Research Catalog
William Livingston papers
- Title
- William Livingston papers, 1749-1782.
- Author
- Livingston, William, 1723-1790.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding Aid
Details
- Additional Authors
- Alexander, William, 1726-1783.
- Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821.
- Houston, William Churchill, approximately 1746-1788.
- Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796.
- Jay, John, 1745-1829.
- Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792.
- Livingston, Henry Beekman, 1750-1831.
- Livingston, Susannah French.
- Morris, Robert, approximately 1745-1815.
- Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785.
- Tilghman, Tench, 1744-1786.
- Trumbull, Jonathan, 1740-1809.
- Washington, George, 1732-1799.
- Description
- 3 linear feet (14 v.)
- Summary
- Collection consists of correspondence and other papers of Livingston.
- Subject
- Access (note)
- Restricted access;
- Additional Formats (note)
- available on microfilm;
- Source (note)
- Ledyard, Mrs. Lewis C.; Mr. & Mrs. Lester H. Lyon; Moore Collection
- Biography (note)
- William Livingston (1723-1790), a lawyer, was the first governor of New Jersey.
- Processing Action (note)
- Cataloged
- Call Number
- MssCol 1785
- OCLC
- NYPW93-A336
- Author
- Livingston, William, 1723-1790.
- Title
- William Livingston papers, 1749-1782.
- Restricted Access
- Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Additional Formats
- Letterbooks and selected papers available on microfilm; New York Public Library.
- Biography
- William Livingston (1723-1790), a lawyer, was the first governor of New Jersey. After practicing law in New York, he was a member of the Continental Congress from 1774 to 1776 and also a brigadier general in the New Jersey militia. He served as governor of New Jersey from 1776 to 1790 and in 1787 was a delegate to the Federal Constitutional Convention.
- Finding Aids
- Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
- Connect to:
- Occupation
- Governors.Lawyers.
- Added Author
- Alexander, William, 1726-1783.Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821.Houston, William Churchill, approximately 1746-1788.Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796.Jay, John, 1745-1829.Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792.Livingston, Henry Beekman, 1750-1831.Livingston, Susannah French.Morris, Robert, approximately 1745-1815.Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785.Tilghman, Tench, 1744-1786.Trumbull, Jonathan, 1740-1809.Washington, George, 1732-1799.
- LCCN
- ms 70000176 /, ms 83001643
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 1785