1717

Manuscript document

Title: Salary allowed to Robert Livingston

GLC03107.01121

1717/02/18

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: distribution of accounts

Philip informs his father that he has sent certain people their accounts, and mentions that his wife and son have been ill, but appear to be recovering. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01122

1717/02/09

Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: request for an Indian servant

Gilbert mentions that he would be very pleased if his father purchased him a particular Indian servant, who he has found to be extremely helpful. He sends his regrets at the destruction of his father's saw mill, and discusses plans for selling provisions. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01123

1717/02/20

Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: sale of provisions

Gilbert writes of the selling price of provisions. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01124

1717/03/04

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: goods damaged when a ship ran ashore

Philip reports the sorry news of some goods that were damaged on a ship that ran ashore on its way to London, and also reports that a ship from Boston sank, drowning some men that they knew. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01125

1717/03/11

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: business accounts

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01126

1717/03/15

White, William, fl. 1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: storage for Livingston's corn

White explains that he was unable to find storage for Livingston's corn, and therefore recommends that Livingston grind it. He then follows it with a note saying that he did find someone willing to store the corn, as long as it is clean. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01127

1717/03/21

Beekman, Henry, fl. 1696-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: tax estimate

Beekman writes that he has met with Livingston's assessors to decide upon a tax. He also mentions that some items were found that may be a part of Livingston's saw mill. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01128

1717/03/23

Wessels, Dirck, fl. 1713-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01129

1717/03/22

Wessels, Dirck, fl. 1713-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01130

1717/03/27

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: animal skins to be shipped abroad

Philip asks his father to send some skins to Phillip Schuyler so that they may be put on a ship going to Bristol. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01131

1717/03/27

Beekman, Henry, fl. 1696-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news from England and the West Indies

Beekman gives news that the Duke of Marlborough and Prince of Whales are dead, the King has arrived in England, and that provisions are very low in the West Indies. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01132

1717/04/10

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: business accounts

Philip explains how he intends to settle some accounts. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01133

1717/04/22

Vetch, Margaret, 1681-1758

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: awaiting news from London

Margaret anxiously awaits news of her husband from London, and expresses regret at the news that her brother John has lost all use of his limbs. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01134

1717/04/22

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: vote for his father

Philip writes that he voted for his father and hopes that he gets what he wishes from the assembly. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01135

1717/04/22

Wessels, Dirck, fl. 1713-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01136

1717/04/25

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: political opposition to Robert Livingston

Philip states that the constables and freeholders of Livingston's manor gave their vote to Robert Livingston, but warns that some representatives aim to keep him out of the House. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01137

1717/04-1721/06

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "Parts in the Journall for Goods sold in the Shop upon Trust . . .

. . . from April 1717 to June 1721." Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01138

1717/05/03

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: request for an enslaved woman

One letter addressed to Robert Livingston from Philip Livingston dated May 3, 1717. Relays that ships from Africa carry enslaved people will be arriving. Requests his father to purchase an enslaved woman.

GLC03107.01139

1717/05/08

Salisbury, Fr., fl. 1713-1725

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01140

1717/05/09

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: Robert Livingston's position in the House

Philip hopes that his father still has many friends in the House so that his business may proceed. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01141

1717/05/18

Wessels, Dirck, fl. 1713-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01142

1717/05/20

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: Robert Livingston's success in the assembly

Philip congratulates his father for his new position in the assembly, which will allow him to collect the money due to him. He also gives a favorable opinion of his father's Act to join the Manor of Livingston to the County of Albany, and offers to buy the excise of the County if it is up for bidding. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01143

1717/05/29

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: business and family

John writes of his business and family, and a new house he built near his mills. He also requests that his father write to his mother in law, Sarah Knight. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01144

1717/06/04

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: sale of the Island at Canastagione

Philip discusses selling the island of Canastagione, and trading operations with Indians. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01145