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Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased shalloon, pins, guinea stuffs, and other goods from Bayeux. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01782

Receipt of payment from Cornelius Van Horne for the account of Robert Livingston

Richard Moore signed for receipt of payment on behalf of Mssrs. Barberie & Moore.

GLC03107.01783

Account of Robert Livingston and Cornelius Van Horne

Livingston purchased brass pieces and parts to mend a kettle. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01784

Account of wheat

GLC03107.01785

Clearance of account with Robert Livingston

GLC03107.01786

Reckoning of account with Robert Livingston

John Pere acknowledges that he remains in Livingston's debt.

GLC03107.01787

Account of Robert Livingston

GLC03107.01788

Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased stone earrings and gold from Le Roux. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01789

"List of the fatt Cattle Sold to the Burgers and Soldiars belonging to . . .

. . . Rt. Livingston of Mannor Livingston which where bought of his man John Coenraet Petri & G: [?] Planck together." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01790

Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston owed Le Roux for the fashioning of porringers and a chaifing dish.

GLC03107.01791

Financial document with Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01792

Account of Cornelius Van Horne

GLC03107.01793

Financial document with Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01794

List of people in debt to Robert Livingston for cattle

Livingston lists the individuals who still owe him payment for cattle, and states that they will be sued if payment is not received.

GLC03107.01795

to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch or German]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01796

Financial document with Robert Livingston [in German]

Cole signed with his mark.

GLC03107.01797

Reckoning of account with Robert Livingston

Carter acknowledges that he remains in Livingston's debt. Carter signed with his mark.

GLC03107.01798

Financial document with Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Michel signed with his mark.

GLC03107.01799

Invoice of sundry goods on board the Alexander bound for New York . . .

. . . and consigned to Robert Livingston. The goods included velvet, shalloon, shroud, and buttons.

GLC03107.01800

Financial document with Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01801

Financial document with Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01802

Financial document with Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Roberts van Duse signed with his mark.

GLC03107.01803

Financial document with Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Siever signed with his mark.

GLC03107.01804

Financial document with Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01805

Financial document with Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Luyk signed with his mark.

GLC03107.01806

Financial document with Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01807

Financial document with Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Stoppelbeen signed with his mark.

GLC03107.01808

Financial bond to Robert Livingston

The document binds Chissin to Livingston until the repayment of a financial debt.

GLC03107.01809

Financial document with Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Juny Ma[uns] signed with his mark.

GLC03107.01810

Financial document with Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01811

Financial document with Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01812

Reckoning of account with Robert Livingston

Cormik acknowledges that he remains in Livingston's debt. Cormik signed with his mark.

GLC03107.01813

Financial document with Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01814

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01815

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01816

to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01817

Consignment of land on the Manor of Livingston to Jacob Vosburgh

Document is in Dutch and English. P.2 two notes that approximately 90 acres of land on either side of Roeloff Johnson's Kill, including all houses, barns, and orchards, are now in the possession of Jacob Vosburgh.

GLC03107.01818

Financial bond to Robert Livingston

Rees signed with his mark.

GLC03107.01819

Financial document with Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Winne signed with his mark.

GLC03107.01820

to Robert Livingston re: price of provisions in New York and Curacao

Stephen writes of the extravagant prices for provisions in Curacao, and compares them with the prices in New York. He also writes of the theft of rum from Capt. Watten's cellar.

GLC03107.01821

to Arent Bratt re: case against John Barnard

The document outlines Christopher Estrat's complaint against John Barnard, who allegedly agreed to lease a piece of land to Jan Baptist and Estrat for 7 years, but then ran Estrat off of it before the lease expired. Estratt is therefore suing...

GLC03107.01822

Account of Peeter Van Brugh & Johannes Cuyler

Van Brugh and Cuyler purchased shroud and some other materials.

GLC03107.01823

"Dirk Wessells Esq: Mayor of the Citty of Albany to the Sherriffe . . .

Constables and other his Majes. officers greting show yee that wee the said Mayor have Lyncenced and" P.1 ends incomplete. P.2 contains an account. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01824

"a Lyst of Rents due to the estate of father Livingston"

GLC03107.01825

to Robert Livingston re: remedies for Livingston's illness [fragment]

Johnston prescribes some remedies to cure Livingston's maladies.

GLC03107.01826

to Robert Livingston re: fur trade

Brockholes informs Livingston of some transactions he has completed, and asks Livinston to send more goods. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01827

Conditional release of a tract of land to King James II

During his term as Governor of the province of New York, Thomas Dongan purchased a tract of land called Saratoga from the Mohawk Indians, and then released it to a number of Dutch and English men, among them Robert Livingston, in the form of a land...

GLC03107.01828

"Reasons offer to the arbitrators why they ought not to allow . . .

of Jacob Harwoods sham sale of Robt. Livingstons Tallys of 1670." P.1 of the document outlines how Harwood's actions anulled any legitimate sale. P.2 is an account of how Robert Livingston came into possession of a part of the estate of Coll...

GLC03107.01829

to Robert Livingston Junior re: offer to lease a farm

Hitchcok offers to lease a farm that Robert Livingston recently purchased.

GLC03107.01830

Rulings in court cases

The document lists various individuals who have brought cases before a court in Albany, and notes the settlement made in each one.

GLC03107.01831

Albany Court of Common Pleas

Outlines the complaint of vandalism and trespassing that Gerrit van Borgen and Holmer Jansen [Jereabewyn] filed against Ian Bronk.

GLC03107.01832

[Fragment in Dutch]

GLC03107.01833

"Invoice of sundray Goods Belonging to Coll: A: Depyster. . .

