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1742/07/14

Livingston, Robert, Jr.

Document

Title: Insurance policy for the Brigantine Ancram on a voyage from New York to Jamaica

GLC03107.02650

1742/08/18

Keteltas, Peter (fl. 1742-1756)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: business waning in Jamaica

Keteltas writes that the markets continue to decline, and there is nearly no demand for bread or flour, as there is an overflow of it on the market at present. He states that there are no prospects for any further business in Jamaica, and he has therefore decided to return home. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02647

1742/09/17

Livingston, Robert, Jr.

Document

Title: Insurance policy for Brigantine Ancram

Robert Livingston, Jr. took out the insurance policy to cover the Ancram on a voyage from Jamaica to New York.

GLC03107.02663

1742/09/20

Crooke, Robert (fl. 1742)

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Philip Livingston

GLC03107.02472

1742/11/11

Livingston, Philip

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: frustration with the iron works

Philip states that he is in great need of a founder for the iron works, and explains how much trouble the entire venture has been. He also asks Robert, Jr. to sell his bread and flour in the West Indies if at all possible, as he greatly desires cheap rum and molasses.

GLC03107.02669

1742/11/11

Livingston, Robert, Jr.

Document

Title: Insurance policy for the Brigantine Speedwell

Robert Livingston, Jr. took out the insurance policy to cover the Brigantine Speedwell on a voyage from Jamaica to New York. On p.3 George J. Moore signed for receipt of payment from Robert, Jr., dated 8 March 1743.

GLC03107.02670

1742/11/15

Livingston, Robert, Jr.

Document

Title: Insurance policy for the Brigantine Ancram

Robert Livingston, Jr. took out the insurance policy to cover the Brigantine Ancram on a round trip voyage from New York to Jamaica. On p.3 George J. Moore signed for receipt of payment for the policy, dated 3 June 1743.

GLC03107.02671

1743/02/09

Livingston, Robert, Jr.

Document

Title: Insurance policy for a brigantine on a voyage from St. Christopher to New York

GLC03107.02674

1743/03/03

Curtin, John (fl. 1741-1743)

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of payment from Laurance Reade on the account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.02675

1744/02-1744/03

Keteltas, Abraham (fl. 1724-1744)

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of the Jamaica Packet at Curacao

Charges on the account are for expenses accrued while Capt. Keteltas was in Curacao.

GLC03107.02698

1744/03

Keteltas, Abraham (fl. 1724-1744)

Manuscript document

Title: "A Manifest of a Cargo of goods on Board the Brig Jamaica Packquet"

P.1 records the goods that various individuals shipped to Curacao, and to whom these goods were consigned. P.2 is an account of the Brigantine Jamaica and the expenses accrued on the voyage. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.02700

1744/04/16

Keteltas, Abraham (fl. 1724-1744)

Manuscript document

Title: Portage bill for the Jamaica Packet from New York to Curacao

GLC03107.02703

1744/11/10

Seymour, Thomas

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: damage sustained by a vessel

Seymour writes that he has had little luck with the ship, which has been damaged due to harsh weather.

GLC03107.02706

22 January 1745

Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790)

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 841 (January 22, 1745)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Order of King George III to the Governor of Jamaica regarding the laws of the Island of Ratan and the rights of its inhabitants. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 3 and 4. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents, the return of runaway slaves, and departing ships. Island of Ratan is now known as Roatan Island, Honduras.

GLC06670.044

1745/01/30

Livingston, Philip

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: a new forge at the Manor

Philip explains that he is awaiting the construction of a forge at the Manor, and states that the iron works will be a most profitable enterprise if it is well managed. He also expresses his regret for a hurricaine in Jamaica that ruined many ships, and hopes that his flour made it safely ashore.

GLC03107.02707

1745/05/15

Livingston, Philip

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: sending down a slave

Philip writes that he has sent down an enslaved person, and advises Robert, Jr. to either sell him, send him to Madiera, or to put him on a vessel if he can.

GLC03107.02714

1745/06/15

Livingston, Robert, Jr.

Document

Title: Insurance policy for the Sloop Anne on a voyage from New York to Jamaica

On p.3 Josias Jeffery signed for receipt of payment from Robert Livingston, Jr., dated 26 July 1745.

GLC03107.02716

1745/06/18

Livingston, Robert, Jr.

Document

Title: Insurance policy for the Sloop [Fame] on a voyage from New York to Jamaica

On p.3 Josias Jeffery signed for receipt of payment from Robert Livingston, Jr., dated 26 July 1745.

GLC03107.02717

11 July 1745

Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790)

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 865 (July 11, 1745)]

Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 2 through 4. A Connecticut ship being chased by French privateers ran ashore on St. Bartholomew. Adds that the crew escaped but the ship was carried off by the aggressors. Section reserved for announcing the indentured servitude of residents, the return of runaway slaves, and departing ships.

GLC06670.066

1745/08/05

Livingston, Robert, Jr.

Document

Title: Insurance policy for the Sloop Griffen on a voyage from New York to Curacao

On p.3 Josias Jeffery signed for receipt of payment, dated 8 August 1745.

GLC03107.02718

1745/08/07

Livingston, Robert, Jr.

Document

Title: Insurance policy for the Sloop Deboras on a voyage from Philadelphia to Curacao

On p.3 Josias Jeffery signed for receipt of payment, dated 8 August 1745.

GLC03107.02719

1745/09/12

Wainwright, William

Document signed

Title: Invoice of rum shipped to Philip Livingston in New York

GLC03107.02485

1746/06/23

Livingston, Robert, Jr.

Document

Title: Insurance policy for the Sloop Charity on a voyage from New York to Curacao

George Harison signed for receipt of payment, dated 23 June 1746.

GLC03107.02726

1746/09/23

Livingston, Robert, Jr.

Document

Title: Insurance policy for the Jamaica Packet on a voyage from New York to Curacao

GLC03107.02727

1746/12/15

Milon, Louis (fl. 1746)

Manuscript document

Title: Testimony regarding the taking of a privateer

Louis Milon, Francis Honoret, & Joseph le Blanc testified that their French privateer was taken by a British one. Followed by the testimony of John Tinker, who took the deposition of the 3 above-named men.

GLC03107.04947

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