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[Receipt]

List of transactions between Robert Campbell and Henry Knox. Noted as signed by Daniel Rapine on behalf of Campbell.

GLC02437.08669

[Receipt]

Receipt for a grand piano Henry Knox bought from Barr & Co.

GLC02437.08673

[Notes]

Later copy. List of notes concerning Brigadier's Island, Maine taken from Henry Knox's account book. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08679

[Account]

Lists transactions by date between Thomas Cobb and William Bingham. Docket signed by Henry Knox stating that Joseph Peirce made a payment on behalf of Cobb.

GLC02437.08680

[Receipt]

Receipt of payment in the sum of $14.66 for a saddle and bridle.

GLC02437.08694

[Estimate]

Cosigned by John Harkness. Docket appears to be in Henry Knox's handwriting. Estimate of expenses for survey work.

GLC02437.08696

[Account]

Lists transactions between Henry Knox and Clement Biddle regarding various sales, notes and other financial matters.

GLC02437.08701

[Account]

Lists transactions between Joseph Anthony and Henry Knox by date and including interest. Date from docket.

GLC02437.08708

[Account]

Lists transactions between Joseph Anthony and Henry Knox by date.

GLC02437.08709

[Receipt]

Partially printed document with subsequent information filled in by hand. Receipt of Henry Knox for $200 for repairs of the Boston Theatre. Signed by E. [Sigonmey ?].

GLC02437.08731

[Receipt]

Lists items in a transaction between Henry Knox and Abraham Child, including cloth and buttons. Includes a note of receipt on behalf of Child from Henry Smith, signed and dated Boston, 22 May 1798.

GLC02437.08736

[Account]

List of items sent to John Witherspoon from John Rynier. Items listed by date, type and amount, including beef, tea, rum, butter, and molasses.

GLC02437.08754

[Account]

Lists transactions between Thomas Flucker and Josiah Bowen for room, board and damages, including a broken mirror. Date previously inferred, written in pencil.

GLC02437.08755

[Receipt]

Receipt for mortgages and other financial transactions of Henry Knox.

GLC02437.08756

[Sales auction]

Inventory of goods Knox either bought or sold at a public auction at Brigadier's Island.

GLC02437.08806

[Receipt]

List of transactions between David Conner and Henry Knox, mostly relating to boards. Date previously inferred, written in pencil on the verso.

GLC02437.08808

[Receipt]

Receipt for payment regarding a new house.

GLC02437.08829

[Certificate]

Certifies that William Biskey cut wood from a certain lot. Signed by John Gleason and William H. Wiggins.

GLC02437.08850

[Note]

Note of $38 for Charles Bryant. Includes notes of receipt on the verso.

GLC02437.08855

[Claim sale]

Partially printed document (first page) with subsequent information filled in by hand. Authorizes the sale of land by James Capen to Robert Luist and James Flucker. Includes notes of receipt dating from 6 October 1733 to 20 April 1741.

GLC02437.08861

[Extract]

Extract of a deed from Samuel Waldo to Francis Brindley.

GLC02437.08871

[Extract]

Extract of a deed from Samuel Waldo to William Caldwell.

GLC02437.08873

[Petition]

Petition to Governor Jonathan Belcher regarding conflicts with the Indians in Massachusetts. Includes a list of names of people supporting the petition.

GLC02437.08881

[Bond]

Bond between Philip Dumaresq and James Bowdoin, with J. Marion and William Story signing as witnesses. Includes a note signed by Bowdoin.

GLC02437.08883

[Extract]

Extract of a deed to Jonas Clarke from Samuel Waldo, discussing the borders for a plot of land.

GLC02437.08902

[Bond]

Bond discussing land proprietorship and mortgages. Signed by Edward Hutchinson, among others, with Thomas Flucker and [Hezekiah ?] Brown as witnesses. Also includes two notes. The first note is from Daniel Henckman, verifying the above and dated 13...

GLC02437.08909

[Invoice]

List of items Henry Knox bought from the firm of Broome & Platt. Items include blankets, cloth, and thread.

GLC02437.10389

[Invoice]

List of items Henry Knox bought from the firm Broome & Platt. Items include blankets and various types of cloth.

GLC02437.10390

[Account]

Lists transactions regarding money paid by William Bingham for buying land by date, starting from 21 December 1792 to 1 October 1793. Also signed by Henry Knox.

GLC02437.10392

[Account]

List of transactions between Henry Knox and Jonathan Loring Austin by date, from 26 June to 11 September 1801.

