1725/09/16

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: marriage of Mrs. Scot

Philip writes that he hopes to prevent the marriage of Mrs. Scot to Christopher Canada, "one of the vilest fellows." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01698

1717/06/17

The 5 Nations

Manuscript document

Title: Answer to the proposition of Governor Hunter regarding Virginia

The 5 Nations state that the Indians they attacked in Virginia are a "false and treacherous" people, but if they had known that they were friends of the English, they would never have attacked. They extend their apologies to Virginia, and ask that an agent be sent up to Albany so that the covenant between the 5 Nations and Virginia may be renewed. In his response, Governor Hunter demands that the 5 Nations find the prisoner they took and return her to Virginia. As a final remark, the 5 Nations note that despite rumors to the contrary, they have no intentions of destroying the [Sappone]…

GLC03107.02132

1725/06/15

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Letter

Title: to Governor Burnet re: goals as new Secretary of Indian Affairs [draft]

Philip relates to the Governor his desire to accomplish what he can as the new Secretary of Indian Affiars. P.2 contains a letter written in Dutch to Philip Livingston from his wife Catrina; the address leaf is addressed to Philip Livingston and is from this letter. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.02161

1680/11/06

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02167

July 7, 1682

Livingston, Alida Schuyler, 1656-1727

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [fragment, in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02168

1695/09/05

Livingston, Alida Schuyler, 1656-1727

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nicholas Bayard re: order for payment to Robert Schuyler

Alida orders Bayard to make a payment to Robert Schuyler on behalf of her husband, Robert Livingston.

GLC03107.02169

1696/09/10

Shaw, William, fl. 1681-1697

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: order to pay [?] Wendels on the account of William Shaw

GLC03107.02170

1699/10/29

Livingston, Alida Schuyler, 1656-1727

Manuscript document

Title: Bond to John Mitchell

Alida Livingston acknowledges a debt to John Mitchell for beef that she bought for the garrison at Albany. Her signature was removed from the document. P.2 contains a statement signed by John Mitchell, 11 September 1711, in which he assigns payment of the bond on p.1 to Mr. Lewis Lyrion. On p.3, Jacob Thibois signs for receipt of the bond from Edward Antill, 7 November 1700. Docketed on p.3.

GLC03107.02171

1700/10/23

Weemes, James, fl. 1700-1701

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: request to make payment to Derek van der Hyden

GLC03107.02173

1700/10/23

Weemes, James, fl. 1700-1701

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Aldia Livingston re: request to make payment to Jo[h]nathon Brodhurst

GLC03107.02174

1700/11/21

Weemes, James, fl. 1700-1701

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: order of rum for Robert Frathy

Weemes asks Alida to give 10 gallons of rum to Robert Frathy and charge it to his account.

GLC03107.02175

1700/11/30

Weemes, James, fl. 1700-1701

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: order of rum for Robert Frathy

Weemes asks Alida to spare 5 more gallons of rum if she can, and to charge it once again to his account.

GLC03107.02176

1701/09/08

Vetch, Samuel, 1668-1732

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: note of deepest respect

Vetch writes his mother in law, Alida, that he shall always have her in his thoughts, and that he will soon depart on another voyage. He hopes that Alida will look after his wife Margaret in his absence, and also forwards some effects of a voyage he recently took. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02178

1701/12/23

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: condemned sloop and cargo

John writes that the admiralty court condemned a sloop and cargo worth a considerable amount of money, and prays for patience and the opportunity to start over and pursue another just cause with a more favorable outcome. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02179

December 1701

Vetch, Margaret, 1681-1758

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: great misfortune

Margaret writes with relief that her husband, Samuel Vetch, is alive. She goes on to discuss that they have suffered many misfortunes, but she hopes that God will soon give her reason to bless him. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02180

1701/12/25

Vetch, Samuel, 1668-1732

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: misfortune and suffering

Vetch prays that he may have the patience to bear what God has inflicted upon him, and believes that his misfortune must be a part of God's greater designs. He sends his respects to Alida, and hopes that she may yet see her grandchildren. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02181

1701/10/13

Vetch, Margaret, 1681-1758

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02182

1704/04/29

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Letter

Title: to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

P.3 contains ALS from Robert Livingston to his daughter [Margaret] in English. Robert writes that her letter has caused him grief, as it seems that "it has pleased God to Cross you in this troublesome world." He also states that he is trying to help her husband by finding him an office and a commission, but they are very difficult to come by. He ends with an expression of hope that "God sanctify all these afflictions." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02184

1706/05/10

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Letter

Title: to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.02185

1706/05/10

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Letter

Title: to Alida Livingston re: legal dispute with Richard Blackham [in Dutch]

Robert's letter to his wife is accompanied by an English translation (see collateral file). In the letter, Robert explains that Richard Blackham has brought charges against him regarding a deal made with Captain Kidd's ship 10 years ago, and he is being held in Gravesend until the matter is settled. Robert describes the situation as disasterous, but writes that he will endure what God puts before him and keep his spirits up. P.3 contains two short letters to Mr. Patience and Mr. Joseph Sticke, in which he directs them to bring some of his things ashore, and also to deliver the letter to…

GLC03107.02186

1711/04/13

Livingston, Johanna, fl. 1711-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.02187

1711/07/08

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.02188

1711/07/12

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02189

1711/07/21

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02190

1711/07/21

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02191