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1679/07/19

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account page for 1679 [in Dutch]

Accounts of public revenue of Albany in 1679.

GLC03107.00035

1679/03/22

Wolley, Charles, fl. 1679

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: overtures of amiability

Wolley informs Livingston that there is no news in town noteworthy of his attention, and invites Livingston to correspond with him more regularly. In a postscript he expresses his desire to visit Albany, but explains that he may not be able to due to smallpox. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00036

1679/04/07

Graham, James, fl. 1679-1700

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: possible apprenticeship for Graham's brother

Graham asks for advice on how to deal with his brother; should he be apprenticed to a merchant or be set up with room and board in Albany? Requesting that if the former be the choice the merchant be Livingston. Graham offers to forward, when possible, various articles from Barbados, including rum and molasses. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00037

1679/05/08

Holyoke, Elizur, 1678-1680

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: request that Livingston pay his bill

Holyoke requests in the letter at several times that Livingston "doe [sic] as you promised" and pay the money due to Holyoke. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00038

1679/06/20

Nicolls, Matthias, fl. 1678-1679

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: reception of posts and pelts, Livingston's marriage

Nicolls responds to the letters he received from Livingston, also mentioning "foure beaver" pelts he received in the same packet. Nicolls congratulates Livingston on his upcoming marriage to Alida Schuyler. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00039

1679/05/15

Nicolls, Matthias, fl. 1678-1679

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: discontent of the residents of Albany

Nicolls notes that he understands the discontent of the inhabitants of Albany due to orders sent up by the Council. He also mentions a debt of two beavers due to him and some other financial matters, and concludes by assuring Livingston that he may depend upon him.

GLC03107.00040

1679/08/22

De Lavalle, Thomas, fl. 1679

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: congratulations on marriage

De Lavalle sends wishes for "all the happinesse in this world" to Livingston and his new wife, and requests that Livingston forward De Lavalle's eleven beaver pelts to Mr. John Robinson who is presently with Livingston in Albany. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00041

1679/07/07

Sharpe, John, fl. 1679

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: request for correspondence

Having sent "2 very great packetts with 9 or 10 packets inclosed," Sharpe requests a reply. Docketed on recto.

GLC03107.00042

1680/09/03

Sandyrsi, Robbert, fl. 1680

Manuscript signed

Title: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00044

1682/06/13

Ryckman, Albert, fl. 1680-1703

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

List of debits accrued by Livingston in transactions between 23 January 1680 and 30 March 1682.

GLC03107.00045

1681/03/17

Mouboy, Victor, fl. 1681

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

An account of transactions from 1680.

GLC03107.00046

1681/06/21

Rutgers, Herman, fl. 1681

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on p.2.

GLC03107.00047

1680/09/29

Ryckman, Albert, fl. 1680-1703

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Account sheet for transactions between Robert Livingston and Albert Ryckman between 24 June 1680 and 5 September 1680.

GLC03107.00048

1680/09/07

Martins, Paul, fl. 1680

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account fo Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00049

1680/07/08

Van Dam, C. Ripse, fl. 1680

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account sheet [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00050

1680/12/07

Manuscript document

Title: Document of a court proceeding [in Dutch]

Document concerns Robert Livingston, Alida Schuyler, and Nicolaus van Rennselaer. Contains names of seven individuals present, including C. van Dyk.

GLC03107.00051

1680/09/08

Manuscript document

Title: Fragment of account sheet [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00053

1680/12/07

Pretty, Richard, fl. 1678-1681

Manuscript document signed

Title: Court proceedings discussing Alida Schuyler's assumption of late husbands debts

GLC03107.00054

1681/11/21

Schuyler, Brandt, 1659-1752

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Much of the document is damaged and is therefore illegible. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00055

1682/01/13

Brockholes, Anthony, fl. 1682-1728

Letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: comments on a report from Schenectady

Brockholes dismisses a report from Schenectady as idle talk coming from a drunken man. A good portion of the document is illegible due to damage. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00057

1681/06/06

West, John, fl. 1681

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news from Boston and Oxford

West mentions the Collection of Customs and the General Court of Assizes, and news from Boston that the Parliament at Oxford is being prorogued, due to tensions between the legislature and the King. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00058

1681/06/08

Graham, James, fl. 1679-1700

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: governmental disturbances in New York

Graham mentions civil disturbances occurring in New York, including the treatment of the mayor who "Continues still in Confinement." Graham also discusses having "ord'd 40000 men to be ready at [the Duke of York's] disposall." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00059