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Peter Van Brugh Livingston And J. Stevens, Wolf Harbor, October 29, 1764, Peter Van Brugh Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1760s

There are two hand-drawn surveys of land along the edge of Wolf Harbor swamp, in present-day Newark. The land was owned by Peter Van Brugh Livingston and John Stevens. A document is labeled Memorandum of Lands at Wolf Harbor - Raway [Rahway] River and Salt Meadow, October 29, 1964. Another is labeled Lands Near Newark and a Track on Raway [Rahway] River Belonging half to Peter V. Livingston and the other half to John Stevens, N. 36. All the documents are related to Wolf Harbor, but it's not known if they were created at the same time. Documents include the …

William Livingston With William Earle Of Stirling, March 22, 1764, William Livingston, William Alexander

Liberty Hall Collection 1760s

This legal document, between William Livingston of New York City and William, Earle of Sterling (aka William Alexander, Lord Sterling), for land in the Orange County, NY, called Cheescocks. Names included: Anne Bridges, Henry Ten Eyck, Dirk Vanderburgh, John Cholwell, Christopher Denne, Major Lancaster Syms, and John Merit, as well as surveyor Charles Clinton. The indenture was signed by William Livingston ("Governor of New Jersey" written later in pencil) and was signed in the presence of Evert Bancker Jr. and Gerard Bancker.

William Norvell To Unknown Person, December 1, 1763, William Norvell

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

William Norvell to Unknown Person, unaddressed. William Norvell requested a list of goods be sold to him. People included: Mr. Cooper.

Pat Henry To George Thomas, October 10, 1763, Pat Henry

Liberty Hall Collection 1760s

Pat Henry wrote to George Thomas, unaddressed. Pat Henry asked George Thomas to let the bearer have two hundred nails.

Legal Indenture Regarding Peter Van Brugh Livingston And His Wife, Mary Alexander, And, Robert Livingston, July 8, 1763, Peter Van Brugh Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1760s

This legal document concerned a payment from Peter Van Brugh Livingston to Robert Livingston. It also concerned the will of Mary's father, James Alexander. He left her and her husband 1/6th payment of his lands, tenements, hereditaments, and real estate. The document outlined what would happen if Mary or Peter died first. It was signed by Peter Van Brugh Livingston in the presence of John V.D. Spiegel and Nicholas C. Bogart.

Memoir Of The Indian Wars, John Stuart

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A Short Account Of That Part Of Africa Inhabited By The Negroes, Anthony Benezet, Paul Royster , Ed.

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Anthony Benezet scoured the available English literature of colonial exploitation for evidence of the humanity of the trafficked Africans and the inhumanity of the European traders in human beings. He compiled and published this Short Account in 1762 to present the case for termination of the trans-Atlantic transportation of kidnapped Africans, for abolition of slavery and the slave trade, and for emancipation of the enslaved persons held in bondage in North America and elsewhere. Drawing on Scottish moral philosophy, British Whig ideology, and, most importantly, on New Testament gospel teachings, Benezet presented both reasoned and impassioned appeals for the recognition …

Lettre De M. Euler À M. De La Grange, Leonhard Euler

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Theoremata Circa Residua Ex Divisione Potestatum Relicta, Leonhard Euler

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French & Blake To Peter Van Brugh Livingston, September 23, 1760, French & Blake

Liberty Hall Collection 1760s

French & Blake, of Madiera Island, wrote to Peter Van Brugh Livingston, no address. They informed Peter that Martha Captain Hunter was taken by a French Privateer. They asked if the boat was insured. French and Blake sold Madeira wine and hoped for future orders.

Names included: Snow Industry James Carman Master, Captain Carinan, Captain Elliot, and Francis Lewis & Company.

Cadwallader Colden Jr. To Peter Van Brugh Livingston, August 28, 1760, Cadwallader Colden Jr.

Liberty Hall Collection 1760s

Cadwallader Colden Jr., addressed from Coldenham, an Estate along the Hudson, wrote to Peter Van Brugh Livingston, addressed to Merchant at New York. He explained that his brother, David Colden paid Mr. Alexander. He was afraid to go to town because of smallpox.

Thomas Walker To Unknown Person, May 8, 1760, Thomas Walker

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Thomas Walker to Unknown Person, unaddressed. The letter informs to the bearer to bring one loaf of sugar.

William Dabney To G. Marchant, April 1, 1760, William Dabney

Liberty Hall Collection 1760s

William Dabney wrote to G. Marchant, unaddressed. Dabney asked Marchant to let the barer have brown linen and a quarter pound of thread and to charge it to his account.

Demonstratio Theorematis Fermatiani Omnem Numerum Primum Formae 4N+1 Esse Summam Duorum Quadratorum, Leonhard Euler

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Peter Van Brugh Livingston For Mary Alexander To Moses Franks, July 17, 1759, Peter Van Brugh Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1750s

Peter Van Brugh Livingston, addressed from New York, NY, wrote to Moses Franks, Merchant in London, on behalf of Mary Alexander. The payment was for Messrs Sargent Aufrere & Company.

