1704/04/13

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Petition to Queen Anne re: repayment for outlays

P.1 contains the petition of Robert Livingston for the repayment of his salary in Albany. P.2 contains a note in which "Her Majesty" refers the petition to the Lord High Treasurer. This is followed by a note dated 29 April 1704 from William Lowndes stating that the Lord Treasurer has commanded him to transmit the petition to an unspecified individual for review. The remaining 7 pages contain Livingston's petition for reiumbursement.

GLC03107.00707

1704/04/13

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "The Voucher and Prooffs of Robt. Livingston's debt . . .

. . . which he claims of the Crown sett forth in his Petition and Case to her Majestie." Livingston itemizes the sums due to him and provides proofs for each claim. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00708

1704/04/22

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Document signed

Title: Insurance policy

Policy taken by Livingston on goods shipped to New York via the New York Marcht. Signed by three Assurers for the sum fo 50 pounds each: William Walford, Thomas Humfreys, and William Jordan. Signed in text by Livingston.

GLC03107.00709

1704/04/24

Van Alyn, William, fl. 1704

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00710

April 13, 1704

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Petition to Queene Anne re: repayment for outlays

Copy of p.1 and 2 of GLC 3107.01.00707 (excluding petition). Livingston's transmittal letter, and the letters forwarding petition from the Queen to the Lord Treasurer, Sidney Godolphin. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00711

1704/04/29

Lowndes, William, fl. 1704

Letter

Title: to Earl Ranelagh and Mr. Blathwayt re: Livingston's petition

Transmittal letter accompanying Livingston's petition to the Lord of the Treasury, Sidney Godolphin. Certified as a true copy from the entry in the Treasury Books by M. Granges.

GLC03107.00712

1704/06/01

Jones, Richard, Earl of Ranelagh, fl. 1704

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Lord Treasurer re: Livingston's petition

Ranelagh and William Blathwayt, members of the Council of the Treasury, present to the Lord Treasurer (Sidney Godolphin) a detailed account of Livingston's entire petition. They conclude by recommending that the matter be referred to Lord Cornbury and the Commander in Chief for the time being.

GLC03107.00713

1704/06/29

Commission for debts due to the army

Manuscript document

Title: Account sheet re: debts due to the army serving in New York

Itemized list of moneys owed to officers and suppliers of the soldiers stationed in New York. On p.3, Ranelagh certifies the document on 5 July 1704 as a true copy of the original delivered by the "Commission for Stating and determining the debts due to the Army." Docketed on verso. Written at Covent Gardens in London, England

GLC03107.00714

1704/07/12

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Memorial to Lord Godolphin re: Livingston's Petition

Appeal of the last clause of the findings by Mr. Blathwayt and the Earl of Ranelagh regarding salary as Secretary for Indian Affairs. Blathwayt and Ranelagh recommended that the salary debate be returned to the prerogative of Lord Cornbury, to which Livingston sends this appeal.

GLC03107.00715

1704/07/12

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: "Invoyce of Two Bales and one Trunk and four Barrells of Merchandise . . .

. . . shipp'd by me Robert Livingston on board of the ship Cathrine Capt. Mathia de Hart Command. bound for New York, on my proper account and Risque." Goods shipped include different types of fabrics, such as linen, calico, and muslin. On p.3 there begins another invoice for "Two Trunks and one Bale of Merchandise ship'd . . . on board of the ship the Dove Capt. John Wilde Commander bound for New York." Goods include [estamins], damasks, and druggetts.

GLC03107.00716

1704/07/14

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Document signed

Title: Insurance policy

Policy taken by Livingston on goods shipped to New York via the Kathrine. Signed in text by Livingston.

GLC03107.00717

1704/07/14

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Document signed

Title: Insurance policy

Policy taken by Livingston on goods shipped from London to New York via the Dove. Signed in text by Livingston.

GLC03107.00718

1704/07/25

Jones, Richard, Earl of Ranelagh, fl. 1704

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Lord Treasurer re: review of Livingston's claims

Having reviewed Livingston's claims for reimbursement, Ranelagh appends his previous report and advises that all moneys that had been requested be paid.

GLC03107.00719

1704/07/31

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Memorial to Sidney Godolphin re: repayment of salary

In a petition addressed to the Lord Treasurer Sidney Godolphin, Livingston requests repayment for victualling from 24 December 1699 to 24 April 1700. P.2 contains an ALS from William Blathwayt to Earl of Ranelagh dated 20 June 1700; re: warrant to make payment on the accounts of the Four Companies of New York from 26 March 1699 to 24 December 1699.

GLC03107.00720

1704/07/31

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Memorial to Sidney Godolphin re: repayment of salary [copy]

Copy of GLC3107.01.00720.

GLC03107.00721

1704/08/09

Sidney, Godolphin, fl. 1704

Manuscript document

Title: re: New York budget surplus

States that surplus revenues accrued at Albany ought to be used as remittance for Livingston's lost salary.

GLC03107.00722

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