor...
GLC03107.02944
1756/01/01
GLC03107.02945
1756/01/26
GLC03107.02946
1756/02/11
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: delivery of report to the Governor
William states that he has informed the Governor of Robert, Jr.'s case and of the hardships he has suffered. He notes that it has not been confirmed that a Royal Commission will settle the boundary dispute. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.02947
Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.02948
1756/02/12
GLC03107.02949
1756/02/21
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: sudden death of their mother
Peter explains how their mother fell ill all of a sudden and expired the previous night. He proposes depositing her remains in a vault in New York, until they may carry out her wishes and bury her next to their father in the Spring. Docketed on...
GLC03107.02950
1756/02/24
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: arrangements to transport their deceased mother
Peter asks Robert, Jr. to send his sloop down at the earliest occasion, so that they may send their mother's remains up to the Manor for burial along side their father. Robert, Jr. is asked to come with the sloop if he is able to.
GLC03107.02951
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for the sloop to transport their mother
William asks Robert, Jr. to send his sloop down to New York so that they may send their mother's body to the Manor to be buried next to their father.
GLC03107.02952
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