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1714/01/25

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: dispute with brother Robert Livingston

Philip relays his account of the dispute between himself and Robert, and explains that the town has taken much notice of it and wonders what caused Robert to move and lodge at another location. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01042

1714/01/25

Vetch, Samuel, 1668-1732

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: caution regarding G.N.

Vetch instructs Livingston to be cautious when dealing with G.N. [Governor Nicholson], who is an enemy to Governor Hunter, and determined to work against Livingston in the matter with the palatines.

GLC03107.01043

1714/01/26

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph document signed

Title: Creeks and kills of Coxhaghky [Coxsackie]

Contains the testimonies of two former residents of Coxhaghky [Coxsackie] regarding various creeks and kills that lie within that region.

GLC03107.01044

1713/12/28

Vetch, Samuel, 1668-1732

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: warning of Governor Nicholson

Vetch writes to warn Livingston of Nicolson's hostility toward Livingston and Governor Hunter, and also explains his own conflicts with the man. Vetch also indicates that Nicolson is not interested in sorting out Livingston's account with the palatines, and expresses his hope that Livingston will not have to travel to Great Britain in order to get his money.

GLC03107.01045

1714/02/08

Manuscript document

Title: Agreement between John Bronk and Gerrit van Bergen

The document attests to an agreement between Bronk and van Bergen in which the two parties divided up two patents of land into two equal estates.

GLC03107.01046

1714/01/01

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: warning of Governor Nicholson

John writes to warn his father of Governor Nicholson, who he believes has come to America to save the Queen money and delay all payments. He therefore regrets that Livingston may encounter a great deal of trouble in receiving the money due to him. John also writes of his own conflicts with Governor Hunter, and mentions that there is a great deal of illness in Boston at the moment. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01047

1714/02/08

Borland, John, 1660-1727

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: account of provisions

Borland writes to inform Livingston of the sale of his provisions and at what price they were sold. On pages 2 and 3 there is a copy of the account of Livingston's sales of flour . Below this is a statement signed by Margaret Vetch in which she acknowledges receipt of a sum of money from John Borland, dated 23 December 1713, Boston. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01048

1714/02/15

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: warning of Governor Nicholson

John reiterates his warning that Governor Nicholson will only delay payments, and he cautions his father not to give him any papers. John discusses the payments that he is due as well, and mentions plans to travel to Great Britain with Samuel Vetch and John Borland in the near future. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01049

1714/02/18

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: status of Robert Livingston's accounts

John writes of the difficulties he encountered in attempting to collect payment on his father's accounts. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01050

1714/02/28

Hager, Frederick, fl. 1713-1714

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: resolution to pay respects

Hager apologizes that his business has kept him so busy and promises to pay his respects to Livingston as soon as possible. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01051

1714/03/03

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: settlement of Robert Livingston's accounts

Philip writes to inform his father of what accounts he has settled, and expresses his desire to visit the Manor, as he has heard that his mother is ill. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01052

1714/03/08

Vetch, Samuel, 1668-1732

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Livingston re: plans for a meeting before their departure for Britain

Vetch states that he would like to meet with John and father Robert Livingston before their trip to Great Britain. He also discusses the apparent madness of Governor Nicholson.

GLC03107.01053

1714/03/18

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: departure for Great Britain

John discusses business that must be taken care of before his departure, and tries to arrange a meeting with his parents. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01054

1714/03/30

Jamison, David, fl. 1619-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: political affairs

Jamison mentions a rumor of Governor Hunter's removal, discusses a growing fear of a religious war involving France and Spain, and also writes of the trouble between Samuel Vetch and Governor Nicholson. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01055

1714/03/30

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: Robert Livingston's accounts

Philip updates his father on what business he has attended, and any significant news. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01056

1714/04/05

Schuyler, Philip, 1666-1724

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: falling prices of provisions

Schuyler informs Livingston that Hugh Saills will pay him a visit in order to tell him what has happened to his sloop. Schuyler also mentions that the prices of provisions have fallen, and that Livingston's bellows remain unsold. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01057

1714/04/05

Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: the location of Robert Livingston's sloop

Gilbert describes when his father's sloop was last sighted, and explains that if it has not yet returned to the Manor, it has most likely altered its course by some means. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01058

1714/04/06

Inferior Court of Common Pleas

Manuscript document

Title: Action involving Samuel Vetch

Announces that more information will arrive from abroad with instructions on how to continue a matter involving Samuel Vetch. The document is labeled "A Copy from the Minute book" and examined by Samuell Tyler.

GLC03107.01059

1714/04/06

Vetch, Samuel, 1668-1732

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: the malicious acts of Governor Nicholson

Vetch writes to bid farewell before his departure and to inform Livingston of the malice of Governor Nicholson, who did everything he could to keep Vetch from going to England.

GLC03107.01060