1704/08/20

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph note signed

Title: to [Sidney Godolphin] re: possible completion of trip

Refers to Earl of Ranelagh's opinion that Livingston be paid all he requests, and expresses a desire to return home, "severall ships bound for New York are ready to sail, and I am in hopes in going in one of 'em."

GLC03107.00723

1704/09/29

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Memorial to Sidney Godolphin re: repayment of entire salary

Having seen drafts made out totalling £123 of the £875 total amount owed, Livingston petitions for repayment of the entire amount without any further delay.

GLC03107.00724

1704/10/12

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph document signed

Title: to Lord Treasurer re: difficulties in returning to New York with money

Discussion of the hardships endured by Livingston in attempting to return to New York with reimbursed funds. He mentions how two ships carrying part of his money failed to reach New York (one was boarded by the French while the other was lost at sea) and writes of his fears of a debtors prison should he return without any of the funds. Docketed on recto.

GLC03107.00725

1704/10/14

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Sidney Godolphin re: difficulties of returning home with money

Copy of p.1 of GLC 3107.01.00725. Discusses inability to be paid salary for Secretary of Indian Affairs position without difficulties (dangerous voyages, bureaucratic entanglements, French privateers).

GLC03107.00726

1704/11/23

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Memorial to Sidney Godolphin re: repayment of Livingston's salary

Petition addressed to Lord Treasurer, Sidney Godolphin in which Livingston explains that his post as Secretary of Indian Affairs is a military and not a civil post, thus making it legally sound to pay his salary out of the military fund.

GLC03107.00727

1704/12/13

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: to Comptrollers of the Army re: appeal for assistance

Petition requesting aid in his appeal to Lord Godolphin. Stating his case for the Comptrollers, Livingston requests that they forward recommendations (in his favor) to the Lord Treasurer.

GLC03107.00728

1704/12/13

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Comptrollers of the Army re: appeal for aid

Livingston requests that the Comptrollers of the Army represent to the Lord of the Treasury his case regarding repayment of his salary as Secretary of Indian Affairs.

GLC03107.00729

1704/12/22

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Document signed

Title: Insurance policy

Policy taken by Livingston on goods shipped to New York via the Adventure. The names of the Assurers have been crossed out. Signed in text by Livingston.

GLC03107.00730

1705/01/03

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: to Commissioners of Trade and Plantations re: petition for money

Livingston requests that the Commission for Trade and Plantations recommend him favorably to the Queen and aid in the recovery of his unpaid salary.

GLC03107.00731

1705/01/04

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Sidney Godolphin re: petition for reimbursment of victualling money

Request to be repaid for the victualling of two companies of troops in New York for four months, including interest.

GLC03107.00732

1705/01/04

Tredenham, Joseph, fl. 1705

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Sidney Godolphin re: Livingston's claim of victualled companies

At the request of Robert Livingston, Joseph Tredenham and Arthur Moore, Comptrollers of the Army, afirm that Livingston was never compensated for the money he spent victually troops becasue muster reports were never produced.

GLC03107.00733

1705/01/04

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Sidney Godolphin re: petition for reimbursment of victualling money

Copy of GLC 3107.01.00731. Discusses newest efforts to gain support of Commissioners of Trade and Plantations in effort to gain £875 owed in back salary.

GLC03107.00734

1704/12/13

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Comptrollers of the Army re: appeal for assistance

Copy of GLC 3107.01.00728 and 00729. States his case requesting reimbursement of funds for victualling and requests a corrobating letter to be forwarded to the Lord Treasurer. P.2 is a copy of GLC 3107.01.00733, a note from Joseph Tredenham and Arthur Moore, affirming that Livingston has not yet been compensated for victualling troops.

GLC03107.00735

1705/01/10

Commission on Trade and Plantations

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Queen Anne re: Petition on behalf of Robert Livingston

The committee agrees that Coll. Fletcher suspended Livingston from his post as Secretary of Indian Affairs without just cause, and that since Livingston continued to fulfill the duties of this position, he is owed a salary from the British government.

GLC03107.00736

1712/12/30

Jamison, David, fl. 1619-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: various affairs abroad and at home

Jamison mentions royal proclamations regarding the deportment of ships of war, and also discusses some personal family matters. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00950

1713/04/17

Pickar, Batholomew, fl. 1713

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Pickar requests that Livingston examine the account that he has enclosed and compare it to his own.

GLC03107.00951

1713/05/04

Borland, John, 1660-1727

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: matters regarding shipping and an invoice

Borland writes to update Livingston on some goods he ordered. He also included a copy of the invoice dated 30 April 1713, Boston. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00952

1713/05/05

Berry, Joseph, fl. 1713

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: completion of delivery and shipment

Berry states that he has delivered some bills and papers for Livingston, and that he has shipped the druggat.

GLC03107.00953

1713/05/06

Boelen, Abraham, fl. 1713

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00954

1713/05/07

Ticuhobus, Nicholas, fl. 1713

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00955

1713/05/08

Schuyler, Philip, 1666-1724

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: accounts of shipping and trading

Schuyler sends an update of what he has shipped and received, and the monetary settlements that must be made. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00956

1713/05/08

Bayeuse, Thomas, fl. 1713

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: receipt of shipment

Bayeuse acknowledges receipt of a shipment of flour and discusses the payments that must be made. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00957

1713/05/19

Livingston, Johanna, fl. 1711-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: receipt of spoiled beer

Jo[h]anna acknowledges that she received some beer that was spoiled due to a damaged barrel. She also notes that she intends to travel to Boston with her brother the following day. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00958

1713/05/15

Jamison, David, fl. 1619-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: government affairs

Jamison gives a brief account of government affairs in the Assembly and Council.

GLC03107.00959

1713/05/13

Livingston, Johanna, fl. 1711-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: request for Livingston to send beer and biskett

Jo[h]anna questions her father as to why he has not yet sent the desired goods, and implores him to do so with haste. She then discusses her plans to return home soon, and expresses disappointment with her mother and father for their sparse correspondence.

GLC03107.00960