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1700/02/12

Riggs, John, fl. 1699-1701

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news from England

Reports received from ships docked in New York. A ship from Holland told the tale of three ships which were bound from Boston and capsized, drowning most of the crew. Another ship told of the marriage of Anna Cortlandt in Boston. Talks about Lord Cornbury, who "put in for this government." but is rumored to be dead. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00478

1699/02/22

Riggs, John, fl. 1699-1701

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: arrest of Capt. Kidd

Riggs informs Livingston that a ship has come for Capt. Kidd and the other pirates, and expresses concern that this may cause them to lose some money. Also states that a Mr. We[iver] has been impeached before the House of Commons, and speaks of a naval conflict between France and Spain.

GLC03107.00479

1699/02/20

Schuyler, Philip, 1666-1724

Manuscript document signed

Title: Bill [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00480

1700/12/19

Wilkinson, Daniell, fl. 1699-1700

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Receipt for the manufacture of several wigs.

GLC03107.00481

1698/03/03

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Albert Ryckman [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00482

1699/03/15

Wilkinson, Daniell, fl. 1699-1700

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased a "long wig" for his son and a "Spanish bob wig" for himself. Date on docket is 22 March 1700.

GLC03107.00483

1698/03/15

Arnold, John, fl. 1698

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Duncan Campbell

Campbell purchased "one crank", "one square pie," "2 mill saws," and "1 pott of brass." Date on docket is 31 March 1699.

GLC03107.00484

1699/03/16

Appels, Johannes, fl. 1699

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00485

1699/11/28

Beckmans, Johannes, fl. 1699

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00486

1699/03/22

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: List of Creditors [in Dutch]

List of 37 individuals owing or owed money.

GLC03107.00488

1699/3/25-12/25

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account sheet re: provisioning of troops at Albany

Tabulating amount of money necessary to be disbursed for 62 men under Capt. Weemes over 274 days, totalling £391. Page 3 tabulates the amount of money necessary to be disbursed fo 59 men under Col. Ingoldsby over 274 days, totalling £331. Date on docket is 9 August 1700.

GLC03107.00489

1699/03/26

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account sheet re: establisment of 4 companies of men

Livingston tabulated the daily and annual expense of establishing four companies of "foot" or infantry.

GLC03107.00490

1699/04/28

Brat, Anthony, fl. 1699-1704

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Records debts accrued up to 1 February 1704.

GLC03107.00491

1699/04/04

Magregory, Gregory, fl. 1699

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00492

1699/04/07

Winner, Franz, fl. 1699

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Date on docket is 4 September 1700.

GLC03107.00493

1699/04/14

Schuyler, Myndert, 1672-1755

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Date on docket is September 1699, in Albany.

GLC03107.00494

1699/05/13

Grevenraet, Andrew, fl. 1659-1710

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00495

[1700/04/26]

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account sheet re: victualling expenses

Calculation of victualling expenses over different periods of time: 1 May 1698 to 25 March 1699; 25 December 1699 to 26 April 1700; and 26 April 1700 to 1 November [1700].

GLC03107.00496

1699/11/29

Gerritse, Luykas, fl. 1696-1699

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00497

1699/05/22

Van Swieten, Orizeel, fl. 1699

Manuscript document signed

Title: Request for payment

Swieten requested that Livingston pay Collector Abraham de Peyster £357.

GLC03107.00498

1682/03/16

Palmer, J., fl. 1677-1682

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: request to be paid for services

Palmer refers to Livingston's threat to stall payment, and wonders at Livingston's injustice. Palmer reminds Livingston of past delinquincy in paying debts, and writes requesting payment of 308 planks.

GLC03107.00088