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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03107.02654 |
| From Archive Folder | The Livingston Family Papers [065] 1742 |
| Title | Philip Livingston to Robert Livingston re: death of Robert's grandmother |
| Date | 12 May 1742 |
| Author | Livingston, Philip (1686-1749) |
| Recipient | Livingston, Robert |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Philip informs Robert of the death of his maternal grandmother. He instructs Robert to ship as much freight with Capt. Boyd as he can, and asks him to send some good pork to John DeWitt, as his last shipment was rotten. Philip also discusses his difficulty in finding stone to build a furnace, and men to work at the iron works. |
| Subjects | Women's History Children and Family Death Diet and Nutrition Merchants and Trade Commerce Transportation Maritime Industry |
| People | Livingston, Robert (1708-1790) Livingston, Philip (1686-1749) |
| Place written | Albany, New York |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Naval & Maritime; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Livingston Family Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |