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1699/12/26

Stoddard, Solomon, fl. 1699-1700

Autograph document signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: offers to board Robert Livingston for schooling

Mr. Stoddard offeres to "take a fatherly care" of young Robert Livingston, while offering him board and overseeing his studies towards a legal career, for the small sum of £11 annually. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00520

1699/10

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: List of items being brought by Robert Livingston Jr. on his voyage to Scotland

Livingston's son Robert (1688-1775) made a trip to Scotland in 1699, bringing with him such supplies as "a new morning gown," "6 fine hollan Shirts," "a Gold ring & a pare of Silver buttons," and numerous spices. He travelled on the Calledonia with Capt. Drummond Commander, and under the care of Capt. Samuel Vetch.

GLC03107.00521

1699/11/19

Noble, John, fl. 1699

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt

Noble signed the receipt for 24 shillings to convert the sum from New York to Boston money.

GLC03107.00522

1699/11/27

Provoost, Abraham, fl. 1697

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00523

1699

Ryckman, Albert, fl. 1680-1703

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

The bill amounted to 72 guilder.

GLC03107.00524

1699/11/28

Lansing, Jacob, fl. 1699

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00525

1699/11/23

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Deposition of Robert Livingston re: Thomas Williams as Livingston's deputy

Livingston's legal deposition, naming Thomas Williams as Livingston's deputy Collector of the Excise of the County and City of Albany for the term of one year.

GLC03107.00526

1699

Webesse, Anemerrey, fl. 1699

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt [in Dutch]

Johannes Schuyler is mentioned in the document.

GLC03107.00527

1699/11/[31]

Van Brugh, Peter, fl. 1699-1714

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00528

1700/03/19

Gysbertse, William, fl. 1700

Manuscript document

Title: Account sheet [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00529

October 1697

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Freight List

List of cargo being shipped, including beaver, otters, and deer.

GLC03107.00382

1697/10/05

Grand Jury of Albany

Manuscript document

Title: Grievance re: the closing of Albany's City gate

This grievance brought before the Court of Sessions, requests that the key city gate of Albany be operated in a similar manner to all other gates of the city, in order to allow Schenectady citizens and Albany county residents to transport goods to the city without inconvenience.

GLC03107.00383

1699/01/09

Fredericke, Myndert, fl. 1699-1700

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00384

1700/12/19

Brat, Anthony, fl. 1699-1704

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00385

1697/11/18

Manuscript document

Title: Inventory of the estate of Andrew Russell

Itemized inventory of estate.

GLC03107.00386

1697/11/01

Sharpe, Thomas, fl. 1697

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt of money for provisions

Sharpe acknowledges receipt of a sum of money from Livingston to pay for the provisions of three men during the Revolution from 13 August 1689 to 8 March 1690.

GLC03107.00387