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1686/06/26

Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Account sheet tabulates the cost of carrying a case of beaver from New York to London, accruing to £141.

GLC03107.00134

1687/03/19

Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Invoice for the goods shipped by Harwood in London to Livingston in New York. Docketed on verso. Date on docket is 25 June 1687.

GLC03107.00148

1687/08/12

Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: Livingston's nephew, value of goods in London

Harwood states that he is shipping the requested goods, along with Livingston's nephew (who is not named in this letter). He discusses the value of some goods previously shipped by Livingston, and also describes how Livingston's nephew will be provided for on the ship. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00149

1687/11-1688/04

Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

An account of the debts accrued in shipping beaver, otter, and bear pelts from New York to London in November 1687 and April 1688. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00150

1688/04/16

Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Invoice of goods shipped by Harwood in London to Livingston in Albany. Signed in document. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00154

1688/07/11

Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: invoicing of goods

Harwood sends Livingston an updated total for his account to accompany the invoices already sent. Also, Harwood turns down the prospect of selling "Steele & Iron, & Cuttlasses" and further requests that any personal purchases be invoiced separately. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00155

1688/11/20

Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Complete tabulation of Livingston's account with Harwood with an itemized balance of £1034.

GLC03107.00137

1690/06/05

Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Account sheet itemizing all goods shipped from London by Harwood to Livingston in Albany.

GLC03107.00171

1690/10/18

Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: impending arrival of Governor Sloughter

Harwood writes about his receipt of the previously shipped case of beaver, but has yet to receive the packets of bear or boar. He also writes of his friendship with New York's new Governor, Henry Sloughter, and the receipt of spices from Barbados.

GLC03107.00177

1691/01/06

Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Invoice for goods shipped by Harwood to Livingston. Signed in document.

GLC03107.00187

1692/04/12

Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Invoice of goods (men's hose, silk, lace, etc.) shipped by Harwood aboard the Resolution Robert Sinclair to Livingston in Albany. Signed in document.

GLC03107.00206

1692/04/12

Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Invoice for goods shipped by Harwood aboard the Resolution Robert Sinclair to Livingston in Albany. Signed in document.

GLC03107.00207

1692/04/23

Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news concerning past and future shipments

Harwood encloses a bill, and updates Livingston on the state of shipments. Harwood claims that the previously shipped indigo was "trash," and the ship carrying ginger "was lost." Harwood then mentions the new Governor of New York, Col. Fletcher, as "a stranger to all the trade of these parts." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00208

1692/04/25

Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: ramifications of the death of Gov. Sloughter

Harwood writes with the reactions to the death of Governor Sloughter, under whose personal signature Livingston's loans to the government were made. Harwood claims, to the hopes of Livingston, that "there be some probability of the Lordships paying those old Debts" and then discusses the corruption of the Court of William III. Harwood hopes for peace and good trade, and ends with the belief that "by the next [letter] from here you will have good or very bad news." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00209

1692/08/29

Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Harwood's bill of sale for one packet of indigo shipped from Barbados. Added to Livingston's previous balance.

GLC03107.00178

1693/05/24

Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)

Manuscript document signed

Title: Settlement of mortgage with Thomas Dongan

Oversize file at PML.

GLC03107.05404

1693/06

Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)

Manuscript document signed

Title: Indenture between Jacob Harwood and Thomas Dongan

According to docket, this indenture is a "bond of 500£ for performance of Costs." The document also contains the signature of Richard Meriweather in addition to the signature of Jacob Harwood.

GLC03107.00234

1693/08/22

Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)

Autograph letter

Title: to Robert Livingston re: Harwood's business dealings with Thomas Dongan

Harwood recounts the difficulties in causing former Governor Dongan to pay his debts. Dongan was indebted to Harwood, and when Harwood decided to take legal action, Dongan bribed two clerks to withhold Harwood's petition from the council of the treasury for five weeks, after which time the council ruled in Harwood's favor. Furthermore, Harwood discusses the loss of confidence in shipping due to King William's "ill success" in Flanders and the loss of the Turkish fleet, which caused investors to be wary of such potentially risky investments. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00235

1693/09/20

Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: business conditions in London

Harwood writes about the lack of confidence in London, referring to a market where the values of "Freight is high, Insurance high & all the Commodities here low." Harwood is of the opinion that the market will restablize with the return of King William from his campaign at Flanders. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00236

1694/03/30

Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: business in London, updating news

Harwood, who apologizes for failing to write due to a long illness, writes to Livingston to continue their correspondence and catch Livingston up on the affairs of London. Harwood discusses the possibility of Livingston's son John being schooled in London. He is apologetic to hear that the Iroquois have made peace with the French, and concludes with the topic of trade, claiming that "small furs [receive] the best price" and discussing the difficulties of finding creditors to honor credit. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00251

1694/12/13

Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: goods requested

Harwood sends an invoice, accompanied by several sundry items previously requested. Expresses his hope to settle their account shortly,

GLC03107.00272

1695

Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Record of Livingston's account with Harwood and Richard Merriwether. Calculates a sum due to Livingston for the sale of his beaver furs. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00243

1695/08

Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Harwood's bill for goods and services rendered to Livingston, beginning in March 1687 and ending in June 1694. Total amounts to £1835.

GLC03107.00140

1695/08

Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Harwood's account sheet records all transactions between himself and Robert Livingston from 19 March 1687 to 30 October 1694. According to Harwood's calculations, there was an outstanding balance due to Harwood of £661. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00146

1695/11

Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Account sheet of moneys loaned to Livingston by Harwood, offset by merchandise sent to Harwood by Livingston.

GLC03107.00317

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