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1681/09/16

Royse, John, fl. 1681

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

List of provisions sold to Livingston by Royse.

GLC03107.00072

1681/09/16

Teller, An., fl. 1681

Manuscript document signed

Title: Financial document concerning Teller and Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00073

1681/08/01

Ashton, Thmoas, fl. 1681

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Peter Bogandus re: payment to Robert Livingston

Ashton requests that Bogandus make a payment to Robert LIvingston.

GLC03107.00074

1681/07/17

Staets, Joachim, fl. 1681

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00075

1684/03/12

Wendell, Johannes, fl. 1784

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00076

1681/12/27

Barrett, Robert, fl. 1681

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt of payment

Barrett acknowledges having received a payment from Robert Livingston.

GLC03107.00077

1681/12/29

Porter, John, fl. 1681-1698

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt of payment

Porter acknowledges receipt of payment from Livingston.

GLC03107.00078

1681/12/29

Bries, Lender R., fl. 1681

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account sheet [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00079

1682/06/06

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Legal document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00081

1682/05/01

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript

Title: "An Ancient Prophecy Concerning these Times"

Notes that the prophecy has been in his family for 60 years. Takes the form of a poem. Mentions the Kingdoms of Ireland Scotland and England, along with treachery and the removal of a King.

GLC03107.00082

1684/12/10

Joostins, Jan, fl. 1684

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00083

1682/09/26

Brockholes, Anthony, fl. 1682-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: lost account of victuals for the garrison

Brockholes misplaced Livingston's "acctt of disburments for the garison," and requests another copy. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00084

1682/06/03

Brockholes, Anthony, fl. 1682-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: personal effects of the late Thomas Ashton

Brockholes requests that Livingston not destroy or forward the papers of the late Thomas Ashton, as his accrued debts would prevent the settling of Ashton's accounts with either. Brockholes will travel to Albany to settle the accounts as quickly as possible. Docketed on addr. leaf.

GLC03107.00085

1682/04/15

Proovost, John, fl. 1682

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Also signed by Brandt Schuyler.

GLC03107.00086

1682/06/01

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: List of debtors [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00087

1682/03/16

Palmer, J., fl. 1677-1682

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: request to be paid for services

Palmer refers to Livingston's threat to stall payment, and wonders at Livingston's injustice. Palmer reminds Livingston of past delinquincy in paying debts, and writes requesting payment of 308 planks.

GLC03107.00088