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to Sidney Godolphin re: petition for reimbursment of victualling money
1705/01/04
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
Request to be repaid for the victualling of two companies of troops in New York for four months, including interest.
GLC03107.00732
to Sidney Godolphin re: Livingston's claim of victualled companies
Tredenham, Joseph, fl. 1705
At the request of Robert Livingston, Joseph Tredenham and Arthur Moore, Comptrollers of the Army, afirm that Livingston was never compensated for the money he spent victually troops becasue muster reports were never produced.
GLC03107.00733
Copy of GLC 3107.01.00731. Discusses newest efforts to gain support of Commissioners of Trade and Plantations in effort to gain £875 owed in back salary.
GLC03107.00734
to Comptrollers of the Army re: appeal for assistance
1704/12/13
Copy of GLC 3107.01.00728 and 00729. States his case requesting reimbursement of funds for victualling and requests a corrobating letter to be forwarded to the Lord Treasurer. P.2 is a copy of GLC 3107.01.00733, a note from Joseph Tredenham and...
GLC03107.00735
to Queen Anne re: Petition on behalf of Robert Livingston
1705/01/10
Commission on Trade and Plantations
The committee agrees that Coll. Fletcher suspended Livingston from his post as Secretary of Indian Affairs without just cause, and that since Livingston continued to fulfill the duties of this position, he is owed a salary from the British government...
GLC03107.00736
to Sidney Godolphin re: reimbursment of victualling money
1705/01/19
Petition to the Lord Treasurer requesting an audit of all "proofs & vouchers" regarding the victualling of two companies for four months, so as to allow Livingston to be paid.
GLC03107.00737
1705/02
P.1 is a copy of GLC 3107.01.00737. Petition requesting audit of evidence presented by Livingston in his request for reimbursment. Pages 2 and 3 contain an itemized list of 8 pieces of evidence substantiating Livingston's claim. Docketed on verso...
GLC03107.00738
to Sidney Godolphin re: request for payment
1705/03/16
Petition for nine years salary as Secretary for Indian Affairs, as having been reinstated by Queen Anne.
GLC03107.00739
to Sir Charles Hedges re: request for commission
1705/05/03
Request that the Secretary of State aid Livingston in his request for a new Royal Commission for his numerous positions, as the previous Commission lapsed with the death of William III.
GLC03107.00742
Draft of GLC 3107.01.00742, requesting new Royal Commission.
GLC03107.00743
to Queen Anne re: Petition for back salary
1705/10/20
Requests the Queen to order the reimbursment of three and a half years of salary unreceived, as well as moneys disbursed throughout victualling. Below Livingston's petition on p.2 is a note from C. Hedges forwarding the petition to the Lord High...
GLC03107.00749
to Sidney Godolphin re: Livingston's petition
1705/11/13
Recommendation written by Tredenham and Arthur Moore that Livingston be paid the requested amount for victualling four companies of New York troops for four months.
GLC03107.00750
Confirmation of amount still owed to Livingston
1705/11/30
Oath that Livingston had not received any part of the £252 9 shillings 1 pence found to be due to him.
GLC03107.00751
to Richard Earl of Ranelagh re: Livingston's money
1705/12/12
Godolphin, Sidney, fl. 1705
Orders from Queen Anne to present Livingston with debentures totaling £252 9 shillings. Page 3 is a receipt signed by Livingston for the debentures totaling £252 9 shillings. Written at St James' Court.
GLC03107.00752
to the Lords of the Treasury re: Livingston's money
1706/01/29
Blaithwayt, William, fl. 1706
Request that the Lords of the Treasury forward orders to the Governor of New York (Lord Cornbury) to pay Livingston his salary.
GLC03107.00756
"The humble petition of Ch. Lodwick . . .
1706/05/03
Lodwick, Charles, fl. 1694-1706
. . . attorney to . . . widow and Executrix of Seph. Cortlandt Deceased and Robt. Livingston." In a petition addressed to Sidney Godolphin, Lord High Treasurer, Lodwick attests to the fact that Livingston and van Cortlandt victualled troops at...
GLC03107.00786
Freedom and citizenship of Robert Livingston
1709/12/13
Willson, Ebenezer, fl. 1709
Legal statement of Ebenezer Willson Esq., Mayor and the aldermen of the City of New York declaring the freedom and citizenship of Robert Livingston. Grants Livingston the right to "partake of all the benefits, liberties, priveliges, freedoms, and...
GLC03107.00806
to Robert Livingston re: possibility or war, conflict at sea
1712/04/09
Jamison, David, fl. 1619-1717
Jamison explains how Parliament is currently divided over the issue of going to war, and states that some man of wars have already arrived in Amerca. He also talks describes a violent conflict where a ship was taken for ransom, and some men were...
GLC03107.00912
to Governor Hunter re: decision to reprimand the Assembly
1712/06/12
Lords of Trade
The Justices wrote the letter in response to a dispute between the Councill and the Assembly of New York regarding the "amending of money Bills." In the letter, the Justices find in favor of the Councill, as they charge the Assembly with "a...
GLC03107.00917
to Robert Livingston re: trade and business
1712/12/13
Livingston, Robert, 1688-1775
Robert informs his father that he has received some prints and pamphlets for him from the Governor, and discusses some issues regarding their trade and business. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00946
to Robert Livingston re: government affairs
1713/05/15
Jamison gives a brief account of government affairs in the Assembly and Council.
GLC03107.00959
to Robert Livingston re: delay in traveling to the Manor
1713/04/16
Livingston, John
John explains that he is awaiting the arrival of General Nicholson, and is therefore unable to travel to the Manor at present. He thanks his father for sending beer to Boston, and promises to look after his sister Jo[h]anna. Docketed on address...
GLC03107.00967
to Robert Livingston re: anticipation for the arrival of Gov. Nicholson
1713/04/13
Borland, John, 1660-1727
Pages 2 and 3 contain a copy of a letter from Borland, 6 January 1713, Boston, [Mass.] Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00971
to Robert Livingston re: expectation of Gov. Nicholson
1713/04/09
John writes of his eager expectation of Nicholson, who he hopes will bring money and good news. He also reiterates his hope that his father will send him beer. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00973
1713/03/19
John expresses his hope that Gov. Nicholson will arrive soon, and states his plan to move back home for a while and settle his business. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00983
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