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1712/05/08

Livingston, Alida Schuyler, 1656-1727

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00906

1712/05/09

Livingston, Alida Schuyler, 1656-1727

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00907

1712/05/14

Livingston, Alida Schuyler, 1656-1727

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00908

1712/05/27

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: attacked by Indians

John describes an attack made by Indians, and then asks his father to speak to Govr. Hunter regarding a financial matter with Capt. [Wimes].

GLC03107.00909

1713/06/02

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Account of Robert Livingston with his son, Philip, from March 1712 to 2 June 1713. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00910

1713/06/02

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston: taxes and reparations

GLC03107.00911

1712/04/09

Jamison, David, fl. 1619-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: possibility or war, conflict at sea

Jamison explains how Parliament is currently divided over the issue of going to war, and states that some man of wars have already arrived in Amerca. He also talks describes a violent conflict where a ship was taken for ransom, and some men were left dead, wounded, or missing. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00912

1712/07/16

Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789

Manuscript document

Title: "Account of wheat bought by the following persons for my father Robert . . .

. . . Livingston."

GLC03107.00913

1712/05

Livingston, Alida Schuyler, 1656-1727

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00914

1712/06/08

Jamison, David, fl. 1619-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: possibility of war

Jamison writes of the threat of war and what preparations are being made. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00915

1712/06/12

Wendell, Evert, fl. 1712-1719

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00916

1712/06/12

Lords of Trade

Letter signed

Title: to Governor Hunter re: decision to reprimand the Assembly

The Justices wrote the letter in response to a dispute between the Councill and the Assembly of New York regarding the "amending of money Bills." In the letter, the Justices find in favor of the Councill, as they charge the Assembly with "a Dimunition of his Majes. Royall Prerogative," and claim that the Assembly will be justly punished and reprimanded.

GLC03107.00917

1712/06/13

Cuylen, John, fl. 1712-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00918

1712/06/13

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: interest in an expedition

Philip discusses how difficult it is to purchase wheat at the moment, and also requests that his father volunteer him for a tentative expedition, as he is eager to find a profitable position. He concludes by stating his suspicions of the 5 Nations, who may be conspiring with the French to attack Christian settlers.

GLC03107.00919

1712/06/21

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: fear of attacks from French and Indians

John writes to inform his father that he is currently stationed with 600 men and officers, who are awaiting news from England regarding how they are to settle the garrison. The situation is tense due to the threat of a French and Indian attack, and he even notes that a few men have been shot for desertion. He also requests that his father assist him in purchasing the commissions of either Capt. [Wimes] of Ingolesbey if they are able to sell them.

GLC03107.00920

1712/06/15

White, William, fl. 1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: request that Livingston go to the [fly]

White explains that the [fly] has been measured, and requests that Livingston join him and the other proprieters at the location. He also asks that Livingston bring the rum and sugar that he promised to the surveyor. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00921