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to [Gov. Benjamin Harrison] re: provisional peace treaty, Carleton & Washington

Signed by Madison as "James Madison Jr." Countersigned by Theodorick Bland and John Francis Mercer. Written to Governor Benjamin Harrison of Virginia, as state delegate (per Madison Papers and Library of Congress, Papers of the Members of Congress...

GLC02321

to Robert Livingston re: news of their children and Samuel Vetch

Winthrop sends news of John and Mary Livingston's [having wed in April 1701] arrival to New London with Samuel Vetch on the 7th of June, on their way to their trading mission in Canada. Winthrop states "[I] hope you did well understand [their plan]...

GLC03107.00619

to Robert Livingston re: news from New York

Jamison sends word of Lord Cornbury's ill-fated first voyage to the colonies (the ship being forced to return to Plymouth, England when it lost its masts), as well as of a war in Europe in which Germany is fighting France and Sweden is fighting both...

GLC03107.00654

Orders re: naming all officers and soldiers of Fort William Henry as freemen

Due to regulations preventing all but free men from carrying on as tradesmen in the colonies, many soldiers and officers of his Majesty's Armies had deserted their posts due to want of food and clothing. In an effort to convey gratitude and maintain...

GLC03107.00675

to Robert Livingston re: news of events in England

Pitkin sends thanks for all of Livingston's efforts on his behalf in the matter of runaway indentured servant Edward Blake. According to news picked up by Pitkin, the English have captured the French port city of St. Malo, complete with "very much...

GLC03107.00221

Legal document re: Livingston's financial obligations

Concerns a mortgage that Livingston loaned to Thomas Dongan to finance expeditions against the French and Indians of Canada. The document also serves as a bond to Jacob Harwood and Richard Merriwether. Docketed on recto.

GLC03107.00280

to Robert Livingston re: a voyage to Caledonia

Borland writes to Livingston discussing the trip to the Scottish colony, with an eye towards Livingston donating money and/or supplies to the trip. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00517

to Robert Livingston re: prohibition from exportation of horses to Canada

Nanfan sends his condolences on the loss of Livingston's daughter, and requests news on the failed Commission of Mr. Weaver and the possibility of receiving pay from England. He also forwards an order stating the sending of horses from New York to...

GLC03107.00543

to Robert Livingston re: Parliamentary hearing on Capt. Kidd's Commission

Nanfan writes to forward news of the Parliamentary hearings discussing the Commission of Captain Kidd. According to Nanfan, who includes a transcribed copy of the minutes of the Parliamentary Committee detailed to investigate this Commission, the...

GLC03107.00599

to Robert Livingston re: news of the fleet, reports from England

Hunt writes of news from England and the fleet out at sea, claiming that Captain Kidd may be sent home. He mentions the naval action in conjunction with the Scots at Caladonia, and also enslaved people from Algeria. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00476