February 7, 1744

Manuscript document

Title: [Extract]

Extract of a deed to Robert Barber from Samuel Waldo describing a tract of land.

GLC02437.08912

1781/08/01

Ross, David, 1755-1800

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Nelson, Jr.

Asks the Governor of Virginia for a copy of the appointment of a Mr. Pench as agent in France and the instructions given to him. Also seeks directions from the governor's board on how to act on a tobacco contract held by Mr. Pench.

GLC02450.17

1783/01/09

Tilghman, Edward, 1713-1786

Document signed

Title: [Contract for wheat]

Also signed by Andrew Wallace. Stipulates that Tilghman will deliver five hundred bushels of wheat to Wallace and outlines the details of the transaction.

GLC02503.21

1902/01/20

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

Document signed

Title: Contract for payment to members of the Cherokee nation (cos. Thomas Buffington)

Signed by Buffington at Tahlequah, Indian Territory, for the Cherokee Nation and approved by Roosevelt at Washington. "Executive Mansion" has been struck and "White House" typed-in. Approving Act of the Cherokee National Council for expenses.

GLC02657

1791/07/07

Greenway, James, fl. 1756

Manuscript document signed

Title: Contract with state of Virginia to trade with Cherokee Indians

Signed by Greenway and Barclay McGhee as merchants contracting to trade with the Cherokee Indians

GLC02638

1830/12/10

Burnet, David G., fl. 1830-1870

Document signed

Title: Original contract for the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company

The first copy of the contract. With an amendment signed by Anthony Dey , William Sumner and George Curtis and dated 11/9/1832.

GLC02757

1775/09/21-1775/11/15

Morgan, George, 1743-1810

Document signed

Title: Minutes and Agreements of the Indiana Company

A "true copy of the minutes" made by George Morgan re: various minutes and agreements pertaining to the Indiana company, which speculated in land along the Ohio river. In an 1768 treaty Indians had ceded a large tract of land to the "unfortunate traders" for damages they had caused them in 1763. The Indiana company sought to acquire and sell this land. Includes minutes from a September 21-23 meeting in Pittsburg assuring the legality of the purchases and establishing rules for their oversight and sale. Drafts of a pair of letters written during the meeting, one the "The Public," are…

GLC02441

February 8, 1801

Amory, Thomas Coffin, 1767-1812

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Land deed]

First portion of the letter is signed by Thomas Amory. William [Rowsory] signed as a witness and John Lowell signed as a witness and Justice of Peace. Second portion of the letter (page 3) is signed by Rufus Amory. A. Ritchie Jr. and J. Taylor signed as witnesses and William Sullivan signed as the Justice of Peace. Document appears to be two land agreements involving Thomas Amory, Henry Knox, Henry Jackson, Benjamin Lincoln, and Rufus Green Amory. Thomas Amory declares he received a note from Knox, Jackson, and Lincoln for $5479 to be paid in three years with interest. Rufus Amory…

GLC02437.07713

1774/12/19

Rhoads, Samuel, fl. 1774

Document signed

Title: re: indenture of Alexander Abrahams

[Continental Congress members]

GLC02471.35

1684/11/04

Dongan, Thomas, 1634-1715

Manuscript document

Title: Land patent for Robert Livingston

Robert Livingston's original deed for a tract of land purchased from two Indians and located on the eastern shore of the Hudson River in a region known as Roeloffe Johnsons Kill. In return for this tract of land, Livingston's yearly "Quit Rent" due to his Majesty was twenty shillings. P. 2 contains a certification statement and signature by Lewis A. Scott. Written at Fort James (formerly Fort Amsterdam)

GLC03107.00118

1684/10/26

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Land Transaction with Major Dirkursses

Livingston conveys unto Maj. Dirkursses a tract of land contained within Roeloff Johnsons Kill occuppied by Jacob Vosburgh's farm. "Agents Letters" printed on verso.

