1696/12/31

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: List of debtors in Albany [in Dutch]

Copy of GLC 3107.01.00352. A list of people owing money to Livingston, deliniated by cities: "Shaenhechtady, Coxhachky, Catts kill, Mannor van Livingston, Claverrack, Kinderhoek, Colony Renselaerwyck, Stadt Albany, New York, Voyagus on Zee, Sopris, Baytend [Beyond] Province."

GLC03107.00353

1697/08/23

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: List of Debtors [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00358

1696/02/02

Beekman, Henry, fl. 1696-1717

Manuscript document signed

Title: Arbitration case of William Abrahamse v. Jacob Vosburgh

Henry Beekman arbitrated in the dispute between William Abrahamse and Jacob Vosburgh, finding that Vosburgh owed Abrahamse the disputed sum of money. Also bears the signature of Jacob Vosburgh. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00366

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

1695/04/26

Trifel, John, fl. 1695

Autograph document signed

Title: "A List of Debt left in Roanoke Va."

List of twelve debtors and goods brought back from Roanoke. .

GLC03107.00285

1695/01/13

Jacobse, Haerpert, fl. 1695-1699

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Account of debt accrued by Livingston from 9 May 1695 to 12 November 1695. Date on docket is 13 January 1696.

GLC03107.00286

1695/11/09

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "Memorandum of Robt Livingston's Case with" Harwood and Meriwether

Livingston's account of a financial dispute with Jacob Harwood and his partner, Richard Merriwether. According to Livingston, Harwood and Merriwether have caused him a great deal of financial damage, and therefore owe him money.

GLC03107.00308

1695/11/11

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "Robert Livingston's Case with Jacob Harwood & R. Meriwether"

Livingston contends that he does not owe Jacob Harwood any money, and that any moneys collected by Harwood using the power of attorney sent by Livingston expressly for the case of Livingston v. Thomas Dongan were collected and to be held in trust for Livingston and not for use by Harwood, as Harwood contends. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00309

1807/06/23

Bernardo de Hacerda, Jose, fl. 1806-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: payment of loan [in French]

Includes a note in English (possibly Lear's hand): "Sent--to the writer of this letter 15 Sequins -- 23 June 1807." Docketed on verso.

GLC02794.115

1808/03/21

Bernardo de Hacerda, Jose, fl. 1806-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: loan to relieve the "sad situation" of enslaved Portuguese.

Docketed on verso. Written in French.

GLC02794.116

1808/05/23

Freire de Andrade, Paulo, fl. 1808

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Tobias Lear re: asking for loan.

Docketed on address leaf. Written in French.

GLC02794.117

1808/11/05

Caramanli, Ahmet, fl. 1808-1809

Manuscript document

Title: to George Davis re: Sidi Ahmet's pension [in Italian]

Scribal copy bound together with GLC 2794.118, .120-.124, .128-.133, .135-.145 and .147-.151. (Letter #3 in bound volume.)

GLC02794.120

1808/12/05

Davis, George Barber, fl. 1803-1811

Manuscript document

Title: to Ahmet Bashaw Caramanli re: stipulations of Caramanli's loss of power

Davis writes: "The mutability of Your Excellency's opinions has, in a great measure, destroyed in the mind of your brother those favorable feelings towards you which, with an infinite deal of troubles, I had succeeded in exciting." He then goes on to detail the conditions of Caramanli's required departure to " the Levant or to the Continent of America [. . . .] If Your Excellency shall at length decide upon the positive acceptance of these offers I will request Mr. Higgens, our Navy Agent at Malta, to supply you with the monthly allowance lately discontinued." Scribal copy bound together…

GLC02794.121

1808/12/05

Davis, George Barber, fl. 1803-1811

Manuscript document

Title: to William Higgens re: instructions to pay Sidi Ahmet's monthly pension

Davis encloses an "unsealed letter to the ex-Bashaw" (GLC02794.122), and instructs the U.S. Naval Agent at Malta to pay the ex-Bashaw a monthly pension of $200/month "[i]n case Sidi Ahment shall accept the terms proposed to him in my letter . . . ." Scribal copy bound together with GLC 2794.118, .120-.124, .128-.133, .135-.145 and .147-.151. (Letter #5 in bound volume.)

