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1681/04/28

Van Cortlandt, Stephen, 1643-1700

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Ledger page detailing the financial transactions which took place between Livingston and Van Cortlandt between 7 October 1678 and 26 April 1681. The transactions total £823 18s.

GLC03107.00020

1678/01/30

Hull, John, fl. 1678

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: request for payment of debts

Hull requests that Livingston honor his debts. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00021

1678/02/24

Hall, George, fl. 1678

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: Hall's experiences as a trapper

Hall describes his existence as a trapper and also sends news of Livingston's dog. He offers to send the dog to Livingston as soon as the opportunity arises. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00022

1678/04/19

Greenshalgh, Wentworth, fl. 1678

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: questioning whether Livingston received seeds

Greenshalgh asks to be informed if Livingston received his previous letter, in which he enclosed two packets of seeds. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00023

1678/06/25

Nicolls, Matthias, fl. 1678-1679

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: request for payment of ten shillings

Nicolls discusses the "backwardness in payment for . . . Commissioners," and requests that Livingston outlay 10 shillings to a Capt. Salisbury. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00024

1699/07/27

Dewar, Sampson, fl. 1699

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston's debt to Sampson Dewar beginning on the 24 July 1678 for items such as pipes of wine and barrels of flour.

GLC03107.00025

1678/10/02

Cooper, Timothy, fl. 1678

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: business dealings in Albany

Cooper discusses all the creditors who claim to be owed money by Livingston, mentioning Messrs. Bringly and Holyoke. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00026

1678/10/08

Shaw, William, fl. 1681-1697

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: discussion of provisions sold by Livingston

Shaw discusses the supply of beer, apples, oranges, etc., to Livingston's sellers of provisions. The letter also discusses the possibility of Livingston travelling to London. Written at Fort Frederick (also known as Fort Albany)

GLC03107.00027

1678/10/03

Holyoke, Elizur, 1678-1680

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: Holyoke's travel to New York to discuss debt

Holyoke apologizes for the inconvenience of his travel to New York, but is willing to do so if necessary to discuss Livingston's indebtedness. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00028

1680/11/11

Van Cortlandt, Stephen, 1643-1700

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Richard Pretty

P.1 records the sum of money owed by Richard Pretty, and is signed by S[tephen] van Cortlandt and [Stephen] DeLancey. P. 2 contains a letter signed by van Cortlandt and DeLancey stating that Robert Livingston is to act as authorized agent to collect the debt from Mr. Richard Pretty on behalf of King Charles II.

GLC03107.00029

1678/10/30

Pretty, Richard, fl. 1678-1681

Note

Title: Pretty's complaint against Capt. Salisbury

Pretty complains of assault by Capt. Salisbury, but requests that it be kept from his wife and brother. P.2 records Salisbury's debt to Pretty, and is dated 25 October 1678. Docketed on p.2. Written at Fort James (formerly Fort Amsterdam)

GLC03107.00030

1678/08/12

Greenshalgh, Wentworth, fl. 1678

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: request that Livingston reply

Greenshalgh expresses a desire to hear from Livingston and longs to see Albany and his friend [Livingston] who is currently there. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00031

1678/10/31-1680/09/06

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Excise Book of Albany

Itemized ledger of excise taxes paid, totalling £ 4628.

GLC03107.00033

1679/08/26

Salisbury, Capt. Silvester, fl. 1679

Manuscript document signed

Title: Testament of Capt. Silvester Salisbury [in Dutch]

Signed in the margins by Johannes Wendell and Robert Livingston's secretary.

GLC03107.00034

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