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1713/03/03

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston of Clermont re: update of affairs

John informs his brother of his business in New London and the health of their relations. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00977

1713/04

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: update of business and accounts

GLC03107.00978

1713/03/27

Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: construction of a galley

Gilbert states that there are plans to build a galley if they can find the support and encouragement to do so. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00979

1713/03/24

Meech, Thomas, fl. 1713

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: denial of the marriage of his daughter

Meech denies reports that his daughter has married, and sharply criticizes the sacrilege that he has seen in his church. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00980

1713/03/21

Van Bergen, Gerrit, fl. 1713

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00981

1713/03

Salisbury, Fr., fl. 1713-1725

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00982

1713/03/19

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: expectation of Gov. Nicholson

John expresses his hope that Gov. Nicholson will arrive soon, and states his plan to move back home for a while and settle his business. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00983

1713/03/17

Livingston, Johanna, fl. 1711-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: waiting for Margaret Vetch

Jo[h]anna explains that she is waiting for Margaret to arrive in Boston, but offers to return home immediately if her family desires it. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00984

1713/03/14

Wessels, Dirck, fl. 1713-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00985

1713/03/04

Manuscript document

Title: Account ledger [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00986

1713/02/24

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph document signed

Title: "List of small Debts owing at Sopus and Dutchess County"

Below the list of debts, Livingston appoints his son Gilbert as his attorney to resolve the debts.

GLC03107.00987

1713/02/24

Anne, Queen of Great Britain, 1665-1714

Manuscript document

Title: to the Sheriff of Suffolk County re: misconduct of Samuel Vetch

The royal government orders the arrest of Samuel Vetch and the seizure of his estate so that he may be brought to trial for the misappropriation of government funds. This is followed by a response from Samuel Tyley, Junior Deputy Sheriff of Suffolk County, in which he agrees to cooperate with the order, dated 24 February 1713, Boston. The entire document is marked as a true copy of the original. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00988

1713/02/23

Borland, John, 1660-1727

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: debt of Mr. Barclay

Borland complains of an unpaid debt of Mr. Barclay's, and asks that Livingston assist him in procuring the money. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00989

1713/02/20

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Catryn van Hoese [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00990

1713/02/20

Baggs, Andrew, fl. 1712-1713

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: departure for Kingston

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00991

1713/02/16

Anderson, William, fl. 1713

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: estate of Dr. George Lockhart

Anderson explains how the executors of Dr. Lockhart's estate are having difficulty finding his papers, and therefore need the assistance of Livingston, who was Commissary of Albany during Lockhart's service. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00992

1713/02/11

Livingston, Robert, 1688-1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: death of Mary Winthrop Livingston

Robert informs his father of the death of Mary Winthrop (John Livingston's wife), and also that the Duke of Hamilton and Lord Moon have killed each other in a duel. He mentions that he is waiting news from England regarding the Palatins, and urges his father to take action regarding the money due to him by the government.

GLC03107.00993

1713/02/08

Blackham, Jacob, fl. 1713

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: items left at Livingston's home

Blackwell asks Livingston if he may retrieve some items that his wife left at Livingston's home a few months ago. The letter is followed by a statement by Jacob Timerman, who acknowledges receiving the goods from Livingston in Blackwell's name. Dated 12 February 1713, Manor of Livingston. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00994

1713/01/25

Vetch, Samuel, 1668-1732

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: travel to Boston

Vetch expresses his hope that Jo[h]anna Livingston will remain in Boston until his wife Margaret is ready to travel there in the spring. He also mentions that he anxiously awaits news from abroad, as there is "a mighty ferment in the nation still about peace and warr."

GLC03107.00995

1713/01/24

Vetch, Margaret, 1681-1758

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Johanna Livingston re: hopes of seeing her sister in Boston

Also contains ALS from Samuel Vetch to Jo[h]anna Livingston in which Vetch apoligizes that his wife missed Jo[h]anna earlier that year, and he hopes that they may meet in Boston in the Spring. Both send their sympathies for the death of Mary Winthrop.

GLC03107.00996

1713/01/21

Cuyler, John, fl. 1700-1713

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of excise money from Robert Livingston

GLC03107.00997

1713/01/19

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: the death of his wife Mary

John expresses sorrow over the loss of his wife, and informs his parents that he has sent them 2 rings, which he prays they will accept. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00998