GLC02794.122

1694/10/12

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Document assigning Power of Attorney to Alida Schuyler Livingston

Legal document assigning all Powers of Attorney to Alida Livingston in Robert Livingston's stead while he travels to England. At the bottom of page 3 is a second instance of this granting of the Power of Attorney to Alida Livingston on 30 April 1703, on the advent of another voyage to England by Livingston. These Powers of Attorney grant Alida Livingston all the powers held by Robert, including those to "lease and Lett any of [Livingston's] lands" and "to ask demand Levy Sue for Recover and receive off and from all manner of Persons all Such Debts dues & demands as is owing belonging or…

GLC03107.00238

1694/03/25-1695/10/12

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the Excise at Albany

Record of accounts in Albany. Also records the amount of rum expended in certain households, and outstanding debts and credits.

GLC03107.00244

1694/05/23

Brooke, Charles, fl. 1694

Autograph document signed

Title: Orders to pay Robert Livingston arrears from taxes of New York

Brooke promises to pay unto Robert Livingston whatever amount of tax arrears are due.

GLC03107.00248

1694/05/05

Brooke, Charles, fl. 1694

Autograph document signed

Title: Authorization for Robert Livingston to search Westchester tax records

Authorization by Charles Brooke, Attorney General of New York, for Robert Livingston to go to the County of Westchester in order to examine the accounts of taxes that are in arrears. Livingston is then ordered to begin the collection of these accounts.

GLC03107.00249

1694/10/01

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph note

Title: Note re: debts still owed on Col. Hamilton's name

Accounts for the balance of Col. Hamilton's bill.

GLC03107.00260

1692/07/28

Graham, James, fl. 1679-1700

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: repayment of debts by England

Graham forwards his hopes and beliefs that Livingston will shortly be receiving the moneys owed to him by the Royal government in return for his outlays in Albany. He also sends news that the "council has procured 3 months provisions more upon credit" and that Livingston would do well to focus his energies on his affairs in Albany. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00219

1692/08/23

Graham, James, fl. 1679-1700

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: delays in repayment of Livingston's debt

Graham claims that the assembly is full of delays but that he promises to aid in the recovery of the debts accrued by Livingston. He also refers to an action of "our fleet against the French" and the efforts of Governor Andros in his attempts to leave the port. Graham advises Livingston to focus on his "own private concerns." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00220

1692/10/26

Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703

Autograph note signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: Livingston's repayment

Governor Fletcher writes that "the first order I signed after my returne from Albany was for your mony," and in return expects that Livingston will be sending horses to Fletcher. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00223

1693/04/15

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Address of Robert Livingston to Governor re: repayment of debt

Address to Governor Fletcher in which Livingston requests that he be reimbursed the £2140 he loaned the colony.

GLC03107.00233

1693/08/22

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Autograph letter

Title: to Robert Livingston re: Harwood's business dealings with Thomas Dongan

Harwood recounts the difficulties in causing former Governor Dongan to pay his debts. Dongan was indebted to Harwood, and when Harwood decided to take legal action, Dongan bribed two clerks to withhold Harwood's petition from the council of the treasury for five weeks, after which time the council ruled in Harwood's favor. Furthermore, Harwood discusses the loss of confidence in shipping due to King William's "ill success" in Flanders and the loss of the Turkish fleet, which caused investors to be wary of such potentially risky investments. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00235

1695/12/07

Meriwether, Richard, fl. 1691-1695

Manuscript document signed

Title: Release of Livingston of all debts held by Meriwether

Richard Meriwether's legal statement to "remiss release and forever discharge" Robert Livingston from any and all "Attains and Suits Debts Dues Bonds Bills."

GLC03107.00319