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Proposition for Indian policy [in Dutch]
September 16, 1679
Kendall, William, fl. 1679
Contains two separate proposals. Robert Livingston signed as the translator of both proposals.
GLC03107.01880
"The Gov[erno]r Gen[era]ll Message to the Onneydes" [in Dutch and English]
October 12, 1679
Andros, Edmund, 1637-1714
The document announces the Governor's arrival in Albany with the Oneida squaw, and asks if the Oneidas plan to join them.
GLC03107.01886
Answer to the Onondagas message [in Dutch]
October 6, 1679
GLC03107.01888
Proposition to the Oneidas
October 30, 1679
Copy of GLC03107.01.01891.
GLC03107.01892
"Memorandum Concerning Albany"
1696
List of rules and practices to be put into effect in Albany. These items include the establishment of a 500 man garrison, the presentation of annual gifts to the 5 Nations, the instruction of Indians in the Christian faith, and other items of...
GLC03107.02043
Drafft of this Countrey
1697
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
One map depicting the path from Albany through Iroquois territory towards Lake Ontariot, onto St. Lawrence River to Montreal. On the left side is a key of geographical names. It is likely that the red crayon was drawn by the delegates and ink filled...
GLC03107.02046
Account of expenses for prisoners brought from Canada [in Dutch and English]
1698
Gilbert, Jhan, fl. 1698
Account includes such items as mutton, rum, and tobacco. Contains Peter Schuyler's signature.
GLC03107.02047
to Lord Cornbury re: spying on the French
May 24, 1704
Schuyler, Pieter, 1657-1724
Schuyler writes that some men have gone to spy on the French, and that he has enclosed a letter from the interpreter at Onondaga, which relates news of the continual trouble with Indians. Letter marked as a copy.
GLC03107.02077
Dispatch of Indians to Quebec and Montreal
May 11, 1709
Renselaer and Livingston send one pair of Indians to Quebec, and another pair to Montreal and order them to make what discoveries they can and to follow the instructions of Coll. Vetch and Coll. Nicholson. P.2 contains the instructions of Vetch and...
GLC03107.02088
Propositions to the Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, and Cayugas [rough draft]
1720
Schuyler warns the Indians not to make war against the southern Indians, and to respect English property when their warriors travel to Virginia and Maryland. He also mentions the danger of the French building a fort at Onjagare. Marked as a rough...
GLC03107.02135
to Robert Livingston re: possession of the land called Niagara
January 1, 1721
Burnet, William, 1688-1729
Burnet asks Livingston if the Senecas gave the land called Niagara to the English while Coll, Thomas Dongan was still in office, and before the French conquered that territory. He asks that either Livingston or his son look through the old records...
GLC03107.02143
"Disbursments and Port Charges for the Slupe Catharine att Giberalter in 1734"
1734
GLC03107.02519
to "your Excellency" re: settling the line between Massachusetts and New York
circa 1783-1815
Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790
[Robert, Jr.] writes that now that his "Excellency" is the Governor of the Massachusetts Bay colony, he may finally resolve the violent boundary dispute between Massachusetts and New York. He adds that it is unfortunate that such hostilities persist...
GLC03107.03703
Catalog of fees to be paid to James, Duke of York
1676
GLC03107.05406
Incomplete journal describing political climate in New York before the American Revolution
circa 1585-1763
GLC03107.05413
New York tribune. [Vol. 23, no. 6944 (July 7, 1863)]
7 July 1863
Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872
"The Great Victory" at Gettysburg including a battlefield map with full accounts and lists of the dead and wounded. Reports from Meade, Kilpatrick, Couch, cavalry attacks, Lee's retreat, the Army of the Cumberland. Discussion of Vicksburg and an...
GLC03118
New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 21, no. 1,929 (November 20, 1863)]
20 November 1863
New York Tribune, 1841-1842
Provides a complete printing of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (page eight), preceded by a full printing of Edward Everett's address, also delivered 19 November 1863 in dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery, located in Pennsylvania....
GLC03121
The London chronicle. [Vol. 27, no. 2088 (May 1-May 3, 1770)]
1-3 May 1770
Wilkie, J., fl. 1757-1823
Reports acts to regulate trials and elections, as well as parliamentary speeches and business. Advertisements include book publications, real estate, and epitaphs. A postscript fills the back page of this London newspaper detailing the Boston...
GLC03126
New York daily tribune. [Vol. 20, no. 5950 (May 19, 1860)]
19 May 1860
Discusses the nomination of Abraham Lincoln as President by the Republican National Convention, which convened May 1860 in Chicago, Illinois. Reports on the reaction of citizens in New York City to the announcement of Lincoln's nomination, including...
GLC03127
1873 Diary
1873
Kiger, James S., fl. 1859-1873
Front features phases of the moon, a list of principle cities and stamp duties. Writes poetic passages about the abolition of goverments like those in Germany where the war is said to have dug 7 million graves. rest of the book is blank. He uses the...
GLC03131.16.12
[Bank of the United States third exchange draft to Treasurer of the United States Mint William Findlay].
6 March 1832
Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844
Issued by Baring Brothers, the bank's English agent. Endorsed on verso by Findlay payable to Mathew R. Boulton. Biddle was President of the Second Bank of the United States from 1822 until 1834. Boulton is possibly Matthew R. Boulton, a partner...
GLC03138
to Robert Morris
February 7, 1782
Houston, William C., fl. 1746-1788
Forwards an affidavit and other documents (not included), mentions his expectation that news of the American victory at Yorktown has reached London, and sends personal news related to a smallpox epidemic. One bust engraving of Robert R Livingston...
GLC03147
[Newsletter for the Association of Manhattan Project scientists in the New York City area]
1 November 1945
Bonner, Francis T., fl. 1942-1946
Written by Bonner, a Manhattan Project scientist and present-day professor emeritus of chemistry at the State University of New York. He writes as Secretary of the Executive Committee. Introductory note on first page indicates that the association...
GLC03152.05
to Robert Campbell
circa January 1777
Campbell, Mungo, fl. 1745-1777
Written by British Major Mungo Campbell in 52nd Regiment of Foot under General Sir Henry Clinton to what appears to be his uncle Robert Campbell in London. Says he wrote from Cork before sailing and three times while in America, without getting a...
GLC03154
Notes for speeches, mostly in opposition to "the war" [quasi-war with France?]
circa 1798
Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849
Mostly in opposition to "the war" (possibly the quasi-war with France). In addition to discussing his objections to war with Great Britain, Gallatin's other speeches mention the "Jealousy" arising between North and South, and the need for a balance...
GLC03160
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