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Livingston Family Archive.

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Livingston Family Archive.
<B>Livingston Family Archive</B></I>. A good collection of 20 documents signed by or concerning members of the noted Livingston family of New York and New Jersey -- one of the most influential and prominent political families in early America. The collection includes a wide variety of members of the family and many concern some of the more important names in early New York history, including <B>John Livingston</B></I> D.S., 1 page, 8" x 12.5", New York, June 4, 1772 endorsing an account from the estate of Abraham De Peyster. Livingston notes the receipt of £70 from Philip Livingston, Leonard Lispenard, Henry Holland and William Bayard; <B>Maturin Livingston</B></I> A.L.S., 2 pages, 7.5" x 13", n.p. March 17, 1801 to Robert Livingston informing the latter about the death of Mary Livingston, wife of Secretary of State, Edward Livingston. Mary's demise was "<I>supposed the Scarlet Fever</B></I>". Fold separations; <B>Philip Livingston </B></I>(1686-1749) A.D.S., 1 page, 13" x 8", n.p. July 10, 1725 to January 1726/7 approving an accounting between him and Abraham Truex for a variety of dry goods and luxury items. Weak at folds with partial separation. <B>John Robert Livington</B></I> A.L.S., 1page, 8" x 13", Red Hook, July 16, 1799 to Stephen Lusk explaining the difficulties in collecting notes due him and threats from his creditors. John R. Livingston A.L.S. 2 pages, 8" x 13", Boston, January 17, 1781 to Robert Livingston concerning accounts. <B>Henry W. Livingston</B></I> A.L.S., 2 pages, n.p. January 12, 1799 to William Tilghman in Philadelphia thanking him for the reports on rents collected on Livingston properties in Philadelphia and proposing that they sell jointly-held property in New Jersey. <B>William Livingston</B></I> Manuscript D.S., 2 pages, 8" x 13", Londonderry, New Hampshire, July 18, 1763, an indenture for saw mill and 2 acres of land. A rare autograph from the New Hampshire branch of the family. Weak folds repaired with tape. <B>Robert Livingston, Jr.</B></I> A.D.S., 1 page, 8" x 13", New York, 1718/9 , an order of the Mayor's Court concerning a debt. <B>Gilbert Livingston</B></I> A.D.S., 1 page, 8" x 13", Poughkeepsie, New York, Aug. 8, 1804 a summons to appear at the surrogate's office concerning an estate matter. Peter Livingston A.L.S., 1 page, 8" x 13", "<I>Manor Livingston</B></I>", Dec. 21, 1774 concerning the estate of "<I>Capt. Ogden</B></I>". <B>John Robert Livingston</B></I> A.D.S., 2 pages, 12.5" x 8", n.p. 1779 concerning his account with Robert Livingston and directed to him on the integral address leaf at Clermont. <B>Catherine Livingston</B></I>, A.D.S., 1 page, n.p. , March 1, 1810 an indenture for a farm laborer. <B>Philip W. Livingston</B></I> A.L.S., 1 page, 8" x 13", "<I>Blue Store</B></I>", August 22, 1792 to Leonard Gansevoort at Albany interceding for his brother Moncrid, who was to be sued for debt; <B>Peter R. Livingston</B></I> A.L.S., 1 page 8" x 13", New York, August 8, 1767 concerning a minister who had fallen out of favor.; <B>Peter R. Livingston</B></I> A.L.S., 1 page, 8" x 13" New York, Sept. 2, 1767 concerning finance, "<I>...Our Markets very Dull for want of Cash...</B></I>"; <B>Robert Livingston</B></I> A.D.S., 1 page, 8.5" x 13", New York, 1717, a court document concerning a suit for debt; <B>William Smith Livingston</B></I> A.L.S., 1 page, 8" x 12", New York , August 15,1792 concerning a lawsuit; <B>Margaret Livingston Tillotson</B></I> A.L.S., 2 pages,7.5" x 12", n.p. January 2, 1785 to John R. Livingston concerning family matters; <B>Gilbert Livingston</B></I> A.L.S., 1 page, 8" x 13", Poughkeepsie, June 4, 1779 to "<I>Fischer, Esq. commissary of Stores, at Claverac Landing, Albany</B></I>" reporting that "<I>Capt. Richee left the landing this morning...inadvertently took with him the baggage I had on board...</B></I>" <B>John R. Livingston</B></I> A.L.S., 1 page, 7.5" x 13", Barry Town, July 13, 1835, concerning a charge of fraud. Together (20) twenty pieces. <I>Henry E. Luhrs Collection</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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