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[Books bought of John Bell]

Bought a copy of Halley's Astronomical Tables, a copy of the court calender, a copy of the list of the army, and a lead pencil. Total came to £1.3.

GLC02437.08527

to Henry Knox

Discusses the case of General St. Clair (possibly Arthur St. Clair), noting that he wishes to answer St. Clair's letters with a reply that can be published. Comments that saying neither too much nor too little with be difficult concerning St. Claire...

GLC02437.09425

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Beden]

Captain O'Reily recommends Beden for a leave of absence to go to Danbury (possibly Connecticut). Directs his recommendation to Major [John] Doughty. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.09666

to Robert Livingston re: delays in repayment of Livingston's debt

Graham claims that the assembly is full of delays but that he promises to aid in the recovery of the debts accrued by Livingston. He also refers to an action of "our fleet against the French" and the efforts of Governor Andros in his attempts to...

GLC03107.00220

to Robert Livingston re: news of events in England

Pitkin sends thanks for all of Livingston's efforts on his behalf in the matter of runaway indentured servant Edward Blake. According to news picked up by Pitkin, the English have captured the French port city of St. Malo, complete with "very much...

GLC03107.00221

to Robert Livingston re: Harwood's business dealings with Thomas Dongan

Harwood recounts the difficulties in causing former Governor Dongan to pay his debts. Dongan was indebted to Harwood, and when Harwood decided to take legal action, Dongan bribed two clerks to withhold Harwood's petition from the council of the...

GLC03107.00235

to Robert Livingston re: business conditions in London

Harwood writes about the lack of confidence in London, referring to a market where the values of "Freight is high, Insurance high & all the Commodities here low." Harwood is of the opinion that the market will restablize with the return of King...

GLC03107.00236

Tally of troops at Albany who have received their pay from Livingston

Four pages of the signatures of those soldiers who were barracked at Albany and received their pay from Livingston, in his role of Commissioner of Victualling for Albany.

GLC03107.00237

Record of money paid by Livingston to New Jersey for housing Schuyler's troops

Livingston paid the sum of £19 to Governor Andrew Hamilton of "the Jerseys" in payment for the housing of Schuyler's troops.

GLC03107.00246

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

Receipt for £19

Robert Livingston paid the sum of £19 to Governor Andrew Hamilton of "the Jerseys" in payment for the housing of Schuyler's troops.

GLC03107.00252

Receipt for £60

Peter Mathews, acting as an agent for the colony of New Jersey, receives £60 from Robert Livingston to go "towards the Paying of the New Jersey Soldiers."

GLC03107.00253

Receipt for £39

Livingston paid Matthews £39 at the request of Colonial Governor Hamilton "for subsisting of the men [soldiers] Detatch from the Jerseys sent for there Majesty's Service to the frontiers of albany."

GLC03107.00259

Testimony of Thomas Parmiter regarding Leisler's Rebellion

Deposition of Thomas Parmiter, former gunner in fort recaptured from Jacob Leisler.

GLC03107.00268

Testimony of Thomas Parmiter regarding Leisler's Rebellion

Copy of Parmeter's testimony, accounts for several barrels of powder.

GLC03107.00269

to Gov. Fletcher re: testimony regarding Leisler's Rebellion

Deposition of both Livingston and Abraham de Peyster discussing barrels of powder discovered when Jacob Leisler surrendered. The aforesaid barrels of powder were removed from the "Public Magazine," and were the property of several merchants...

GLC03107.00270

re: testimony regarding Livingston and de Peyster's powder

Roos testimony discussing the powder owned by de Peyster and Livingston being requisitioned by Leisler. Roos was keeper of the magazine at the time of the rebellion, and gave this testimony at the requester of de Peyster and Livingston.

GLC03107.00271

Receipt for £40

Two receipts signed by Mathews and disbursed by Livingston, the first dated 31 December 1694, and the second dated 29 January 1695 , for "the Subsistence of the men Detatched from the Jerseys."

GLC03107.00274

Livingston's petition to the Committee of Trade and Plantations

Livingston petitions the Committee of Trades and Plantations to reimburse him for losses accrued during altercations with the French and Indians, and the unrest of Leisler's rebellion. Livingston grounds his petition on the claim that the sum of...

GLC03107.00279

Legal document re: Livingston's financial obligations

Concerns a mortgage that Livingston loaned to Thomas Dongan to finance expeditions against the French and Indians of Canada. The document also serves as a bond to Jacob Harwood and Richard Merriwether. Docketed on recto.

GLC03107.00280

to Silas Stringham

Welles, Secretary of the Navy, congratulates Stringham, Flag Officer and Commander of the Atlantic Blockading Squadron, for the Squadron's August 1861 capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark, North Carolina. Declares "The successful result thus far of...

GLC03097.02

to Alexander McDougall re: plans for 1778 campaign, conditions in the army

Written as Commander in Chief. Also mentions his fears for a small pox outbreak in the army

GLC03104

Formation of the army commanded by General George Washington for the present campaign

The manuscript lists totals of 10,803 and 1,396 soldiers, with an additional 1257 detached men in General John Stark's brigade. Lists regiments from Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Rhode Island.

GLC03105

[Regarding African American troops in Missouri]

President Lincoln states that commissioners are "to appraise negroes in Missouri." Mentions that he was previously unaware of General Order No. 135 issued in mid-November 1863 by General John McAllister Schofield, in command of the Department of...

