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Title: Covenhoven, John, David Forman, and Thomas Henderson to William Livingston, 1782 July 20; No. 537 John Covenhoven, David Forman, and Thomas Henderson to William Livingston
Identifier(s): text:348855
Description: [Manuscript was donated to Trenton State College, Trenton, N.J.]
Creator: Covenhoven, Johnet al; Forman, David, 1745-1797et al
Subject: Livingston, William, 1723-1790
Date: 1782-07-20; 2022

Title: State of New Jersey, Council of Safety; No. 1007 State of New Jersey, Council of Safety
Identifier(s): text:353090
Description: Order that authorizes specified civil and military officials to issue passports and also prohibits ferrymen and innkeepers from serving persons who refuse to produce passports; includes the form of a passport; signed by William Livingston, president.; Printed form
Creator: New Jersey. Council of Safetyet al
Subject: Passports; Livingston, William, 1723-1790
Date: 1777-06-09; 2023

Title: Adam, John to [William] Livingston, 1782 Janurary 28; No. 3 John Adam to [William] Livingston
Identifier(s): text:346335
Description: Complains about the violation of a flag of truce, expresses fear about the consequences of the violation, and urges that the rights of flags be upheld.
Subject: Law of the Sea; Livingston, William, 1723-1790
Date: 1782-01-28; 2022

Title: An act to enable Andrè Michaux to purchase lands in the state of New Jersey under certain restrictions, 1786 March 2
Identifier(s): text:349122
Description: Read in House and passed; March 3, 1786, read in Council and passed. Document signed: Wil. Livingston, Presidt; Benja. Van Cleve; Maskell Ewing; B. Reed. 3 leaves and end. General physical description: 12.5 x 8 inches
Subject: Livingston, William, 1723-1790; Van Cleve, Benjamin, 1773-1821; Ewing, Maskell, 1758-1825; Michaux, André, 1746-1802
Date: 1786-03-02

Title: Nathanael Greene to William Brown, 1779 June 27
Identifier(s): text:185078
Description: Smith's Clove - Orders from Gov. Livingston and Gen. Washington to remove the sick out of the barns of the inhabitants of New Jersey and to apply to Col. Berry to provide them with quarters in the barracks and public buildings in Pluckemin. These accommodations very inconvenient and improper for the purpose, but necessity compels him in the future.
Source: Nathanael Greene Papers (Mss.B.G83); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.G83-ead.xml
Subject: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; Berry, Sidney, 1754-1820; Livingston, William, 1723-1790; Washington, George (1732-1799); Brown, William, 1748-1792
Date: 1779-06-27

Title: Livingston, William to Nathanael Greene, 1778 November 5; Livingston, William, 1723-1790 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21590
Description: Letter from William Livingston to Nathanael Greene. Philadelphia - Acknowledging favor of October 21, and congratulating him on the latest addition to his family. The extravagance of Philadelphia. Suggests a loan from some foreign power to raise the credit of the money. Enemy relying on our money losing its credit. Policy of New Jersey exceedingly corrupt. Mentions the address of the Assembly to the Governor of New York as a serious matter to the country. Necessity of the States confederating. The conduct of Congress. A shocking spectacle of corruption and deception. Surprised at the conduct of Massachusetts in returning the same members; dangerous trusting the same people too long. Refers him to General Wadsworth for the history of the times. Quotes Lee as speaking loudly against His Excellency, saying he is an old woman, has no stability, etc. P.S. November 8 - A report that Jamaica is taken.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Political Philosophy; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; Family life--18th century; War and Families; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence--Congresses; Quartermasters; Livingston, William, 1723-1790; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1778-11-05; 2022

Title: Livingston, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 14; Livingston, William, 1723-1790 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21826
Description: Letter from William Livingston to Nathanael Greene. Beverwyck - Acknowledging favor of 9th inst. Happy to hear of his safe arrival in camp. Has enjoyed the possession of his quarters twice in his absence. Asks him to inform Colonel Wadsworth that his presence will probably be absolutely necessary at camp on the 17th about 7 o'clock in the evening.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Livingston, William, 1723-1790; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-14; 2022

Title: Livingston, William to Nathanael Greene, 1779 February 17; Livingston, William, 1723-1790 to Nathanael Greene
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:21798
Description: Letter from William Livingston to Nathanael Greene. Morristown - Acknowledging favor of 14th inst. with the enclosures. Sorry to hear that any magistrate should furnish matter of complaint either for delinquency in duty or excess of authority. Not sure that he has any particular authority to exercise over them, but will lay the paper before the Privy Council.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States. Continental Army--Supplies and stores; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Equipment and supplies; United States. Continental Army--Military life; Quartermasters; Livingston, William, 1723-1790; Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786; United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department
Date: 1779-02-17; 2022