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1737/08/24

Francis, Henry, fl. 1719-1737

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Captain Langdon for the Ship Oswego Packet

Charge is for 10 days carpentry work. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.02555

1737/09/21

Van Zandt, Wyant, fl. 1737

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Captain Langdon for the Ship Oswego Packet

Charges are for cringles, blocks, boards, and other building materials.

GLC03107.02556

1737/09/22

Van Ranst, Peter, fl. 1737

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Captain Langdon for the Ship Oswego Packet

Charges are for making different sails for the vessel

GLC03107.02557

1737/09/30

Keteltas, Gerret, fl. 1719-1737

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the Ship Oswego Packet

Charges are for knobs, locks, bolts, and other similar items.

GLC03107.02558

1737/10/04

Bash, Albertus, fl. 1737

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Captain Langdon for the Ship Oswego Packet

Charges are for staples, thimbles, and grains.

GLC03107.02559

1737/10/07

North, Joseph, fl. 1738-1785

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the Ship Oswego Packet

Charges are for water buckets and bread casks.

GLC03107.02560

1737/10/20

Van Ranst, Peter, fl. 1737

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the Ship Oswego Packet

Charge is for old sail cloth.

GLC03107.02561

1737/10/22

North, Joseph, fl. 1738-1785

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the Ship Oswego Packet

Charges are for salting and packing, pickling, pork hocks, and barrels.

GLC03107.02562

1711/08/17-1711/08/28

Five Nations

Manuscript document

Title: Propositions of the 5 Nations and River Indians to Coll. Robert Hunter

The 5 Nations and River Indians have gathered at Albany to voice their commitment to General Francis Nicholson and the expedition to reduce Canada. They ask the Governor to pardon the French Praying Indians if they decide to help the English, and inquire as to how to dispose of French prisoners. Governor Hunter answers that he will forgive all that join the expedition, and instructs the Indians to give Christian prisoners to the English, who will in turn give Indian prisoners to the 5 Nations. A count of the number of Indian soldiers is given, as well as an account of the gifts presented…

GLC03107.02103

1711/08/26

Sachem of the 5 Nations, fl. 1711-1717

Manuscript document

Title: Proposals of the 5 Nations to Robert Hunter

The Sachems ask the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New York to pay the salary of Robert Livingston, who has served the position of Secretary of Indian Affiars without receiving a just salary.

GLC03107.02104

1711/08/25

Council of War

Manuscript document

Title: Proceedings at a council of war

The Council gives directions on how to use the "brass ordinances" sent from England, and addresses complaints of bad bread from Coll. Schuyler's regiment. They also give orders for the creation of a court to try crimes committed against the aritcles of war.

GLC03107.02105

1711/08/27

Council of War

Manuscript document

Title: Proceedings at a council of war

The Council discusses an operation to take Mount Royal, and lists payment due to officers and other individuals involved in the expedition. Notes are also made on replacing the bad bread in Coll. Schuyler's regiment.

GLC03107.02106

1711/08/28

Council of War

Manuscript document

Title: Proceedings at a council of war

The Council asks that accounts be made for the victualling of soldiers, the Commissioners procure as many carpenters as possible, provisions be delivered to soldiers and Indians with great speed, and surgeons be instructed to tend to casualties, among a number of other orders.

GLC03107.02107

1775/06/21

Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: news of American troops

Walter writes that he has heard of plans to send troops to New York under General Worcester, and notes that Coll. [George] Washington, "a good soldier and a man of sense," if to be appointed commander-in-chief of the American forces. He also asks his father to assist him in obtaining the office of Paymaster General for the province of New York. Docketed on recto.

GLC03107.03330

1773/02/09

Manuscript document

Title: [Fragment of account sheet]

GLC03107.03303

1774/04/14

Crandell, John, fl. 1774

Manuscript document signed

Title: Lease of land on the Manor of Livingston to John Crandell

The document leases a tract of land on the Manor to John Crandell, but stipulates that Robert Livingston, Jr. is to retain rights and access to all mines and minerals on the farm, "with liberty to search for, dig up, & carry away, all such ore minerals without the lett or hinderance of him the said John Crandell." Crandell is also obliged to clear the land and make it suitable to plant an orchard, and is required to give a certain quantity of his harvest to Robert, Jr. as a part of his rent. With signed statement by Crandell on p.3, dated 7 September 1779, in which Crandell sells the…

GLC03107.03304

1774/05/12

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston, Jr. re: business and trading expenses

Docketed on p.4.

GLC03107.03305

1774/06/04-1774/12/31

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Sales of wheat, potash, & butter on the account & risk of Robert Livingston, Jr.

GLC03107.03306

1774/08/04

Livingston, Robert Cambridge, 1742-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: selling wheat

Robert Cambridge states that wheat is sold at a most advantageous rate, and therefore asks his father to send some wheat down immediately. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03307

1774/08/08

Ludlow, Gabriel H., fl. 1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: sale of flour and other provisions

Ludlow writes that Robert, Jr.'s vessel has arrived in New York, and he has sold almost all of the flour, with the exception of some barrels that were damaged by a leaking pump on the ship. He also states what goods he will send back to Robert, Jr. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03308