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Certification of Coll Smith as President of Provincial Council

Legally worded document in which Robert Livingston and Peter Schuyler give their support to Coll Smith, the President of the Provincial Council.

GLC03107.00609

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Livingston owed Cuyler 11 shillings 3 pence for three items, including one involving his daughter Margaret.

GLC03107.00610

to Robert and Alida Livingston re: news of his venture with Samuel Vetch

John sends news of his health and his cargo of wool and Rum, which is carried on the ship jointly owned by John Livingston and Samuel Vetch. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00611

to Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Contains two letters. The first bears no apparent signature. The second letter is dated July 1701 and is signed by O.V. Swieten. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00612

to Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00613

to Robert Livingston re: news from New York and England

Riggs writes disbelieving the actions recently taken by the French, and forwarding news of Parliamentary addresses to the King. He also writes of two merchants who decide against voyaging to Albany, and of a Captain whose ship had been siezed in New...

GLC03107.00614

to Robert Livingston re: Captain Kidd's trial

Jamison writes with the news that Captain Kidd is standing trial for piracy. According to Jamison's two sources, Kidd was tried on one of two dates, April 28th or earlier. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00615

to Robert Livingston re: the death of James the old Pretender

Riggs writes with news of the death of former King James II, known afterwards as the 'Old Pretender.' Having not received any news from London, Riggs assumes that an embargo is in effect, and writes of a murderer who confessed to his crimes in the...

GLC03107.00616

to Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00617

to Robert Livingston re: report from trial of William Kidd

Jamison writes discussing Livingston's difficulties with the Provincial Council, and forwards the false rumor that Kidd "has stood tryall & is acquitted." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00618

to Robert Livingston re: news of their children and Samuel Vetch

Winthrop sends news of John and Mary Livingston's [having wed in April 1701] arrival to New London with Samuel Vetch on the 7th of June, on their way to their trading mission in Canada. Winthrop states "[I] hope you did well understand [their plan]...

GLC03107.00619

to Robert Livingston re: potential embargo

Riggs writes reiterating his fears of a news embargo, stating that no ship with news had arrived at either Boston or New York. He sends word that, contrary to rumors, Virginia Lt. Governor Nicholson is not married, and reports of a Major Hobbes who...

GLC03107.00620

to Robert Livingston re: prospect of a peaceful summer

Jamison writes to thank Livingston for his news on the Indian situation, claiming "We hear from Boston there is little prospect of any warr this Summer" and his hopes that this is a sign of things to come. He also writes of the Assembly elections,...

GLC03107.00621

to Robert Livingston re: news of the marriage of Sarrah Graham

Campbell writes of his return journey from Boston to New York, and requests that his friend "would order som Creditt for Ms Sarrah Graham to buy wedding clothes for she is to be married in 14 days." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00622

to Robert Livingston re: Governor Tolvin's voyage to Jamaica

Riggs writes of the first ship come to New York after such a long period of inactivity, a ship carrying twenty eight passengers from England and France. He also describes a fleet of twenty-eight ships carrying two thousand men to accompany Governor...

GLC03107.00623

to Robert Livingston re: forwarding Parliamentary addresses to King

Riggs writes of the murder of a man "last sunday morneing wee found one of our men ded in the street, three men run awaye that night" and also of his enclosure of "the house of Lords and the house of Commons address to the King . . . [which] contains...

GLC03107.00624

to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00625

to Robert Livingston re: news of his financial venture

John apologizes for not visiting the manor due to business obligations in New York. Docketed.

GLC03107.00626

to Robert Livingston re: his return home

John writes of his plans to return to New York the next day, and requests that Mr. Saffer bring 5 dozen buttons for a vest and his "Portmantey trunck."

GLC03107.00627

"My Reply to Mr. Weaver's Answer" re: Livingston's salary

Livingston's petition contesting Royal Collector Thomas Weaver's decision to revoke all "warrants" granted to Livingston. These warrants, which are payments for Livingston's expenditures in victualling the troops at Albany and other such layings-out...

