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1725/11/06

Philipsy, D., fl. 1725

Document signed

Title: Certificate to serve in the General Assembly

Philipsy, the Speaker of the Assembly, certifies that Robert Livingston served in the General Assembly for the full term of 55 days.

GLC03107.01736

1726/09/01

Keteltas, Abraham, fl. 1724-1744

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01737

1725/11/09

Elde, Thomas, fl. 1725

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Elde performed iron work for Livingston.

GLC03107.01738

1725/11/12

Livingston, Robert, 1688-1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: wishes for good health

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01739

1725/11/12

Bayard. Stephen, fl. 1725-1731

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: loss of slaves during voyage

Bayard reports that 30 enlsaved people died on a voyage to the colony due to a shortage of food. He also mentions that Moses Levy is awaiting payment of Livingston's account. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01740

1725/11/13

Van Horne, Cornelius, fl. 1721-1737

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: shipment of oysters

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01741

1725/11/19

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: sale of cattle

Philip writes that he has sent his father's cattle to market, and that they have only received low returns. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01742

1725/12/02

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: birth of a daughter

Philip shares his joy over the birth of a daughter named Sarah. On the 3 December 1725, Philip attached another note in response to a letter he just received from Robert.

GLC03107.01743

1725/12/13

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: writing practice

Robert shares with his Grandfather what he has so far learned in the "science of writing."

GLC03107.01744

1725/12/14

Van Horne, Cornelius, fl. 1721-1737

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: trade and sale of goods

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01745

1725/12/15

Van Horne, Johanna, fl. 1723-1725

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert and Alida Livingston re: news of the family

Jo[h]anna writes of her family's health and how she longs to see her parents.

GLC03107.01746

1725/12/16

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: kidnapping of a boy at Schenectady

Philip expresses sorrow at the state of his father's health, and mentions that it is reported that some Indians kidnapped an English boy. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01747

1725/12/16

Bayard. Stephen, fl. 1725-1731

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news from the West Indies

Stephen writes that the King is to return to London, and that England will go to war with Spain for reasons unknown to him. He also discusses the state of trade in the West Indies. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01748

[1725/06/30]

Livingston, Henry, 1714-1799

Autograph manuscript

Title: "State of Innocence"

Poem on the innocence of childhood.

GLC03107.01749

1726/06/13

Livingston, Robert, 1688-1775

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01750

1725/09/28

Meese Koogeboom, Pieter, fl. 1725

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01751

1725/10/03

Salisbury, Frederick, fl. 1725

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01752

1725/12/20

Schuyler, Myndert, 1672-1755

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01753

1726/01/17

Rees, Benjamin, fl. 1726

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt [in Dutch]

Rees signed with his mark.

GLC03107.01754

1726/01/08

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: land assessment

Philip writes that the land assessment is nearly finished, and the amounts are almost the same as last year. He also informs his father of what goods he has to sell.

GLC03107.01755