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Meeting of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs

The document states that the Senecas have gone to the Flatheads to make peace, and also discusses bringing more of the Far Nations to trade at Albany. P.2 is a meeting of the Commissioners, 7 August 1727. The Commissioners discuss the English...

GLC03107.02163

to Governor Burnet re: the journal of Laurence Claese

GLC03107.02164

Meeting of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs

Docketed on p.4.

GLC03107.02165

Indian Boundary Line as Settled by Sr. William & them in Nov[ember[ 1768

GLC03107.02166

to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02167

to Nicholas Bayard re: order for payment to Robert Schuyler

Alida orders Bayard to make a payment to Robert Schuyler on behalf of her husband, Robert Livingston.

GLC03107.02169

to Alida Livingston re: order to pay [?] Wendels on the account of William Shaw

GLC03107.02170

Bond to John Mitchell

Alida Livingston acknowledges a debt to John Mitchell for beef that she bought for the garrison at Albany. Her signature was removed from the document. P.2 contains a statement signed by John Mitchell, 11 September 1711, in which he assigns payment...

GLC03107.02171

to Alida Livingston re: request to make payment to Derek van der Hyden

GLC03107.02173

to Aldia Livingston re: request to make payment to Jo[h]nathon Brodhurst

GLC03107.02174

to Alida Livingston re: order of rum for Robert Frathy

Weemes asks Alida to give 10 gallons of rum to Robert Frathy and charge it to his account.

GLC03107.02175

to Alida Livingston re: order of rum for Robert Frathy

Weemes asks Alida to spare 5 more gallons of rum if she can, and to charge it once again to his account.

GLC03107.02176

to Alida Livingston re: return from voyage

John writes that he and his family are arrived safely from a voyage, and have a large cargo of clret, brandy, and white wine. He hopes that the admiralty will judge in their favor, and notes that he will depart on another voyage in about a week....

GLC03107.02177

to Alida Livingston re: note of deepest respect

Vetch writes his mother in law, Alida, that he shall always have her in his thoughts, and that he will soon depart on another voyage. He hopes that Alida will look after his wife Margaret in his absence, and also forwards some effects of a voyage he...

GLC03107.02178

to Alida Livingston re: condemned sloop and cargo

John writes that the admiralty court condemned a sloop and cargo worth a considerable amount of money, and prays for patience and the opportunity to start over and pursue another just cause with a more favorable outcome. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02179

to Alida Livingston re: misfortune and suffering

Vetch prays that he may have the patience to bear what God has inflicted upon him, and believes that his misfortune must be a part of God's greater designs. He sends his respects to Alida, and hopes that she may yet see her grandchildren. Docketed...

GLC03107.02181

to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02182

to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

P.3 contains ALS from Robert Livingston to his daughter [Margaret] in English. Robert writes that her letter has caused him grief, as it seems that "it has pleased God to Cross you in this troublesome world." He also states that he is trying to...

GLC03107.02184

to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.02185

to Alida Livingston re: legal dispute with Richard Blackham [in Dutch]

Robert's letter to his wife is accompanied by an English translation (see collateral file). In the letter, Robert explains that Richard Blackham has brought charges against him regarding a deal made with Captain Kidd's ship 10 years ago, and he is...

GLC03107.02186

to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.02187

to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.02188

to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02189

to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02190

to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02191