1701/09/16

Vetch, Samuel, 1668-1732

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: request for his wife to be looked after during his trip

Vetch sends his regards to his father-in law, explaining that his venture should only last 2 months, and entreats Livingston to look after Margaret who is "too much given to MeLanckoly." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00636

1701/10/15

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news of John's business venture

John writes home to send his wishes of health to all, especially his mother who had just recovered from a fever, and then begins to list his creditors, including Duncan Campbell and Messrs. Long and Van Sweten. He requests that his father send him a ledger and a journal to assist him in this venture, and asks that Robert Livingston inform Benjamin Ash that John could not afford to sell pork for less than £3 5 shillings per barrel. Docketed.

GLC03107.00645

1726/05/14

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Samuel Vetch

Livingston's account with Vetch, beginning 7 March 1702, amounted to £820 due to Robert Livingston. All forms of transactions are tabulated, from purchases of "limons" and "muslin" to the giving of pocket money to Mrs. Margaret Vetch.

GLC03107.00673

1703

Cortland, Phillip, fl. 1698-1726

Manuscript document

Title: "Sister Cortlandt's Reckoning" re: Bellomont's debts to Livingston [in Dutch]

Record of financial transactions from 2 November 1702 to 7 May 1703. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00684

1703/04/30

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph document signed

Title: Confirmation of Livingston's Will

Robert Livingston, seeing as he his to return to England, confirms his last will and testament, adding some addenda. Livingston appends his will so as to provide for his son Gilbert, and daughters Jo[h]anna and Margaret.

GLC03107.00695

1713/05/19

Livingston, Johanna, fl. 1711-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: receipt of spoiled beer

Jo[h]anna acknowledges that she received some beer that was spoiled due to a damaged barrel. She also notes that she intends to travel to Boston with her brother the following day. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00958

1713/05/13

Livingston, Johanna, fl. 1711-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: request for Livingston to send beer and biskett

Jo[h]anna questions her father as to why he has not yet sent the desired goods, and implores him to do so with haste. She then discusses her plans to return home soon, and expresses disappointment with her mother and father for their sparse correspondence.

GLC03107.00960

1713/05/20

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: desire to marry again

John complains that someone tampered with a shipment of beer in order to swindle him and his father, and mentions some financial worries. He regrets the painful death of his wife, but explains that he plans to marry again as soon as it would be decent, and asks that his father oblige him with his blessing.

GLC03107.00961

1713/05/29

Livingston, Alida Schuyler, 1656-1727

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00962

1713/06/01

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news of his arrival in Boston

John relates news of his and his sister Jo[h]anna's health, complains of an attack of gout, and awaits news and payment of money from Britain.

GLC03107.00963

1713/06/01

Livingston, Johanna, fl. 1711-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news of her arrival in Boston

Jo[h]anna informs her father of her arrival in Boston where she has met her sister and fallen ill.

GLC03107.00964

1713/04/16

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: delay in traveling to the Manor

John explains that he is awaiting the arrival of General Nicholson, and is therefore unable to travel to the Manor at present. He thanks his father for sending beer to Boston, and promises to look after his sister Jo[h]anna. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00967

1713/04/14

Livingston, Johanna, fl. 1711-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: request for a present and some letters

Jo[h]anna asks her father to send her brother a present of some bacon, and mentions that Madam Winthrop would like a letter from him, as she has not received one since the death of her daughter, Mary. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00968

1713/04/14

Livingston, Johanna, fl. 1711-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: desire to see her mother

Jo[h]anna tells her mother that she misses her and keeps her in her thoughts, and states her plans to travel to Boston as soon as Margaret Vetch arrives. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00969

1713/04/11

Livingston, Johanna, fl. 1711-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: surprise at her parents' lack of correspondence

Jo[h]anna wonders why her parents have favored her with so few letters, and requests that her father oblige her with a much needed pair of shoes.

GLC03107.00972

1713/04/02

Livingston, Alida Schuyler, 1656-1727

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

A second leaf of paper was torn, containing the docket, and possibly the address leaf.

GLC03107.00975

1713/03/24

Meech, Thomas, fl. 1713

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: denial of the marriage of his daughter

Meech denies reports that his daughter has married, and sharply criticizes the sacrilege that he has seen in his church. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00980

1713/03/17

Livingston, Johanna, fl. 1711-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: waiting for Margaret Vetch

Jo[h]anna explains that she is waiting for Margaret to arrive in Boston, but offers to return home immediately if her family desires it. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00984

1713/02/20

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Catryn van Hoese [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00990

1713/02/11

Livingston, Robert, 1688-1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: death of Mary Winthrop Livingston

Robert informs his father of the death of Mary Winthrop (John Livingston's wife), and also that the Duke of Hamilton and Lord Moon have killed each other in a duel. He mentions that he is waiting news from England regarding the Palatins, and urges his father to take action regarding the money due to him by the government.

GLC03107.00993

1713/02/08

Blackham, Jacob, fl. 1713

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: items left at Livingston's home

Blackwell asks Livingston if he may retrieve some items that his wife left at Livingston's home a few months ago. The letter is followed by a statement by Jacob Timerman, who acknowledges receiving the goods from Livingston in Blackwell's name. Dated 12 February 1713, Manor of Livingston. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00994

1713/01/25

Vetch, Samuel, 1668-1732

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: travel to Boston

Vetch expresses his hope that Jo[h]anna Livingston will remain in Boston until his wife Margaret is ready to travel there in the spring. He also mentions that he anxiously awaits news from abroad, as there is "a mighty ferment in the nation still about peace and warr."

GLC03107.00995

1713/01/24

Vetch, Margaret, 1681-1758

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Johanna Livingston re: hopes of seeing her sister in Boston

Also contains ALS from Samuel Vetch to Jo[h]anna Livingston in which Vetch apoligizes that his wife missed Jo[h]anna earlier that year, and he hopes that they may meet in Boston in the Spring. Both send their sympathies for the death of Mary Winthrop.

GLC03107.00996

1713/01/19

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: the death of his wife Mary

John expresses sorrow over the loss of his wife, and informs his parents that he has sent them 2 rings, which he prays they will accept. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00998

1713/01/18

Livingston, Johanna, fl. 1711-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: desire to return home

Jo[h]anna discusses the death of Mary Winthrop and funeral preparations; and expresses a strong desire to return home. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00999