1768/10/28

Saville, George, fl. 1768

Manuscript document

Title: to Dr. Thomas Moffatt re: anti-British sentiments in the Colonies

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GLC07654.39

1769/01/06

Colden, Cadwallader, 1688-1776

Letter signed

Title: to George Grenville re: Colden's vindication in the Assembly

GLC07654.40

1769/10/05

Colden, Cadwallader, 1688-1776

Letter signed

Title: to George Grenville re: death of Gov. Henry Moore

GLC07654.41

1772/10

Grenville, George, 1753-1813

Manuscript document

Title: Some articles of intelligence . . . relating to the Ohio company

GLC07654.42

1702/01/21

Povey, John, fl. 1702

Broadside

Title: Queen's Council on behalf of Nicholas Bayard and John Hutchins

Nicholas Bayard and John Hutchins were previously sentenced to death for the charges of treason and misdemeanor. At this session of the Queen's Council, the accused were granted impunity.

GLC03107.05295

1753/06/04-1753/06/09

New York. General Assembly

Document

Title: Votes and proceedings of the General Assembly

The Governor at the time was George Clinton.

GLC03107.05296

1755/05/03

George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760

Document

Title: Various legislative Acts of King George II

The document contains five different Acts that address the issues of French encroachment in the colonies, impressing laborers to build fortifications in the colonies, and the infiltration of infectious distempers into the colonies.

GLC03107.05297

1757/06/08

Delancey, James, 1703-1760

Broadside

Title: Proclamation concerning riotous proceedings

The proclamation describes a recent incident in which the tenants on the Manor of Livingston rioted in protest of the Livingston's claim to the land. As a result, a number of the tenants were shot in defense of the Manor, and Governor DeLancey therefore issued a proclamation to advise against any further uprisings.

GLC03107.05298

1762/03/31

Colden, Cadwallader, 1688-1776

Broadside

Title: Proclamation against riotous proceedings

As a result of numerous attempts to dispossess Robert Livingston, Jr. of his rightfully-owned Manor, Governor Colden issued this proclamation to advise citizens to desist from further riotous proceedings, or face legal action.

GLC03107.05300

1766/06/20

Moore, Henry, fl. 1766

Broadside

Title: Proclamation offering a reward for the apprehension of individuals accused of high treason

GLC03107.05301

1701/01/24

Nanfan, John, fl. 1688-1702

Broadside

Title: Proclamation condemning disaffected citizens in contempt of his Majesties laws and government

The proclamation refers to the treason of Nicholas Bayard and John Hutchins.

GLC03107.05316

1904/09/07

Horsfall, Charles G., fl. 1900-1910

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Owen Horsfall

Plans to go to the Koyukuks. States his chances of obtaining a mail position are "nil." Writes that he has "given [Mary] freedom through the court" and expects she will choose another man. He still respects her but feels that both she and the children are no longer his. [continued on 09/10] Reports that he heard that the reported strike in Koykuk was a fraud. Fears " things are going from bad to worse throughout the States on account of the Presidential election" and thinks "the money power will elect Parker, for Roosevelt does no appear to be En-rapport with the trusts, and they…

GLC05245.27

1862/08/05

Ames, Joseph, 1816-1872

Photograph

Title: [James T. Brady]

Photograph of a portrait painting of Brady by Joseph Ames held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

GLC01822.03

February 10, 1865

Confederate States of America. Congress

Printed document

Title: A Bill to be entitled an act to increase the military force of the Confederate States

Confederate act allowing for the use of slaves as troops in the army. "In order to provide additional forces to repel invasion...the President be and he is authorized to ask for and accept from the owners of slaves the services of such number of able-bodied negro men as he may deem expidient, for and during the war, to perform miiltary services."

GLC08979.08

1784/04/06

Silvester, P., fl. 1763

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for directions in prosecution

GLC03107.03541

1784/04/11

Johnston, Archibald, fl. 1784

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: information regarding land titles

Johnston asks Robert, Jr. to give the bearers of his letter as much information as possible regarding the title to a tract of land called New Durham.

GLC03107.03542

1784/08/16

Van Vechten, Teunis, 1707-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request to stop a law suit

Van Vechten forwards a request for Robert, Jr. to stop a lawsuit against Gerrit Staats, explaining that Staats's circumstances have been most unfortunate. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03553

1785/02/25

Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: support for action against Robert Livingston

Walter states that John Adams has been elected to be a minister for the Court of London, and is also a minister at the Hague. Additionally, Walter supports his father's decision to take legal action against Robert Livingston (1746-1813) in order to maintain his property rights. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03570

1785/01/05

Livingston, Peter Robert, fl. 1765-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: plea for financial assistance

Peter Robert states that he has numerous outstanding debts and creditors threatening lawsuits, and has failed at every attempt to earn money. He writes that he is nearly driven to despair, and implores his father for any assistance in extricating himself from this situation.

GLC03107.03571

1785/01/03

Livingston, Peter Robert, fl. 1765-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: application for assistance

Peter Robert writes that the sheriff will arrive tomorrow to arrest him if he does not pay an overdue debt to Mr. Robinson. He pleas with his father one last time to send up the money to settle the affair, and notes: "This has been an unfortunate affair as all this money & all the distress it has occasioned, is to pay a debt that has been of no use to me."

GLC03107.03573

1785/02/11

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Sale of sundry articles seized & distrained for rent due to Robert, Jr.

The document lists the value of goods seized from the home of the late John L. Decker in order to pay his outstanding rent due to Robert, Jr.

GLC03107.03576

1863/03/17

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua F. Speed re: asking Speed to help Lyman Guinnip in Louisville

A confidential letter. Guinnip had been accused of helping enslaved people seek refuge. Lincoln comments "I scarcely think he is guilty of any real crime." Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln. (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1953), Vol. VI 1862 - 1863, p. 140.

GLC04370

1812/04/01

Austin, Moses, fl. 1802-1819

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Hezekiah Jackson writ of attachment issued by St. Louis Court of Common Pleas

GLC04223

1832/11/09

Burnet, David G., fl. 1830-1870

Document signed

Title: Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company printed power of attorney (12-10-1830)

Followed by a later power of attorney sending John Mason to lobby Mexico to change its colonization law. Also signed by Anthony Dey, William H. Sumner, George Curtis and others. From the Papers of Anthony Dey.

GLC04250

1830/04/06

Document

Title: Decree approved April 6, 1830, repealing colonization law of March 24, 1825

Printed document, provides for colonization contracts by Mexican empresarios in an attempt to staunch the flood of Anglo-American immigration to Texas. Also abolishes slavery and places Mexican troops in Texas. References: "Handbook" 2: 154; Eberstadt 162: 161; Streeter 759.

GLC04252