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to Governor Burnet re: stroud trade with the 5 Nations [draft]

The letter discusses a new act regulating the trade of the 5 Nations, and is expecially concerned with compelling the Indians to purchase strouds from the English.

GLC03107.02160

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...

GLC03107.02161

to Lord Cornbury re: trouble with the inhabitants of New England

Schuyler asks Lord Cornbury to address a recent incident in which the people of New England violently chased away a group of peaceful Indians hunting in that area. P.2 contains another letter in which Schuyler requests Lord Cornbury's presence in...

GLC03107.02084

to Robert Livingston re: sale of Alida Schuyler's house

Philip describes his unsuccessful attempts to sell Alida Schuyler's house, which is old and poorly kept. He also wishes his father the best of luck in obtaining his warrants and salary, but acknowledges that it will continue to be a most difficult...

GLC03107.02114

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: contested boundaries on the Manor

Philip writes that Indians have contested the Livingston's right to a section of the Manor, and claim that they acquired it through illegal means. However, he notes that the contested area is so small, that he will let it go, rather than become...

GLC03107.02682