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to Robert Livingston re: attacked by Indians
1712/05/27
Livingston, John
John describes an attack made by Indians, and then asks his father to speak to Govr. Hunter regarding a financial matter with Capt. [Wimes].
GLC03107.00909
Livingston's Petition to the Earl of Bellomont
1698/04/09
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
Livingston's Petition to Governor Richard Coote, Earl of Bellomont, to receive time before the governor to plea his case against former Governor Fletcher's claims which prevented Livingston from being repaid any money by the crown. Bellomont's...
GLC03107.00416
Account of the Excise at Albany
1700/05/[1]
Accounts for excises at Albany, the amount of rum expended in households, and what Livingston owes as the Collector of Albany.
GLC03107.00431
Account sheet re: excise paid
1690/07/10-1698/11/26
Livingston's list of excise taxes paid on alcohol in Albany, listing twenty-six payments and their particulars.
GLC03107.00448
Approval of Robert Livingston's account
1698/11/30
Hanlin, Hendrick, fl. 1698
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"
1699/06/15
Koffer, Antony, fl. 1699
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
1699/01/16
Riggs, John, fl. 1699-1701
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
1689/01/19
Constables of Albany
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
1700/02/12
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
1699/02/22
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
1699/05/22
Van Swieten, Orizeel, fl. 1699
Swieten requested that Livingston pay Collector Abraham de Peyster £357.
GLC03107.00498
Testimony regarding assessors and collectors on the Manor of Livingston
1716/02/29
Van Slyk, Tounis, fl. 1716
Van Slyk testifies that Mr. Cuyler told him that it is not within the Governor's power to grant Robert Livingston the power to choose assessors and collectors to assess the inhabitants of the Manor. Signed with van Slyk's mark. This is followed by...
GLC03107.01110
Certificate that the Justices of Albany were informed of the county tax
1716
Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749
GLC03107.01114
to Robert Livingston re: resolving the palatine affair with the government
January 10, 1717
Borland, John, 1660-1727
GLC03107.01119
to Robert Livingston re: tax estimate
1717/03/21
Beekman, Henry, fl. 1696-1717
Beekman writes that he has met with Livingston's assessors to decide upon a tax. He also mentions that some items were found that may be a part of Livingston's saw mill. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01128
to Robert Livingston re: news from England and the West Indies
1717/03/27
Beekman gives news that the Duke of Marlborough and Prince of Whales are dead, the King has arrived in England, and that provisions are very low in the West Indies. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01132
to Robert Livingston re: vote for his father
1717/04/22
Philip writes that he voted for his father and hopes that he gets what he wishes from the assembly. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01135
to Robert Livingston re: political opposition to Robert Livingston
1717/04/25
Philip states that the constables and freeholders of Livingston's manor gave their vote to Robert Livingston, but warns that some representatives aim to keep him out of the House. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01137
[Promotion of Henry Eugene Davies to Major General]
March 21, 1865
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Official document promoting Davies, signed by President Lincoln and countersigned by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Partially printed from an engraving, with blanks filled in by hand. Features two detailed patriotic scenes and a blue paper seal...
GLC03113
New York weekly museum. [No. 135 (December 11, 1790)]
December 11, 1790
Harrisson and Purdy, fl. 1790
Includes President George Washington's second State of the Union Address (page 3). Among other topics, Washington discusses the condition of public credit, the Western frontier, independence from foreign commerce, and the appointment of consuls to...
GLC03130
to Isaac Onstott
6 November 1850
Informs Onstott that he supports his appointment as postmaster and has already written to the department about it. Onstott was appointed postmaster of Havana, Illinois, on 7 November 1850.
GLC03108
Constitutions des treize Etats-Unis de l'Amerique
1783
United States. Continental Congress.
First Franklin edition, printed at Passy. The French translation was made by Rochefoucault at Franklin's suggestion. Streeter Sale 1035, Howes C716, who notes 600 copies printed. Supposed to be the earliest appearance of the US seal (with eagle)...
GLC03109
To the members of the General Assembly of Rhode Island
1842
Pitman, John, 1785-1864
Argues against those in favor of universal (white male) suffrage in Rhode Island, denouncing the supporters of the Dorr Rebellion. Pages are uncut.
GLC03115
State of Massachusetts in Convention [State Constitution]
1780/06/16
Bowdoin, James, 1726-1790
GLC03116
The World. [Vol. V., no. 1501 (April 14, 1865)]
14 April 1865
Covers the issues surrounding General Robert E. Lee's surrender and the end of the Civil War. Announces that drafting and recruiting has stopped, that Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston will be urged to surrender, and details the pursuit of Lee's...
GLC03119
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