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Approval of Robert Livingston's account

P.1 contains a statement signed by the Mayor Hendrick Hanlin, and the Aldermen Johannes Cuyler and Johannes Bleecker. The statement acknolwedges that Livingston's account, which appears on the following pages, has been audited and approved; and it...

GLC03107.00450

Receipt from the "Government of N York"

Antony Koffer signed this receipt that attests to Livingston's receipt of a sum of money from the government of New York.

GLC03107.00467

to Robert Livingston re: rumor of man of wars near Boston

Riggs mentions some financial business and the counting of money at home. He also mentions a rumor that man of wars were sighted moving toward Boston, but does not believe that it is true. Discusses the political situation in America and believes...

GLC03107.00468

Receipt for payment

Livingston, having sold the effects of the late Mons. Salovy, paid Albany Constables [Fannes?], Wessel von Broeck, and Philip Forest the entire sum for those effects.

GLC03107.00470

to Robert Livingston re: news from England

Reports received from ships docked in New York. A ship from Holland told the tale of three ships which were bound from Boston and capsized, drowning most of the crew. Another ship told of the marriage of Anna Cortlandt in Boston. Talks about Lord...

GLC03107.00478

to Robert Livingston re: arrest of Capt. Kidd

Riggs informs Livingston that a ship has come for Capt. Kidd and the other pirates, and expresses concern that this may cause them to lose some money. Also states that a Mr. We[iver] has been impeached before the House of Commons, and speaks of a...

GLC03107.00479

Request for payment

Swieten requested that Livingston pay Collector Abraham de Peyster £357.

GLC03107.00498

Account of the Mayor and Aldermen of Albany

Expense report of the Mayor Pieter Schuyler and the Aldermen of Albany from 27 September 1699 to 3 October 1699. Hoogan makes a request for payment on the 5 October [1699] and acknowledges receipt of payment on 27 March 1700.

GLC03107.00513

to Earl Ranelagh and Mr. Blathwayt re: Livingston's petition

Transmittal letter accompanying Livingston's petition to the Lord of the Treasury, Sidney Godolphin. Certified as a true copy from the entry in the Treasury Books by M. Granges.

GLC03107.00712

to Lord Treasurer re: Livingston's petition

Ranelagh and William Blathwayt, members of the Council of the Treasury, present to the Lord Treasurer (Sidney Godolphin) a detailed account of Livingston's entire petition. They conclude by recommending that the matter be referred to Lord Cornbury...

GLC03107.00713

Memorial to Lord Godolphin re: Livingston's Petition

Appeal of the last clause of the findings by Mr. Blathwayt and the Earl of Ranelagh regarding salary as Secretary for Indian Affairs. Blathwayt and Ranelagh recommended that the salary debate be returned to the prerogative of Lord Cornbury, to which...

GLC03107.00715

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: government

Philip requests that Robert, Jr. assist some men in obtaining government positions.

GLC03107.02609

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: prepare for a trial against trespassers

Stevenson encloses the tax list for the Manor, and notes that it has been a poor winter due to a lack of fire wood. He also informs Robert, Jr. that they will have to prepare for a trial against the men accused of trespassing on the Manor.

GLC03107.02877

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: assistance settling an account with Elisha Sheldon

Brothers Livingston and Alexander ask Robert, Jr. if he will assist Elisha Sheldon in settling his account with them. Followed by a postscript signed by William Alexander, in which he implores Robert, Jr. "not to let me want this that you engaged to...

GLC03107.02893

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: money on the warrants

Peter writes that he has received money for only one warrant, and hopes the matter will be ammended when the "General" comes to town.

GLC03107.02937

to Mr. Franklin re: order to restore a tenant to his estate on the Manor

The document explains that Mr. Franklin has been accused of violently forcing himself upon the estate of Robert van Deusen's son on the Manor of Livingston, and turning the said tenant out at gun point. When Robert Livingston, Jr. confronted Mr...

GLC03107.02938

Deposition regarding the actions of Benjamin Franklin in Taghkanic

Dirck W. Ten Broek, a Justice of the Peace for Albany, relates the deposition given to him on 21 November 1755, regarding the actions of Benjamin Franklin, who recently took over the house of Johannis Van Deusen at Taghkanic in the Manor of...

GLC03107.02939

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: report of Council

William conveys what he believes to be the contents of a forthcoming report of Council regarding Robert Livingston, Jr.'s boundary dispute with Massachusetts. According to the report, the Governor will try to remove the encroachments upon the Manor...

GLC03107.02944

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: delivery of report to the Governor

William states that he has informed the Governor of Robert, Jr.'s case and of the hardships he has suffered. He notes that it has not been confirmed that a Royal Commission will settle the boundary dispute. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02947

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for his attendance with the Governor

Abraham Lottjun, Clerk for the General Assembly, requests Robert, Jr.'s attendance with the Governor "in order to proceed upon business."

GLC03107.02964

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: settling an account

Peter informs Robert, Jr. of an account he just settled, and notes that he expects "the public money" this month.

GLC03107.02965

to Robert Livingston Jr. re: difficulty collecting the excise

Stevensen writes that he is having a great deal of trouble collecting the excise in Albany, and discusses some other financial matters. He also mentions that his wife gave birth to a son, who has contracted sprue, which has left them both extremely...

GLC03107.02505

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: caution regarding debtors

Philip urges his son to collect payment from his debtors as soon as possible, or have them arrested. He expresses displeasure regarding the recent elections in Albany, and notes that he is awaiting a shipment of goods from their vessel the Oswego...

