Collection Search

John reiterates much of what he wrote in an earlier letter to his father. He describes the persistent fear of French and Indian attacks, and states his desire to purchase either Capt. Wimes' or Ingolesbey's Commission so that he may move closer to...

GLC03107.00928

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Robert Livingston re: Margaret's family

1712/07/21

Vetch, Margaret, 1681-1758

Margaret writes to say how busy she is with her son who is sick, and how much she desires to see the rest of her family.

GLC03107.00932

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

1716/08/14

Van Nes, Katryna, fl. 1716

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01116

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Robert Livingston re: family news

1717/01/16

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Philip writes of his mother's health, expresses sorrow at the loss of his father's dam and saw mill, and also sends the news that his wife has just given birth to a son. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01118

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Robert Livingston re: awaiting news from London

1717/04/22

Vetch, Margaret, 1681-1758

Margaret anxiously awaits news of her husband from London, and expresses regret at the news that her brother John has lost all use of his limbs. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01134

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Robert Livingston re: request for an enslaved woman

1717/05/03

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

One letter addressed to Robert Livingston from Philip Livingston dated May 3, 1717. Relays that ships from Africa carry enslaved people will be arriving. Requests his father to purchase an enslaved woman.

GLC03107.01139

Collection Search

Stay up to date, and subscribe to our quarterly newsletter.