1704/12/22

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Document signed

Title: Insurance policy

Policy taken by Livingston on goods shipped to New York via the Adventure. The names of the Assurers have been crossed out. Signed in text by Livingston.

GLC03107.00730

1703/07/09

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lords of Trade and Plantations re: difficulties of sea travel

Livingston's description of efforts of French Privateers to capture the ship upon which Livingston made the voyage to England. He also states his desires to travel from Bristol to London, so as to report to current New York provincial affairs, and to transmit the packet from Viscount Cornbury to the Board.

GLC03107.00698

1700/03/11

Hardenboy, Johannis, fl. 1700

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt

John Livingston paid Johannes Hardenboy the sum of £8 for "half a Sloop."

GLC03107.00547

1700/03/07

Campbell, Duncan, fl. 1694-1701

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: the arrest of Captain Kidd

Campbell writes discussing the events in Parliament revolving around the arrested Captain Kidd. He mentions a nine hour debate and the Earl of Bellomont's being charged with "Obtaining a Comision for Capt Kidd Contrary to the Laws." However, being made to understand that it was Bellomont who had secured Kidd's arrest, Parliament allowed Bellomont's transgressions to be overlooked. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00549

1700/03/18

Graham, James, fl. 1679-1700

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: Captain Kidd's case before Parliament

Graham writes to Livingston in a calming effort, stating "Banish all uneasiness from [your] bosom." Graham states that Kidd, although he would be tried, would not drag down the other investors in the Adventure Galley scheme, claiming that the factionalized Parliament would not destroy the reputations or fortunes of either Livingston or Bellomont.

GLC03107.00551

1700/03/21

Sare, William, fl. 1700

Autograph document signed

Title: Account sheet re: wages earned on "Susanah"

William Sare, submitted this account of the wages due to 7 men for their labor on the Brigantine Susanah's voyage from Madeira to New York. On p.2 Sare acknowledges receipt of some of the wages from Coll. Gabriel Minvielle and John Barberie. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00552

1700/03/30

Livingston, William, fl. 1769-1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news of Livingston's son Robert

William writes in order to forward news of the good health of young Robert Livingston. William describes a fire which destroyed the homes of 200 Edinburgh families two months previous, as well as Robert's progress in school ("he is threw the 5 declinations and comparisons he hath not a good memorie but a very good capacatie and understanding") and his hearing of the news that Margaret Livingston was involved with Samuel Vetch, a pairing William decries only if Robert has not granted his blessing. William completes his letter with news of his son James' return from sea after an arduous…

GLC03107.00560

1701/06/17

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert and Alida Livingston re: news of his venture with Samuel Vetch

John sends news of his health and his cargo of wool and Rum, which is carried on the ship jointly owned by John Livingston and Samuel Vetch. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00611

1701/06/26

Riggs, John, fl. 1699-1701

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news from New York and England

Riggs writes disbelieving the actions recently taken by the French, and forwarding news of Parliamentary addresses to the King. He also writes of two merchants who decide against voyaging to Albany, and of a Captain whose ship had been siezed in New York Harbor. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00614

1701/06/28

Jamison, David, fl. 1619-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: Captain Kidd's trial

Jamison writes with the news that Captain Kidd is standing trial for piracy. According to Jamison's two sources, Kidd was tried on one of two dates, April 28th or earlier. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00615

1716/05/13

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Copy of a bond between Livingston and Richard Blackham

Livingston's bond with Richard Blackham regarding the Adventure Galley, the ship captained by William Kidd, for one fifteenth share of the profits gained. P.2 contains a note by Livingston to Mr. Douglas from 13 May 1716.

GLC03107.00336

1696/10/13

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Cost of shipping pelts to London [in Dutch]

Account sheet for shipping several cases of pelts on board the William and Mary, with Capt. John Corbett in command, travelling to London via Virginia.

GLC03107.00341

1694/11/02

Jacobs, Cornelius, fl. 1694

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account sheet re: costs for voyage of Briganteen Orange

Detailing the construction costs and cost of shipping goods on the voyage of the Briganteen Orange. Includes such items as labor, nails, rum, sugar, etc.

