1706/02/14

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "Invoyse of Two Bales of Stuff Ship'd . . .

. . . on board the Ship Industry Capt. John Bond Commander bound for New York." Invoice of various materials, mostly cloth and fabric.

GLC03107.00757

1706/03/15

Livingston, William, fl. 1769-1793

Manuscript document signed

Title: "Invoice of goods mark'd and numbered . . .

. . . shipt on board the Unity William Patience Commander." With accompanying invoice dated 13 April 1706. Goods invoiced include fabric, thread, and wine.

GLC03107.00758

1706/05/11

Blackham, Richard, fl. 1706

Autograph document signed

Title: Document relinquishing all claims against Robert Livingston

Blackham releases himself from all claims and affiliations with Robert Livingston. Marked "copy" on docket.

GLC03107.00759

1699

Ryckman, Albert, fl. 1680-1703

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

GLC03107.00530

1700/01/16

Schuyler, Brandt, 1659-1752

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00531

1700/02/29

Fynhout, Cornelius, fl. 1700

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00532

1700/03/14

Livingston, Alida Schuyler, 1656-1727

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed.

GLC03107.00533

1700/04/23

Swieten, O.V., fl. 1700

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00534

1700/05/11

Vetch, Samuel, 1668-1732

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: note of introduction of William Lombard

Vetch recommends the bearer of this note, William Lombardi, to Livingston as a "person...you will be verie well satisfied with." Docketed.

GLC03107.00535

1700/06/03

Swieten, O.V., fl. 1700

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00536

1700/06/12

Schuyler, Brandt, 1659-1752

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00537

1700/11/24

Vetch, Margaret, 1681-1758

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Letter to Livingston from his daughter.

GLC03107.00538

1700/01/04

Livingston, James, fl. 1698

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news of Andrew Livingston, Scottish Colonies

James Livingston writes to his brother about life in Scotland. He writes that Robert (the son) has arrived at his home, and will be settled once used to the surroundings. James writes that William Livingston's son Andrew was being held captive at the prison at Carthagina in Colombia, where he was "worse treated than their slaves." James also writes of the failings of the Scottish colony at Darien in Panama and the petitioning of King William III to allow a Scottish Parliament to sit in session. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00539

1700/01/04

Livingston, Robert, 1688-1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news of his arrival in Scotland

Robert wrote home to let his parents know that he had arrived in Scotland after a five week voyage at sea. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00540

1700/01/13

Stoddard, Solomon, fl. 1699-1700

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: offer to board Livingston's son

Stoddard offers to board Livingston's son for 10 pounds annually, in addition to upwards of twenty shillings annually for the son's education. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00541

1700/01/16

Graham, James, fl. 1679-1700

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news from political scene at New York

Graham begins with consolation regarding the passing of Livingston's daughter. He continues by discussing a failed attempt by Gov. Fletcher to gain a commission for a Mr. Weaver, and yet mentions "My Lords interest continues very great at home." Furthermore, Graham discusses the case of Captain William Kidd, where Kidd's maid was forced to request some of the £ 8000 in gold owned by Kidd in the hands of a Capt. Clarke. Grahams tells Livingston that "if that [Kidd's fortune] could be secured, it might safe you of your bonds." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00542

1700/01/18

Nanfan, John, fl. 1688-1702

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: prohibition from exportation of horses to Canada

Nanfan sends his condolences on the loss of Livingston's daughter, and requests news on the failed Commission of Mr. Weaver and the possibility of receiving pay from England. He also forwards an order stating the sending of horses from New York to Canada was prohibited until further orders or the arrival of newly appointed Governor Bellomont. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00543

1700/01/27

Cosens, B., fl. 1699-1702

Manuscript document signed

Title: Declaration removing Livingston's salary as Collector of Excise

By decision of the Council of the Province of New York under Governor Bellomont, having experimented by allowing Johannes Groenendyrk to collect the excise on 13 November 1699, discovered that Groenendyrk collected more than Robert Livingston. Therefore, the council "board are of opinion that for his Majesties Service the said Robert Livingston do not receive any Sallary as Collector of the Excise of the City and County of Albany," the salary previously being £50 annually. Written at Fort William Henry.

GLC03107.00544

1700/02/15

Ryckman, Albert, fl. 1680-1703

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00545

1700/03/11

Louwerse, John, fl. 1700

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt

Louwerse acknowledges receipt of the balance of Livingston's account with John Jacobse.

GLC03107.00546

1700/03/11

Hardenboy, Johannis, fl. 1700

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt

John Livingston paid Johannes Hardenboy the sum of £8 for "half a Sloop."

GLC03107.00547

1700/02/06

Forster, Miles, fl. 1700

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Land Lord" re: request for the completion of Forster's house and lower rent

Discusses the conditions of the house in which he resides, and claims that his rent is too high for the said conditions. He writes "I cannot afford to give 60 pence a year for a house to Sleep in, especially for one that is not yet made intirely habitable." Furthermore, Forster discusses the lack of fresh water and chimney, finally proposes that the house be completed and the rent be abated, instead of his leaving for "the offer of 2 or 3 [other] houses."

GLC03107.00548

1700/03/07

Campbell, Duncan, fl. 1694-1701

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: the arrest of Captain Kidd

Campbell writes discussing the events in Parliament revolving around the arrested Captain Kidd. He mentions a nine hour debate and the Earl of Bellomont's being charged with "Obtaining a Comision for Capt Kidd Contrary to the Laws." However, being made to understand that it was Bellomont who had secured Kidd's arrest, Parliament allowed Bellomont's transgressions to be overlooked. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00549

1700/03/07

Van Cortlandt, Stephen, 1643-1700

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00550

1700/03/18

Graham, James, fl. 1679-1700

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: Captain Kidd's case before Parliament

Graham writes to Livingston in a calming effort, stating "Banish all uneasiness from [your] bosom." Graham states that Kidd, although he would be tried, would not drag down the other investors in the Adventure Galley scheme, claiming that the factionalized Parliament would not destroy the reputations or fortunes of either Livingston or Bellomont.

GLC03107.00551