GLC03107.02571

Verification of the Governor's orders

Palding and Knickerbacker verify that they heard Dr. Asgue communicate the Governor's orders to Robert Livingston, Jr. that he must send up to Albany the powder belonging to Boston. Knickerbacker signed with his mark.

GLC03107.02729

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: elections in New York

John writes that a "Paper warr is declared on the Topick of Elections," and believes that it will be more difficult to form a party now than in the past. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02783

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: Assembly dissolved by order of the Governor

Keteltas asks Robert, Jr. to send him some iron moulds, and notes that to everyone's surprise, the Governor just dissolved the Assembly. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.02829

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trade

John informs Robert, Jr. of a shipment of goods he has recently sent to him, discusses other trading matters, and mentions that the Assembly was dissolved, which should not come as a surprise.

GLC03107.02831

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: upcoming elections

Philip discusses the candidates who will be running in some upcoming elections.

GLC03107.02838

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: postponement of the Assembly meeting

Paul Richard explains that the Governor has delayed the Assembly meeting, and it is believed that he may completely refuse to meet with them. He also asks Robert, Jr. to send some pig iron down to him.

GLC03107.02841

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: news of the Governor's expected departure

John writes that the Governor is expected to leave the province some time next summer without ever meeting the new Assembly. He also informs Robert, Jr. of the goods he has shipped, and states his pleasure with the news that Robert, Jr.'s furnaces...

GLC03107.02845

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: difficulty selling pig iron

Philip explains the difficulty he has had selling pig iron, and notes that some price adjustments must be made. He also makes arrangements for shipping bread, and states that the Governor has further delayed his meeting with the Assembly. Docketed...

GLC03107.02851

to the Coroner of Hampshire re: order for the arrest of 2 men from Taghkanic

J. Williams, Clerk, commands the Coroner of Hampshire to arrest Robert and Johannis Van Deusen so that they may be brought before the Court of Common Pleas at Springfield. The two men have been accused of trespassing Josiah Loomis's land at...

GLC03107.02860

to Dr. Francis Barclay re: predicting defeat of Harrison

Predicts the defeat of Harrison. Also comments that the Whigs are raising the senseless cry of "hard cider and log cabins" in an attempt to win the election.

GLC04901

to Isaac Winters re: Whig administrators and the removal of Democrats

Discusses his lack of influence with Whig administrators, the removal of Democrats from office. Also, proscription suspended.

GLC04902

to Jared Mansfield re: recruiting replacement for incompetent surveyor

Recruiting a replacement for a surveyor who has "fixed an indelible blot on the map of the U.S."

GLC04917

Authority to affix the seal to copy of Act for protecting witnesses [judicial]

Permission to affix the seal to the official copy of an act providing protection for "persons making disclosures as parties or testifying as witnesses."

GLC04920.01

to George M. Dallas re: patronage appointments and constitutional question

Written to his Vice-President. Discusses patronage appointments and research on a constitutional question, with reference to Madison's papers.

GLC04928

to Hugh H. Hanna

Discusses an endorsement of his proposed arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain. Taft would like the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church to withhold their public endorsement until a specific agreement has been...

GLC04932.01

to Sir John Anderson

A brief letter thanking Anderson (Chairman of the Advisory Committee to the [British] Government on Atomic Energy) for a note and calendar, mentioning the "constructive results from atomic energy."

GLC04935.03

to Benjamin Rush

With separate (disconjugate) address leaf. Also discusses Jefferson Administration as "Monarchical, anti-Republican government;" the debates in 1776; the possibility of war, and his interest in the outcome of Aaron Burr's treason trial.

GLC04879

to John Y. Mason re: urging annexation of Texas

Urges the annexation of Texas. Written off the coast of Galveston, Texas

GLC04897.02

to R. H. Waldo

Writes to Waldo in New York, who was possibly a newspaper reporter, to tell him that "It would not be worth your while to see me about daily dispatches." He concludes by thanking Waldo "for the information about England," noting (in accord with the...

GLC04905

Requisition for 1796 survey of U.S.-Florida boundary

Countersigned by Andrew Ellicott. A requisition for the 1796 survey of U.S.-Florida Boundary, with docketing on the back concerning supplies received.

GLC04910

to Alexander Mouton

Thanks Mouton and the Louisiana legislature for a resolution that repaid to him a fine from 1815. He thanks them for "wiping from my memory the past imputations." In 1815 Judge Hall fined Jackson for enforcing martial law in New Orleans. Jackson...

GLC04914

to Benjamin F. Butler re: annexation of Texas; Van Buren's presidential career

Commenting on the impending annexation of Texas and Martin Van Buren's presidential career.

GLC04915

An Act supplementory to the Act, making Provision for the Reduction of the Public Debt.

Act states that the loan the United States has taken from Holland is in accordance with a previous act "for the reduction of the public debt," (see also GLC04675.01, Jefferson's 15 March 1791 letter transmitting legislation, including this act). Act...

GLC04916

to A. J. Kellar re: condemning "military secession combination"

Condemning "the military secession combination which I trust is forever broken" and its "tyrannical and wicked rule."

GLC04919

to Mary Aiken re: acknowledges congratulations from sister-in-law

After winning the Democratic Presidential nomination, he acknowledges congratulations from his sister-in-law, thanks his family and Christian faith.

GLC04927

to Glenn Dumke

Attacks the liberal mind set on college campuses (possibly with the University of California Berkeley in mind) by criticizing the "trash" on campuses and condemning "the excuse of academic freedom & freedom of expression." He also remarks that he...

GLC04929

to James M. Pendergast

With postscript: "You've always had your say & I've had mine & I am as fond of you as I always have been."

GLC04935.02