1694/11/30

Jamison, David, fl. 1619-1717

Letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: purchases to be made for Jamison in London

Jamison has detailed several purchases that Livingston is to make for him in London, including "10 ream ordinary paper," "3 rolls Parchment," "A middle sized bible with comon prayer Apairypha & Psalms in matter," and "3 good prickers all different sizes." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00263

1694/12/03

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Letter signed

Title: to James Blackal re: purchase order for items to outfit Brig. Roberdt

Livingston writes to purchase supplies for the Briganteen Roberdt., including "Six guns fited," "200 weight of fine [gun] powder," "36 doz of Lanterns," "4 dozen of Large Mens Stockings," and "Sheet Anchor & Cable for the Vessel." Also signed by Peter Schuyler, Brant Schuyler, and Phillip [illegible].

GLC03107.00264

1694/12/03

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Stephen Van Cortlandt re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00265

December 3, 1694

Mullaney, John, fl. 1694

Manuscript document signed

Title: "Freight List of the Brigantin Roberdt"

List of freight carried aboard the Brig.Roberdt, mostly personal packets and bundles of logwood, from New York to London. Also records the cost of carrying these items.

GLC03107.00266

1694/12/04

Jamison, David, fl. 1619-1717

Autograph document signed

Title: Passport for Livingston to travel to England

Grants permission "to transport the said Robert Livingston & Retinue without hindrance or molestation."

GLC03107.00267

1694/12/07

Lodwick, Charles, fl. 1694-1706

Manuscript document signed

Title: Testimony of Thomas Parmiter regarding Leisler's Rebellion

Deposition of Thomas Parmiter, former gunner in fort recaptured from Jacob Leisler.

GLC03107.00268

1694/12/07

Parmeter, Thomas, fl. 1694

Autograph document signed

Title: Testimony of Thomas Parmiter regarding Leisler's Rebellion

Copy of Parmeter's testimony, accounts for several barrels of powder.

GLC03107.00269

1694/12/07

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: to Gov. Fletcher re: testimony regarding Leisler's Rebellion

Deposition of both Livingston and Abraham de Peyster discussing barrels of powder discovered when Jacob Leisler surrendered. The aforesaid barrels of powder were removed from the "Public Magazine," and were the property of several merchants (including Robert Livingston). Docketed on recto.

GLC03107.00270

1694/12/07

Roos, Gerrit James, fl. 1694

Autograph document signed

Title: re: testimony regarding Livingston and de Peyster's powder

Roos testimony discussing the powder owned by de Peyster and Livingston being requisitioned by Leisler. Roos was keeper of the magazine at the time of the rebellion, and gave this testimony at the requester of de Peyster and Livingston.

GLC03107.00271

1694/12/13

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: goods requested

Harwood sends an invoice, accompanied by several sundry items previously requested. Expresses his hope to settle their account shortly,

GLC03107.00272

September 16, 1696

Ryckman, Albert, fl. 1680-1703

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00273

December 31, 1694

Mathews, Peter, fl. 1694

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt for £40

Two receipts signed by Mathews and disbursed by Livingston, the first dated 31 December 1694, and the second dated 29 January 1695 , for "the Subsistence of the men Detatched from the Jerseys."

GLC03107.00274

1694

Manuscript document

Title: An act for regulating of trade and exportation

Act requiring a security of £100 to be deposited for the transportation of pipe, staves, boards, and timber. It is also stipulated that the timber only be shipped to England, the West Indies, and the Summer or the Wine Islands. An additional note on p.2 states the author's opinion that this act is not meant as an affront or prejudice to New York, but rather, it is intended to promote trade in the province of New Jersey. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00275

July 1695

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Memorandum re: delivery of wheat from Henry Beekman

Memorandum regarding wheat and corn to be ground into flour. Names Henry Beekman as one person responsible for completing the task. Also includes calculations on the quantity of flour different amounts of wheat and corn may yield.

GLC03107.00276

[1694]

Jacobs, Cornelius, fl. 1694

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account sheet re: expenses for voyage of Brigantine Orange

Account sheet of the voyage of the Brigantine Orange, including crew wages and freight carried.

GLC03107.00277

[ca. 1695]

Dongan, Thomas, 1634-1715

Manuscript document signed

Title: Statement regarding financial transactions

Statement regarding business transactions with Livingston and Jacob Harwood. Notes that Harwood guaranteed him insurance and security regarding a sum of money.

GLC03107.00278

1695/08/22

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Livingston's petition to the Committee of Trade and Plantations

Livingston petitions the Committee of Trades and Plantations to reimburse him for losses accrued during altercations with the French and Indians, and the unrest of Leisler's rebellion. Livingston grounds his petition on the claim that the sum of these losses threaten his position as a merchant. Docketed on p.5 and on verso of document.

GLC03107.00279

1695/11/06

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Legal document re: Livingston's financial obligations

Concerns a mortgage that Livingston loaned to Thomas Dongan to finance expeditions against the French and Indians of Canada. The document also serves as a bond to Jacob Harwood and Richard Merriwether. Docketed on recto.

GLC03107.00280

1695/01/16

Colinge, Richard, fl. 1695

Manuscript document signed

Title: A decision in Livingston's case requisitioning reimbursement

The decisions of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, ordering that Livingston be paid the Interest, totalling £688 Sterling.

GLC03107.00281

1695/02/13

Peyster, Abraham de, fl. 1768

Manuscript document

Title: Petition re: reimbursement of 15 barrels of Powder

15 Barrels of Gunpowder owned by de Peyster, while stored in the New York City magazine, were requisitioned by Jacob Leisler during his tenure at the head of the Provincial Government and never returned. De Peyster petitioned the Council in London for a reimbursement of the fifteen barrels, which was certified by John Nicholas and the petition verified by Governor Benjamin Fletcher (who pled that due to the on-going King William's War, reimbursing de Peyster would be contrary to the well being of the colony).

GLC03107.00282

February 8, 1695

Collins, Joseph, fl. 1695

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased several sundry items from Joseph Collins' shop in Mumfords Court in Milke Street, including Silver Lace, Fringe, and Loops, and Silver and Gold Lace "for mens sleeves."

GLC03107.00283

1695/09

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Jacob Harwood

Record of trade between Livingston and Harwood. Transactions begin 28 November 1688, and continue until November 1694. Date on docket is September 1695. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00284

1695/04/26

Trifel, John, fl. 1695

Autograph document signed

Title: "A List of Debt left in Roanoke Va."

List of twelve debtors and goods brought back from Roanoke. .

GLC03107.00285

1695/01/13

Jacobse, Haerpert, fl. 1695-1699

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Account of debt accrued by Livingston from 9 May 1695 to 12 November 1695. Date on docket is 13 January 1696.

GLC03107.00286

1695/06/20

Delescolles, R., fl. 1695

Manuscript document signed

Title: Passport for Robert and John Livingston to travel through Europe [in French]

Pass for Robert Livingston and his son John, to travel through Portugal, Spain, and France on their trip to London to be reimbersed for fiscal outlays.

GLC03107.00287