GLC03107.00628

Petition to John Nanfan re: explanation of an incomplete account summary

Livingston petitioned with an explanation as to the incompleteness of an accounting of all payments received from the Provincial Government for the previous seventeen years. This report remained incomplete, according to Livingston, due to...

GLC03107.00629

to Robert Livingston re: business ventures

John writes with news of his arrival to New London, where he finds himself busy trying to transport "dearre and appells" from Hartford for the Sloop he and his brother-in-law Vetch had purchased. The ship, which had been "Creaned and Tealeered," is...

GLC03107.00630

to Robert Livingston re: recommendations for his next actions

Weemes informs Livingston that he has done him the favor of visiting Livingston's wife in order to discuss some previously specified matters. He then requests that Livingston assist him in petitioning for a few months off of work. Docketed.

GLC03107.00631

to Robert Livingston re: support and friendship

Winthrop begins with a diatribe against the "Blockhead that past through the Towne with the maile" and subsequently did not pick up a letter which Winthrop had intended for Livingston. He then writes more seriously of his support for Livingston in...

GLC03107.00632

to Wenter Vroman re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00633

to Alida Livingston re: apology for inability to forward a letter

Sydenham explains the attempt he made at sending a letter, at midnight by the hand of a "french boy," to his cousin Livingston, and apologizes for its non-arrival.

GLC03107.00634

to Robert Livingston re: return of John Livingston and Samuel Vetch

Winthrop happily writes of the "preservation & safe returne" of John Livingston and Samuel Vetch, and claims to have had "many doubts." He states that he has heard "but a little" of their plans for the next voyage, and writes of an "Act layde before...

GLC03107.00635

to Robert Livingston re: request for his wife to be looked after during his trip

Vetch sends his regards to his father-in law, explaining that his venture should only last 2 months, and entreats Livingston to look after Margaret who is "too much given to MeLanckoly." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00636

to Robert Livingston re: Livingston's problems with the Government

John writes home to discuss the problems that father wrote of to son, namely the difficulties in being reimbursed for the moneys outlayed for the Provincial Government. He says "I hope since god has been so merceyfull as for to Releve us of one Govr...

GLC03107.00637

to Robert Livingston re: Livingston's financial difficulties

Discusses business dealings with his father-in-law, and a Mr. Boland.

GLC03107.00638

to Robert Livingston re: request to borrow money

John writes to his father "I must trubell you . . . [for] money Because I ame in want of it at present," and discusses his plan to visit North Hampton, but must delay until he receives money from New York, and sends news of his brother Gilbert at...

GLC03107.00639

to Robert Livingston re: affections sent from son to father

Gilbert, who had been sent to be schooled by Mr. Stoddard, sends his affections home to his parents and asks if his brother Robert had yet returned from Scotland. As for his schooling, Gilbert writes "I hope I shall be mindfull of the counsel you...

GLC03107.00640

Fragment of account sheet re: expenditures outlayed for province of New York

Part of an itemized list detailing each of the outlays of Livingston made for the Province of New York, totalling £5335 19 shillings 2 1/4 pence. The outlays included "Incidents" and Provisions for the Indians of the Five Nations , and "for Makeing...

GLC03107.00641

to Robert Livingston re: news of Livingston's petition

Riggs writes "Nothing has offered since you Left us, the Judge being Returned, he sayes he has given his opinion for the other side." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00642

to Robert Livingston re: asking for business advice

John writes of his "bisenes faling out so unhapeley" that he is presently leaving New York for New London with £350 "worth in goods fitt for that Countrey." He also writes that Lord Cornbury, the newly appointed Governor for New York, had set sail...