GLC03096

to Samuel Mercer

Written at Fortress Monroe. Stringham, Flag Officer and Commander of the Atlantic Blockading Squadron, writes to Mercer, Captain of the Wabash, flagship of the Squadron. Reports, "It affords me pleasure to be the medium for forwarding to you a copy...

GLC03097.01

to Samuel Mercer

Bulkley, Captain's Clerk on board the Wabash, reports to Mercer, commander of the Wabash. Records details of the 28 and 29 August capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark, located on the Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina. Reports times when firing occurred...

GLC03097.03

A Chart of the harbour of Rhode Island and Narraganset Bay

The key shows the French and English fleets. Surveyed 7/20/1776. Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 36.

GLC03103.02

A Chart of the Delawar [Delaware] River, etc. with military key

Two views of the upper and lower river, showing the place of Philadelphia on it. Surveys from 1777. Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 136.

GLC03103.10

A Sketch of the environs of Charlestown [Charleston] in South Carolina

The key provides military information. Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 79, who notes a later state.

GLC03103.12

A Sketch of the operations before Charlestown [Charleston, S.C.]....

The key provides detailed military information. Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 136.

GLC03103.13

A Sketch of the battle near Camden in South Carolina, August 16, 1780

Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 89, who notes that the order of battle is correct while the terrain appears to be inaccurate.

GLC03103.14

Untitled chart of the coast of Georgia and South Carolina [Savannah]

Includes small plan of the siege of Savannah in a cartouche.

GLC03103.15

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

GLC03107

Genealogical table of the Livingstons descended from Robert, from 1676 to 1850

Complete Title: "Genealogical Table Showing the Principal Public Offices, Military Commissions, Etc., Held by Robert Livingston, First Lord of the Manor of Livingston, and His Descendants, including Men who have Married Ladies of this Family, from A...

GLC03107.00001

Account of provisions and beer delivered to the forces at Albany

An account book, itemizing the recipients of all the provisions delivered to the garrison at Albany by Livingston (who held the office of victualer to the garrison at the time) and to the Indians of the region, also by Livingston (who also held a...

GLC03107.00144

Account of Robert Livingston

Receipt for the personal belongings of eighteen men, which were sold to Livingston. Items include horses, carbines, calico stockings, and hats. P.3 contains a statement signed by 19 men ordering that Livingston pay the balance of his account with...

GLC03107.00156

Corn disbursement list for troops at Schenectady [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00159

to Robert Livingston

Pynchon sends news of New England Governor [Edmund Andros's ] excursion to find Indians in Maine, Governor's non-return, leading to fears of his demise. Rumors are passed along about an invasionary fleet sailing from Holland to England carrying the...

GLC03107.00161

to Henry Sloughter

Written to the newly selected Governor of New York, Henry Sloughter, who is still in transit from England. Schuyler has written this letter in an effort to make himself, his associates, and their allegiances known to the new governor, describes the...

GLC03107.00162

to Governor Bradstreet re: French and Indian encounters on the frontiers

Livingston writes of his regrets for the capture of the settlement at Cascoe Bay by the French and their Indian allies, and his belief of a need to "Subdue Canada." He then mentions writing to the Government at Albany in an effort to discover the...

GLC03107.00172

Account sheet from ledger book [mostly Dutch with some English]

Includes one page in English, describing an "Account of Money disbursed by Rt. Livingston in Procuring of 10 Barrels of Powder which were taken from him and Major Peter Schuyler by Jacob Leysler in the time of the late Revolution." The remainder is...

GLC03107.00175

to Robert Livingston re: attempts to recruit men in struggle against French

Bolcher discusses Livingston's wishes to live peaceably, and his attempts to recruit men for the "warr with france," which have apparantly met with little or no success. Much of the letter is illegible due to damage. Written in the Charlestown...

GLC03107.00181

to Lord Nottingham re: French intrusions, William and Mary

Livingston writes imploring assistance from England in repulsing the incursions into New York made by the French and their Indian allies. He also sends news of Albany's joyful reaction to the crowning of William and Mary, and the news of Jacob...

GLC03107.00182

to Robert Livingston re: current affairs of New York Colony

Massachusetts Colony writes declaring that while they understand and sympathize with the situation in New York, the men from Albany should "unite and form against the Common Enemy," namely the French and Indians. Volunteering to mediate between the...

GLC03107.00186

Account of monies disbursed for forces returning from Canada

Livingston disbursed money "for Sundrys to the Christians & Indians," to pay the expenses of the forces returning from the Canada Expedition.

GLC03107.00194

Tabulation of expenses of Canada Expedition

The total tabulation of the expenses of the Canada Expedition, including "incidents" and sundrys disbursed. On the bottom of the page there is a NS by Robert Livingston stating that this is a copy of an original document from 15 August 1691.

GLC03107.00195

Account sheet re: pay due to soldiers stationed at Albany

Accounts of payments given to Companies of troops under Capt. Geo. Bradshaw and Major Peter Schuyler.

GLC03107.00210

Receipt of payment

Livingston, following orders from Joseph van Cortlandt, paid Shaw for his services as "gunner in the fort at Albany before the Revolution."

GLC03107.00346

Census of inhabitants of Albany

Complying with orders from Governor Benjamin Fletcher, Livingston compiled a census of "Christians and Indians" at Albany, comparing the numbers of 1689 with 1697 to account for the number killed or carried away since the beginning of the war.

GLC03107.00369

Receipt of money for provisions

Sharpe acknowledges receipt of a sum of money from Livingston to pay for the provisions of three men during the Revolution from 13 August 1689 to 8 March 1690.

GLC03107.00387