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[Promissory note for five thousand pounds from Augustine Williamson to William Johnson]

Augustine Williamson promissory note owing "five thousand pounds of good sound Merchantable sweet sented Tobacco and Caffe" to William Johnson. Docket states that Johnson now owes four thousand pounds to John Somoes. Signed by John Vivion, John...

GLC03434.69

[Promissory note from Samuel Ware to the estate of George Garrett]

Ware promises to sell off his property to repay a debt to George Garrett's estate, of which Benjamin Faulkner is a trustee. Ware will sell off ten slaves, who are named, a horse, cattle, and other goods, to be sold to "the highest bidder" to pay...

GLC03434.77

[Indenture for land from Charles Lee to George Garret]

Charles Lee selling land to George Garrett to repay a debt to Dabney A. Miller. Lee owes Miller forty-seven pounds, and is selling off a tract of land through this indenture in order to pay off the debt. Also signed by Thomas Street, John Chowning...

GLC03434.78

Daily telegraph --- extra. Inaugural address of Gov. Andrew G. Curtin

Broadside of inaugural address of newly-elected Pennsylvania Governor Curtin, who would serve through the Civil War. Top of the broadside says "Daily Telegraph --- Extra," which is probably a reference to the "Pennsylvania Daily Telegraph," based...

GLC03086

Letters and documents of the Livingston-Redmond family of New York (decimalized).

GLC03107

Account of William Parker re: debt to Robert Livingston

Reckoning of the account held by William Parker for Robert Livingston, claiming Parker owes 80 guilder to Livingston.

GLC03107.00017

to Robert Livingston re: request that Livingston pay the balance of his account

Palmer requests that Livingston pay his overdue balance, preferably in beaver. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00018

to Robert Livingston re: request for payment of debts

Hull requests that Livingston honor his debts. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00021

to Robert Livingston re: request for payment of ten shillings

Nicolls discusses the "backwardness in payment for . . . Commissioners," and requests that Livingston outlay 10 shillings to a Capt. Salisbury. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00024

Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston's debt to Sampson Dewar beginning on the 24 July 1678 for items such as pipes of wine and barrels of flour.

GLC03107.00025

to Robert Livingston re: business dealings in Albany

Cooper discusses all the creditors who claim to be owed money by Livingston, mentioning Messrs. Bringly and Holyoke. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00026

to Robert Livingston re: Holyoke's travel to New York to discuss debt

Holyoke apologizes for the inconvenience of his travel to New York, but is willing to do so if necessary to discuss Livingston's indebtedness. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00028

Account of Richard Pretty

P.1 records the sum of money owed by Richard Pretty, and is signed by S[tephen] van Cortlandt and [Stephen] DeLancey. P. 2 contains a letter signed by van Cortlandt and DeLancey stating that Robert Livingston is to act as authorized agent to collect...

GLC03107.00029

Pretty's complaint against Capt. Salisbury

Pretty complains of assault by Capt. Salisbury, but requests that it be kept from his wife and brother. P.2 records Salisbury's debt to Pretty, and is dated 25 October 1678. Docketed on p.2. Written at Fort James (formerly Fort Amsterdam)

GLC03107.00030

Testament of Capt. Silvester Salisbury [in Dutch]

Signed in the margins by Johannes Wendell and Robert Livingston's secretary.

GLC03107.00034

to Robert Livingston re: request that Livingston pay his bill

Holyoke requests in the letter at several times that Livingston "doe [sic] as you promised" and pay the money due to Holyoke. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00038

to Robert Livingston re: reception of posts and pelts, Livingston's marriage

Nicolls responds to the letters he received from Livingston, also mentioning "foure beaver" pelts he received in the same packet. Nicolls congratulates Livingston on his upcoming marriage to Alida Schuyler. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00039

to Robert Livingston re: discontent of the residents of Albany

Nicolls notes that he understands the discontent of the inhabitants of Albany due to orders sent up by the Council. He also mentions a debt of two beavers due to him and some other financial matters, and concludes by assuring Livingston that he may...

GLC03107.00040

to Robert Livingston re: request for payment

Holyoke continues his efforts to induce Livingston to repay his debts. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00043

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

List of debits accrued by Livingston in transactions between 23 January 1680 and 30 March 1682.

GLC03107.00045

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

An account of transactions from 1680.

GLC03107.00046

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on p.2.

GLC03107.00047

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Account sheet for transactions between Robert Livingston and Albert Ryckman between 24 June 1680 and 5 September 1680.

GLC03107.00048

Account fo Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00049

Account sheet [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00050

Fragment of account sheet [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00053

Court proceedings discussing Alida Schuyler's assumption of late husbands debts

GLC03107.00054

List of debtors [in Dutch]

List, arranged alphabetically by first name, of all debtors between A and R.

GLC03107.00062

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00063

to Robert Livingston re: payment of a bill

Shaw requests Livingston pay the sum of 100 guilders to Mr. K. Holhouse from "GE"'s account.

GLC03107.00065

Receipt of payment

Receipt for a sum of money paid by Livingston to his creditor James Mills.

GLC03107.00066

Bill [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00068

Wilson's refusal to pay any money

Wilson refuses to make any payments due to a lack of money.

GLC03107.00069

Receipt of money from Robert LIvingston

Wilson acknowledges the receipt of a sum of money from Livingston, settling the balance of an account between them.

GLC03107.00070

Financial document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00071

Financial document concerning Teller and Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00073

to Peter Bogandus re: payment to Robert Livingston

Ashton requests that Bogandus make a payment to Robert LIvingston.

GLC03107.00074

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00075

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00076

Account sheet [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00079

to Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

One letter from Brandt Schuyler to Robert Livingston dated January 19, 1682. Schuyler informs Livingston about the purchase of the Pollepees Island by Courtlandt, who was promised the island by Captain Brock and his council. Schuyler also discusses...

GLC03107.00080

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00083

to Robert Livingston re: personal effects of the late Thomas Ashton

Brockholes requests that Livingston not destroy or forward the papers of the late Thomas Ashton, as his accrued debts would prevent the settling of Ashton's accounts with either. Brockholes will travel to Albany to settle the accounts as quickly as...

GLC03107.00085

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Also signed by Brandt Schuyler.

GLC03107.00086

List of debtors [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00087

to Robert Livingston re: request to be paid for services

Palmer refers to Livingston's threat to stall payment, and wonders at Livingston's injustice. Palmer reminds Livingston of past delinquincy in paying debts, and writes requesting payment of 308 planks.

GLC03107.00088

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Record of debts beginning in 1682.

GLC03107.00090

Account sheet [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00091

Account sheet [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00094

Account book [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00095