Lawyer, politician, and diplomat from New York (1746-1813) known as 'The Chancellor,' who was one of the five original drafters of the Declaration of Independence. He later served as US minister to France, negotiating the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Manuscript DS signed “Rob. R. Livingston, President,” one page, 8 x 9.75, January 21, 1797. Letter from the Agricultural Society, addressed to Treasurer Samuel Jones, in full: “Mr. L’Hommedieu from the Committee of Premiums having reported that Frederick Ult is entitled to the Premium of Thirty Dollars for the best Indian Blankets and to the premium of One Hundred Dollars for the best piece of coating, which said report being confirmed by the Society, The Treasurer is hereby authorised and directed to pay the said sum of one Hundred and Thirty dollars to the said Frederick Ult out of any monies in the Treasury unappropriated, for which payment this shall be his sufficient warrant.” Signed at the conclusion by Robert Livingston. In fine condition, with a few small stains.
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