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Addition to last will and testament

Leaves a tract of land called Sara[toga] to his daughters Margaret and Johanna to be divided equally between them and their families.

GLC03107.00812

to Robert Livingston re: settlement of Palatins

Robert Jr. requests that his father travel to the Manor in order to assist with the settlement of Palatins and the marking of boundaries. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00870

to Robert Livingston re: [in French]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00873

to Robert Livingston of Clermont re: update of affairs

John informs his brother of his business in New London and the health of their relations. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00977

to Robert Livingston re: engagement of John Livingston

Margaret writes to express her strong disdain for the marriage of John Livingston to Elizabeth Knight. She believes that it is too soon for John to remarry, and suspects that Elizabeth began planning the marriage before Mary passed away. Docketed...

GLC03107.01015

to Robert Livingston re: assurances regarding the schooling of young Gilbert

Stoddard, being entrusted with Gilbert Livingston's education, writes to assuage the parents of his intentions. Stoddard writes that "I shall take the same [care] of him as if he were my own: & see that he doe carefully impour his time: the young...

GLC03107.00570

to Robert Livingston re: the trial of Captain Kidd

Graham writes to assure Livingston of the passage of any danger which could have been incurred due to Livingston's dealings with Captain Kidd, and to advise that any of the moneys he had advanced for the victualling of the troops would be returned at...

GLC03107.00572

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00576

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00578

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Also signed by John Abeel.

GLC03107.00579

to Earl of Bellomont re: request for payment of Livingston's withheld salary

Livingston petitions for the salary granted him by King William III and withheld by Benjamin Fletcher.

GLC03107.00581

to Robert & Alida Livingston re: request for parental blessing upon wedding

John writes this letter from New London requesting "yours and mothers Blesing and Consent" upon his marriage with Mary Winthrop, as the couple has already received the blessings of Governor and Mrs. Winthrop, and claims that if his parents were to be...

GLC03107.00587

Petition to Sidney Godolphin re: reimbursement for victualling

Livingston petitions the Lord High Treasurer to receive "satisfaction" in return for victualling the four companies garrisoned at Albany, claiming to have victualled those four companies from 24 December 1699 to 24 April 1700 without having received...

GLC03107.00590

to Robert Livingston re: news of forwarded packet from Earl of Bellomont

Nanfan writes to Livingston that he had received a packet from the Earl of Bellomont, which he forwarded to Albany to Livingston and the rest of the Indian Affairs Commissioners. Also, Nanfan writes of the arrival of New Jersey Governer Andrew...

GLC03107.00592

to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00595

to Robert Livingston re: congratulations on return from Indian Mission

Nanfan welcomes Livingston's return to Albany, after having been on a mission to the Onondaga tribe in an effort to maintain peaceful relations between the tribe and the colony. Nanfan then further writes that Governor Nicholson, while aboard the...

GLC03107.00596

to Robert Livingston re: Livingston's Onondaga mission

Pynchon writes to congratulate Livingston on his return from the Onondaga tribes, realizing the difficulties placed upon him by the French overtures of peace towards the tribe and claiming "If the 5 nations be not debauched by the French but keep...

GLC03107.00597

to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00598

to Robert Livingston re: Thomas Pelsfooed, a young Scotsman in New York

Livingston's nephew James writes inquiring about a friend of his, Thomas Pelsfooed, who had traveled to New York the previous year. As Pelsfooed is a friend, James requests that his uncle enquire about his whereabouts and employ him if possible....

GLC03107.00606

Livingston & Schuyler's Remonstrance for Actions at his Majestys Council

Robert Livingston and Peter Schuyler, having been summoned to a memorial service held upon the death of the Earl of Bellomont, travelled to New York where (with the absence of the Lieutenant Governor) the Council illegally invited Coll Smith to...

GLC03107.00607

to Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00613

to Robert Livingston re: news from New York and England

Riggs writes disbelieving the actions recently taken by the French, and forwarding news of Parliamentary addresses to the King. He also writes of two merchants who decide against voyaging to Albany, and of a Captain whose ship had been siezed in New...

GLC03107.00614

to Robert Livingston re: the death of James the old Pretender

Riggs writes with news of the death of former King James II, known afterwards as the 'Old Pretender.' Having not received any news from London, Riggs assumes that an embargo is in effect, and writes of a murderer who confessed to his crimes in the...

GLC03107.00616

to Robert Livingston re: report from trial of William Kidd

Jamison writes discussing Livingston's difficulties with the Provincial Council, and forwards the false rumor that Kidd "has stood tryall & is acquitted." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00618

to Robert Livingston re: Governor Tolvin's voyage to Jamaica

Riggs writes of the first ship come to New York after such a long period of inactivity, a ship carrying twenty eight passengers from England and France. He also describes a fleet of twenty-eight ships carrying two thousand men to accompany Governor...

GLC03107.00623