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Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05282

Note [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05289

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05292

Proclamation concerning riotous proceedings

The proclamation describes a recent incident in which the tenants on the Manor of Livingston rioted in protest of the Livingston's claim to the land. As a result, a number of the tenants were shot in defense of the Manor, and Governor DeLancey...

GLC03107.05298

Statements on the amounts of internal duties imposed by the United States . . ..

GLC03107.05306

Letter [fragment]

GLC03107.05308

The Adorable Ways of God in His Sovereign Government, Particularly over the Powers of this World Explained and Applied in Three Sermons. [in Dutch]

Printed by John Peter Zenger

GLC03107.05319

Account document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05149

"The Warning"

Satirical poem criticizing attacks on truth and liberty.

GLC03107.05312

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05079

Queen's Council on behalf of Nicholas Bayard and John Hutchins

Nicholas Bayard and John Hutchins were previously sentenced to death for the charges of treason and misdemeanor. At this session of the Queen's Council, the accused were granted impunity.

GLC03107.05295

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05073

to Ethan A. Jenks

Balch, Captain of Ordnance, informs Captain Jenks that the Ordnance Office does not have access to the pay rolls of Jenks' company, thus cannot comply with Jenks' earlier request.

GLC02750.239

[to Robert R. Livingston]

Says Convention of Mortefontaine, as exchanged by William Vans Murray, arrived on 9 October 1801. President Jefferson had it sent to the Senate for advice and consent since the French ratification was not pure and simple in the ordinary form. No...

GLC02899

to Samuel B. Nylie Mitchell

Written by Commodore Reynolds of the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting of the Navy Department to Mitchell. Encloses check (not included) for the annual assessment for 1870-1871. Asks for an acknowledgement. Written on letterhead of the Bureau of...

GLC03479.41

to Amanda Wilkinson

Written from Camp Michigan, Virginia. Has visited Washington, D.C. in the last week. States that Mrs. Fuller has had a boy, who is rather small. Mrs. Fuller is not doing well and was expected, for sometime, not to live. Notes that even though he had...

GLC03523.13.029

to his family

Writes that the Lacey Mansion is being used as a hospital and that the officers are staying in a two-room outhouse. Estimates that the battle has cost the Union side 10,000 and does not see any other result of the four days of battle.

GLC03603.174

to Henry Knox

Writes to inform Knox of his "wishes that the detachment from the Regiment may joine us" if consistent with Knox's plans. They are acquiring clothing for the regiment and he wants the men to anticipate the new clothes and feel satisfaction from...

GLC02437.01307

to Henry Jackson

Declares that it is essential that he conclude an agreement with the Committee on the Legislature regarding townships in the Waldo patent lands. Discusses potential prices for the purchase of the lands in Maine, as well as ways to negotiate the...

GLC02437.05265

to Henry Knox [incomplete]

Incomplete; letter has been torn in half, with the bottom half lost. Reports to Knox about an unfortunate financial case against General [Henry] Jackson, and encloses evidence for it for Knox to consider (not present).

GLC02437.06884

to Henry Knox

Asks Knox to sponsor him as he is applying for a position as first lieutenant on board the frigate, the USS Constitution.

GLC02437.07062

[Acceptance of a draft]

Notes the acceptance of a draft, $700 and a bill from Benjamin Hodgdon's father, Samuel Hodgdon. Appears to be written in Henry Knox's hand.

GLC02437.07072

to Moses Michael Hays

Knox lists sums for which he is accountable to "Michael Moses Hays."
Knox notes, "Mr. Hay is secured for an endorsement by my mills, locks and canals on the St. George River which are worth at least 30000 Dollars." Knox ends with the passage that...

GLC02437.07205

to John Gleason

Knox explains that the expenses of his estate have exceeded his income. Knox has depended on lumber to help pay the bills, but the bad saw and bad logs have been the norm of late. Knox states that "the object of this letter is to "turn your...

GLC02437.07209

to Henry Knox

Knox's nephew Thomas asks if Knox will send his weekly allowance to him via "Mr. Pemberton."

GLC02437.07210

to Henry Knox

Sullivan received Knox's letter of December 22. He tells Knox, "by General Jackson you will receive a memorandum concerning the bills of Winthrop Mackay and Derby." Sullivan goes on to describe the arrangements with these men and how Knox can get the...

GLC02437.07347

[Receipt pertaining to Mrs. Timming]

Receipt for making of a coat. Also includes costs for silk, lace, and tassels. Total came to £11.16.3. Signed by H. Frieake stating the contents were received.

GLC02437.08522

[Account]

List of transactions between Henry Knox and John B. Rider from 2 March 1803 to 9 December, mainly relating to finances and cash flow.

GLC02437.08820

to Lodema

Encamped near Potomac Creek, Virginia about four miles from Hartford Court House and six or seven miles from Fredericksburg, Virginia. Left the camp at Hall Farm on Saturday and went to Fairfax, Ohio and found the troops. Saw S. Z. Dickinson at...

GLC02596.11

to J.W. Thayes

He is sending a sample of the Doeskin which Mr. Terry is making. He has done the finishing.

GLC02744.272

to unknown

Assistant Adjutant General Chase states that Private Nelson Niles has been transferred and requests that the recipient (possibly Ethan A. Jenks) send Niles' Descriptive Roll. Written at Camp Carrington.

GLC02750.010

[Confirmation from the United States Treasury Department that Captain Ethan A. Jenks' return of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage was received, examined and found correct]

Signed by French as the Second Auditor of the United States Treasury Department.

GLC02750.208

[Confirmation from the United States Treasury Department that Captain Ethan A. Jenks' return of arms was received, examined and found correct]

Signed by French as the Second Auditor of the United States Treasury Department.

GLC02750.209

to Mother

He has no desire to go home because if he was there it would be very hard to leave again. He takes care of the captain's horse for an extra 5 dollars a month. Lately they have great food.

GLC02831.13

[receipt for Capt. Abraham Harding]

GLC02891.016

to John Kendall

GLC02915.039

Letters and documents of the Livingston-Redmond family of New York (decimalized).

GLC03107

The Interesting Life, Travels, Voyages, and Daring Engagements of the Celebrated Paul Jones

Paul Jones was Commodore in the American Navy during the late Revolutionary War. The book contains "numerous anecdotes of undaunted courage, in the production of his undertakings." The book was printed by N. Elliot, and published by William E...

GLC03107.05325

Authorization for the release of a French woman taken captive

The document authorizes the release of Madame de Grosse, a French woman who was taken captive, and orders her unhindered return to France.

GLC03107.05337

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.05350

Agreement of Philip H Mink to lease a farm to Henry P. Clum

Henry W. Livingston originally leased the farm to Philip H. Mink, who then requested permission to lease the farm to Henry P. Clum.

GLC03107.05354

Sale of land by Carroll Livingston to William Rayner

Carroll Livingston was the executor of the estate of the deceased Robert Thong.

GLC03107.05360

Lease of a farm by Carroll Livingston to Jonah Levine

GLC03107.05365

Deed of mortgage to William Smith Vothers

GLC03107.05379

Patent of property in Albany given to Robert Livingston

GLC03107.05389

Exemplification of the Common Recovery suffered the Manor of Livingston and two houses and lots in Albany

The document orders the release of land by Samuel Stitt to James Downs.

GLC03107.05393

Deed of partitions

Land indenture between Robert C. Livingston, John Livingston, and Henry Livingston.

GLC03107.05397

Land indenture between Charles Mill, Joshua Crosby, and Teunis van Woore

GLC03107.05399

Instructions for an agent to look after affairs in America

GLC03107.05405

Last will and testament

GLC03107.05417