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to Robert Livingston re: business in London, updating news

Harwood, who apologizes for failing to write due to a long illness, writes to Livingston to continue their correspondence and catch Livingston up on the affairs of London. Harwood discusses the possibility of Livingston's son John being schooled in...

GLC03107.00251

Invoice and List of goods sent to John Blackall

An invoice for dear, bear, and beaver skins sent to John Blackall in London.

GLC03107.00290

Invoice of pelts shipped to Thomas Landlewood

Invoice of 229 pelts shipped to Thomas Landelwood.

GLC03107.00291

Account of Henry Wheatly

Record of sale of beaver pelts to Henry Wheatly.

GLC03107.00293

Cost of shipping pelts to London [in Dutch]

Account sheet for shipping several cases of pelts on board the William and Mary, with Capt. John Corbett in command, travelling to London via Virginia.

GLC03107.00341

Freight List

List of cargo being shipped, including beaver, otters, and deer.

GLC03107.00382

Ledger re: goods shipped aboard William and Mary of New York

Account of all the goods shipped aboard the William and Mary under John Corbett, Commander. The goods are predominantly animal skins.

GLC03107.00391

Account sheet re: transactions between Livingston and van Ross

Record of financial transactions in 1677 and 1678 with van Ross, including the sale of animal skins.

GLC03107.00392

Account of Robert Livingston

Record of Livingston's debt accrued between 11 March 1698 for the purchase of items including "broad cloth," "serge," "sugar loff," "kaggs of oyster," and "sail cloth" from Barbarie, in return for cash and deerskins. Some of the payments were made...

GLC03107.00429

to Robert Livingston re: shipment of pelts to New York

John writes to his father that he had completed the packing of a case of pelts and sends word of his mother's wishes before completing the letter in Dutch. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00433

to Robert Livingston re: request that Livingston send goods with his son

Vetch requests that Livingston send his son down to him as soon as possible, and to send with him half a dozen beaver and bear skins.

GLC03107.00461

to Robert Livingston re: discovery of Samuel Vetch's abandoned ship

Watts writes of the suppositions surrounding Samuel Vetch's ship, still laden with its cargo of spirits and furs. Capt. Vetch's journal of the excursion, along with his papers (receipts for the illicit goods and the like), were discovered aboard the...

GLC03107.00657

to Robert Livingston re: discovery of Vetch's abandoned ship

Campbell sends the account of Lt. Governor Nanfan pertaining to Samuel Vetch's abandoned ship, in which it claimed contraband items (18 casks of brands, beaver skins, scarlet cloth) were found on board. He says "wee all Long to heare what is become...

GLC03107.00658

"Invoyce of one Cask and three Bales of Merchandise . . .

. . . ship'd by me Robt. Livingston on board of the ship Adventure Capt. Robt. Sinclair Commander bound for New York, on my proper account and Risque . . .." Invoice for merchandise including dishes, textiles, and clothing. On p.4 there begins a...

GLC03107.00705

"Invoyce of 13 Bales 3 Trunks & 3 Cases Containing merchandise . . .

. . . shipped by James Douglas mercht in London On Board the Dove JohnWilde Master bound for New York." Both James Douglas and Robert Livingston were responsible for shipping the goods, however, Douglas appears to have drawn up the document....

GLC03107.00792

Invoices [in Dutch and English]

Appears to be an invoice for skins shipped to New York. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00793

to Robert Livingston re: arrival of furs and provisions

Gilbert informs his father that provisions such as rum and animal furs have arrived, and mentions the price at which he intends to sell them. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00867

to Andries Dreyer & Gerrit van Slichtenhorst re:trade and accounts

GLC03107.04866

Defense plea in the court at Albany

The defendant, William Sydenham, denies Johannes de Peyster's charge that he unlawfully sold and profited from de Peyster's beaver furs.

GLC03107.04868

Prohibition of fur trading with Indians

The Court of Mayor and Aldermen declares that it has come to their attention that a great many people have violated orders prohibiting trade with Indians at Albany. The new order states that such practices have led to disturbances in the area, and...

GLC03107.04879

to Barnardus Holthuysen re: profitable trade with the "far" Indians

The manuscript describes a profitable fur trade with the far Indians, which the writer thinks exceeds any profit made by the French in Canada. The first half of the document is written in Dutch. Address leaf and docket on verso.

GLC03107.04904

to [?] re: hostile trade relations with Canada [fragment]

GLC03107.04905

to Robert Livingston re: shipping instruction for beaver furs

GLC03107.05351

to Gov. Francis Bernard

Informs Governor Bernard that Asten is "the person suspected by the Indians," for being responsible for "the Murder and Robbery of some of their Brethren." Asten was believed to be robbing the Indians of furs. Numerous people, including Indians, saw...

GLC03002.04

Account of Philip Livingston

Account for the sale of various items such as silk, damask, and beaver fur from 11 August 1713 to April 1715.

GLC03107.01029