1824/08/11

Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836

Manuscript document signed

Title: Land deed to John Cooke & Isaac Hughes (cosigned by others) (in Spanish)

One of the earliest surviving documents from San Felipe de Austin. Also signed by the Baron de Bastrop, John Austin and Samuel May Williams. Written in Spanish. Grantee's copy.

GLC02931

1824/08/28

Austin, Stephen F., 1793-1836

Manuscript document signed

Title: Memorandum re: purchase of land by Elijah Roark

GLC02932

1833/04/29

Ogden, Thomas L., fl. 1833

Broadside

Title: New Arkansas & Texas Land Co. grant to Sylvester Davis (cos. Jackson & Curtis)

Numbered 3895. Cosigned by Daniel Jackson and Edward Curtis. Streeter, Texas Rev. 1138.1.

GLC02933

1839/10/16

Kendall, Amos, 1789-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mark Healy

Wishes to know why his desire to purchase land in Arkansas and Mississippi should be related to Mr. Moore's actions, and hopes to have the situation resolved soon. On verso, what appears to be Healy's draft of a response, written in pencil. Free frank of Kendall as "P.M.G."

GLC02976

1841/04/29

Clopper, Nicholas, fl. 1841

Document signed

Title: Capital stock certificate for $50 for land in Portland, Republic of Texas

Signed as agent for sales. Engraved stock certificate. Streeter, Texas 450. Written at Galveston

GLC02934

1846/04/17

De Cordova, Jacob, 1808-1868

Autograph document signed

Title: [Receipt for $25 from W. Rhodes for surveying headright of James O. Rice]

Records the payment by De Cordova and James O. Rice to W. Rhodes, "administrator on the Estate of J.P. Kimball," for locating and surveying Rice's headright.

GLC02935

1849/09/03

Lamar, Mirabeau B., fl. 1839-1849

Manuscript document

Title: Land grant [1840] to Levi Jones & Edward Hall of 18215 acres on Galveston Island

Certified copy signed by George W. Smyth as Land Office Commissioner.

GLC02939

1712/07/17

White, William, fl. 1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: building a house on the fly

White proposes that all the partners come together to construct a house on the fly in one day, and then to allow the partners to continue on from there. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00931

1712/09/18

Wileman, J., fl. 1712

Manuscript document

Title: Land Patent of Ian Hencricks de Bruyn

The document certifies that a land patent granted to du Bruyn "is preceedent" to a land patent granted to the inhabitants of Kinderhook. Signed by Wileman's secretary.

GLC03107.00938

1690/03/03

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Will and Testament of Robert Livingston

Livingston's son John is named as the heir to Livingston Manor. The lands are divided amongst John, Philip, Robert, and Gilbert, while the houses in the town of Albany are divided amongst Margret and Johanna . His wife was to receive land as well, contingent on her "pure widowhood." Livingston further names his wife as executrix of his will, and divides the estate of his parents and that of his wife's parents equally amongst all his children. He wills the sum of £50 along with clothing and "necssaries" to his nephew Robert .

GLC03107.00166

1690/05/02

Mitchell, Johan, fl. 1690

Autograph document signed

Title: "Apprizement of Thomas Cravens Creatures"

Appraisement of various animals, including horses, bulls, bucks, lambs, rams, and hogs.

GLC03107.00168

1719/02/19

Wendell, Evert, fl. 1712-1719

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of money from Robert Livingston

Wendel acknowledges receipt of money from Robert Livingston for his trouble in "being one of the Indifferent men to view the Bounds and Limitts of the Mannor of Livingston on the north side in the dispute between him and Mr. H: van Renselaer."

GLC03107.01252

1770/01/29

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trading losses

Robert Cambridge describes some serious trade losses, and states that he will stick to trading dry goods from now on. He also advises his father on purchasing a land patent, and discusses the value of wheat at the moment.

GLC03107.03230

1770/03/19

Breasee, Gabriel, fl. 1770

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request to sell some land

Breasee explains that because of unfortunate circumstances, he has been reduced to a most desperate financial state. He therefore asks Robert, Jr. to allow him to sell part of his farm so that he may buy a few horses and "Labour a Little to Get Food for my fameley." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03237

1770/11/26

Duane, James, fl. 1763-1785

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: sister Catharine's husband, Mr. John Patterson

James Duane writes that his sister-in-law Catharine and her husband John Patterson are glad that Robert, Jr. has permitted them to visit him. He explains that Patterson has hope of financial recovery, and "he is by no means destitute." Duane also informs Robert, Jr. of the farms that he has sold.

GLC03107.03249

1771/01/28

Moore, Andries, fl. 1771

Manuscript document signed

Title: Sale of farm and its improvements to Robert Livingston, Jr.

Andries Moore states that he has sold his farm and its improvements to Robert Livingston, Jr., and acknowledges receipt of payment for the property. Moore signed with his mark. In a separate signed statement on p.2, Moore agrees to remove from the sold land on or before the 1 May 1771. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.03255

1771/04/25

McArthur, Patrick, fl. 1771

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for a weaver

Patrick McArthur explains that he and the other men in his neighborhood have been in great need of a weaver, and ask that Robert, Jr. send them Hendric Francisco to fill this position, and to also give him a plot of land and a garden. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03256

1720/08/05

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "Conveyance to Jo[h]anna our Daughter of the house & Lotts . . .

. . . in dock street at N York." Extensive legal document outlining the specific boundaries of the tract of land and the terms of the conveyance. Marked as a true copy. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01349

1721/04/15

Livingston, Elizabeth, fl. 1714-1721

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: the sale of her mother's house and land

Elizabeth states that she has been administering her husband's estate in his absence, and sadly explains how her mother has been forced to sell her house and land in Norwich, and move to her house in New London. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01365

1721/04/24

Manuscript document

Title: "Warrant to sell the Cochins Land"

The warrant authorizes the sale and disbursement of the land belonging to a certain Mrs. Cochin, who has been condemned for murder. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01369

[1721/09/14]

Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: proposition for financial assistance

Gilbert apoligizes for falling into disfavor with his father, and explains that drastic circumstances have left him financially crippled and without a decent plot of land. He therefore proposes that his father give him some assistance, for his grandchildren's sake, and procure a piece of land and a job for him.

GLC03107.01379

1721/09/15

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Resolution to Gilbert Livingston's proposal

Robert Livingston agrees to help his son out of a situation brought on by Gilbert's "folly," and offers a farm with cattle, supplies to build equipment, and some more land that may be kept or sold in order to pay off some of Gilbert's large debt.

GLC03107.01381

1721/09/30

Bampfeild, George, fl. 1721-1724

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: a patent for Robert's son

Bampfeild explains that he has procured the desired patent for Robert's son, but will not send the original on the next ship to Boston, for fear of it blowing off the coast of New England. He also outlines that charges incurred by the process, and a gratuity owed to himself for the service.

GLC03107.01383

[1721/01/29]

Bampfeild, George, fl. 1721-1724

Autograph document

Title: "Account of the fees and disbursements payed for the passing his . . .

. . . Sons patent through the respective Offices."

GLC03107.01416

1777/02/25

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Lease of a farm at Salisbury to Ezekiel Landon

Ezekiel Landon signed a one year lease with Robert Livingston, Jr. for a farm on Town Hill in Salisbury, Connecticut.

GLC03107.03359