GLC03107.00121

1685/08/27

Dongan, Thomas, 1634-1715

Manuscript document signed

Title: Land patent for Robert Livingston

An expansion of Livingston's original tract of land at the Roeloffe Johnsons Kill to add an additional 600 acres of land (these being adjacent to the furthest expanse of the Province of New York on the border with Connecticut, and therefore not adjacent to his previous grant of land), for an annual rent of eight shillings. Written at Fort James (formerly Fort Amsterdam)

GLC03107.00129

1685/08/27

Dongan, Thomas, 1634-1715

Manuscript document signed

Title: Land patent for Robert Livingston

An expansion of Livingston's original tract of land at the Roeloffe Johnsons Kill to add an additional 600 acres of land (these being adjacent to the furthest expanse of the Province of New York on the border with Connecticut, but not adjacent to his previous grant of land) for an annual rent of eight shillings. Copy of GLC 3107.01.00129. Certified as a true copy by Robert [Harpun] on p.4. Docketed on verso. Written at Fort James (formerly Fort Amsterdam)

GLC03107.00135

1686/07/22

Dongan, Thomas, 1634-1715

Manuscript document

Title: Land patent for Robert Livingston

A reiteration of the two previous grants of lands given to Livingston, with the words "all which several tracts or parcels of Land lying together." As the two parcels of land as granted were not adjacent, the connection of these masses of land created a property almost 200,000 acres in size. The granting of these lands together created a "Lordship and Manor," and the entire annual rent remained at twenty-eight shillings. Written at Fort James (formerly Fort Amsterdam)

GLC03107.00136

1686/07/22

Dongan, Thomas, 1634-1715

Manuscript document

Title: Land patent for Robert Livingston

A reiteration of the Land Grant of 1686, with a review of the rights and privileges forthcoming to Livingston and his heirs as Lords of Livingston Manor. This grant also states that Livingston's annual rent is to be decreased to twenty-five shillings and is to be paid on the 25 March.

GLC03107.00142

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

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

1693/06

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Manuscript document signed

Title: Indenture between Jacob Harwood and Thomas Dongan

According to docket, this indenture is a "bond of 500£ for performance of Costs." The document also contains the signature of Richard Meriweather in addition to the signature of Jacob Harwood.

GLC03107.00234

1747/01/09

Toby, Hannah, fl. 1747

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Indenture apprenticing Javin Toby to John Steadman]

Singed by Toby with an X, also signed by Samuel Swift and Thomas Hazard, both Justices of the Peace. States that "Hannah Toby Indian Woman" has indentured her son "Javin Toby a Molatto" to John Steadman and his wife for fifteen years and five months. The terms of the indenture specify that "He shall not use any unlawfull games, nor Contract Matrimony nor Commit Fornication during sd Term." He must faithfuly obey them, and they must provide food and clothing.

GLC03002.01

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

1777/02/27

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Lease of a farm at Canen to Joel Chamberlain

Joel Chamberlain signed a one year lease with Robert Livingston, Jr. for a farm at Canen in Connecticut. Chamberlain agreed to keep the farm in good condition, prune the apple trees, and "to use the whole farm as a good farmer outh to do."

GLC03107.03360

1778/04/07

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Lease of a house at Albany to John Watters

John Watters signed the lease and agreed to pay Robert, Jr. a quarterly rent.

GLC03107.03369

1781/08/15

Rosman, Conrad & Jurry, fl. 1781

Manuscript document signed

Title: Agreement to rent a house on the Manor

The document states that Jurry Rosman agreed to move to his father Conrad Rosman's farm and set up a household at his own expense. It is also noted that Jurry Rosman is expected to pay a yearly rent to Robert Livingston, Jr., and to deliver unto Conrad Rosman such goods as corn, firewood, wheat, and apples. Jurry Rosman signed with his mark.

GLC03107.03405

1782/03/06

Livingston, Robert Gilbert, 1712-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: plans to deliver a deed

Robert Gilbert writes that he will deliver Robert, Jr.'s deed to his Uncle Harry.

GLC03107.03423

1773/06/18

Ten Eyck, John, fl. 1773

Manuscript document signed

Title: Lease of land on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.03281