1709/12/16

Groesbeek, William, fl. 1709

Manuscript document signed

Title: Tax list of the 2nd ward of the city of Albany

GLC03107.04896

1714/01/19

Cruger, John, fl. 1714-1719

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter van Brugh re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04898

1717/06/03

Vosburgh, P./Martinse, P., fl. 1717

Manuscript document

Title: Acknowledgement of land belonging to Lambert Janse van Arsteyn

GLC03107.04900

1715/03/21

Letter

Title: to Henry Cuyler re: procurement of payment for goods [fragment]

GLC03107.04901

1724/02/04

Ten Broeck, Johannis, fl. 1724

Manuscript document signed

Title: Deposition about fences surrounding a farm

GLC03107.04903

February 7, 1784

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Hodgdon

Knox writes to Hodgdon, Commissary General of Military Stores. Discusses cannon that are to be engraved and presented to General [Nathanael] Greene by resolve of Congress. Orders that two British cannon at Philadelphia should be engraved with the enclosed inscription (not included).

GLC02437.02946

1697/06/02

Cuyler, Johannes, fl. 1697

Manuscript

Title: Statement that Robert Livingston should be reimbursed for costs incurred during Leisler's Rebellion

Johannes Cuyler states that during the time of Leisler's Rebellion, the city of Albany was desperately short of funds. Consequently, Robert Livingston resorted to using his private funds to supply and manage the city and its soldiers during the rebellion. Cuyler attests to Robert Livingston's sacrifice, and asks that the British government reimburse him for this great expense.

GLC03107.04839

1699/09/07

Francis, Henry & William, fl. 1699

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt of wages for work on the Caledonia

GLC03107.04840

1697/10/14

Peter I, Emperor of Russia, 1762-1725

Manuscript

Title: Copy of the Emperor of Muscovy's speech to King William

The Emperor of Muscovy (Moscow) declares his support for England in a conflict with France, and states that if the war continues, he will put himself at England's service.

GLC03107.04841

1699/09/21

Drummond, Ro, fl. 1691

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of payment from Abraham van Horne for work on the ship Caladonia

GLC03107.04842

1700/05

Manuscript document

Title: List of men in the company's of Coll. Ingoldesby and Capt. James Weemes

GLC03107.04843

1700/08/27

Lanch, John, fl. 1700

Manuscript

Title: Petition of John Lanch to Richard Earl of Bellomont

John Lanch petitioned Bellomont to request that he be paid for some hogs and a cow that Indians slaughtered.

GLC03107.04844

1700/10/30

Commission on Trade and Plantations

Letter

Title: to Richard Earl of Bellomont re: money to sustain troops

GLC03107.04845

1701/04/09

Peyster, Abraham de, fl. 1768

Manuscript

Title: Paper presented to the Council to dispute William Smith's claims to authority

Abraham de Peyster, Samuel Staats, Robert Walters, & Thomas Weaver presented the paper to Council. The document is marked as a copy.

GLC03107.04847

1701/04/14

Smith, William, 1797-1887

Manuscript

Title: Paper presented to the Council in response to statements made by Abraham de Peyster, et al.

The paper is a response to an earlier paper presented by Abraham de Peyster, Samuel Staats, Robert Walters, and Thomas Weaver, in which they accuse Smith of obstructing the work of the Council, and unjustly claiming authority over the Council. In his response, Smith denies charges that he willfully disregarded the Council's wishes, and asks that the Council work wiith him in the future. Smith's paper is followed by a statement of concurrence by Peter Schuyler and Robert Livingston, two members of the Council.

GLC03107.04848

1694/12/06

Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672

Manuscript

Title: Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04851

1672/03/14

Lovelace, Fran, fl. 1672

Manuscript signed

Title: Order to the masters of all vessels to declare any liquor traded at Kingston, Esopus, and Albany

The order states that the masters of many vessels have been trading liquor in Kingston, Esopus, and Albany without paying the necessary duty. Lovelace therefore declares that from henceforward, anyone who wishes to trade liquor in those places must first declare their intentions to the custom house and pay the lawful duty.

GLC03107.04852

1767/10/23

New York (N.Y.). City Council

Manuscript

Title: Order that Jacob Leisler and Jacob Milbourne pay the charges against them

GLC03107.04854

1927/02/28

Wall, Alexander J., 1884-1944

Typed letter signed

Title: to Johnston L. Redmond re: missing items from the "Duke's Laws"

Alexander J. Wall, a librarian at The New York Historical Society, writes that Redmond's copy of the "Duke's Laws" is "considerably condensed in the text" and lacking in some items.

GLC03107.04855

1680/05/24

James, Duke of York, fl. 1680

Manuscript signed

Title: Appointment of John Levin to be the agent and servant in New York

James Duke of York appointed John Levin to be his agent and servant in New York, and to inquire about rents, profits, and other similar matters.

GLC03107.04858

1684/08/22

New York (N.Y.). City Council

Manuscript

Title: A bill concerning burials

"Be it enacted by this Generall Assembly and by the authority of the same that within every parish within this Government there shall be one or more places apoynted for the Buriall of the Dead and before the Corps be Interred there shall be three or ffour of the neighbours att Least called who may in Case of suspition view the Corps and according to the Desent Custome of Christendom accompany it to the Grave and that no person shall be buried in any other place then those so appoynted ."

GLC03107.04859

1682/10/03

Manuscript document

Title: Court document

GLC03107.04860

1685/08/29

Spragge, J., fl, 1685

Manuscript

Title: Order of Chancery

The order relates events in a judicial procedure

GLC03107.04861

1687/02/10

Manuscript

Title: Manuscript [in French]

GLC03107.04862

1687/11

Manuscript

Title: The General's order for the round

The manuscript states the General's orders for how he will conduct his rounds of a military camp.

GLC03107.04863