Religion: Scriptures, February 28, 1759

Liberty Hall Collection 1750s

The author and the date of the following document are unknown. The author of the manuscript noted that on February 28^th, 1759, Pope Clement XIII permitted the translation of the Holy Bible into all the languages of the Catholic States: but that was also granted by a Spanish Law enacted in the fourth century. The author noted “diffections” between the Old and New Testaments.

William Vanderspiegle To Peter Van Brugh Livingston, November 25, 1756, William Vanderspiegel

Liberty Hall Collection 1750s

William Vanderspiegle wrote from Philadelphia, PA, to Peter Van Brugh Livingston, no address. He sent a payment to Peter and expected Derek Brinkerhoof to send an additional sum.

List Of Cattle Sent By Robert Livingston, August 19, 1756, Petrus D. Witt

Liberty Hall Collection 1750s

An account of the purchase of oxen, stairs, and cows from Petrus D. Witt to Robert Livingston on June 15, which included travel expenses of the drivers and horses who delivered them to Livingston Manor. The initial debt was to Messrs Livingston and Morris.

List Of Cattle Sent By Robert Livingston, July 28, 1756, Petrus D'Witt

Liberty Hall Collection 1750s

An account of the purchase of oxen and cows from Petrus D'Witt to Robert Livingston on June 15, including travel expenses of the drivers and horses who delivered them to Livingston Manor. The initial debt was to Messrs Livingston and Alexander. The finally payment was by Messrs Livingston and Morris on July 28th.

Robert Livingston To Peter Van Brugh Livingston, April 15, 1756, Robert Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1750s

Robert wrote from Livingston Manor to his brother Peter, no address, that Mr. George Pyncton delivered oxen, more oxen are on the way to Kinderhook, NY, and the cost.

Lewis Morris To Peter Van Brugh Livingston, February 24, 1756, Lewis Morris

Liberty Hall Collection 1750s

Lewis Morris's letter and receipt to Peter, Merchant in New York, regarding payments received from William Johnston, Deputy Paymaster General, for provisions to be used by forces.

Captain Nicholas Garrison To Peter Van Brugh Livingston, October 29, 1755, Nicholas Garrison

Liberty Hall Collection 1750s

Nicholas wrote to Peter Van Brugh Livingston, no address. Verso: Garrisons Receipts for a packet containing Sundry Letters for the British Ministry dated the 29th October 1755. He promises that he would do everything in his power to prevent the letters from falling into enemy hands.

William Alexanders Order In Favor Of Daniel Campbell For Peter Van Brugh Livingston, October 20, 1755, William Alexander

Liberty Hall Collection 1750s

William Alexander received payment from Daniel Cambell.

William Alexanders Order In Favor Of Major John Bradstreet Paid To B. Robinson, 1755, John Bradstreet, Beverley Robinson, William Alexander, Oliver Delancey

Liberty Hall Collection 1750s

Multiple pages related to a payment that took 2 months to process. Transactions took place in Oswego, Albany, and New York City. Additional names include William Alexander, Oliver DeLancey, and Peter Van Brugh Livingston. The final note says "noted for non-acceptance 16 Oct. 1755, G.H."

Robert Livingston To Messrs Livingston And Alexander For Elisha Sheldon, August 21, 1755, Robert Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1750s

Robert Livingston wrote to Mr. Livingston & Alexander, Merchants in New York, to pay Elisha Sheldon.

Draft Of The Bill Entitled An Act To Preserve The Navigation Of The Creeks And Rivulets Within The Colony Of New Jersey, August 15, 1755

Liberty Hall Collection 1750s

This document is a draft, with X's and underlined words. The speaker was James Alexander.

Sundries To Be Provided By Robert Livingston, May 8, 1755

Liberty Hall Collection 1750s

The list includes cannonballs, grape shots, iron round for bolts, flat bards, working oxen, and live cattle, with quantities and some prices.

Jonathan Belcher To Thomas Leonard, March 3, 1755, Jonathan Belcher

Liberty Hall Collection 1750s

Jonathan Belcher wrote to Thomas Leonard, unaddressed. Jonathan Belcher, the royal Governor of the Province of New Jersey wrote this to pay Thomas Leonard, Esq. regarding assembly attendance at Amboy. People included: Charles Read, Peter Kembley, Samuel Stokes, Thomas Leonard's daughter. Places included: Amboy, New Jersey

Principes De La Trigonométrie Sphérique Tirés De La Méthode Des Plus Grands Et Plus Petits, Leonhard Euler

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L. Euleri Opusculorum Tomus Iii. Continens Novam Theoriam Magnetis Ab Illustr. Academia Regia Scient: Parisina Praemio Condecoratam A. 1744., Leonhard Euler

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