1704/06/29

Commission for debts due to the army

Manuscript document

Title: Account sheet re: debts due to the army serving in New York

Itemized list of moneys owed to officers and suppliers of the soldiers stationed in New York. On p.3, Ranelagh certifies the document on 5 July 1704 as a true copy of the original delivered by the "Commission for Stating and determining the debts due to the Army." Docketed on verso. Written at Covent Gardens in London, England

GLC03107.00714

1704/07/12

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Memorial to Lord Godolphin re: Livingston's Petition

Appeal of the last clause of the findings by Mr. Blathwayt and the Earl of Ranelagh regarding salary as Secretary for Indian Affairs. Blathwayt and Ranelagh recommended that the salary debate be returned to the prerogative of Lord Cornbury, to which Livingston sends this appeal.

GLC03107.00715

1704/07/12

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: "Invoyce of Two Bales and one Trunk and four Barrells of Merchandise . . .

. . . shipp'd by me Robert Livingston on board of the ship Cathrine Capt. Mathia de Hart Command. bound for New York, on my proper account and Risque." Goods shipped include different types of fabrics, such as linen, calico, and muslin. On p.3 there begins another invoice for "Two Trunks and one Bale of Merchandise ship'd . . . on board of the ship the Dove Capt. John Wilde Commander bound for New York." Goods include [estamins], damasks, and druggetts.

GLC03107.00716

1704/07/14

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Document signed

Title: Insurance policy

Policy taken by Livingston on goods shipped to New York via the Kathrine. Signed in text by Livingston.

GLC03107.00717

1704/07/14

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Document signed

Title: Insurance policy

Policy taken by Livingston on goods shipped from London to New York via the Dove. Signed in text by Livingston.

GLC03107.00718

1704/07/25

Jones, Richard, Earl of Ranelagh, fl. 1704

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Lord Treasurer re: review of Livingston's claims

Having reviewed Livingston's claims for reimbursement, Ranelagh appends his previous report and advises that all moneys that had been requested be paid.

GLC03107.00719

1704/07/31

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Memorial to Sidney Godolphin re: repayment of salary

In a petition addressed to the Lord Treasurer Sidney Godolphin, Livingston requests repayment for victualling from 24 December 1699 to 24 April 1700. P.2 contains an ALS from William Blathwayt to Earl of Ranelagh dated 20 June 1700; re: warrant to make payment on the accounts of the Four Companies of New York from 26 March 1699 to 24 December 1699.

GLC03107.00720

1704/07/31

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Memorial to Sidney Godolphin re: repayment of salary [copy]

Copy of GLC3107.01.00720.

GLC03107.00721

1704/08/09

Sidney, Godolphin, fl. 1704

Manuscript document

Title: re: New York budget surplus

States that surplus revenues accrued at Albany ought to be used as remittance for Livingston's lost salary.

GLC03107.00722

1704/08/20

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph note signed

Title: to [Sidney Godolphin] re: possible completion of trip

Refers to Earl of Ranelagh's opinion that Livingston be paid all he requests, and expresses a desire to return home, "severall ships bound for New York are ready to sail, and I am in hopes in going in one of 'em."

GLC03107.00723

1704/09/29

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Memorial to Sidney Godolphin re: repayment of entire salary

Having seen drafts made out totalling £123 of the £875 total amount owed, Livingston petitions for repayment of the entire amount without any further delay.

GLC03107.00724

1704/10/12

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph document signed

Title: to Lord Treasurer re: difficulties in returning to New York with money

Discussion of the hardships endured by Livingston in attempting to return to New York with reimbursed funds. He mentions how two ships carrying part of his money failed to reach New York (one was boarded by the French while the other was lost at sea) and writes of his fears of a debtors prison should he return without any of the funds. Docketed on recto.

GLC03107.00725

1704/10/14

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Sidney Godolphin re: difficulties of returning home with money

Copy of p.1 of GLC 3107.01.00725. Discusses inability to be paid salary for Secretary of Indian Affairs position without difficulties (dangerous voyages, bureaucratic entanglements, French privateers).

GLC03107.00726

1704/11/23

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Memorial to Sidney Godolphin re: repayment of Livingston's salary

Petition addressed to Lord Treasurer, Sidney Godolphin in which Livingston explains that his post as Secretary of Indian Affairs is a military and not a civil post, thus making it legally sound to pay his salary out of the military fund.

GLC03107.00727

1704/12/13

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: to Comptrollers of the Army re: appeal for assistance

Petition requesting aid in his appeal to Lord Godolphin. Stating his case for the Comptrollers, Livingston requests that they forward recommendations (in his favor) to the Lord Treasurer.

GLC03107.00728

1704/12/13

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Comptrollers of the Army re: appeal for aid

Livingston requests that the Comptrollers of the Army represent to the Lord of the Treasury his case regarding repayment of his salary as Secretary of Indian Affairs.

GLC03107.00729

1704/12/22

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Document signed

Title: Insurance policy

Policy taken by Livingston on goods shipped to New York via the Adventure. The names of the Assurers have been crossed out. Signed in text by Livingston.

GLC03107.00730

1705/01/03

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: to Commissioners of Trade and Plantations re: petition for money

Livingston requests that the Commission for Trade and Plantations recommend him favorably to the Queen and aid in the recovery of his unpaid salary.

GLC03107.00731

1705/01/04

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Sidney Godolphin re: petition for reimbursment of victualling money

Request to be repaid for the victualling of two companies of troops in New York for four months, including interest.

GLC03107.00732

1705/01/04

Tredenham, Joseph, fl. 1705

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Sidney Godolphin re: Livingston's claim of victualled companies

At the request of Robert Livingston, Joseph Tredenham and Arthur Moore, Comptrollers of the Army, afirm that Livingston was never compensated for the money he spent victually troops becasue muster reports were never produced.

GLC03107.00733

1705/01/04

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Sidney Godolphin re: petition for reimbursment of victualling money

Copy of GLC 3107.01.00731. Discusses newest efforts to gain support of Commissioners of Trade and Plantations in effort to gain £875 owed in back salary.

GLC03107.00734

1704/12/13

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Comptrollers of the Army re: appeal for assistance

Copy of GLC 3107.01.00728 and 00729. States his case requesting reimbursement of funds for victualling and requests a corrobating letter to be forwarded to the Lord Treasurer. P.2 is a copy of GLC 3107.01.00733, a note from Joseph Tredenham and Arthur Moore, affirming that Livingston has not yet been compensated for victualling troops.

GLC03107.00735

1705/01/10

Commission on Trade and Plantations

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Queen Anne re: Petition on behalf of Robert Livingston

The committee agrees that Coll. Fletcher suspended Livingston from his post as Secretary of Indian Affairs without just cause, and that since Livingston continued to fulfill the duties of this position, he is owed a salary from the British government.

GLC03107.00736

1712/12/30

Jamison, David, fl. 1619-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: various affairs abroad and at home

Jamison mentions royal proclamations regarding the deportment of ships of war, and also discusses some personal family matters. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00950

1713/04/17

Pickar, Batholomew, fl. 1713

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Pickar requests that Livingston examine the account that he has enclosed and compare it to his own.

GLC03107.00951