1768/03/25

Bunce, Jacob, fl. 1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: Deposition of Jacob Bunce regarding Asa and Benajah Douglas

GLC03107.04767

1768/03/25

Warner, William, fl. 1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: Deposition of William Warner regarding Asa and Benajah Douglas

GLC03107.04768

1768/04/02

Douglas, James, fl. 1768

Autograph document signed

Title: Deposition regarding Asa and Benajah Douglas

James Douglas testified about Asa Douglas's right to a farm, as there is a dispute in the family on this matter.

GLC03107.04769

1768/04/04

Cadey, Ebenezer, fl. 1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: Deposition of Ebenezer Cadey regarding Benajah Douglas

In his deposition, Ebenezer Cadey stated that although he remembered Benajah Douglas to have been a man of strange religious and moral beliefs, he exhibited a sound mind when negotiating business transactions. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04770

1768/02/24

Tracy, Daniel, fl. 1748-1768

Manuscript document signed

Title: Deposition of Daniel Tracy regarding the lease of a farm from Benajah Douglas

Daniel Tracy stated in his deposition that he leased a farm from Benajah Douglas, and before the lease expired, Asa Douglas made an agreement with Benajah to improve the said farm.

GLC03107.04771

March 31, 1787

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to Catherine Gardiner

Discusses household furniture that used to be the property of a Mr. Barnes of Marlborough which Knox received from the Government of Massachusetts in 1775. Encloses the certificate of the transaction (see GLC02437.03507).

GLC02437.03508

1755/06/06

Stevenson, James, fl. 1750-1755

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Elliot re: pending agreement for the release of prisoners

Stevenson writes to James Elliot, who is at the time confined in prison, and informs him of proceedings between "the two governments" to reach an agreement regarding the exchange of prisoners.

GLC03107.04744

1755/11/17

Ashley, John, fl. 1755-1787

Document signed

Title: Summons for William White to appear in court

GLC03107.04745

1756/03/11

Seymour, Thomas, fl. 1744-1756

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Everts re: opinion regarding rights to the oar bed at Salisbury

Thomas Seymour writes to clarify the rights of various owner's, and specifically Mr. Livingston's, to use the oar bed at Salisbury. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04746

1714/03/24

Council of Albany

Manuscript document

Title: Order for investigation of John Borland & Thomas Steel

The document states that Samuel Vetch is indebted to the Queen for a large sum of money, and has run away against her majesty's wishes. It notes that John Borland and Thomas Steel have corresponded with Vetch, and thus orders that they give over to the Council any information they may have regarding Samuel Vetch

GLC03107.04732

1693/10/13

Mills, James, fl. 1681-1703

Document signed

Title: Grant of power of attorney to Rip van Dam

GLC03107.04832

1695/10/18

Manuscript document

Title: Act imposing a duty upon all European commodities exported from a province of America

GLC03107.04836

1696/01/24

Trevir, Thomas, fl. 1696

Manuscript document signed

Title: Opinion of the attorney general and soliciter regarding an act to prevent fraud

The attorney general Thomas Trevir, and the Solicitor John Hawley, give their opinions as to whether an act for preventing frauds in the plantation trade should be applied to Scotchmen. Both men state that a Scotchman is a natural born subject of England, and therefore accountable to the provision.

GLC03107.04837

1898/08/04

Wodell, Silas, fl. 1898

Typed letter signed

Title: to Henry B. Livingston re: purchase of Livingston papers

Silas Wodell writes that the owner of the Livingston Papers has accepted Henry B. Livingston's offer of $150 to purchase them. He adds: "I was greatly surprised that they would listen to the offer, but I am informed that the owner of the papers has a Judgment against her and is sadly pressed for money."

GLC03107.04829

1685/09/24

Manuscript document

Title: Order of chancery concerning the payment of a bill

GLC03107.05409

[n.y.]/10/05

Document

Title: Legal proclamation

GLC03107.05414

1796/06/15

Jay, John, 1745-1829

Document

Title: Proclamation condemning riotous proceedings on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.05428

1763/09/08-1765/04

Manuscript document

Title: Collection of various indentures, leases, and court documents

GLC03107.05342

1952/03/22

Fierst, Herbert A., fl. 1952

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring

Thanks Hilldring for the affidavit and informs him that he will be in New York City for a few days.

GLC06196.014

1953/10/23

Mickelwait, C.B., fl. 1953

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring.

Informs Hilldring that the Department of Justice may need him to testify in Civil Action No. 2111.

GLC06196.035

1953/10/27

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: to General Mickelwait.

Confirms that Hilldring will be a government witness. Hilldring gives his opinion on the case's substance and expects to hear from Joseph Kovner soon.

GLC06196.037

1953/11/19

Hickey, Edward H., fl. 1953

Typed letter signed

Title: to John H. Hilldring

Expresses appreciation that Hilldring is willing to testify "in the defense of this case," and informs Hilldring "that the trial of case will be continued."

GLC06196.038

1953/11/23

Mickelwait, C.B., fl. 1953

Typed letter

Title: to John H.Hilldring.

Mentions "The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company v. the United States, Ct. Cls. No. 38-52" case, and how he can communicate with Hilldring to take his testimony. Also discusses a similar case, the "Northern Pacific Railway Company v. United States of America, Civil Action No. 2111."

GLC06196.039

1953/12/11

Burger, Warren E., 1907-1995

Typed letter

Title: to John H. Hilldring.

Discusses the case of "The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company v. the United States, Court of Claims No. 38-52." Burger presents the seven items which he "would like to show by testimony,: and asks Hilldring to indicate the date he will not be in New York so they can fix a "date for the New York hearing" in which he will testify. Letter is from Burger, the Assistant Attorney General Civil Division, but signed by S. R. Gamer, Chief, Court of Claims Section.

GLC06196.040

1953/12/18

Hilldring, John H., 1895-1974

Typed letter

Title: to Warren E. Burger.

Hilldring gives his response to the seven points in Burger's letter of 11 December concerning the suit of the Santa Fe Railway vs. the United States.

GLC06196.041