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to Robert Livingston re: news from England

Graham writes of the news he recently received from England. The King and Parliament are in accord, according to Graham, and England is willing to join Scotland on its colonial excursion. Merchants have continued their complaints against the...

GLC03107.00594

to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00595

to Robert Livingston re: congratulations on return from Indian Mission

Nanfan welcomes Livingston's return to Albany, after having been on a mission to the Onondaga tribe in an effort to maintain peaceful relations between the tribe and the colony. Nanfan then further writes that Governor Nicholson, while aboard the...

GLC03107.00596

to Robert Livingston re: Livingston's Onondaga mission

Pynchon writes to congratulate Livingston on his return from the Onondaga tribes, realizing the difficulties placed upon him by the French overtures of peace towards the tribe and claiming "If the 5 nations be not debauched by the French but keep...

GLC03107.00597

to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00598

to Robert Livingston re: Parliamentary hearing on Capt. Kidd's Commission

Nanfan writes to forward news of the Parliamentary hearings discussing the Commission of Captain Kidd. According to Nanfan, who includes a transcribed copy of the minutes of the Parliamentary Committee detailed to investigate this Commission, the...

GLC03107.00599

to Robert Livingston re: family news from Scotland

Barbara writes of life in Scotland, following the death of their brother James. She also writes of the health of young Robert Livingston ("he has only a co[l]d which I hope shall be quickly over") and his enrollment at the Latin School in the town...

GLC03107.00600

to Robert Livingston re: young Robert's arrival in Scotland

Robert writes to to inform his father of his voyage to Scotland. He writes of the ill-treatment he had received from Captain Drommond "in kieping Me abord a month after coming to the River of Glaskow" and of the theft of a ring given him by his...

GLC03107.00601

Partial Journal re: John Livingston's Wedding

Began on the first of January 1701 and tells of Livingston giving a friend of his son John the clothes John was to be married in. Livingston also includes several business dealings with his observations on his son's marriage. Pages 3 & 4 of this...

GLC03107.00602

to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01023

to Robert Livingston re: inquiry regarding Moses Winthworth

John explains how he received a request from a Mr. Winthworth, whose son Moses is currently stationed on a man or warr, to have his son returned to him. John therefore asks that his father speak to Capt. Van Brugg on his behalf in order to assist Mr...

GLC03107.01024

to Robert Livingston re: assured virtue of Elizabeth Knight

John questions his parents' hesitation regarding his desire to marry Elizabeth Knight, and again invites them to make an inquiry into her background. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01025

to Robert Livingston re: conterfeit money

Jamison states that he has some letters for Livingston that he will send by the next post in August. He also notes that their bills of credit have been counterfeited, and the perpetrator is thought to be a jeweler from Boston. Docketed on address...

GLC03107.01026

to Uncle Robert Livingston re: death of Coll. Schuyler's wife

The letter comes from Robert Livingston's nephew, Robert Junior, who asks that Robert and Alida Livingston attend the funeral of Coll. Schuyler's wife. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01027

to Robert Livingston re: traveling

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01028

Account of Philip Livingston

Account for the sale of various items such as silk, damask, and beaver fur from 11 August 1713 to April 1715.

GLC03107.01029

Trial for destruction of property

Accuses Dirck Wesells ten Brook and Anthony van Shaik of the destruction of property and orders the case brought before Robert Livingston, Justice of the Peace.

GLC03107.01030

to Robert Livingston re: request for a warrant

White requests a warrant to attack the bodies of Dirck Wesell ten brook and Anthony van Shaik for the crime of breaking a house and destroying goods.

GLC03107.01031

Account of Robert Livingston

GLC03107.01032

Instructions to Hugh Saills

The instructions are followed by a statement of agreement signed by Saills.

GLC03107.01033

to Robert Livingston re: account of Livingston's beer

Saills gives an account of how he disposed of Livingston's beer and the price that he received for it. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01034

Account sheet [in Dutch]

Account of transactions from 1713 to 3 January 1717.

GLC03107.01035

to Robert and Alida Livingston re: letter of introduction

Elizabeth Knight, now Elizabeth Livingston, writes to express her hope that she may contribute to the family's happiness in the coming year.

GLC03107.01036

Receipt of tax money from Robert Livingston

GLC03107.01037

Receipt of money from Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01038