1825/06/06

Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797

Manuscript document signed

Title: Deed of land in Columbia County, New York, to Mary L. Livingston

GLC03107.04791

1819/04/18

Livingston, Wells H., fl. 1890

Document

Title: Cheque written to William Slade

The cheque was written from the account of Wells H. Livingston.

GLC03107.04792

[n.y.]/10/28

Livingston, Mary Lawrence, 1821-1833

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Johnston Livingston] re: condolences for the loss of a loved one

Mary condoles her brother for the recent loss of a loved one, and also sends him news of their mother and sisters.

GLC03107.04809

1700/12/30

Justices of the Peace

Manuscript signed

Title: to the Constable of Dutchess County re: order for assessors to appear before justices of the peace

The justices of the peace, Jacob Rutsen, Jacob Artsen, Jan Matthyse, Aria Gerretse, Rolef Swartwont, & Jan Jereman, order the Constable of Dutchess County to direct his assessors to appear before them.

GLC03107.04814

1711/08/12

Manuscript

Title: Notes from a meeting of commissioners [incomplete]

Page 2 contains notes from another meeting, dated 2 May 1712.

GLC03107.04815

February 6, 1788

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Jackson comments on the Massachusetts convention for ratification of the United States Constitution: "HUZZA HUZZA - as you must be anxious & to keep you from suspense a moment I have the extreme pleasure to inform you, that the grand question was put this Afternoon at 5 O Clock by yeas & nays, and was determined in favor of the Constitution by a majority of 19- the whole number present when the vote was taken was 355- of that number 187 were yeas- and 168 nays..." Remarks that he attended in the gallery from 9:00 am, eating a dinner of gingerbread and cheese. Exclaims, "The moment…

GLC02437.03788

February 17, 1788

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Hopes to be able to inform Knox by the next post that New Hampshire ratified the Federal Constitution "as every account from that quarter gives encouragement to that effect." Of Massachusetts' ratification, writes, "...the Federalists in this State increase daily and there is every reason to think that the people at large (except the Insurgent Interest) are fully satisfied with the Ratification, however some persons may say to the contrary." Comments on [James] Swan's debt and asks about his copper contract with the Treasury. Notes that his appointment to Federal regiments has almost…

GLC02437.03800

February 27, 1791

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Informs Knox that [Samuel] Ogden is very disappointed that he has not been able to purchase "the western Lands" due to the breakdown in negotiations with the Gentlemen who were supposed to make that happen. Says he is confident that Ogden will ultimately succeed by calling on his powerful friends in the legislature. Informs Knox that "the petition respecting the Waldo patent will be refer'd over to the next Sessions of the Court." Notes the "General Heath resign'd his Commission of Major General of this Division, and on Friday the Senate chose me by a large majority but the House elected…

GLC02437.04868

1725/07/03

Letter

Title: to Barnardus Holthuysen re: profitable trade with the "far" Indians

The manuscript describes a profitable fur trade with the far Indians, which the writer thinks exceeds any profit made by the French in Canada. The first half of the document is written in Dutch. Address leaf and docket on verso.

GLC03107.04904

1725/08/12

Letter

Title: to [?] re: hostile trade relations with Canada [fragment]

GLC03107.04905

[1733]/05/08

Van Hoesen, Jacob Janse, fl. 1733

Manuscript document signed

Title: Sale of property to Leyslar van Hoesen

GLC03107.04906

1772/07/02

Tryon, William, 1729-1788

Document

Title: Appointment of Dirck Jansen as Ensign of a militia on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04907

1772/07/02

Tryon, William, 1729-1788

Document

Title: Appointment of Jan Decker as 1st Lieutenant of militia regiment on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04908

1772/07/04

Tryon, William, 1729-1788

Document

Title: Appointment of Jacob Blatnaer as Captain of a regiment on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04909

1772/07/04

Tryon, William, 1729-1788

Document

Title: Appointment of Marcus Coens as 1st Lieutenant of a militia on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04910

1772/07/08

Tryon, William, 1729-1788

Document

Title: Appointment of Marte Ham as Captian of a militia on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04911

1772/07/09

Tryon, William, 1729-1788

Document

Title: Appointment of Harme Coen as Captain of a militia on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04912

1772/07/09

Tryon, William, 1729-1788

Document

Title: Appointment of Casparus Conein as Captain of a regiment on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04913

1772/07/10

Tryon, William, 1729-1788

Document

Title: Appointment of Philip Klurn as Lieutenant of a militia on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04914

1772/07/11

Tryon, William, 1729-1788

Document

Title: Appointment of Hendrick Clan as Captain of a militia regiment on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04915

1788/03/06

Manuscript

Title: Meeting about militias on the Manor of Livingston

The manuscript discusses what areas are to be included in Capt. Livingston's militia. Docketed on recto.

GLC03107.04916

1701/07/28

Manuscript document

Title: Financial document [in French]

GLC03107.04933

1701/04/14

Peyster, Abraham de, fl. 1768

Manuscript

Title: Obligations of the Assembly after the death of the Earl of Bellomont

The manuscript states that since the death of the Earl of Bellomont, William Smith has claimed to be his successor, but has only hindered the work of the Assembly. Smith has delayed the realization of Bellomont's work, and the Assembly calls for his greater cooperation so that they may accomplish their work. The Assembly then made a list of outstanding obligations to be seen to immediately. The paper was signed by Abraham de Peyster, Samuel Staats, Robert Walters, and Thomas Weaver. Marked as a copy.

GLC03107.04934

1701/04/14

Peyster, Abraham de, fl. 1768

Manuscript

Title: Order to leave William Smith's papers out of the Council Book

The document declares material in William Smith's papers to be unjust and insulting, and therefore unfit to be recorded in the Council Book. The document was signed by Abraham de Peyster, Samuel Staats, Robert Walters, and Thomas Weaver. Marked as a copy.

GLC03107.04935

1702/01/20

Nanfan, John, fl. 1688-1702

Letter

Title: to the Lords of Trade re:discovery of a conspiracy led by Nicholas Bayard

The letter was written by John Nanfan, Abraham de Peyster, S. Staats, Robert Walters, Thomas Weaver, and William Attwood. They inform the Lords of Trade that they have discovered and investigated a conspiracy to defame the government, led by Nicholas Bayard. P.2 contains a second letter from 21 January 1702, in which the authors encourage the Lords of Trade to make and example of Nicholas Bayard. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04937