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1722/06/07

Livingston, Alida Schuyler, 1656-1727

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01451

1722/06/08

Livingston, Alida Schuyler, 1656-1727

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01452

1722/06/13

Livingston, Alida Schuyler, 1656-1727

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01453

1722/06/23

Livingston, Alida Schuyler, 1656-1727

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01454

1722/06/25

Livingston, Alida Schuyler, 1656-1727

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01455

1722/07/04

Livingston, Alida Schuyler, 1656-1727

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01456

1722/08/04

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "Deed of the houses & 2 Lotts in Dock Street at N: York to . . .

. . . our Daughter Jo[h]anna van Horn[e]." Jo[h]anna also signed the document in agreement.

GLC03107.01459

1722/11/06

Kicsherd, fl. 1722

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased different types of fabrics.

GLC03107.01464

1722/10/16

Brasher, Elizebeth, fl. 1722

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased starch from Brasher on 16 October 1722. Brasher acknowledges payment with her mark. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01475

1722/11

Ludlor, fl. 1722

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston ordered gowns to be made for his wife.

GLC03107.01486

1722/08/20

Livingston, Alida Schuyler, 1656-1727

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01487

1685/07/01

Northern Indians

Manuscript document

Title: Proposition of the northern Indians and an answer [in Dutch and English]

The proposal was written in Dutch and the answer was written in English. In the response, the Indians are welcomed to settle in Skachkook, where the English will protect them from the French.English translation GLC03107.01939

GLC03107.01939

1685/07/01

Northern Indians

Manuscript document

Title: "Propositions made by the north Indians that are come from Canada . . .

. . . being about 56 in number besides 100 women & children there Sachim is called Sadorikquis accompanyed with the Indians of Schaghkook" The northern Indians write that they have come from Canada to settle in Schaghkook with the Indians there. They submit to the authority of the British crown, and ask for protection against the French. In their response, the English welcome the Indians and promise them the protection they requested.

GLC03107.01940

1685/07/02

Manuscript document

Title: Answer to the northern Indians

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01941

1690/02/09

Manuscript document

Title: Massacre at Schenechtady [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01990

1687/09/09

New York (N.Y.). City Council

Manuscript document

Title: to the Mayor & Aldermen of Albany re: settlement at Catskill for the Winter

The document orders that the 5 Nations bring their women, children, and old men to Catskill on Robert Livingston's land for the winter, where they will receive any assistance they may need. It also requests that they bring as much corn and provisions as possible. Bears the signature of John Knight.

GLC03107.02008