1690/11/18

Allyn, John, fl. 1690-1692

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: "sorrowful news of the disaster of the fleet"

Allyn writes with news of his return to health, and fears that because of the fleet's disaster, "we may expect them this winter in Albany & the upper townes if God prevent them not."

GLC03107.00180

1690/02/22

Bolcher, Andrew, fl. 1690

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: attempts to recruit men in struggle against French

Bolcher discusses Livingston's wishes to live peaceably, and his attempts to recruit men for the "warr with france," which have apparantly met with little or no success. Much of the letter is illegible due to damage. Written in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston.

GLC03107.00181

1690/03/27

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lord Nottingham re: French intrusions, William and Mary

Livingston writes imploring assistance from England in repulsing the incursions into New York made by the French and their Indian allies. He also sends news of Albany's joyful reaction to the crowning of William and Mary, and the news of Jacob Leisler's requests that Albany submit to his command. Livingston forwards news of the massacre at Schenectady as well.

GLC03107.00182

1690/03/17

Bull, Jonathan, fl. 1690

Note signed

Title: to Joseph Whiting re: orders to pay Bull's bill

Bull requests that Whiting make a payment to Capt. Andrew Bolcher on the account of Robert Livingston.

GLC03107.00183

1690/03/27

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Ferguson re: Leisler's Rebellion

Livingston discusses the joy felt with the ascension of William and Mary to the throne of England, though he admits that joy has been tempered by the actions of Jacob Leisler. Discusses how Albany is dealing with the present situation.

GLC03107.00184

1691/10/05

Van Cortlandt, Stephen, 1643-1700

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00185

1690/03/25

Bradstreet, Simon, ?-1697

Letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: current affairs of New York Colony

Massachusetts Colony writes declaring that while they understand and sympathize with the situation in New York, the men from Albany should "unite and form against the Common Enemy," namely the French and Indians. Volunteering to mediate between the two factions, Massachusetts cannot allow itself to sway from its course of an upcoming "Naval Expedition against the French of Nova Scotia and L'Acadie." Proposing of a meeting of representatives of the several colonies to discuss manners of dealing with the threat of the French, Massachusetts also requests that Albany converse and renew ties of…

GLC03107.00186

1691/01/06

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Invoice for goods shipped by Harwood to Livingston. Signed in document.

GLC03107.00187

1691/02/28

Jamison, David, fl. 1619-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news from around the colonies

Jamison, a merchant in New York, reports to Livingston on the state of the Assembly in Albany, which continues in its trend of not remitting bills on time. Jamison also sends word of a fleet of 150 ships sailing "for all parts," and that Sir William Chipps was appointed the Governor "of all from N[ew] Yorke to Nova Scotia." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00188

1691/03/18

Meriwether, Richard, fl. 1691-1695

Manuscript document signed

Title: "Letter of Attorney" re: naming Robert Livingston as Meriwether's lawyer

The first two pages are the Letter of Attorney, transfering title of attorney in the matter of Meriwether vs. Jeremiah Todhill to Robert Livingston. Todhill was alleged to have been in debt with Meriwether to the sum of one hundred pounds. Page three is a statement by Edward Antill, witnessing a monetary transaction to Meriwether and the Letter of Attorney to Livingston.

GLC03107.00189

1691/04-1694/11

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Account sheet itemizing transactions between Livingston and Harwood, including shipping fees and customs duties. Records Livingston's outstanding balance to Harwood. .

GLC03107.00190

1688/11-1694/08

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Account sheet itemizing transactions between Livingston and Harwood, including shipping fees and customs duties.

GLC03107.00191

1691/06/15

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph document signed

Title: Report on pastures at Albany

Discussion of the actions of the city of Albany with regards to the clearing of lowlands and swamps.

GLC03107.00192

1694/08/04

Palmer, Thomas, fl. 1694

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Laurence Read re: orders to pay Samuell Sewell and Maj. Penn Townsend

Read owed the sum of £110 to Sewall and Townsend, who have signed over the Bill to Stephen Van Cortland, who signed the bill over to Robert Livingston, who signed the bill over to Orville van Suiton.

GLC03107.00193

1691/08/15

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of monies disbursed for forces returning from Canada

Livingston disbursed money "for Sundrys to the Christians & Indians," to pay the expenses of the forces returning from the Canada Expedition.

GLC03107.00194

1691/08/15

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph document signed

Title: Tabulation of expenses of Canada Expedition

The total tabulation of the expenses of the Canada Expedition, including "incidents" and sundrys disbursed. On the bottom of the page there is a NS by Robert Livingston stating that this is a copy of an original document from 15 August 1691.

GLC03107.00195

1691/09/10

Gold, Nathan, fl. 1691-1692

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: discussion of cloth

Gold writes to Livingston about a sample of cloth that he forwarded. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00196

1691/11/05

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph document signed

Title: Decision of the Albany Justices of the Peace

Decision regarding the inheritance of the estate of Jo Barentse Wemp.

GLC03107.00197

1691/08/05

Schuyler, Peter, 1657-1724

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00198

1691/10/28

Van Cortlandt, Stephen, 1643-1700

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00199

1691/11/15

Van Cortlandt, Stephen, 1643-1700

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00200

circa 1679

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript

Title: [Document fragment]

Seems to discuss the political history of New York. Land dispute involving a Dutchman, Thomas Janse, and the British is discussed, as well as the political maneuverings of the colony. Edmund Andros, Captain Salisbury,and Captain Drayer are mentioned in the fragmented text.

GLC03107.00201

1692/08/10

Van Cortlandt, Stephen, 1643-1700

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00202

1692/02/22

Thurston, Malachy, fl. 1692

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: letter of introduction

Thurston takes the opportunity in writing to introduce himself as Livingston's cousin (the son of Robert's father's sister, Martha Livingston). Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00203

1692

Blimdell, Francis, fl. 1692

Autograph document signed

Title: "The End of Leysler's business"

Opinion of the provincial council that Jacob Leisler and his associates "were Condemned and Suffered according to law but that there familys may be fitt objects of there Majesties mercy to have the Estates of their Relations restored to them upon there humble application to there Majesties for the same."

GLC03107.00204