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to Mr. Franklin re: order to restore a tenant to his estate on the Manor

The document explains that Mr. Franklin has been accused of violently forcing himself upon the estate of Robert van Deusen's son on the Manor of Livingston, and turning the said tenant out at gun point. When Robert Livingston, Jr. confronted Mr...

GLC03107.02938

Deposition regarding the actions of Benjamin Franklin in Taghkanic

Dirck W. Ten Broek, a Justice of the Peace for Albany, relates the deposition given to him on 21 November 1755, regarding the actions of Benjamin Franklin, who recently took over the house of Johannis Van Deusen at Taghkanic in the Manor of...

GLC03107.02939

Deposition regarding 4 former tenants of Livingston Manor

The document records statements given by 4 former tenants of Livingston Manor, Andris Reese, Jonathan Darby, Hendrick Brusie, and Christopher Brusie, who have violated Robert Livingston, Jr.'s orders and reoccupied their houses on the Manor....

GLC03107.02940

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: taking French merchant ships into port

John writes that war has not erupted with France, but the English continue to take French merchant men on a regular basis.

GLC03107.02941

Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: 1 box of tea

Robert, Jr. purchased the tea on 23 December 1755. Philip received payment in January from both James McHugh and John Livingston.

GLC03107.02942

to Cousin Robert Livingston, Jr. re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02943

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: report of Council

William conveys what he believes to be the contents of a forthcoming report of Council regarding Robert Livingston, Jr.'s boundary dispute with Massachusetts. According to the report, the Governor will try to remove the encroachments upon the Manor...

GLC03107.02944

to Cousin Robert Livingston, Jr. re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02945

to Cousin Robert Livingston, Jr. re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02946

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: delivery of report to the Governor

William states that he has informed the Governor of Robert, Jr.'s case and of the hardships he has suffered. He notes that it has not been confirmed that a Royal Commission will settle the boundary dispute. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02947

to Cousin Robert Livingston, Jr. re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.02948

to Cousin Robert Livingston, Jr. re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.02949

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: sudden death of their mother

Peter explains how their mother fell ill all of a sudden and expired the previous night. He proposes depositing her remains in a vault in New York, until they may carry out her wishes and bury her next to their father in the Spring. Docketed on...

GLC03107.02950

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: arrangements to transport their deceased mother

Peter asks Robert, Jr. to send his sloop down at the earliest occasion, so that they may send their mother's remains up to the Manor for burial along side their father. Robert, Jr. is asked to come with the sloop if he is able to.

GLC03107.02951

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for the sloop to transport their mother

William asks Robert, Jr. to send his sloop down to New York so that they may send their mother's body to the Manor to be buried next to their father.

GLC03107.02952

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: arrangments for trading cattle

GLC03107.02953

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: condolences for the death of their mother

Philip gives his condolences for the death of their mother, and hopes "that tho' this great bond of Union is Broake yet the same Brotherly Affection & Friendship that has so remarkably persisted between us all, may continue as Long as Life." He also...

GLC03107.02954

to Cousin Robert Livingston, Jr. re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02955

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: question regarding cattle trade

Peter asks Robert, Jr. to inform him of the quantity of cattle he will have available for trade from April to June. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02956

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request to send iron to Oswego

Peter asks Robert, Jr. to send his iron up to Oswego immediately, so that it will be there by the time the ship carpenters and black smiths arrive.

GLC03107.02957

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: purchase of cattle

Peter informs Robert, Jr. that he has just acquired some cattle, and reminds him once again to send iron up to Oswego.

GLC03107.02958

Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: silver

GLC03107.02959

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: awaiting Robert, Jr.'s sloop

John writes that he awaits the arrival of Robert, Jr.'s sloop, so that they may send their mother's body up to the Manor.

GLC03107.02960

Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: tobacco

GLC03107.02961

to Cousin Robert Livingston, Jr. re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02962