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

1726/05/14

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Samuel Vetch

Livingston's account with Vetch, beginning 7 March 1702, amounted to £820 due to Robert Livingston. All forms of transactions are tabulated, from purchases of "limons" and "muslin" to the giving of pocket money to Mrs. Margaret Vetch.

GLC03107.00673

1702/05/27

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Orders re: naming all officers and soldiers of Fort William Henry as freemen

Due to regulations preventing all but free men from carrying on as tradesmen in the colonies, many soldiers and officers of his Majesty's Armies had deserted their posts due to want of food and clothing. In an effort to convey gratitude and maintain the town's protection from "the French of Canada and their Indians," the Council ordered that all soldiers and officers barracked at Fort William Henry be granted the status of free men, and all rights and priveleges which follow.

GLC03107.00675

1702/09/12

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Viscount Cornbury re: discussion of Livingston's undertaking victualling

Livingston writes in an effort to inform of the reasons for his undertaking the position of victualler to the forces at Albany (due to fear of a reduction of forces should a victualler not be found), and his subsequent difficulties in receiving payment for his services (by Livingston's calculations, his accrued repayment should total £1589 15 shillings 6 pence).

GLC03107.00680

1700/01/18

Nanfan, John, fl. 1688-1702

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: prohibition from exportation of horses to Canada

Nanfan sends his condolences on the loss of Livingston's daughter, and requests news on the failed Commission of Mr. Weaver and the possibility of receiving pay from England. He also forwards an order stating the sending of horses from New York to Canada was prohibited until further orders or the arrival of newly appointed Governor Bellomont. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00543

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

1700/03/25

Cutler, John, fl. 1700

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: explanation for not shipping Livingston's order

Livingston and Stephen Van Cortlandt purchased "Crank"s from John Cutler. Van Cortlandt's item was said to have a defect, while Livingston's was not sent due to a lack of stock. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00556

1701/02/06

Weemes, James, fl. 1700-1701

Manuscript document signed

Title: Discrepancies in pay of Victuallers of New York and Albany

James Weemes discusses the rationales for the peculiarity that the Victualler at New York is paid 1/2 pence less per Soldier Victualled than his counterpart at Albany, with reasons ranging from earlier hunting requirements to inconvenience of laying out of expenditure, to ability to brew and bake own goods.

GLC03107.00604

1701/05/05

Cuyler, Anna, fl. 1694-1701

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Livingston owed Cuyler 11 shillings 3 pence for three items, including one involving his daughter Margaret.

GLC03107.00610

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

1695/12/28

Buckly, Clement, fl. 1695

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston with John Roder

Livingston purchased 24 yards of "Black Glaz'd Linnin" from John Roder, signed by clerk Buckly.

GLC03107.00321

1695/01/14

Spiros, Samuel, fl. 1695

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Itemized list of expenses paid by Livingston at Customs House, including "Customs" and "Packetts & Bills & Oath." Spiros acknowledges receipt of payment on p.2. Docketed on verso

GLC03107.00326

1696/01/06

Van Renselaer, Hendryck, fl. 1696

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00327

1697/01/27

Beekman Smith, Johannes, fl. 1697

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00328

1695/02/06

Russell, Michael, fl. 1695

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Record of purchases Livingston made from Russell on 15 January 1696. Russell acknowledges receipt of payment on 7 February 1696 on p.2. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00329

1695/01/16

Cutts, John, fl. 1695

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased a "Black quilted peticoat & Waitcoat" from Cutts. An additional £6 were paid for alterations and the addition of fringe.

GLC03107.00330

1695/02/07

Poole, Edward, fl. 1695

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Receipt for books purchased by Livingston, including "Machiavall," "Plutarch," "Tassitus," and "State of New England." Poole acknowledges receipt of payment.

GLC03107.00332

1695/02/08

Manuscript document

Title: Receipt for silver thread and fringe

GLC03107.00333

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

1696/11/09

Grevenraet, Henry, fl. 1696

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt for £20

Livingston paid Grevenraet £20 for freight costs in shipping his goods from Maryland.

GLC03107.00343

1696/03/16

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account sheet re: hats

A receipt detailing the individual cost of 92 hats sold by Livingston.

GLC03107.00365

1699/03/26

Schuyler, fl. 1699

Manuscript document

Title: Account sheet re: Beer purchased from Col. Schuyler

Account of debts and credits from 12 May 1697 to 6 March 1700.

GLC03107.00370

1698/09/06

Campbell, Duncan, fl. 1694-1701

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Livingstons transactions with Campbell, taking place 3 July 1697 and 25 January 1698, include the sale of Oxenbriggs and Clover seed. P.1 contains a note from 16 May 1699, and the date on the docket is 6 September 1698. Written in the neighborhood Morissania.

GLC03107.00375

1697/09/03

Hackshaw, B., fl. 1697-1698

Manuscript document signed

Title: Invoice re: goods shipped to Robert Livingston

Shipment of £135 in goods such as flour, damask, stockings, mens sheeps gloves, and bone lace.

GLC03107.00379