1702

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph document

Title: re: Petition to King and House of Commons

The "freeholders and farmers of the City and County of Albany," due to their displeasure at the manner in which they are treated by the Provincial Government, have created a petition to be signed by themselves as well as those of neighboring counties, to be sent to the King and House of Commons. This petition, while stating the "corruptions of the assemblies & Maladministration of the Government," would make certain to remind the King of his subjects' sincrest loyalty and affetions.

GLC03107.00689

1704/04/19

Hogan, William, fl. 1704

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Record of Livingston's account with Hogan from 14 December 1702 to 14 April 1704.

GLC03107.00690

1702

Pender, Eales, fl. 1702

Autograph document

Title: Prescribed remedy for an ailment

Dr. Pender's cure consists of "anniseeds, sweel fennel seeds, dill seed. . . root of white saxifrage," along with "crabs Eyes, the seeds of wild briar hens & jaw bone of a pike." This mixture is to be ingested the day before and after the new and full moons.

GLC03107.00691

1702

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript

Title: 'A Sayre [Satire] upon the Times'

Verse entitled "A Saytr upon ye Times." Caustic critique of an "Unhappy York," where a manipulative church and king have allowed the colony's political affairs to become rife with corruption and hypocrisy. In New York "villians triumph under a pretence of loyalty and make the laws their tools to serve their wicked ends and cherish fools."

GLC03107.00692

1704

Lansing, Gert, fl. 1704

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Record of transactions beginning in 1703 and continuing into 1704. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00693

1705

Vander Heyden, Dirk, fl. 1705

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Record of transactions beginning 6 April 1703.

GLC03107.00694

1703/04/30

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph document signed

Title: Confirmation of Livingston's Will

Robert Livingston, seeing as he his to return to England, confirms his last will and testament, adding some addenda. Livingston appends his will so as to provide for his son Gilbert, and daughters Jo[h]anna and Margaret.

GLC03107.00695

1704/06/24

Bancken, Willem, fl. 1701-1704

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Record of transactions beginning 21 July 1701 and ending 24 June 1704.

GLC03107.00696

1703/05/20

Jackson, William, fl. 1703

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt re: payment of debt

Williams acknowledges receipt of the balance of 8 shillings from Livingston.

GLC03107.00697

1703/07/09

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lords of Trade and Plantations re: difficulties of sea travel

Livingston's description of efforts of French Privateers to capture the ship upon which Livingston made the voyage to England. He also states his desires to travel from Bristol to London, so as to report to current New York provincial affairs, and to transmit the packet from Viscount Cornbury to the Board.

GLC03107.00698

1706/05

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph document

Title: List of Papers exhibited before Lords of Trade and Plantations

A list of all the 35 documents Livingston presented before the Board of Trade and Plantations between 10 August 1703 and May 1706.

GLC03107.00699

1703/08/25

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Blank orders granting power to determine debts due to soldiers in New York

Copies of blank order statements, granting power to individuals named by each of the four companies of soldiers in New York to determine debts due to the soldiers and non-commissioned officers.

GLC03107.00700

1703

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Livingston's Petition to the Board of Trade and Plantations

Livingston petitioned the Lords of Trade and Plantations for £3258 Sterling in moneys he felt himself entitled to after disbursing comparable amounts in New York without any recompense.

GLC03107.00701

170[4]/01/02

Povey, John, fl. 1702

Manuscript document signed

Title: Reinstatement of Livingston as Secretary for Indian Affairs

Findings of the Lords of Trade and Plantations that Robert Livingston be reinstated as "Secretary for ye Indian affairs with his Salary of one hundred pounds Sterling per annum," supplemented with Queen Anne's orders that "the Governor or Commander in Chieff of her Majesties Province of New York for ye time being, is to give ye necessary Directions for Restoring and Readmitting the Petr into his office without further Delay."

GLC03107.00702

170[4]/01/11

Povey, John, fl. 1702

Manuscript document signed

Title: Reinstatement of Livingston as Secretary for Indian Affairs [copy]

Findings of the Lords of Trade and Plantations, supplemented with Queen Anne's orders that "the Governor or Commander in Chieff of her Majesties Province of New York for ye time being, is to give ye necessary Directions for Restoring and Readmitting the Petr into his office without further Delay."

GLC03107.00703

170[4]/03/16

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Livingston's Petition to Lord high Treasurer Sidney L Godolphin

Livingston petitions for the issuance of "nine years Salary" as Secretary of Indian affairs in an effort to continue to victual the forces at Albany.

GLC03107.00704

1704/03/30

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph document signed

Title: "Invoyce of one Cask and three Bales of Merchandise . . .

. . . ship'd by me Robt. Livingston on board of the ship Adventure Capt. Robt. Sinclair Commander bound for New York, on my proper account and Risque . . .." Invoice for merchandise including dishes, textiles, and clothing. On p.4 there begins a second invoice of the same date for "Two Trunks and Four Bales of Merchandise" including feather caps, animal skins, and fabrics.

GLC03107.00705

1704/04/11

Schuyler, Philip, 1666-1724

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00706

1704/04/13

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Petition to Queen Anne re: repayment for outlays

P.1 contains the petition of Robert Livingston for the repayment of his salary in Albany. P.2 contains a note in which "Her Majesty" refers the petition to the Lord High Treasurer. This is followed by a note dated 29 April 1704 from William Lowndes stating that the Lord Treasurer has commanded him to transmit the petition to an unspecified individual for review. The remaining 7 pages contain Livingston's petition for reiumbursement.

GLC03107.00707

1704/04/13

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "The Voucher and Prooffs of Robt. Livingston's debt . . .

. . . which he claims of the Crown sett forth in his Petition and Case to her Majestie." Livingston itemizes the sums due to him and provides proofs for each claim. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00708

1704/04/22

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Document signed

Title: Insurance policy

Policy taken by Livingston on goods shipped to New York via the New York Marcht. Signed by three Assurers for the sum fo 50 pounds each: William Walford, Thomas Humfreys, and William Jordan. Signed in text by Livingston.

GLC03107.00709

1704/04/24

Van Alyn, William, fl. 1704

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00710

April 13, 1704

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Petition to Queene Anne re: repayment for outlays

Copy of p.1 and 2 of GLC 3107.01.00707 (excluding petition). Livingston's transmittal letter, and the letters forwarding petition from the Queen to the Lord Treasurer, Sidney Godolphin. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00711

1704/04/29

Lowndes, William, fl. 1704

Letter

Title: to Earl Ranelagh and Mr. Blathwayt re: Livingston's petition

Transmittal letter accompanying Livingston's petition to the Lord of the Treasury, Sidney Godolphin. Certified as a true copy from the entry in the Treasury Books by M. Granges.

GLC03107.00712

1704/06/01

Jones, Richard, Earl of Ranelagh, fl. 1704

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Lord Treasurer re: Livingston's petition

Ranelagh and William Blathwayt, members of the Council of the Treasury, present to the Lord Treasurer (Sidney Godolphin) a detailed account of Livingston's entire petition. They conclude by recommending that the matter be referred to Lord Cornbury and the Commander in Chief for the time being.

GLC03107.00713