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circa 1654-1763

Manuscript

Title: Court decision concerning resolution of a disputed boundary

GLC03107.04817

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript

Title: Conclusions of a survey on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04795

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript

Title: Questions relative to the mills on Daufnies falls

GLC03107.04796

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript

Title: "Petition of Robert Livingston on which the patent of 1686 was founded"

GLC03107.04797

circa 1585-1763

Note

Title: Memo noting that Jacob Bogardus was present at a survey

GLC03107.04804

circa 1585-1763

Sketch

Title: Sketch of land bordering the Livingston's

GLC03107.04812

circa 1763-1783

Manuscript

Title: Notes on a court case concerning a land dispute [fragment]

GLC03107.04754

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript

Title: Memorandum about a disputation of the Livingston title to the Manor

The memo discusses gathering witnesses and documents for a case involving the disputation of the Livingston's title to the Manor.

GLC03107.04925

circa 1585-1763

Williams, E., ?

Manuscript signed

Title: Rejection of the petition of Petrus Polfer

The manuscript explains that in 1795, Petrus Polfer petitioned the Assembly to challenge the rights of the original proprieters of the Manor of Livingston. After investigating the charges, the Assembly concluded that the proprieter's had been in possession of the Manor for over 100 years, and were the rightful proprieters. The manuscript therefore declares that the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted.

GLC03107.04927

circa 1715

Manuscript document

Title: Directions for running a boundary line according to a land patent of 1715

GLC03107.04928

18 July 1865

Livingston, De Grasse, 1833-1895

Manuscript document signed

Title: Purchase of land in Colorado

GLC03107.05416

1833/05/08

Eno, William, fl. 1833

Manuscript document

Title: Survey of a farm of Harman Livingston

The document gives a full list of the boundaries of Harman Livingston's farm.

GLC03107.04484

1822/02/08

Paddock, Judah, fl. 1822

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Walter Patterson re: a new surveyor for Hudson

Paddock writes of various people looking to become surveyor for Hudson County. He notes that he would like to act as deputy to that position, but feels he is too old, and his health to poor to take on the responsibility. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04539