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1783/10/25
Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790
Settlement of William Livingston's account
GLC03107.03525
1783/10/27
Shippey, Josiah, fl. 1783
Account of Robert Cambridge Livingston
Robert Cambridge purchased rice and sugar from Josiah Shippey.
GLC03107.03526
1783/11/15
Settlement of Edward Pindan's account
GLC03107.03527
1783/11/13
Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790
Account of Edward Gould
GLC03107.03528
Account of Ebenezer Loomis
GLC03107.03529
1783/11/14
Maule, Thomas, 1783-?
Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.
GLC03107.03530
1783/11/19
Cruger, John, fl. 1783
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: stranded at sea
Cruger states that he was stranded at sea as his ship filled with water, and explains that this has prevented him from visiting Robert, Jr.
GLC03107.03531
1783/12/01
Settlement of William Hamilton's account
GLC03107.03532
1783/12/06
Settlement of Samuel Tucker's account
GLC03107.03533
1783/12/16
Settlement of Benjamin Perry's account
GLC03107.03534
1783/12/18
Settlement of John N. McArthur's account
Docketed on recto.
GLC03107.03535
1783/12/23
Settlement of Cornelius Dougharty's account
GLC03107.03536
1783/06/07
Adjustments of William Trafford's Ancram account from 1778-1780
P.2 is "Adjustment of William Trafford's Account at Manor Store through the year 1778 1779 & 1780," dated 7 June 1783.
GLC03107.03537
1784/02/07
Hammond, Eliakim, fl. 1782-1784
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: offer to sell pork
Hammond offers to sell Robert, Jr. some pork at what he believes to be the lowest possible price. Written at the Manor of Livingston.
GLC03107.03538
1784/04/01
Lease of house and farm to James Bucher
The document outlines a lease agreement between Robert, Jr. and James Bucher. Bucher signed with his mark.
GLC03107.03539
1784/04/06
Schut, Myndert, fl. 1784
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for an extension of lease
Myndert Schutt asks Robert, Jr. to allow him more time to make a payment, and also asks to maintain his dwelling on the Manor for one more year. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.03540
Silvester, P., fl. 1763
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for directions in prosecution
GLC03107.03541
1784/04/11
Johnston, Archibald, fl. 1784
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: information regarding land titles
Johnston asks Robert, Jr. to give the bearers of his letter as much information as possible regarding the title to a tract of land called New Durham.
GLC03107.03542
1784/04/14
Lansings, Abraham A., fl. 1784
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for credit to build a vessel
Lansings states that due to the scarcity of money and the numerous disappointments he has endured, he must ask Robert, Jr. for a loan to build a shipping vessel. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.03543
1790/05/15
Barton, Lewis, fl. 1790
The account began 20 April 1784, and includes charges for "doctoring" Robert, Jr.'s enslaved people. Docketed on verso. Written at the Manor of Livingston.
GLC03107.03544
1784/05/01
Account of Frederick C. Shiffer
GLC03107.03545
1784/07/01
Post, William, fl. 1784
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: delay in account settlement
William Post asks Robert, Jr. to have patience, and to delay the settlement of their account until Post receives payment from his own debtors.
GLC03107.03546
1784/07/02
Van Beuren, John
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: dam at Ancram
Van Beuren states that the dam at Ancram has been mended and saves a considerable amount of water, but a shortage is still expected. Docketed on address leaf. Written at the Manor of Livingston.
GLC03107.03547
1784/07/05
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request to mow grass
Van Beuren asks Robert, Jr. for permission to mow a meadow. Docketed on address leaf. Written at the Manor of Livingston.
GLC03107.03548
1784/07/09
Jenkins & Gelston, fl. 1784
Robert, Jr. purchased two hogsheads of molasses.
GLC03107.03549
1784/07/17
Robins, David, fl. 1784-1786
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: hands to finish a race
Robins recommends individuals who could help Robert, Jr. finish an unspecified race. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.03550
1784/02/16
Settlement of Ja. Winchel's account
GLC03107.03551
1784/07/19
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trade and business
Robert Cambridge states that there is a high demand for flour in New York, but little demand coming from abroad. He also notes that the demand for dry goods has remained quite stable. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.03552
1784/08/16
Van Vechten, Teunis, 1707-1785
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request to stop a law suit
Van Vechten forwards a request for Robert, Jr. to stop a lawsuit against Gerrit Staats, explaining that Staats's circumstances have been most unfortunate. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.03553
1784/08/17
Robert, Jr. purchased linen, cotton, indigo, chocolate, and other goods from Robert Cambridge.
GLC03107.03554
1784/08/27
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: procuring furnace stones
Robert Cambridge states that he has spoken to a mason in order to procure furnace stones, and also notes that flour and wheat prices are expected to fall.
GLC03107.03555
1784/09/01
Harrison, William, fl. 1784
Release of farm and mills to John Wigram on behalf of Robert Livingston, Jr.
William Harrison agrees to hand over to John Wigram the house and mills at Schodock that he rented from Robert Livingston, Jr.
GLC03107.03556
1784/09/06
GLC03107.03557
1784/09/15
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: advice for a more tranquil life
"I observe you are surrounded with difficulties which disconcert and ruffle your disposition. . . . They are incident to ev'ry undertaking of magnitude and must be expected by those conducting them till the nature and disposition of men are altered....
GLC03107.03558
1784/10/13
Jacob, LeRoy, & Sons, fl. 1727-1793
Robert, Jr. purchased linen and other fabrics.
GLC03107.03559
1790/12/28
Elliott, Michael, fl. 1767-1790
Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: work
GLC03107.03699
1790/12/31
Horn, Joseph G., fl. 1790-1791
Account of the estate of Robert Livingston, Jr., deceased
Charges are for work done as a blacksmith at Ancram.
GLC03107.03700
[1790]
Descendents of Robert Livingston, Jr., fl. 1790
"A list Papers found in a small Red Trunk"
GLC03107.03701
circa 1783-1815
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: [fragment]
GLC03107.03702
to "your Excellency" re: settling the line between Massachusetts and New York
[Robert, Jr.] writes that now that his "Excellency" is the Governor of the Massachusetts Bay colony, he may finally resolve the violent boundary dispute between Massachusetts and New York. He adds that it is unfortunate that such hostilities persist...
GLC03107.03703
Account of Mr. Johannes House re: wheat, hens, and 18 days riding
GLC03107.03704
Iron account for Matthew Broge & Johann Viple
GLC03107.03705
Calculation sheet
GLC03107.03706
Account of animal skins
Addressed to Robert Livingston, Jr.
GLC03107.03707
Account of John McDonald
Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.03708
"An account of the Cash paid by Robt. C. Livingston for erecting . . .
. . . an edifice in Dock Street on a/c. of Robt. Livingston Jun. Esq."
GLC03107.03709
[?]/03/10
Livingston, John, 1714-1786
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: love from the family
John informs his brother that their family is well, and that their mother wishes to hear from Robert, Jr. Followed by ANS by Catrina (Van Brugh) Livingston, in Dutch.
GLC03107.03710
Warrant to seize and distrain tenants' goods for unpaid rent
The warrant authorizes an unspecified individual to seize the goods of tenants who have fallen into debt with their rent, and to sell these goods up to the value of the unpaid rent.
GLC03107.03711
List of tenants that live within the "Gore"
GLC03107.03712
List of goods wanted for the store
Goods include rum, cloth, jersey, flannel, calico, and silk.
GLC03107.03713
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