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to Robert Livingston re: land assessment
1725/02/18
Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749
Philip writes that the assessors have reached the same estimate as last year.
GLC03107.01624
1726/01/08
Philip writes that the land assessment is nearly finished, and the amounts are almost the same as last year. He also informs his father of what goods he has to sell.
GLC03107.01755
"a Lyst of Rents due to the estate of father Livingston"
circa 1585-1763
GLC03107.01825
"Reasons offer to the arbitrators why they ought not to allow . . .
of Jacob Harwoods sham sale of Robt. Livingstons Tallys of 1670." P.1 of the document outlines how Harwood's actions anulled any legitimate sale. P.2 is an account of how Robert Livingston came into possession of a part of the estate of Coll...
GLC03107.01829
to William A. Winston
12 July 1858
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
Sending "the three Negro men belonging to the estate of G. W. P. Custis, viz: Reuben, Parks & Edward, whom I wish you to hire in Virginia... for the year or a term of years, not exceeding 31 Decr 1862...." Lee asks that the men be kept in the...
GLC03214
to Francis P. Blair
10 December 1862
Blair, Francis Preston, Jr., 1821-1875
Informs his father that he is leaving for Helena tonight to meet up with his command. Discusses the disposition of his property in case he is killed in battle. Provides for his wife and children. States, "I do not look forward with any...
GLC03209.06
Restoration of Livingston's Estate
1702/02/02
Cosens, B., fl. 1699-1702
Orders from the Colonial Governor and Council of New York restoring Robert Livingston "to the quiet and Peaceable possession of his Estate reall and Personall." Docketed on verso. Written at Fort William Henry.
GLC03107.00671
Writt re: auditing Livingston's lands and properties
1702/04/21
Clarkson, fl. 1702-1765
A Writt authorizing the tabulation of the "true value of the Lands and Tenements Goods and Chattells of Robt Livingston Esqr," ordered by King William III.
GLC03107.00674
Accounts re: estate of late Gabrise Minvielle
1707/11/28
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
Expenses regarding the estate of Gabrise Minvielle, including "Tobacco Pipes" "Examining the Copy of the Will & the Copy of the Probate" and "finishing the Inventory [of the Estate]," and also two notes of debt to Messrs. Barbary and Hardenbrouck....
GLC03107.00682
1703/05/27
Account sheet concerning the estate of Gabrise Minvielle beginning November 1702.
GLC03107.00683
Accounts re: estate of Gabrise Minvielle [in Dutch]
1702/11
An account of items purchased by Minvielle of Livingston from 18 to 25 November 1702.
GLC03107.00686
1703/03/06
An account of items Minvielle purchased from Livingston from 18-25 November 1702.
GLC03107.00687
Confirmation of Livingston's Will
1703/04/30
Robert Livingston, seeing as he his to return to England, confirms his last will and testament, adding some addenda. Livingston appends his will so as to provide for his son Gilbert, and daughters Jo[h]anna and Margaret.
GLC03107.00695
Testament
1712/12/19
Van Nikus Jans, Ontwerp, fl. 1712
Personal will and testament of [Ontwerp van Nikus Jans].
GLC03107.00947
to Robert Livingston re: estate of Dr. George Lockhart
1713/02/16
Anderson, William, fl. 1713
Anderson explains how the executors of Dr. Lockhart's estate are having difficulty finding his papers, and therefore need the assistance of Livingston, who was Commissary of Albany during Lockhart's service. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00992
to Robert Livingston re: business matters
1714/05/06
Collins, John, fl. 1711-1721
Collins informs Livingston of the disbursement of some provisions and what still needs to be paid for. He also expresses wonder at why Coll. Ingoldesby is angry with him, and asks Livingston to finish a matter regarding his mother's estate.
GLC03107.01076
The Estate of Margaret Schuyler
1714/05/25
The document states that a house on Duke Street, belonging to the estate of Margaret Schuyler, is to be sold among the children.
GLC03107.01078
"how many acres the Manr. Renselaerswyk Contains & Manr. Livingston"
1715/11
Docketed on recto.
GLC03107.01107
The Manor of Livingston [in Dutch[
1707/01/27
Dykman, Johannes, fl. 1707
The document is written in Dutch and includes a number of different authors. Additionally, it covers a long period of time, from 27 January 1707 to May 1709. It seems to concern the administration of the Livingston estate.
GLC03107.00791
Indenture between Peter Schuyler and his brother
1707/08/16
Schuyler, Peter, 1657-1724
Legal document that attests to and explains a financial indenture made between Peter Schuyler and his brother. Peter is obliged to make payments to the genreal estate of his brother. The document contains seven signatures at the bottom, including...
GLC03107.00794
Fragment pertaining to Manor of Livingston
1708/06/10
Fragment of a larger document related to a financial matter.
GLC03107.00797
Last will and testament
1710/01/24
Names his wife, Alida, as his executor. Divides most of his land throughout New York between his sons Philip, Gilbert, Robert, and John and their descendants. Smaller portions of land are left to his daughters Margaret and Johanna and their...
GLC03107.00811
Addition to last will and testament
[1710]
Leaves a tract of land called Sara[toga] to his daughters Margaret and Johanna to be divided equally between them and their families.
GLC03107.00812
Authorization for Alida Livingston to manage the estate during Robert's absence
1711/04/21
GLC03107.00874
to Robert Livingston re: money and provisions
1711/05/18
DeLancey, Stephen, fl. 1710-1711
DeLancey tells Livingston who he should appeal to for money, and notes that Livingston should not depend on him for a supply of wheat. He also expresses satisfaction over the smooth distribution of their deceased grandmother's estate. Docketed on...
GLC03107.00884
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