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1789/11/30
Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: unable to purchase continental securities
Walter writes that he was unable to purchase the continental securities that Robert, Jr. requested.
GLC03107.03671
1789-1790
Van Beuren, John
Account of John Wintworth with Ancram
Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.
GLC03107.03672
1789/12/07
Trimble, John, fl. 1789
Receipt of payment from David Brown for account with Robert Livingston, Jr.
P.2 is an unfinished statement of Phillip Coon. Docketed on verso. Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York. Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.
GLC03107.03673
1789/12/20
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: state finances
"The bare attempt [of Congress] to adopt the State Debts will have an effect on the price of State Securities as many people will Speculate in them, especially as the Continental Debt has risen in price beyond their expectation and it now requires a...
GLC03107.03674
1790/07/22
"Number of Lottery Tickets given to the Childeren"+7 lottery tickets
With 7 typed lottery tickets signed by Abraham Herring. The tickets state: "The Possessor of this TICKET shall be entitled to such Prize as shall be drawn to this Number in the Lottery, agreeable to an Act of the Legislature of the State of New-York...
GLC03107.03675
1790/02/21
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: Robert, Jr.'s right to a creek
Walter states that he has discussed Robert, Jr.' s claim to the rights of a certain creek on the Manor, and has found that people support this claim. He then mentions some possible ways of proving his ownership. He also mentions that he expects the...
GLC03107.03676
1790/11/16
Elliott, William, fl. 1790
Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.
The account began 26 April 1790, and includes charges for making and mending shoes.
GLC03107.03677
1790/05
Account of days riding at mill
GLC03107.03678
1790/05/06
Livingston, H., fl. 1790
Payment made by Thomas Williams to Thomas Haywood
GLC03107.03679
1790/05/18
Livingston, Peter Robert, fl. 1765-1790
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: appeal for relief
Peter Robert states that he is still in a desperate situation with his creditors, who persistently seek ways to have him apprehended by the law. He therefore asks his father to consult with his brothers to find a way to relieve him of this burden.
GLC03107.03680
1790/05/25
Conchlin, Mary, fl. 1790
Lease of a farm from Robert Livingston, Jr.
GLC03107.03681
1790/06-1790/11
Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790
"Memorandum of Articles wanted for the Store"
Items in the memo include calico, knives, apron check, hog lard, compasses, and chisels.
GLC03107.03682
1790/12/14
Van Tila, John, fl. 1790
The account began 8 June 1790, and includes charges for various jobs performed by Van T[ila].
GLC03107.03683
1790-1791/01/25
Account of Thomas Sanders with Ancram
GLC03107.03684
1790/06/29
Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: need for a new hearth
Henry regrets to tell his father that the hearth at the iron works is almost beyond help, and he would do well to order a new one as soon as possible. Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.
GLC03107.03685
1790/07/21
Settlement of accounts of carpenters at Mill Good Hope
GLC03107.03686
1790/08/24
Johnson, Isaac, 1713-1801
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: desire to purchase a lot in Saratoga
Isaac Johnson asks if a certain lot in Saratoga belongs to Robert, Jr., and if so he would like to discuss purchasing the said lot.
GLC03107.03687
1790/09/03
to Abraham Decker, Jr. re: order to deliver livestock to James Stewart
With ALS by James Stewart to John Wigram, 6 September 1790, in which he asks Wigram to credit money for livestock to Abraham Decker's account. Docketed on verso. Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.
GLC03107.03688
1790/09/19
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: procuring a will
Walter describes his effort to procure a copy of a will from Mr. [Robert (1746-1813)] Livingston.
GLC03107.03689
1790/10/07
Jenkins, William, fl. 1790
Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. with Marshal Jenkins
Robert, Jr. purchased candles.
GLC03107.03690
1790/11/10
to John Wigram re: order for payment to Curtice Tiffiney
Van Beuren asks John Wigram to pay Curtice Tiffiney wages for digging ore at Salisbury. Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.