GLC03107.00261

1694/12/03

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Letter signed

Title: to James Blackal re: purchase order for items to outfit Brig. Roberdt

Livingston writes to purchase supplies for the Briganteen Roberdt., including "Six guns fited," "200 weight of fine [gun] powder," "36 doz of Lanterns," "4 dozen of Large Mens Stockings," and "Sheet Anchor & Cable for the Vessel." Also signed by Peter Schuyler, Brant Schuyler, and Phillip [illegible].

GLC03107.00264

[1694]

Jacobs, Cornelius, fl. 1694

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account sheet re: expenses for voyage of Brigantine Orange

Account sheet of the voyage of the Brigantine Orange, including crew wages and freight carried.

GLC03107.00277

1695/05/13

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "Journall of my Voyage to England 1695"

A brief version of Livingston's difficult voyage across the Atlantic.

GLC03107.00294

1695/06/28

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: re: Livingston's disagreement with Capt Symes of the Charity

The document outlines Livingston's reasons for refusing to pay Captain Symes of the Charity 12 pounds for the journey. Livingston claims that Symes breached their contract by reason that the voyage was unpleasant, and Symes failed to deliver Livingston and his son John to the specified port of London. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00296

1806/10/24

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: wrongly imprisoned and abused Portuguese [in French]

Signed by various Portuguese officers: Paulo Freire de Andrade, F. Bernardo Borges do Valle, Jose Bernardo de Hacerda, Diogo Ramire Esquivel, Joao Jose de Andrade, and Joao dos Santos. Letter mentions Portuguese wrongly imprisoned and beaten by Algerians. The document reports that some sick Portuguese soldiers, along with some Moors and Tripolitans, disguised as Algerians, escaped on a freighter. Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.112

1696/02/07

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Indenture between Livingston, William Kidd and Richard Blackham re: privateering

Indenture for one-fifteenth of the share of "goods m[er]chandizes or . . . other thiungs of value" amassed by Captain Kidd and his crew of the Adventure Galley, in their privateering efforts in the Red Sea. Detailed to seek the pirates who preyed upon ships from "new England R[h]ode Island, New Yorke & Elsewhere", Kidd and his crew were promised pay only upon the capture of a pirate ship. Blackham is offered a full refund in the event that Kidd fails in his charge.

GLC03107.00239

1694/12/09-1695/05/09

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph manuscript

Title: Journal of Livingston's voyage to England [in Dutch]

Docket reads: "Journall of our Voyage to England in the Charity who Lost her Rudder and was gone ashore in Portugall." English language translation by A.J.F. van Laer available at Pierpont Morgan Library.

GLC03107.00240

1695/05/09-1695/10/03

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph manuscript

Title: Journal of Livingston's arrival in Portugal [in Dutch]

English language translation by A.J.F. van Laer available at Pierpont Morgan Library. Docketed on recto.

GLC03107.00241

1694/04/09

Campbell, Duncan, fl. 1694-1701

Autograph document signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: rigging desired by Livingston

Campbell, having spoken to Livingston previously about the latter's interest in rigging, requests information on the sort and quantity of rigging desired. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00245

1694/10/12

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account sheet re: construction of ships [in Dutch]

Itemized list of supplies and expenditures for the construction of three vessels by Livingston and Peter Schuyler. Also bears the signature of Peter Schuyler on p.4.

GLC03107.00258

1694/10/12

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account sheet re: construction costs of three seagoing vessels

Entitled "An Account of money Disbursed by Robt Livingston for ye Materialls and Workmanship of three new vessells viz. a Briggateen and Two Sloops which Maj Pr Schuyler & I build in Comp here in Albany." Itemized list of supplies and expenditures.

GLC03107.00228

1796/04/12

Adams, Thomas B., 1772-1832

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Pitcairn re: Mediterranean sailing for American ships, Algiers

GLC02961