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1725/09/06

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: pear thieves

Philip congratulates his father on finding a pear thief on his property, and urges him to punish the thief severely in order to set an example. He also discusses the fur trade, and the need to work more with the Indians. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01686

1725/09/09

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Jacob Schermerhorne and Andrew [S]eller

Schermerhorne purchased rum from [S]eller.

GLC03107.01687

1725/09/09

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Philip Livingston re: sale of flour

GLC03107.01688

1725/09/09

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Mr. Hoogland re: sale of cornell

GLC03107.01689

1725/09/09

Cortland, Phillip, fl. 1698-1726

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01690

1725/09/10

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Inventory of goods on the ship Alida [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01691

1726/09/12

Provoost, David, fl. 1719-1726

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

GLC03107.01692

1725/09/10

Smith, Barnardus, fl. 1725

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt of payment from Robert Livingston for leather rigging

GLC03107.01693

1725/09/10

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Cornelius Santford re: sale of butter

GLC03107.01694

1725/09/15

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: need to watch the Indians

Philip states that they need to keep an eye on the Indians, as he believes the French will try to extend their authority over all of them.

GLC03107.01695

1725/09/15

Gillaim, Henry, fl. 1719-1725

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: request for repayment of debt

Gillaim explains that he is facing hard times, and asks that Livingston pay his long outstanding debt immediately. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01696

1725/09/16

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: van Brugh's resignation

Philip asks his father to forward a letter to the Governor from van Brugh, who is resigning from his post as Mayor. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01697

1725/09/16

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: marriage of Mrs. Scot

Philip writes that he hopes to prevent the marriage of Mrs. Scot to Christopher Canada, "one of the vilest fellows." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01698

1725/09/23

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: payment of his salary

Philip writes that he is happy that there is some prospect of his salary being paid out of the quit rents of Albany. He fears, however, that this will not be enough for him. He also writes of frustrated trade with Indians. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01699

1725/09/17

Keteltas, Abraham, fl. 1724-1744

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt of payment from Robert Livingston

GLC03107.01700

1725/09/23

Van Dam, et al, fl. 1725

Manuscript document

Title: Receipt of payment from Robert Livingston

Document acknowledges receipt of Livingston's account between Schuyler, Van Dam, and Rip Van Dam Junior. It is signed by Van Dam and Bayard.

GLC03107.01701

1725/09/23

Jay, Augustus, fl. 1711-1725

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of payment from Robert Livingston

GLC03107.01702

1725/09/23

Van der Spiegel, H., fl. 1722-1726

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt of payment from Robert Livingston

GLC03107.01703

1725/09/24

Letter

Title: to his Excellency re: case with the merchants of London

[Livingston] thanks the Governor for speaking against the merchants of London and how they have disrupted trade. He also discusses the trading situation with the Eastern Indians. On the bottom of p.2 is written: "To Evert Wendell Esq. attorney at Law These are to Impower you for me and in my name to sue George Wilson before any Court of Record within."

GLC03107.01704