1685/05/21

Schuyler, Brandt, 1659-1752

Manuscript document signed

Title: Legal document [in Dutch]

The document seems to concern the affairs of David F. Schuyler. Also contains the signatures and seals of Pieter Schuyler and Robert Livingston on p. 2. P.3 contains a note signed by David F. Schuyler.

GLC03107.00128

1685/05/05

Manuscript document signed

Title: Legal document [in Dutch]

Jacob Janse Gardinier is named in the text.

GLC03107.00130

1686/03/25

Santon, Lucas, fl. 1684-1686

Manuscript document signed

Title: Request for payment from Livingston

Request for funds collected by Livingston as Collector of the Excise in Albany. Also signed by John Smith as a witness.

GLC03107.00141

1698/11/30

Hanlin, Hendrick, fl. 1698

Manuscript document signed

Title: Approval of Robert Livingston's account

P.1 contains a statement signed by the Mayor Hendrick Hanlin, and the Aldermen Johannes Cuyler and Johannes Bleecker. The statement acknolwedges that Livingston's account, which appears on the following pages, has been audited and approved; and it determines legal fees and a further sum of money due to Livingston. The account on pages 2 and 3 calculates the debts and credits of the Mayor and Aldermen of Albany with regard to Livingston from 1695-1699.

GLC03107.00450

1699/01/08

Spicer, Samuel, fl. 1699

Manuscript document signed

Title: Release of Livingston of all debts held by Spicer

Spicer's release of claiming Livingston in any and all "Suites, Bills, Bonds, writings, obligatories, Debts, Dues, Duties, Accounts, sum & sumes of money, Judgements...."

GLC03107.00465

1695/11/07

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Manuscript document signed

Title: Bond for Arbitration

Harwood and Richard Meriwether have agreed to honor the decision of arbitrators in their legal case.

GLC03107.00307

1695/11/09

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "Memorandum of Robt Livingston's Case with" Harwood and Meriwether

Livingston's account of a financial dispute with Jacob Harwood and his partner, Richard Merriwether. According to Livingston, Harwood and Merriwether have caused him a great deal of financial damage, and therefore owe him money.

GLC03107.00308

1695/11/11

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "Robert Livingston's Case with Jacob Harwood & R. Meriwether"

Livingston contends that he does not owe Jacob Harwood any money, and that any moneys collected by Harwood using the power of attorney sent by Livingston expressly for the case of Livingston v. Thomas Dongan were collected and to be held in trust for Livingston and not for use by Harwood, as Harwood contends. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00309

1695/11/21

Blathwaite, William, fl. 1695

Manuscript document signed

Title: Review of Livingston's Petition

The decision of the "His Majesty in Councill" regarding Livingston's Petition.

GLC03107.00314

1695/11

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Account sheet of moneys loaned to Livingston by Harwood, offset by merchandise sent to Harwood by Livingston.

GLC03107.00317

1695/12/06

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of payment from Robert Livingston

Sworn statment noting acceptance of £1047 from Livingston.

GLC03107.00318

1695/12/07

Meriwether, Richard, fl. 1691-1695

Manuscript document signed

Title: Release of Livingston of all debts held by Meriwether

Richard Meriwether's legal statement to "remiss release and forever discharge" Robert Livingston from any and all "Attains and Suits Debts Dues Bonds Bills."

GLC03107.00319

1695/12/07

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Manuscript document signed

Title: Release of Livingston of all debts held by Harwood

Jacob Harwood's legal statement to "remiss release and forever discharge" Robert Livingston from any and all "Attains and Suits Debts Dues Bonds Bills."

GLC03107.00320

1696/02/02

Beekman, Henry, fl. 1696-1717

Manuscript document signed

Title: Arbitration case of William Abrahamse v. Jacob Vosburgh

Henry Beekman arbitrated in the dispute between William Abrahamse and Jacob Vosburgh, finding that Vosburgh owed Abrahamse the disputed sum of money. Also bears the signature of Jacob Vosburgh. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00366

1697/09/16

Winne, Luinus, fl. 1697

Manuscript document signed

Title: The estate of Peter Winne

The administrators of Peter Winne's estate, Luinus Winne and Casper Leendertse Conyn, oblige themselves to ensure that Peter's son Daniel receives the sum of 30 pounds that is due to him.

GLC03107.00381

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

1699/11/23

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

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

1824/09/05

Clark, William, 1770-1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard Graham

Notes that apparent strife between Indians and whites in Arkansas has dissipated. Reports a conversation with Secretary of War John C. Calhoun on the topic of establishing Indian agents, in which Calhoun asserted that he would not make any arrangements that did not follow "strict Construction of the Law." Discusses some personal business. Indicates that Graham's explanations to Calhoun regarding "the payment of the Osage annuities...has bee[n] quite Satisfactory." Reports that orders have been issued "to take the necessary steps in relation the hostile attitude of the Indians high up the…

GLC02146.04

1818/12/29

Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850

Letter signed

Title: to Richard Graham and Joseph Philips

Secretary of State Calhoun denies an appropriation request because he did not receive a detailed estimate of expenses. Indicates that he will attempt to have the senate increase the appropriation but advises them to keep their disbursements to the original appropriation.

GLC02146.17

1838/12

Ward, Thomas W., fl. 1842-1862

Document

Title: License for Thomas Ward to practice law, signed by clerk H. Winfield

GLC02145.61

1837/06/17

Cenas, H. B., fl. 1837

Document signed

Title: Protest of non-payment for bill drawn by Ward on William Christy

Partly printed document signed by Cenas as Notary Public. According to the document, a draft drawn by Ward "in favour of Thomas Mitchel on Wm Christy" for $700.83 was not paid. (Possibly related to Republic of Texas business?)

GLC02145.70

1845/02/18

Long, James M., fl. 1845

Document signed

Title: Oath of J.W. O'Hara forswearing drunkenness, signed and sealed

Signed as Supreme Court Justice of the Republic of Texas. The clerical docket on verso indicates that James William O'Hara broke the oath less than two months later "by the most shameful drunkenness."

GLC02145.72

1827/05/04

Clark, William, 1770-1838

Letter signed

Title: to Richard Graham

Discusses the detrimental effects of "the introduction of spirituous liquors among the Indian Tribes" and their "duty to put a stop to this increasing evil." Instructs Graham to enforce the liquor laws among the tribes under his agency (the Illinois Territory). Emphasizes that such laws must be rigidly observed across all Indian Country.

GLC02146.03

1827/07/26

Clark, William, 1770-1838

Letter signed

Title: to Richard Graham

Circular letter announcing that the 1824 law requiring Indian agents to live and keep their agencies near or within the tribal territory being overseen will be strictly observed.

GLC02146.05