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to Robert Livingston re: advising Margaret about Samuel Vetch's character

Jannet Miller writes to her uncle in an effort to dissuade him from granting his blessing on his daughter Margaret marrying Samuel Vetch. Miller writes that Vetch is hated by "al his country and that for his evil deads." She then tells of young...

GLC03107.00588

Promissory note for Robert Livingston

Thickstone agrees that he remains indebted to Robert Livingston for the sum of 120 guilders.

GLC03107.00589

Petition to Sidney Godolphin re: reimbursement for victualling

Livingston petitions the Lord High Treasurer to receive "satisfaction" in return for victualling the four companies garrisoned at Albany, claiming to have victualled those four companies from 24 December 1699 to 24 April 1700 without having received...

GLC03107.00590

to Robert Livingston re: the marriage of their children

Winthrop apologizes for his previous lack of written salutations, and begins with expressing his surprise at understanding that John Livingston was interested in the hand of Mary Winthrop, believing that Livingston had visited him on his return home...

GLC03107.00591

to Robert Livingston re: news of forwarded packet from Earl of Bellomont

Nanfan writes to Livingston that he had received a packet from the Earl of Bellomont, which he forwarded to Albany to Livingston and the rest of the Indian Affairs Commissioners. Also, Nanfan writes of the arrival of New Jersey Governer Andrew...

GLC03107.00592

to Robert Livingston re: Lord Bellomont's testimony before Parliament

Graham writes that Lord Bellomont had testified before Parliament for five days regarding the case of Captain William Kidd, and after having completed his testimony and being acquitted from any wrongdoings, Bellomont has issued orders that all...

GLC03107.00593

to Robert Livingston re: news from England

Graham writes of the news he recently received from England. The King and Parliament are in accord, according to Graham, and England is willing to join Scotland on its colonial excursion. Merchants have continued their complaints against the...

GLC03107.00594

to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00595

to Robert Livingston re: congratulations on return from Indian Mission

Nanfan welcomes Livingston's return to Albany, after having been on a mission to the Onondaga tribe in an effort to maintain peaceful relations between the tribe and the colony. Nanfan then further writes that Governor Nicholson, while aboard the...

GLC03107.00596

to Robert Livingston re: Livingston's Onondaga mission

Pynchon writes to congratulate Livingston on his return from the Onondaga tribes, realizing the difficulties placed upon him by the French overtures of peace towards the tribe and claiming "If the 5 nations be not debauched by the French but keep...

GLC03107.00597

to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00598

to Robert Livingston re: Parliamentary hearing on Capt. Kidd's Commission

Nanfan writes to forward news of the Parliamentary hearings discussing the Commission of Captain Kidd. According to Nanfan, who includes a transcribed copy of the minutes of the Parliamentary Committee detailed to investigate this Commission, the...

GLC03107.00599

to Robert Livingston re: family news from Scotland

Barbara writes of life in Scotland, following the death of their brother James. She also writes of the health of young Robert Livingston ("he has only a co[l]d which I hope shall be quickly over") and his enrollment at the Latin School in the town...

GLC03107.00600

to Robert Livingston re: young Robert's arrival in Scotland

Robert writes to to inform his father of his voyage to Scotland. He writes of the ill-treatment he had received from Captain Drommond "in kieping Me abord a month after coming to the River of Glaskow" and of the theft of a ring given him by his...

GLC03107.00601

Partial Journal re: John Livingston's Wedding

Began on the first of January 1701 and tells of Livingston giving a friend of his son John the clothes John was to be married in. Livingston also includes several business dealings with his observations on his son's marriage. Pages 3 & 4 of this...

GLC03107.00602

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Records transactions beginning on the 18 January 1702.

GLC03107.00603

Discrepancies in pay of Victuallers of New York and Albany

James Weemes discusses the rationales for the peculiarity that the Victualler at New York is paid 1/2 pence less per Soldier Victualled than his counterpart at Albany, with reasons ranging from earlier hunting requirements to inconvenience of laying...

GLC03107.00604

re: overture to neighboring Indian tribe

Livingston writes suggesting a peace offering: "It may honor our condition if they are inclined to press such the matter we shall be very willing to serve you with all the fidelity imaginable, this may lay the foundation of such a trust and...

GLC03107.00605

to Robert Livingston re: Thomas Pelsfooed, a young Scotsman in New York

Livingston's nephew James writes inquiring about a friend of his, Thomas Pelsfooed, who had traveled to New York the previous year. As Pelsfooed is a friend, James requests that his uncle enquire about his whereabouts and employ him if possible....

GLC03107.00606

Livingston & Schuyler's Remonstrance for Actions at his Majestys Council

Robert Livingston and Peter Schuyler, having been summoned to a memorial service held upon the death of the Earl of Bellomont, travelled to New York where (with the absence of the Lieutenant Governor) the Council illegally invited Coll Smith to...

GLC03107.00607

re: Request that Livingston and Schuyler submit accounts with the Remonstrance

Robert Livingston and Peter Schuyler are each ordered to submit their own accounts of the illegal administration of the Provincial Government by the Council. Written at Fort William Henry

GLC03107.00608

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