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1747/01/22

Livingston, Robert, Jr.

Document

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

George Harison signed for receipt of payment for the policy, dated 26 January 1747.

GLC03107.02730

25 August 1747

Folger, Timothy (fl. 1747)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Bowdoin

Discusses how his whaling business is not doing so well and therefore is going to the Bahamas on a trading voyage in order to make money for a bond. Place writ obscured due to a patch. Possibly Nantucket, Massachusetts.

GLC02437.08938

1748/09/30

Livingston, Robert, Jr.

Document

Title: Insurance policy for the Sloop Wolf on a voyage from St. Thomas to New York

GLC03107.02746

1748/12/19

Livingston, Robert, Jr.

Document

Title: Insurance policy for the Ship Oswego on a voyage from New York to Antigua

George Harison signed for receipt of payment.

GLC03107.02752

1749

Lawrence, John Scott (fl. 1749)

Autograph document signed

Title: "Frieght List of Sundrys from Curacao in the Flora Mell"

GLC03107.02778

1749/01/25

Lilly, Moses (fl. 1749)

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

Charges on the account are for log wood, beaver hats, and handkerchiefs.

GLC03107.02753

1749/01/27

Livingston, Robert, Jr.

Document

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

George Harison signed for receipt of payment for the policy.

GLC03107.02754

1749/07

Lawrence, John Scott (fl. 1749)

Manuscript document

Title: "Manifest of the Cargos Onboard the Flora Mell"

GLC03107.02768

1749/07/29

Lawrence, John Scott (fl. 1749)

Manuscript document signed

Title: Portage bill for the Sloop Flora Mell

GLC03107.02766

1752/02/26

Synsen, Abraham

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: shipments of butter

Lynsen requests that Robert, Jr. give him preference in his next shipment of butter, and asks if he would like to ship any butter to Curacao.

GLC03107.02839

1752/02/26

Livingston, Peter Van Brugh

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: state of trade and markets

Peter gives an account of the state of different markets in the West Indies and elsewhere, and how rum and flour seem to be selling. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.02840

1752/03/25

Keteltas, Peter (fl. 1742-1756)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trading advice

Keteltas writes that he is glad to hear that the iron works is functioning again, and advises Robert, Jr. to lower his price on iron if he wishes to sell any. He also informs Robert, Jr. of the market prices of various provisions in the West Indies.

GLC03107.02846

1753-1755

Massey, Samuel (fl. 1753-1755)

Manuscript signed

Title: Samuel Massey's version book

Page 1, which is dated 5 March 1753, notes that he has shipped sixteen barrels of bread to Barbados on board the Rebecca, a ship under the command of James Lowther. The shipment is consigned to Jonathan and John Mifflan. Exact title reads "Saml Masseys version book."

GLC08639

27 March 1756

Fox, Henry, Baron Holland (1705-1774)

Manuscript letter

Title: to George Montagu-Dunk, the Earl of Halifax

Discusses the issue of a spy under William Shirley's command and intercepted letters. Urges that Shirley be sent back to England as soon as possible and maintained as the Governor of Jamaica, a position to which Shirley had been recently appointed. "I cannot depart from an Opinion nor refrain from giving my Advice that Shirley be immediately sent for to England. He must not stay in North America in any Capacity...I shall be glad if your Lordship will join in my Advice to recall Shirley instantly." Date from docket. Noted as a copy in the upper left hand corner.

GLC09054.10

27 March 1756

Fox, Henry, Baron Holland (1705-1774)

Manuscript letter

Title: to George Montagu-Dunk, the Earl of Halifax

Same as previous (GLC09054.10). Discusses the issue of a spy under William Shirley's command and intercepted letters. Urges that Shirley be sent back to England as soon as possible and maintained as the Governor of Jamaica, a position to which Shirley had been recently appointed. "I cannot depart from an Opinion nor refrain from giving my Advice that Shirley be immediately sent for to England.

