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1712/12/19

Van Nikus Jans, Ontwerp, fl. 1712

Manuscript document

Title: Testament

Personal will and testament of [Ontwerp van Nikus Jans].

GLC03107.00947

1712/12/29

Livingston, Robert, 1688-1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: rumor of his sister's death

Robert denies the rumor of his sister's death, and reports that the French have landed in Surinam.

GLC03107.00948

1705/05/23

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Document signed

Title: Insurance policy

Policy taken by Livingston on goods shipped to New York via the Grayhound. Signed by three Assurers: Edmund Dunch, John Shepheard, and Richard A[rton]. Signed in text by Livingston.

GLC03107.00744

1705/05/23

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Document signed

Title: Insurance policy

Policy taken by Livingston on goods shipped to New York via the Genoa Galley. Signed by 6 Assurers on different dates in May and June 1705. Signed in text by Livingston.

GLC03107.00745

1705/08

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account sheet re: various travel expenses

Expenditures on meals and tobacco, totaling £8 16 shillings.

GLC03107.00746

1705/08/14

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account sheet re: meal expenses

Expenses from meals eaten on a short journey to Stirling from 11-14 August 1705.

GLC03107.00747

1705/08/15

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account sheet re: travel expenses

Expenses for meals and lodging.

GLC03107.00748

1705/10/20

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: to Queen Anne re: Petition for back salary

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 Treasurer Lord Godolphin, dated 22 October 1705. On p.3 William Lowndes, on the behalf of Lord Godolphin, forwards the petition to William Balthwayt, dated 19 December 1705. Below this is contained Blathwayt's response of the 29 Janurary 1706, in which he orders that Livingston be paid the sum due to him.

GLC03107.00749

1705/11/13

Tredenham, Joseph, fl. 1705

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Sidney Godolphin re: Livingston's petition

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

1705/11/30

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Confirmation of amount still owed to Livingston

Oath that Livingston had not received any part of the £252 9 shillings 1 pence found to be due to him.

GLC03107.00751

1705/12/12

Godolphin, Sidney, fl. 1705

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Richard Earl of Ranelagh re: Livingston's money

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

1706/01/15

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "Invoyce of goods shipped on Board the Industry . . .

. . .Capt. John Bond Commander Bound for New York." Merchandise includes various fabrics and articles of clothing. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00753

1706/01/15

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "Invoyce of Goods shipped on Board the Industry . . .

. . . Capt. John Bond Commander Bound for New York." Copy of GLC 3107.01.00753. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00754

1706/01/16

Smith, William, 1797-1887

Autograph document signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: money to be paid to John Barberie

Request that Livingston pay John Barberie a sum of money as part of what he owes to Gabriel Minvielle. Noted as "Accepted" by Robert Livingston 18 May 1707.

GLC03107.00755

1706/01/29

Blaithwayt, William, fl. 1706

Manuscript document signed

Title: to the Lords of the Treasury re: Livingston's money

Request that the Lords of the Treasury forward orders to the Governor of New York (Lord Cornbury) to pay Livingston his salary.

GLC03107.00756

1706/02/14

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "Invoyse of Two Bales of Stuff Ship'd . . .

. . . on board the Ship Industry Capt. John Bond Commander bound for New York." Invoice of various materials, mostly cloth and fabric.

GLC03107.00757

1706/03/15

Livingston, William, fl. 1769-1793

Manuscript document signed

Title: "Invoice of goods mark'd and numbered . . .

. . . shipt on board the Unity William Patience Commander." With accompanying invoice dated 13 April 1706. Goods invoiced include fabric, thread, and wine.

GLC03107.00758

1706/05/11

Blackham, Richard, fl. 1706

Autograph document signed

Title: Document relinquishing all claims against Robert Livingston

Blackham releases himself from all claims and affiliations with Robert Livingston. Marked "copy" on docket.

GLC03107.00759

1706/05/10

Thomas, Snolling, fl. 1706

Manuscript document

Title: to John Lamb re: warrant requesting delivery of Robert Livingston to John Kither

Requests that John Lamb deliver Livingston to John Kither along with the warrant. Marked "copy" on docket.

GLC03107.00760

1706/05/07

Mackmorran, Robert, fl. 1706

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: Livingston's upcoming voyage abroad

With note from Livingston to Charles Sedwick, 4 May 1706. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00761

1706/05/07

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Norton re: Richard Blackham

GLC03107.00762

1706/05/07

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Livingston re: Richard Blackham

GLC03107.00763

1706/05/07

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter

Title: to Mr. Bogan [fragment] re: help with bail

Livingston "begs a favor" of Bogan and asks him to aid with his bail. A large portion of the letter, and most likely the signature, are missing due to a tear.

GLC03107.00764