1695/11/06

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Legal document re: Livingston's financial obligations

Concerns a mortgage that Livingston loaned to Thomas Dongan to finance expeditions against the French and Indians of Canada. The document also serves as a bond to Jacob Harwood and Richard Merriwether. Docketed on recto.

GLC03107.00280

1695/01/16

Colinge, Richard, fl. 1695

Manuscript document signed

Title: A decision in Livingston's case requisitioning reimbursement

The decisions of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, ordering that Livingston be paid the Interest, totalling £688 Sterling.

GLC03107.00281

1695/02/13

Peyster, Abraham de, fl. 1768

Manuscript document

Title: Petition re: reimbursement of 15 barrels of Powder

15 Barrels of Gunpowder owned by de Peyster, while stored in the New York City magazine, were requisitioned by Jacob Leisler during his tenure at the head of the Provincial Government and never returned. De Peyster petitioned the Council in London for a reimbursement of the fifteen barrels, which was certified by John Nicholas and the petition verified by Governor Benjamin Fletcher (who pled that due to the on-going King William's War, reimbursing de Peyster would be contrary to the well being of the colony).

GLC03107.00282

1695/09

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Jacob Harwood

Record of trade between Livingston and Harwood. Transactions begin 28 November 1688, and continue until November 1694. Date on docket is September 1695. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00284

1695/04/26

Trifel, John, fl. 1695

Autograph document signed

Title: "A List of Debt left in Roanoke Va."

List of twelve debtors and goods brought back from Roanoke. .

GLC03107.00285

1695/01/13

Jacobse, Haerpert, fl. 1695-1699

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Account of debt accrued by Livingston from 9 May 1695 to 12 November 1695. Date on docket is 13 January 1696.

GLC03107.00286

1695/06/20

Delescolles, R., fl. 1695

Manuscript document signed

Title: Passport for Robert and John Livingston to travel through Europe [in French]

Pass for Robert Livingston and his son John, to travel through Portugal, Spain, and France on their trip to London to be reimbersed for fiscal outlays.

GLC03107.00287

1695/08/08

Brooksbunte, Joseph, fl. 1695

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Brooksbunte sold Livingston 397 yards of "blue kersy" and 62 yards of "yellow kersy" plaid material.

GLC03107.00288

1778/04/08

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Letter signed

Title: to Alexander McDougall re: plans for 1778 campaign, conditions in the army

Written as Commander in Chief. Also mentions his fears for a small pox outbreak in the army

GLC03104

1890/07/30

Bushyhead, Dennis W., 1826-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jesse Cochran re: question of Indian allotments, actions of Cherokee Council

Also discusses the desires of the Delawares and Shawnees for allotments and his desire to remove disagreements in policy from the courts.

GLC03098

1820/10/04

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Letter signed

Title: To: Jonathan Mason.

Regarding Gov. William Shirley, dismissal of Col. John Quincy and the British government's arbitrary practices in Quincy, Mass.

GLC03099

1812/05/26

Adams, John, 1735-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Rush re: their sons, 1812 presidential politics

A very philosophical letter discussing mankind and nature's bellicosity. He also mentions his preference for Elbridge Gerry over John Langdon for vice president

GLC03100

1671/01/01

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his Mother (Janet Fleming) re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00003

1673/12/12

Pynchon, John, 1626-1703

Manuscript document signed

Title: "The charges of apprehending and securing Cockcatammuy & Callaquomy..."

An Itemized bill of expenses incurred in the capture and incarceration of two Native Americans.

GLC03107.00004

1888/06

Livingston, J., fl. 1888

Manuscript signed

Title: Copy of Robert Livingston's voyage journal of 28 April 1673

Docketed "Copy. 'Journal of my Voyage coming out April 28th 1673.' The original in my possession many years - lost. disappeared mysteriously - JL June/88." Transcription is not entirely faithful as several words and phrases are omitted in this copy of the Livingston progenitor's journal.

GLC03107.00006

1667/08/17

Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the Comissaries of Albany re: missing Mr. Carler

Nicolls discusses a Mr. Carler, who has disappeared in the winter without any news of his whereabouts or survival. It continues by reporting Nicolls' willingness to report in Dutch "when I write anything of Consequence." Docketed on address leaf. Written at Fort James (formerly Fort Amsterdam)

GLC03107.00007

1675/09/09-1683/05/30

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Excise book [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00008

1676/08/25

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Special court proceeding signed by Livingston's secretary [in Dutch]

Proceedings of a Special Court case in Albany between Nicolaus van Renselaer and Mssrs. Jacob Leisler and Jacob Milborne. The case decided that Renselaer must pay Messrs. Leisler and Milborne damages to the amount of 1500 £ sterling. P.2 offers and English translation of the proceedings.

GLC03107.00009

1676/08/29

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Special court proceeding, signed by Livingston's secretary [in Dutch]

Proceedings in the case of Nicolaus van Renselaer v. Jacob Milborne and Jacob Leisler.

GLC03107.00010

1676/08/29

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Legal proceeding, signed by Livingston's secretary

Proceedings of case of Nicolaus van Renselaer v. Jacob Milborne and Jacob Leisler. Leisler and Milborne have returned to the Court to request that Renselaer redact all statements made about Leisler and Milborne, and that he also pay the amount awarded by the Court. Renselaer is willing to revoke all statements, but refuses to pay Leisler and Milborne. The two therefore request that Renselaer be held "in Security" until he is willing to pay the award.

GLC03107.00011

1676/08/17

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Deposition, signed by thirteen men, including Livingston's secretary [in Dutch]

Concerns the case between Nicolaus van Renselaer and Jacob Milborne and Jacob Leisler.

GLC03107.00012

1676/08/24

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Document signed

Title: Fragment of deposition, signed by thirteen men, including Livingston's secretary

English translation of GLC03107.01.00012. Pertains to case between Nicolaus van Renselaer and Jacob Milborne and Jacob Leisler.

GLC03107.00013

1676/08/22

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Fragment of legal proceeding, signed by Livingston's secretary

Copy of the sentence passed in the case of Nicolaus van Renselaer v. Jacob Milborne and Jacob Leisler.

GLC03107.00014

1677/10/03

Cook, Edward, fl. 1677

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: difficulties with the ship Algiers

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00015

1677/10/12

Gibb, Andrew, fl. 1677

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: health concerns, a purchased horse

Gibb inquires about Livingston's health, followed by news of his recent recovery from an ailment. He also questions Livingston on the purchase of a horse which was promised to Gibb. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00016