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to Robert Livingston re: goods requested

Harwood sends an invoice, accompanied by several sundry items previously requested. Expresses his hope to settle their account shortly,

GLC03107.00272

to Silas Stringham

Welles, Secretary of the Navy, congratulates Stringham, Flag Officer and Commander of the Atlantic Blockading Squadron, for the Squadron's August 1861 capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark, North Carolina. Declares "The successful result thus far of...

GLC03097.02

to Alexander McDougall re: plans for 1778 campaign, conditions in the army

Written as Commander in Chief. Also mentions his fears for a small pox outbreak in the army

GLC03104

to Samuel Mercer

Written at Fortress Monroe. Stringham, Flag Officer and Commander of the Atlantic Blockading Squadron, writes to Mercer, Captain of the Wabash, flagship of the Squadron. Reports, "It affords me pleasure to be the medium for forwarding to you a copy...

GLC03097.01

to Jesse Cochran re: question of Indian allotments, actions of Cherokee Council

Also discusses the desires of the Delawares and Shawnees for allotments and his desire to remove disagreements in policy from the courts.

GLC03098

To: Jonathan Mason.

Regarding Gov. William Shirley, dismissal of Col. John Quincy and the British government's arbitrary practices in Quincy, Mass.

GLC03099

to Benjamin Rush re: their sons, 1812 presidential politics

A very philosophical letter discussing mankind and nature's bellicosity. He also mentions his preference for Elbridge Gerry over John Langdon for vice president

GLC03100

to his Mother (Janet Fleming) re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00003

to the Comissaries of Albany re: missing Mr. Carler

Nicolls discusses a Mr. Carler, who has disappeared in the winter without any news of his whereabouts or survival. It continues by reporting Nicolls' willingness to report in Dutch "when I write anything of Consequence." Docketed on address leaf...

GLC03107.00007

to Robert Livingston re: offer to sell Livingston's goods

Blackall thanks Livingston for inducing his mother to consign a case of beaver pelts to him, and hopes that he may succeed in selling them in London. Requests that Livingston send him further consignments.

GLC03107.00139

to Peter Schuyler re: a farm called Cralo

Livingston requests that his brother-in-law clear the tenants and farmers from Cralo, a tract of land recently purchased by Livingston.

GLC03107.00147

to Robert Livingston re: Livingston's nephew, value of goods in London

Harwood states that he is shipping the requested goods, along with Livingston's nephew (who is not named in this letter). He discusses the value of some goods previously shipped by Livingston, and also describes how Livingston's nephew will be...

GLC03107.00149

to Robert Livingston re: offers of friendship and service as a trapper

Cochrane, a French trapper from Canada, uses his knowledge of a Mr. Gregoire to gain contact with Livingston. Fragment of docket on address leaf.

GLC03107.00152

to Robert Livingston re: invoicing of goods

Harwood sends Livingston an updated total for his account to accompany the invoices already sent. Also, Harwood turns down the prospect of selling "Steele & Iron, & Cuttlasses" and further requests that any personal purchases be invoiced separately...

GLC03107.00155

to Robert Livingston

Pynchon sends news of New England Governor [Edmund Andros's ] excursion to find Indians in Maine, Governor's non-return, leading to fears of his demise. Rumors are passed along about an invasionary fleet sailing from Holland to England carrying the...

GLC03107.00161

to Henry Sloughter

Written to the newly selected Governor of New York, Henry Sloughter, who is still in transit from England. Schuyler has written this letter in an effort to make himself, his associates, and their allegiances known to the new governor, describes the...

GLC03107.00162

to Governor Bradstreet re: French and Indian encounters on the frontiers

Livingston writes of his regrets for the capture of the settlement at Cascoe Bay by the French and their Indian allies, and his belief of a need to "Subdue Canada." He then mentions writing to the Government at Albany in an effort to discover the...

GLC03107.00172

to "Honest Robin" (Robert Livingston) re: news of New York

Ander, the captain of a ship, writes with news of the safety of Livingston's family in New York. He sadly forwards news of the illness of Livingston's daughter Hanah. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00173

to Robert Livingston re: declining chance to join party traveling to Albany

Captain Davis writes that he must go to his family and attend to their illness. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00174

to Robert Livingston re: impending arrival of Governor Sloughter

Harwood writes about his receipt of the previously shipped case of beaver, but has yet to receive the packets of bear or boar. He also writes of his friendship with New York's new Governor, Henry Sloughter, and the receipt of spices from Barbados.

GLC03107.00177

to Robert Livingston re: "sorrowful news of the disaster of the fleet"

Allyn writes with news of his return to health, and fears that because of the fleet's disaster, "we may expect them this winter in Albany & the upper townes if God prevent them not."

GLC03107.00180

to Robert Livingston re: attempts to recruit men in struggle against French

Bolcher discusses Livingston's wishes to live peaceably, and his attempts to recruit men for the "warr with france," which have apparantly met with little or no success. Much of the letter is illegible due to damage. Written in the Charlestown...

GLC03107.00181

to Lord Nottingham re: French intrusions, William and Mary

Livingston writes imploring assistance from England in repulsing the incursions into New York made by the French and their Indian allies. He also sends news of Albany's joyful reaction to the crowning of William and Mary, and the news of Jacob...

GLC03107.00182

to Joseph Whiting re: orders to pay Bull's bill

Bull requests that Whiting make a payment to Capt. Andrew Bolcher on the account of Robert Livingston.

GLC03107.00183

to Robert Ferguson re: Leisler's Rebellion

Livingston discusses the joy felt with the ascension of William and Mary to the throne of England, though he admits that joy has been tempered by the actions of Jacob Leisler. Discusses how Albany is dealing with the present situation.

GLC03107.00184