. . . & Mr. Robt. Livingston Bought off John Nelson att Boston." Livingston and Depyster purchased corn, gloves, pewter, and cloth.

GLC03107.01834

Invoice of goods shipped to Newfoundland on the account of Archbald Cummings

Livingston shipped bread, beer, and biscuit by order of John Borland on board the good Pink.

GLC03107.01835

Discussion of the rightful ownership and boundaries of the Manor of Livingston

The document discusses how Robert Livingston, the first owner and proprieter of the Manor of Livingston, formed the Manor through a series of land patents issued by Governor Dongan from 1684-1686. It is then debated whether or not these patents were...

GLC03107.01836

Challenge to the title and ownership of the Manor of Livingston

Related to GLC03107.01.01836.

GLC03107.01837

Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston owes Thomas Ells [Smith] for work he did for Livingston's house.

GLC03107.01838

Invoice of fur trade

GLC03107.01839

Account of goods purchased and sold [fragment]

GLC03107.01840

Account sheet

GLC03107.01841

Account sheet

Account records the values of 30 pistoles, and bundles of bills.

GLC03107.01842

"The Assembly stands adjo[urne]d to the 20th Instant"

GLC03107.01843

"Receits & Assigna[tions] Relateing Coll: Dongan" [fragment]

GLC03107.01844

"A Coppy of Mr: Antill acctt of Charges on My goods and Mr: Livingston . . .

. . . of which Mr. Livingston is to pay 3/5 and I two fifths."

GLC03107.01845

Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston owes Shelpe payment for physical labor.

GLC03107.01846

Authorization to determine and receive debts due to the army

The document authorizes an un-named individual to collect the debts of non-commission officers and private soldiers who served in a company in New York.

GLC03107.01847

List of debtors [fragment]

GLC03107.01848

Distribution of Robert Livingston's estate among his children

GLC03107.01849

to Robert Livingston, Myndert Schuyler, Pieter van Brugh, Hendercik Renselaer

re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01850

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01851

Document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01852

Proposition at the Indian fortress at Albany [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01853

Document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01854

Proposition [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01855

Proposition regarding Mohawk Indians [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01856

Proposition regarding Mohawk Indians [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01857

Proposition regarding Mohawk Indians [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01858

Proposition regarding Mohawk Indians [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01859

Proposition [in Dutch]

Written at Fort Frederick (also known as Fort Albany)

GLC03107.01860

Document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01861

Charter of Albany

The document puts forth a number of policies regarding how the city and county of Albany ought to operate. It states that trade with Indians will remain an exclusive privilege of the town's residents, that the people must consent to being taxed...

GLC03107.01862

Proposition regarding Mohican [Mahikander Indians [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01863

Copy of Major Pynchon's proposal on the Mohican [Mahikander] [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01864

Proposition regarding Mohican [Mahikander] Indians [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01865

"Proposicons made to the Mohekanders and other River Indians by . . .

. . . Major John Pynchon and James Richards Gent: Commissioners from the Colone of Massasshusetts & Cannatticut in the Court house at Albany." The document commends the River Indians for their refusal to participate in a war against the English. It...

GLC03107.01866

Answer to Major Pynchon's proposition

The Mahikander and River Indians thank the English for their friendship, and agree not to harbor or aid any of their enemies.

GLC03107.01867

Proposition and answer regarding the Mohawk Indians [in Dutch]

Contains the signatures of Daniel Janse and Ackes.

GLC03107.01868

Proposition regarding the Mohawks and Senecas [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01869

Proposition regarding the Mohawks & other Indians westward as far as the Senecas

The proposition guarantees English friendship and asks for the continuance of peace between them. W. Nicolls verified the document as a true copy. Robert Livingston signed and acknowledged that he serviced the proposal.

GLC03107.01870

Proposition regarding the Onondaga Indians [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01871

Answer from the Onondaga Sachems to Cornell Coursey's proposition

The document names 4 Sachems that responded to the proposition: Ca[r]achkondie (the speaker), Tanonauiaichta, Sienonkachi, and Oneyichkaron. In their answer, the Onondagas agree to peace and to commit no damage or injury against the settlers of...

GLC03107.01872

Answer from the Onondaga Sachems to Cornell Coursey's proposition [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01873

Answer from the Onondaga Sachems to Cornell Coursey's proposition [in Dutch]

Two copies of the document are attached. Both are signed by Robert Livingston, Secretary.

GLC03107.01874

Answer from the Onondaga Sachems to Cornell Coursey's proposition

List 4 Sachems who responded to the proposition: Suer[y]se, Sarathtoa, Canathyndia, and Cannanthaere. In their answer, the Sachems agree to obey King Charles and to observe what was requested on Cornell Coursey's proposition. They also ask the...

GLC03107.01875

Answer from the Mohawk Sachems to Cornell Coursey's proposition

The Mohawks agree to the terms of Cornell Coursey's proposition, and offer furs to help resolve difficulties. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01876

Answer to Cornell Coursey's proposition [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01877

to Robert Livingston re: trade with the far Indians

Philip writes that trade with the far Indians in flourishing at the present moment. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01653

to Robert Livingston re: trade of goods

Van Horne informs Livingston of the value of provisions and the outcome of transactions. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01654

to Robert Livingston re: slow trade

Joanna apoligizes for her father's poor returns on flour, and notes how slow trade the trade is. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01655

to Robert Livingston re: white wine for Robert Livingston

Stephen writes that he has found some white wine to help with Robert's distemper, thanks Robert for some fruit that he sent, and notes that he has not been able to learn anything about the government in Boston.

GLC03107.01656