GLC09054.11

27 March 1756

Fox, Henry, Baron Holland (1705-1774)

Manuscript letter

Title: to George Montagu-Dunk, the Earl of Halifax

Same as previous (GLC09054.10-11). Discusses the issue of a spy under William Shirley's command and intercepted letters. Urges that Shirley be sent back to England as soon as possible and maintained as the Governor of Jamaica, a position to which Shirley had been recently appointed. "I cannot depart from an Opinion nor refrain from giving my Advice that Shirley be immediately sent for to England.

GLC09054.12

27 March 1756

Fox, Henry, Baron Holland (1705-1774)

Manuscript letter

Title: to George Montagu-Dunk, the Earl of Halifax

Same as previous (GLC09054.10-12). Discusses the issue of a spy under William Shirley's command and intercepted letters. Urges that Shirley be sent back to England as soon as possible and maintained as the Governor of Jamaica, a position to which Shirley had been recently appointed. "I cannot depart from an Opinion nor refrain from giving my Advice that Shirley be immediately sent for to England.

GLC09054.13

1756/05/14

Alexander, William (1726-1783)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: appointment of Lord Louden to commander in chief

William writes that Lord Louden was appointed commander-in-chief in America, but it is uncertain if he will travel immediately. He also states that General Shirley is moving to Jamaica. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02967

05 April 1823

Porter, David Dixon (1813-1891)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Vincent Gray

"As fast as my vessels arrive, I shall send them off the coast of Cuba again....the pirates shall have but little peace..." building a town in Florida,etc.

GLC08288

10 June 1758

Boscawen, Edward (1711-1761)

Letter signed

Title: to Captain Vaughan

Orders Captain Vaughan to "receive twelve pipes of Madeira wine being two months supply," for his men. Written on board the HMS Namur.

GLC02500.03

1758-1788

Mauger, Joshua (1725-1788)

Header Record

Title: Archive of correspondence re: Nova Scotia politics and mercantile affairs [partially decimalized]

Also mentions the Stamp Act, Bunker Hill and early Revolutionary War. Joshua Mauger Collection. [various places]: 343 items, 1619-1789 (bulk: 1763-1785). The greater part of the collection consists of 249 letters to Mauger, dealing primarily with his business interests in Nova Scotia and England. It also includes 4 letterbooks, letter copies written by Mauger while living in Halifax and England, and financial papers such as accounts, bonds and indentures owed to Mauger.

GLC03902

21 June 1759

Draper, John (1702-1762)

Newspaper

Title: The Boston news-letter. [No. 3015 (June 21, 1759)]

Prints an act passed on the Governor of Massachusetts Bay concerning bankrupts and their creditors. Articles detail news from London, Philadelphia, New York, and the West Indies. Also includes information on arrivals and departures of privateer ships, military happenings, and public notices.

GLC01450.452.02

26 September 1759

Ward, Thomas (1733-1760)

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Protest of the capture of the British ship Helen by the French]

The ship was captured on its way to St. Christopher and forced to land at Port au Prince. Recounts in detail the circumstances that resulted in the Helen's misfortune. Issued by Ward as secretary and public notary of Rhode Island.

GLC01450.286

1 April 1762

Franklin, B. and Meredith, H. (1729-1778)

Newspaper

Title: Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1736 (April 1, 1762)]

Re: British and French hostilities in the Caribbean; Indian peace treaty in Virginia, etc.

GLC07266

21 April 1762

Pocock, George (fl. 1762)

Document signed

Title: Instructions [signals]

Written during the war with Cuba. Signal instructions for the Squadron under the command of Sir George Pocock, Admiral of the Blue Squadron of his Majesty's Fleet. Addressed "To the Master of the Prince George Transport, By Command of the Admiral." Note reads "Dated on board his Majesty's Ship Namur in Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes the 21st April 1762." Multiple lines of text crossed out and amended with handwritten notes. Features wax seal.

GLC01450.450

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