1717

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston of Clermont

GLC03107.01176

August 8, 1717

Di Wurmt, V. E., fl. 1717

Letter signed

Title: "Albert van Loon's Brief" [in Dutch]

Also signed by Albert van Loon. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01177

1717/08/14

Van Loon, Albert, fl. 1714-1725

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01178

1717/08/16

Jamison, David, fl. 1619-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: political foment in England

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01179

1717/08/21

Hager, John F., fl. 1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: plans for the construction of a church

Hager desires Livingston's opinion on the matter of constructing a church. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01180

1717/08/25

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: business and political affairs

Philip asks his father for a discounted price on some beaver furs, and notes that he inquired about a matter involving the Commission of Peace as his father requested. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01181

1717/09/09

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: settling in a new house

John writes that he will be settling in a new house near his mills soon, and discusses his father's accounts and situation with the palatines. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01182

1717/09/10

Livingston, Johanna, fl. 1711-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01183

1717/09/16

Vetch, Margaret, 1681-1758

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: dispelling rumors

Margaret relates her displeasure about an unfair charge her father has brought against her, and begs the opportunity to confront the individual responsible for making this statement. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01184

1717/09/26

Hager, John F., fl. 1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: need for an answer about the church

Hager states that there is an urgent need for an answer regarding the construction of the church. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01185

1717/09/30

Hager, John F., fl. 1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: request for advice on his financial situation

Hager implores Livingston for advice on how to help his family out of financial ruin. He expresses regret at spending so much money on the church, which has made him indebted to Livingston. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01186

1717

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "The Colonie of New York Debt to Rt. Livingston"

Gives a full account of the money due to Livingston, including expenditures for two voyages he was forced to make to Great Britain.

GLC03107.01187

1717/10/02

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: business accounts

Philip sends best wishes for his father's business and desires news of his accounts. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01188

1717/10/08

Livingston, Robert, 1688-1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Johanna Livingston re: departure for Barbados

Robert asks where Jo[h]anna plans to stay for the winter, as he is traveling to Barbados. He also asks that Jo[h]anna make him some shirts and work clothes.

GLC03107.01189

1717/10/09

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: plans to travel to Great Britain

John states that he will travel to Great Britain with his cousin, and expresses concern over what Samuel Vetch has already accomplished there. He also asks his father to abandon his suspicions of Sarah Knight. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01190

1689/09/23

Pynchon, John, 1626-1703

Manuscript document signed

Title: Propositions made to the 5 Nations

Copy of GLC03107.02024, and contains the answer given by the 5 Nations. In their answer, the 5 Nations recognize their friendship with the English, and promise to pursue the French and Eastern Indians as enemies. Docket notes the document as original, while on p.13 Robert Livingston signed the document as a true copy.

GLC03107.02024

1690/02/09

Manuscript document

Title: List of gifts and provisions exchanged with Indians [in Dutch]

Docketed on recto.

GLC03107.02025

1690/03/03

Schuyler, Peter, 1657-1724

Manuscript document

Title: "Examination of three french Prisoners taken by the Maquase & brought . . .

. . . to Shinnechtady, who were Examined by Pr. Schuyler May[or] of the Citty of Albany." The Canadian prisoners state that they were under orders to attack Schenechtady and kill as many as they could, and then give an account of how they advanced upon the town. They also divulge information regarding the building of fortifications in Canada, and the amount of ammunition and soldiers currently available to the Canadian Governor.

GLC03107.02026

1690/03/11

Council of Connecticut

Manuscript document

Title: Report delivered by Robert Livingston and Jarred Teunice

The document notes that Robert Livingston and Jarred Teunice were commissioned by the convention of Albany to appear at the Council in Connecticut to relate the affairs of their county. It is explained that Albany is in need of protection, and also that Livingston and Teunice delivered propositions to the Mohawks, and also extracted information from some French prisoners. Signed by John Allyn, Secretary.

GLC03107.02027

1690/03/22

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph document signed

Title: to the Deputy Governor and Council of Massachusetts

Livingston explains the money he spent on furnishing Captian Bull's army and the Indians accompanying him, and asks for reimbursement from the Treasurer.

GLC03107.02028

1690/04/02

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Letter

Title: Letter [in Dutch]

Contains the signature of Robert Livingston and at least 3 other individuals.

GLC03107.02029

1690/04/22

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph document signed

Title: "Memorandum presented to the Commissioners bound for N. York . . .

. . . to consult of affares for the carrying on of the Present war." List of 22 items to be attended to in relation to the conflict with the French. Among these include instructions to build forts at Onondage, to demolish Cadarachqui, to better fortify Albany, and to take measures to better endear the Indians to the English. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.02030

1690/05/09

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the Governor, Council, and Representatives of Connecticut re: Jacob Leisler

Livingston thanks the Governor and Council of Connecticut for considering some earlier propositions, and also wishes to give them an update of affairs in Albany since Jacob Leisler took over. He explains that many are starving and oppressed in Albany, and the situation with the French and Indians has worsened. The people of Albany are awaiting the arrival of a Governor from England, but Livingston asks if the united colonies may in the mean time appoint a general to head Albany, as Leisler has only wrought further disruption.

GLC03107.02031

1690/06/18

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Letter

Title: to the Governor and Council of Boston re: war with French, Jacob Leisler

The letter discusses the current situation in Albany with regard to the war with the French. It also explains the calamity of Jacob Leisler's authority, and the immediate need for a new Governor of Albany and New York. P.4 contains a note to Dirk Wessels in Dutch. Letter marked as a copy. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.02032

1692/07/29

Ingoldesby, Richard, ?-1719

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mayor Peter Schuyler re: funds for an attack against Indians of Canada

Ingoldesby writes that he will have no trouble collecting money to fund an attack against the "praying Indians of Canada" Docketed on address leaf. Written at Fort William Henry.

GLC03107.02033