GLC03107.00643

Account of Robert Livingston

Account of expenditures for a voyage on the Sloop Mary. Hollebord acknowledges payment on p.2. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00644

to Robert Livingston re: news of John's business venture

John writes home to send his wishes of health to all, especially his mother who had just recovered from a fever, and then begins to list his creditors, including Duncan Campbell and Messrs. Long and Van Sweten. He requests that his father send him a...

GLC03107.00645

to Robert Livingston re: convicts in New York

Jamison writes of convicts in the city, claiming that "they are strangely shaken since they betook themselves to those open ships about the magistrary & though whilst there hurt remains the party submit to it yet." Jamison writes that "we desire...

GLC03107.00646

to Robert Livingston re: news from New York

Jamison apoligizes for writing "an empty letter," yet proceeds to write for almost two pages describing how he considers the actions taken against Livingston as proof of a corrupt system, "the corruptest governments in the world see cause to varnish...

GLC03107.00647

to Robert Livingston re: recent news from England

Weemes writes that with the arrival of "our members of Parliament," mail from London arrived as well and that he would proceed to forward Livingston's mail. He also discusses Lt. Governor Nanfan's failure to provide for the garrison at Albany....

GLC03107.00648

to Robert Livingston re: questions about the election of Assemblymen

Jamison writes with the results of the election for the Assembly, which were disputed by Lt. Governor Nanfan, and of a dispute between the two Houses of Parliament, as well as his own efforts at discovering the possibility of Livingston regaining his...

GLC03107.00649

Petition re: constant and sincere affection to King William III

Request that Nicolas Bayard, Philip French, David Jamison and Robert Lyrting sign the petition (already signed by Philip and David Schuyler, Wessel Den Brook, Albert Ryckman, Gerrit Francisse, Johannes Glenn, Naming Harmense and Robert Livingston)...

GLC03107.00650

to Robert Livingston re: Lord Cornbury's impending arrival in New York

Riggs begins with a claim that he "hartylie wish[es] our garrisons weare in as good order as you saye our nebors are," and then discusses the upcoming arrival of newly-appointed Governor Edward Hyde Lord Cornbury. He also sends word of life at the...

GLC03107.00651

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Account of transactions beginning on the 24 November 1701 and continuing until 1703/[04].

GLC03107.00652

to Robert Livingston re: Lord Cornbury's upcoming arrival in New York

Bayard writes to pass on the news that Lord Cornbury intended to leave England by the end of September, and would thus be en route to New York. Docketed.

GLC03107.00653

to Robert Livingston re: news from New York

Jamison sends word of Lord Cornbury's ill-fated first voyage to the colonies (the ship being forced to return to Plymouth, England when it lost its masts), as well as of a war in Europe in which Germany is fighting France and Sweden is fighting both...

GLC03107.00654

to Robert Livingston re: news of the wars of Europe

Sharpas writes first of Lord Cornbury's impending arrival in New York, with his retinue including his wife and children, Mr. Honan his private secretary, and Coll Richard Ingoldsby. He then writes of the war which was ongoing in Europe, in which...

GLC03107.00655

to Robert Livingston re: Samuel Vetch's abandoned ship

Jamison sends "with much regret" the news of an abandoned wreck found near Montauk, containing brandy, french wine and Samuel Vetch's personal journal. However, he writes of "good hopes" regarding the missing Vetch. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00656

to Robert Livingston re: discovery of Samuel Vetch's abandoned ship

Watts writes of the suppositions surrounding Samuel Vetch's ship, still laden with its cargo of spirits and furs. Capt. Vetch's journal of the excursion, along with his papers (receipts for the illicit goods and the like), were discovered aboard the...

GLC03107.00657

to Robert Livingston re: discovery of Vetch's abandoned ship

Campbell sends the account of Lt. Governor Nanfan pertaining to Samuel Vetch's abandoned ship, in which it claimed contraband items (18 casks of brands, beaver skins, scarlet cloth) were found on board. He says "wee all Long to heare what is become...

GLC03107.00658