1695/06/28

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: re: Livingston's disagreement with Capt Symes of the Charity

The document outlines Livingston's reasons for refusing to pay Captain Symes of the Charity 12 pounds for the journey. Livingston claims that Symes breached their contract by reason that the voyage was unpleasant, and Symes failed to deliver Livingston and his son John to the specified port of London. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00296

1695/07/03

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "Account of expenses from Oporto to the Greyn."

A list of the expenses encountered during part of Livingston's overland travel from Lisbon northwards, spanning 3 - 9 July 1695.

GLC03107.00297

1695/09/19

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Invoice of goods shipped with John Trevit to Carolina

An invoice of various sundry items to be shipped from Albany to "Caralina" aboard the Sloop Mary.

GLC03107.00298

1695/10/11

Brooke, William, fl. 1695

Autograph document signed

Title: Invoice for goods purchased by Livingston

Invoice of Livingston's purchase of 1 Calamanco from Roger Lillington on the 9 October 1695. Lillington's clerk, William Brooke, made out the invoice and acknowledged receipt of payment from Livingston on the 11 October 1695.

GLC03107.00299

1695/10/11

Barry, Thomas, fl. 1695

Autograph document signed

Title: Invoice for goods purchased by Livingston

Record of Livingston's purchase of fabric from Richard Gilbert. Receipt of payment acknowledged by Thomas Barry.

GLC03107.00300

1695/10/12

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph document signed

Title: Record of payment to Richard Harrison

Record of payment to Richard Harrison on p.1. Harris acknolwdges receipt of payment on p.2. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00301

1695/10/12

Spiros, Samuel, fl. 1695

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Record of Livingston's purchase of cloth from John Pyke made on 12 October 1695.

GLC03107.00302

1687/03/25-1688/03/25

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the Excise of Albany

Account of finances for the County of Albany for the year 25 March 1687 to 25 March 1688.

GLC03107.00145

1695/08

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Harwood's account sheet records all transactions between himself and Robert Livingston from 19 March 1687 to 30 October 1694. According to Harwood's calculations, there was an outstanding balance due to Harwood of £661. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00146

1687/05/02

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter Schuyler re: a farm called Cralo

Livingston requests that his brother-in-law clear the tenants and farmers from Cralo, a tract of land recently purchased by Livingston.

GLC03107.00147

1687/03/19

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Invoice for the goods shipped by Harwood in London to Livingston in New York. Docketed on verso. Date on docket is 25 June 1687.

GLC03107.00148

1687/08/12

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: Livingston's nephew, value of goods in London

Harwood states that he is shipping the requested goods, along with Livingston's nephew (who is not named in this letter). He discusses the value of some goods previously shipped by Livingston, and also describes how Livingston's nephew will be provided for on the ship. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00149

1687/11-1688/04

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

An account of the debts accrued in shipping beaver, otter, and bear pelts from New York to London in November 1687 and April 1688. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00150

1687/11/10-1694/09/05

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Merchandise for account of Jacob Harwood of London

Account sheets itemize transactions between Livingston in Albany and Harwood in London, including fees such as shipping and customs duties. Calculates Livingston's debt to Harwood from 10 November 1687 to 5 September 1694.

GLC03107.00151

1687/12/27

Cochrane, Hugh, fl. 1687

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: offers of friendship and service as a trapper

Cochrane, a French trapper from Canada, uses his knowledge of a Mr. Gregoire to gain contact with Livingston. Fragment of docket on address leaf.

GLC03107.00152

1688/03/24

Van Cortlandt, Stephen, 1643-1700

Manuscript document signed

Title: re: Robert Livingston's taxes paid for 1686 and 1687

Stephen Van Cortlandt and James Grahame, managers of "his Majty's Reveune," certify by this document that Robert Livingston had paid his excise of the years 1686 and 1687. P.2 contains a distinct note containing monetary calculations.

GLC03107.00153

1688/04/16

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Invoice of goods shipped by Harwood in London to Livingston in Albany. Signed in document. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00154

1688/07/11

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: invoicing of goods

Harwood sends Livingston an updated total for his account to accompany the invoices already sent. Also, Harwood turns down the prospect of selling "Steele & Iron, & Cuttlasses" and further requests that any personal purchases be invoiced separately. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00155

1688/05/24

Lockhart, George, fl. 1688

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Receipt for the personal belongings of eighteen men, which were sold to Livingston. Items include horses, carbines, calico stockings, and hats. P.3 contains a statement signed by 19 men ordering that Livingston pay the balance of his account with them. The men seem to be troops stationed at Schenectady. Also includes a note signed by George Lockhart attesting to the truth of previous statement. It is dated 1 June 1688.

GLC03107.00156

1688/08/11-1692/03/11

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of the Excise of Albany

Account sheet of excise money collected by Robert Livingston from 11 August 1688 to 11 March 1692.

GLC03107.00157

1688/12/06

Schuyler, Peter, 1657-1724

Manuscript document signed

Title: Minutes of Albany Council meeting

Livingston had applied to the Town Council of Albany for an increase in salary from £15 to £20, because the county of Albany, which had previously allotted Livingston £5, had discontinued this practice. However, the Council denied the request, claiming the burden of mounting debts.

GLC03107.00158

1688

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Corn disbursement list for troops at Schenectady [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00159

1689/10/19

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Rhyme [in Dutch] re: Leysler

Possibly discusses Leisler's Rebellion.

GLC03107.00160

1689/01/16

Pynchon, John, 1626-1703

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston

Pynchon sends news of New England Governor [Edmund Andros's ] excursion to find Indians in Maine, Governor's non-return, leading to fears of his demise. Rumors are passed along about an invasionary fleet sailing from Holland to England carrying the Prince of O[range]. Pynchon hopes that the news of the Dutch invasion of England is untrue, as otherwise Europe would be covered by "yt Efusion of Ch[ris]tian Blood," as all parties would gain more if they were "uniting together agt ye the French who are not ye best Neighbors." He also sends news of a battle between the forces of Prince Louis XIV…

GLC03107.00161

January 20, 1690

Schuyler, Pieter, 1657-1724

Letter signed

Title: to Henry Sloughter

Written to the newly selected Governor of New York, Henry Sloughter, who is still in transit from England. Schuyler has written this letter in an effort to make himself, his associates, and their allegiances known to the new governor, describes the situation in the colony under the "boundlesse [inserted: Pretended authority]" of Jabob Leisler. The actions of the "Indians of ye 5 Nations," the Iroquois, and the "french Tamporings" are discussed as well. Letter mentions the creation of "5 Commissions for 5 Justices of the Peace at a village called Schenectady" and fears of a French and…

GLC03107.00162