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1721/07/06

Livingston, Elizabeth, fl. 1714-1721

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: settling the affairs of the late John Livingston

Elizabeth discusses the settlement of John's affairs, and thanks Robert for doing all he has to perpetuate John's memory. She also describes her loneliness, and thanks Robert for an offer to move in with him and Alida. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01376

1721/09/04

Burnet, William, 1688-1729

Manuscript document

Title: "Govr Burnets discourse wth 10 Sachims"

Outlines how relations between the French, English, and Indians are to proceed with regard to trade, and what precautions should be made if war becomes a threat. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01377

1721/09/11

Bampfeild, George, fl. 1721-1724

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: difficulty obtaining a warrant

Bampfeild explains how he has had difficulty obtaining a warrant the ensure the succession of Robert's son into his father's office. However, despite the difficulty, Bampfeild expects to send it by the next ship.

GLC03107.01378

[1721/09/14]

Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: proposition for financial assistance

Gilbert apoligizes for falling into disfavor with his father, and explains that drastic circumstances have left him financially crippled and without a decent plot of land. He therefore proposes that his father give him some assistance, for his grandchildren's sake, and procure a piece of land and a job for him.

GLC03107.01379

1721/09/15

Bampfeild, George, fl. 1721-1724

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: guarantee of service as Agent of New York

Bampfeild tells Livingston that he was honored to receive his assistance in a campaign for the Agency of New York, and promises to work dilligently in Livingston's service.

GLC03107.01380

1721/09/15

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Resolution to Gilbert Livingston's proposal

Robert Livingston agrees to help his son out of a situation brought on by Gilbert's "folly," and offers a farm with cattle, supplies to build equipment, and some more land that may be kept or sold in order to pay off some of Gilbert's large debt.

GLC03107.01381

1722/06/12

Aston, George, fl. 1718-1722

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01382

1721/09/30

Bampfeild, George, fl. 1721-1724

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: a patent for Robert's son

Bampfeild explains that he has procured the desired patent for Robert's son, but will not send the original on the next ship to Boston, for fear of it blowing off the coast of New England. He also outlines that charges incurred by the process, and a gratuity owed to himself for the service.

GLC03107.01383

1721/10/03

Burnet, William, 1688-1729

Manuscript document

Title: Order to bring Brigadier Hunter's stores to his Majesty's store house

The document orders that the stores of Brigadier Hunter, left behind in New York in the custody of Robert Livingston, be brought to his Majesty's store house in New York. It also states that what can not be immediately disposed of by his Majesty be"Disposed of to the best Advantage and the Money raised thereby be Applyed to his Majesties Service." Docketed on address leaf. Written in Fort George neighborhood of New York, New York

GLC03107.01384

1721/10/26-1722/06/09

Van Horne, Cornelius, fl. 1721-1737

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01385

1722/06/05

Van Borsson, Egbert, fl. 1722-1725

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

GLC03107.01386

1721/10

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Document binding Robert Livingston to William Burnet

The document binds Livingston to William Burnet until the sum of Livingston's debt is paid. Docket states that the debt was paid and canceled on 17 May 1722.

GLC03107.01387

1721/01/02

Van Driessen, Petrus, fl. 1721-1726

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01388

[1721/04/06]