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1719/12/01

Snyder, Tounis, fl. 1719

Manuscript document signed

Title: Financial document with Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Tounis Snyder signed with his mark.

GLC03107.01319

1719/12/21

Manuscript document signed

Title: Financial document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01320

1720/01/14

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: tax assessment

Philip discusses what he expects of the new taxes, and mentions that Gert van der Bergh refused Robert Livingston's offer to settle a suit.

GLC03107.01322

1720/11

Sydenham, George, fl. 1696

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: reasons for nonpayment of debts

Sydenham explains that he is facing difficult financial times, and therefore will not be able to make an expected payment to Livingston. He sites such reasons as a poor harvest and the death of some livestock to explain the shortage of funds. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01323

1720/03/17

Hunter, Robert, 1664-1734

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: a matter with the Secretary of States

Hunter assures Livingston that he will follow a matter in the board with the Secretary of States, which will bring Livingston satisfaction. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01324

1721/03/20

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: tensions with the French and Indians

Philip discusses the growing hostility between colonists, Indians, and the French Canadian government. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01325

1720/05

Van der Spiegel, Nicolaus, fl. 1720

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01327

1722/06/16

De Lancey, Barberie, fl. 1722

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

GLC03107.01328

1720/06/20

Simson, Nathan, fl. 1720

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

GLC03107.01329

1720/06/25

Gillaim, Henry, fl. 1719-1725

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of payment from Robert Livingston

GLC03107.01330

1720/08/06

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: trade of goods

Philip requests goods at a specific price from his father, and mentions what item he has that may be desired. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01331

1720/10/06

Livingston, Elizabeth, fl. 1714-1721

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: John Livingston's affairs

Elizabeth explains how she is getting money ready to send to her husband in Great Britain, as soon as she hears of his affairs. She also asks that Robert Livingston and his wife correspond with her and her mother more frequently.

GLC03107.01332

1720/11

Lynsen, Joost, fl. 1719-1722

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

GLC03107.01333

1722/10/08

Lynsen, Joost, fl. 1719-1722

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

GLC03107.01334

1720/11/18

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Letter

Title: to George Bampfeild re: salary for Secretary of Indian Affairs

Livingston discusses the action being taken to receive the unpaid portion of his salary due to him as Secretary of Indian Affairs.

GLC03107.01335

1720/12/29

Decker, Gerrit, fl. 1720

Document signed

Title: Agreement to repay a debt to Robert Livingston

GLC03107.01336

1720/05/20

Livingston, Alida Schuyler, 1656-1727

Autograph letter signed