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Private conference with the 4 Nations

1720/09/01

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Most of the document is illegible due to damage. Signed by Robert Livingston, Secretary of Indian Affairs.

GLC03107.02140

Answer to the propositions of Peter Schuyler

1720/09/03

Mohawk Indians

The speaker agrees to renew the covenant on behalf of all 5 Nations, and promises to stop traveling through the southern colonies and upsetting the Christians and Indians that live there. They also state that they will not allow the French Indians...

GLC03107.02142

to Robert Livingston re: unfair practices in trade with the Indians

1721/06/16

Holland, Henry, fl. 1721

Holland complains of unfair trading practices with the Indians, and asks that an act be passed requiring all suspected traders to exonerate themselves on oath. He notes that this is the only way to maintain fair and regulated trade.

GLC03107.02144

Propositions to the 5 Nations [in Dutch]

1722/09/07

Burnet, William, 1688-1729

GLC03107.02147

Letter

to Lieut. Harme Vedder re: commission to travel to the Seneca's country

1722/09/08

Burnet, William, 1688-1729

Burnet appoints Vedder to travel to the Seneca's country with Abraham Schuyler for a period of 12 months, during which time he is to follow all orders and directions given to him. Marked as a copy on the docket.

GLC03107.02149

Manuscript

"Instructions for Mayor Abraham Schuyler"

1722/09/08

Abraham Schuyler is ordered to settle in the Seneca's country for 12 months in an effort to trade with the Far Nations, and invite them to Albany to trade with the English settlers. Schuyler is directed to tell the Far Nations that the English offer...

GLC03107.02150

Answer to the propositions of Governor Spotswood

1722/09/12

The 5 Nations

The 5 Nations agree with the boundaries set around Virginia by Governor Spotswood, and promise not to ever cross them. They also agree to remain at peace with the Virginia Indians, but ask that they leave a stone in their fire as a sign of their...

GLC03107.02152

to [?] re: trade with Indians

1725/05/31

Burnet, William, 1688-1729

Burnet discusses an Act forbidding the 5 Nations to trade with the French, and how the Indians must take an oath in acknowledgement of this Act. He also desires to find some new interpreters, as he is suspicious of Laurence Claese; and he hopes to...

GLC03107.02159

to Nicholas Bayard re: order for payment to Robert Schuyler

1695/09/05

Livingston, Alida Schuyler, 1656-1727

Alida orders Bayard to make a payment to Robert Schuyler on behalf of her husband, Robert Livingston.

GLC03107.02169

to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

1701/10/13

Vetch, Margaret, 1681-1758

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02182

Letter

to Alida Livingston re: legal dispute with Richard Blackham [in Dutch]

1706/05/10

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Robert's letter to his wife is accompanied by an English translation (see collateral file). In the letter, Robert explains that Richard Blackham has brought charges against him regarding a deal made with Captain Kidd's ship 10 years ago, and he is...

GLC03107.02186

to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

1711/07/12

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02189