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25 November 1804
Wiggins, William H., fl. 1804
[Certificate]
Certifies that E. Conner has made 1,200 casks for lime. Signed by John Gleason and William H. Wiggins.
GLC02437.08837
24 December 1804
Conner, E., fl. 1804
[Account]
Lists transactions between Henry Knox and E[liphabet ?] Conner from 6 January to December of 1804.
GLC02437.08838
15 May 1773
Bradbury, Theophilus, 1739-1803
[Title to Cooper's claim]
Outlines the historical basis for the claim [William] Cooper has on lands in the Waldo patent.
GLC02437.09083
4 March 1783
Nicolas, Lewis, 1717-1807
to Henry Knox
Colonel Nicola writes from General [Horatio] Gates's Quarters. Recommends Sergeant Coombs, of the Invalid Regiment, for a leave of absence to see his wife in Weatherfield, Connecticut. Sends his respects to Lucy, Henry's wife.
GLC02437.09675
18 November 1783
Jackson, Michael, 1734-1801
to the Congress of the United States.
Noted as a copy. A memorial for Michael Jackson to receive a Brigadier General's salary or of equal value for his service to his counrty and for the wounds he recieved while fighting in the [Revolutionary] War.
GLC02437.09811
circa 1781-1791
Constable, William, 1721-1791
Discusses the sale of land. A date of 1795 was previously inferred and written in pencil, but Constable died in 1791, indicating that the document must have been written prior.
GLC02437.09925
1 July 1786
Nourse, Joseph, 1754-1841
Schedule of requisitions on the several states by the United States in Congress assembled
Lists the requisitions and quotas, date, amount paid and balances due by state. Noted as taken from the Register's Office in the Department of the Treasury.
GLC02437.10584
1747/07/02
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
1788/09/13
Sullivan, Stephen (Brown), Alexander, fl. 1788
Rent agreement between Stephen Sullivan & Alexander Brown
The document is a rent indenture in which Stephen Sullivan agreed to rent a farm on the island of St. John to Alexander Brown for an indefinite period of time. John Patterson signed as Sullivan's attorney.
GLC03107.04465
1789/01/23
Sullivan, Stephen (McCarter), Hugh, fl. 1789
Rent agreement between Stephen Sullivan & Hugh McCarter
The document is a rent indenture in which Stephen Sullivan agreed to rent a farm on the island of St. John to Hugh McCarter for an indefinite period of time. John Patterson signed as Sullivan's attorney. Hugh McCarter signed with his mark.
GLC03107.04466
1801/07
New York Supreme Court
Law suit brought against John G. Johnson by William Shaw
The document states that William Shaw and his attorney John Patterson have charged John G. Johnson with the crime of trespass. It also explains the New York Supreme Court's decision in the matter, and how Johnson is expected to repair for his crime...
GLC03107.04467
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
1808/06/29
Sale and release of land to Edward I. Lee
The document states the terms of a sale of a lot of land in Pennsylvania by Robert L. Patterson to Edward I. Lee.
GLC03107.04469
1819/03/09
Mackenzie, R., fl. 1819
to Mssrs. La Farge & Patterson re: trading disagreement
GLC03107.04470
1792/09/14-1792/09/20
Patterson, John, fl. 1777-1792
Various fragmented letters
The manucript contains various fragmented letters and writings by J.P. [John Patterson] to members of the Patterson family, and also to Henry Livingston.
GLC03107.04471
1865/06/09
Adamson, L.B., fl. 1865
to Mr. Livingston re: order for appearance at the office of the Street Commissioner
The letter orders Mr. Livingston to appear at the office of the Street Commissioner's, where he will receive instructions for labor upon the streets of the city.
GLC03107.04472
9 June 1865
Livingston, De Grasse, 1833-1895
Claim to the J M Mothy Lode for mining purposes
GLC03107.04473
18 July 1865
Claim to the Georgiana Lode
The document states the claim of 16 individuals, including D.G. Livingston, to mining rights of the Georgiana Lode.
GLC03107.04474
21 July 1865
Masonic Fraternity
to DeGrass Livingston re: invitation to a social party given by the Masonic Fraternity
The invitation is for a social party to be given on 21 July 1865.
GLC03107.04475
1833/08/08
Livingston, Robert M., fl. 1833-1834
to Crawfurd Livingston re: writing samples
Robert M. Livingston shares some of his poetry and prose with Crawfurd Livingston.
GLC03107.04476
[18]34/04/29
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
to C[rawfurd] Livingston re:travel plans
van Rensselaer describes the route he plans to travel to Ohio.
GLC03107.04478
1839/04/26
Wallace, fl. 1839
to Crawfurd Livingston re: shipwreck
Wallace writes that he is stranded in Key West because of a ship wreck, and describes his current living conditions.
GLC03107.04479
11 July 1791
Coxe, Tench, 1755-1824
Marked "private." Written by Coxe as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury to Knox as Secretary of War. Has heard the Postmaster General (Samuel Osgood) has resigned or signified to President Washington his desire to resign. Would like Knox to...
GLC02437.05059
[20 July 1781]
Harrison, Charles, 1740-1796
[Chain of posts in South Carolina captured from British]
Signed with initials. Lists several posts established by Lord Cornwallis in South Carolina which had been reduced and evacuated by American forces. Notes that there are about 1200 prisoners in the reduced works. Adds that these posts secured Britain...
GLC02437.01319
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