1707/04/02

Partridge, Samuell, fl. 1707

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter Schuyler re: retrieval of captives

Partridge thanks Schuyler for retrieving a captive boy, and asks him to try to find any more that he may hear of. He also notes that he would greatly appreciate any information Schuyler may offer of the enemy's designs. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02083

1714/05/12

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: sale of Alida Schuyler's house

Philip describes his unsuccessful attempts to sell Alida Schuyler's house, which is old and poorly kept. He also wishes his father the best of luck in obtaining his warrants and salary, but acknowledges that it will continue to be a most difficult endeavor. P.2 contains a copy of a letter from the Commissioners to the Governor, 13 May 1714, Albany. The letter discusses an upcoming meeting of all Indians at Onondaga, and that the Indians were warned not to inform a single white man of this event. The Commissioners fear a clandestine plot, and therefore send a spy to inform them of the…

GLC03107.02114

1720/10/06

Livingston, Elizabeth, fl. 1714-1721

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: John Livingston's affairs

Elizabeth explains how she is getting money ready to send to her husband in Great Britain, as soon as she hears of his affairs. She also asks that Robert Livingston and his wife correspond with her and her mother more frequently.

GLC03107.01332

1720/08/05

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "Conveyance to Jo[h]anna our Daughter of the house & Lotts . . .

. . . in dock street at N York." Extensive legal document outlining the specific boundaries of the tract of land and the terms of the conveyance. Marked as a true copy. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01349

[1722/09/02]

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph document signed

Title: Last will and testament

The document is a new copy of Robert Livingston's last will and testament, and annuls all previous wills.

GLC03107.01366

1721/05/03

Bampfeild, George, fl. 1721-1724

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: attendance at the Board of Trade

Bampfeild writes that he has taken Livingston's concerns before the Board of Trade on several occasions, and promises to forward Livingston's son's commission. He also thanks Livingston for assisting with his appointment to Agent of Albany, and hopes that he can return the favor as Agent. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01370

1721/05/04

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: birth of a daughter

Philip writes that his wife has just given birth to a daughter, and promises to send his two sons to Livingston in order to help with the construction of a church. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01371

1721/07/06

Livingston, Elizabeth, fl. 1714-1721

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: settling the affairs of the late John Livingston

Elizabeth discusses the settlement of John's affairs, and thanks Robert for doing all he has to perpetuate John's memory. She also describes her loneliness, and thanks Robert for an offer to move in with him and Alida. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01376

1721/09/11

Bampfeild, George, fl. 1721-1724

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: difficulty obtaining a warrant

Bampfeild explains how he has had difficulty obtaining a warrant the ensure the succession of Robert's son into his father's office. However, despite the difficulty, Bampfeild expects to send it by the next ship.

GLC03107.01378

[1721/09/14]

Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: proposition for financial assistance

Gilbert apoligizes for falling into disfavor with his father, and explains that drastic circumstances have left him financially crippled and without a decent plot of land. He therefore proposes that his father give him some assistance, for his grandchildren's sake, and procure a piece of land and a job for him.

GLC03107.01379

1721/09/15

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Resolution to Gilbert Livingston's proposal

Robert Livingston agrees to help his son out of a situation brought on by Gilbert's "folly," and offers a farm with cattle, supplies to build equipment, and some more land that may be kept or sold in order to pay off some of Gilbert's large debt.

GLC03107.01381

1721/09/30

Bampfeild, George, fl. 1721-1724

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: a patent for Robert's son

Bampfeild explains that he has procured the desired patent for Robert's son, but will not send the original on the next ship to Boston, for fear of it blowing off the coast of New England. He also outlines that charges incurred by the process, and a gratuity owed to himself for the service.

GLC03107.01383

[1721/01/29]

Bampfeild, George, fl. 1721-1724

Autograph document

Title: "Account of the fees and disbursements payed for the passing his . . .

. . . Sons patent through the respective Offices."

GLC03107.01416

1722/04/30

Bampfeild, George, fl. 1721-1724

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: transport of the patent for Robert Livingston's son

Bampfeild writes to say that Livingston should have received a duplicate of the patent by now. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01425

1722/08/04

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "Deed of the houses & 2 Lotts in Dock Street at N: York to . . .

. . . our Daughter Jo[h]anna van Horn[e]." Jo[h]anna also signed the document in agreement.

GLC03107.01459

1722/08/18

Bampfeild, George, fl. 1721-1724

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: memoriall to pay a salary to Livingston's son

Bampfeild writes that he will draft a memoriall with Samuel Vetch and Brigadier Hunter to procure a salary for Livingston's son, as Robert had requested in a previous letter.

GLC03107.01460

1685/07/01

Northern Indians

Manuscript document

Title: Proposition of the northern Indians and an answer [in Dutch and English]

The proposal was written in Dutch and the answer was written in English. In the response, the Indians are welcomed to settle in Skachkook, where the English will protect them from the French.English translation GLC03107.01939

GLC03107.01939

1685/07/01

Northern Indians

Manuscript document

Title: "Propositions made by the north Indians that are come from Canada . . .

. . . being about 56 in number besides 100 women & children there Sachim is called Sadorikquis accompanyed with the Indians of Schaghkook" The northern Indians write that they have come from Canada to settle in Schaghkook with the Indians there. They submit to the authority of the British crown, and ask for protection against the French. In their response, the English welcome the Indians and promise them the protection they requested.

GLC03107.01940

1685/07/02

Manuscript document

Title: Answer to the northern Indians

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01941

1685/08/04

River Indians

Manuscript document

Title: "Propositions made by the River Indians that live at Skachkook"

The River Indians explain that they have invited some of their Indians from Pinnekook in New England to come and live with them in Skachkook. In their response, the English encourage the Indians to bring their friends and relations to Skachkook to settle, where they will receive the protection of the British government.

GLC03107.01945

1690/02/09

Manuscript document

Title: Massacre at Schenechtady [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01990

1687/09/09

New York (N.Y.). City Council

Manuscript document

Title: to the Mayor & Aldermen of Albany re: settlement at Catskill for the Winter

The document orders that the 5 Nations bring their women, children, and old men to Catskill on Robert Livingston's land for the winter, where they will receive any assistance they may need. It also requests that they bring as much corn and provisions as possible. Bears the signature of John Knight.

GLC03107.02008

1722/01/01

Livingston, John, 1714-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert and Alida Livingston re: wishes for a merry new year

Philip Livingston's son John wishes his grandparents a happy New Year.

GLC03107.01499

1723/01/27

Vetch, Alida, fl. 1723-1724

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: health of the family

Alida wishes her grandfather and grandmother the best of health, and mentions some marriages she has just heard of. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01501

1723/02/25

Bampfeild, George, fl. 1721-1724

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: dismissal from agency

Bampfeild writes that his position as Agent of New York has been terminated, for reasons that he is not aware. He also discusses some trading matters with Indians that require some assistance, and asks Livingston to turn to another person to sort out the matter of a patent for his son.

GLC03107.01504