GLC03107.03691
1790/11/22
Porteous, John, fl. 1794
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: order for shipment of iron to Albany
Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.03692
1790/11/30
Account of the estate of Robert Livingston, Jr.
GLC03107.03693
Hunton, John, fl. 1790
GLC03107.03694
J. Grier, Brooks, & Co., fl. 1790
Account of the estate of the late Robert Livingston, Jr.
Items on the account include linen and buttons.
GLC03107.03695
Seth Jenkins & Son
GLC03107.03696
1790/12/06
Inventory of Robert Livingston, Jr.'s belongings
Descendents of Robert Livingston, Jr.
GLC03107.03697
1790/12/18
Wigram, John, fl. 1782-1791
"An Inventory of Things found in the Pocket of Robert Livingston Esqr. deceased"
Also signed by [Martin] Hoffman.
GLC03107.03698
19 October 1794
Fordham, Stephen, fl. 1794
to his wife
A soldier's account of his experiences in western Pennsylvania near the end of the Whiskey Rebellion. Tells his wife that that they marched to Bedford, Pennsylvania, where many of the rebels were already being held as prisoners. Expects a trial and...
GLC03111
21 March 1865
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Promotion of Henry Eugene Davies to Major General]
Official document promoting Davies, signed by President Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Partially printed from an engraving, with blanks filled in by hand. Features two detailed patriotic scenes and a blue paper seal...
GLC03113
19 December 1792
Fenno, John, 1751-1798
Gazette of the United States. [Vol. 4, no. 58 (December 19, 1792)]
Signed by William Tudor in the upper left corner (possibly Colonel William Tudor, Secretary of State 1809-1810). Includes a proclamation issued by George Washington, stating that "certain lawless and wicked persons, of the western frontier, in the...
GLC03124
11 December 1790
Harrisson and Purdy, fl. 1790
New York weekly museum. [No. 135 (December 11, 1790)]
Includes President George Washington's second State of the Union Address (page 3). Among other topics, Washington discusses the condition of public credit, the Western frontier, independence from foreign commerce, and the appointment of consuls to...
GLC03130
1813/04/30
Williams, Isaac B., fl. 1808-1814
to Caleb Carpenter re: shipment of pig iron for Henry Livingston (1753-1823)
GLC03107.04035
1813/05/19
Maze, Jas, fl. 1813-1814
Receipt of iron for Henry Livingston (1753-1823)
GLC03107.04036
1813/06/16
Trumain, Augustus, fl. 1813
Receipt of payment from John H[arper] for Henry Livingston (1753-1823)
GLC03107.04037
1813/06/23
Cantine, Peter Jr., fl. 1802-1813
Account of wheat received at the store for Henry Livingston (1753-1823)
GLC03107.04038
1813/07/09
Receipt of rent payment for Henry Livingston (1753-1823)
GLC03107.04039
1813/08/01
GLC03107.04040
1813/08/12
Receipt of rye from John Hisen for Henry Livingston (1753-1823)
GLC03107.04041
1813/09/07
Williams, John L., fl. 1813-1814
Receipt from Henry Mink of rye for Henry Livingston (1753-1823)
GLC03107.04042
1813/09/16
Receipt from Thomas Williams of corn for Henry Livingston (1753-1823)
GLC03107.04043
1813/09/20
Campbell, Archibald, fl. 1813
Account of the estate of H.W. Livingston with the Secretary of State
GLC03107.04044
1813/10/04
GLC03107.04045
1813/10/07
Livingston, M., fl. 1779
Promise to make payment to Henry Livingston (1753-1823)
GLC03107.04046
1813/12/15
Receipt of fowls from the Widow Bise
GLC03107.04047
1813/11/02
Receipt from Henry Trink of rye flour for Henry Livingston (1753-1823)
GLC03107.04048
1813/11/08
GLC03107.04049
1813/11/10
GLC03107.04050
1814/01/17
GLC03107.04051
1814/01/21
to A. Lane re: shipment of pig iron for Henry Livingston (1753-1823)
GLC03107.04052
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