GLC02437.10401

[Account]

List of transactions between Henry Knox and Samuel Blagge by date, for 29 November.

GLC02437.10402

[Account]

A financial account involving Henry Knox and Charles Barrett. Docket notes the account was settled with Charles Barrett on 8 July 1795. Written in Knox's hand, signed in text by Knox. Also signed by Charles Barrett.

GLC02437.10624

[Contract]

Signed by Benjamin Alder. John Coney and John [Lavell] Junior signed as witnesses. Anthony Roddard signed as Justice of the Peace on 5 May 1722 at Boston, Massachusetts. Contract between Thomas Smith and Benjamin Alder. Involving a tract of land...

GLC02437.10630

[Contract]

Signed by Samuel Waldo and Benjamin Burton. John Palmer and Charles [Proctor] signed as witnesses. J. Bradbury signed as Justice of the Peace on 25 January 1743. Indenture contract between Samuel Waldo and Benjamin Burton. Waldo grants 200 acres...

GLC02437.10634

to Henry Knox

Discusses the case of General St. Clair (possibly Arthur St. Clair), noting that he wishes to answer St. Clair's letters with a reply that can be published. Comments that saying neither too much nor too little with be difficult concerning St. Claire...

GLC02437.09425

to Henry Knox

Thanks Knox for information he previously sent within his private letters. Mentions Mr. [George] Hammond (the first British envoy to the United States), Mr. [John] Penn (former colonial governor), and Andrew Allen (former colonial attorney general...

GLC02437.09426

[Recommendation for a leave of absence for Captain Beden]

Captain O'Reily recommends Beden for a leave of absence to go to Danbury (possibly Connecticut). Directs his recommendation to Major [John] Doughty. Written at Constitution Island.

GLC02437.09666

to Robert Livingston re: Mrs. Schuyler's slave, Livingston's cattle

Allyn writes to explain that he is unable to ascertain the location of Mrs. Schuyler's slave, and to account for the losses of some of Livingston's livestock. Docketed on address leaf. NS by Allyn on address leaf.

GLC03107.00211

to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00212

to cousin re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00213

to Robert Livingston re: wrongdoings of a servant

Pitkin writes that his son's servant, Edward Blake, has done his master a "great" injury, and requests that Albany redress his "evills." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00214

Account sheet re: rents collected at Albany

Record of the rents collected from tenants and their assigned property in Albany.

GLC03107.00215

to Robert Livingston re: runaway servant

Stanly, whose daughter married the son of William Pitkin, writes to request Livingston's help in returning the servant Edward Blake. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00216

to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00217

to Robert Livingston re: discussion on cloth

Gold discusses cloth and flax which could potentially be sold by Livingston. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00218

to Robert Livingston re: repayment of debts by England

Graham forwards his hopes and beliefs that Livingston will shortly be receiving the moneys owed to him by the Royal government in return for his outlays in Albany. He also sends news that the "council has procured 3 months provisions more upon...

GLC03107.00219

to Robert Livingston re: delays in repayment of Livingston's debt

Graham claims that the assembly is full of delays but that he promises to aid in the recovery of the debts accrued by Livingston. He also refers to an action of "our fleet against the French" and the efforts of Governor Andros in his attempts to...

GLC03107.00220

to Robert Livingston re: news of events in England

Pitkin sends thanks for all of Livingston's efforts on his behalf in the matter of runaway indentured servant Edward Blake. According to news picked up by Pitkin, the English have captured the French port city of St. Malo, complete with "very much...

GLC03107.00221

Account sheet re: money received and paid for taxes

Livingston's accounts of tax monies collected as rents for his properties in Ulster County (Livingston Manor) and Albany, and tax monies paid on those properties.

GLC03107.00222

to Robert Livingston re: Livingston's repayment

Governor Fletcher writes that "the first order I signed after my returne from Albany was for your mony," and in return expects that Livingston will be sending horses to Fletcher. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00223

Robert Livingston's salary as Subcollector of Excise at Albany

Cosens, the Clerk of the Council at Albany, certifies that "the Sallary of the Subcollector at Albany hath been fifty pounds."

GLC03107.00224

to Robert Livingston re: the afflictions of colonials

Graham writes of the "old unhappiness" of ill-ease and a lack of desire to pay taxes, which has spread throughout the colonies and created disunity among the colonists, especially on the king's plantations, leaving New York as "constrained to bear...

GLC03107.00225

"Evidence" [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00226

Document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00227

Account sheet re: construction costs of three seagoing vessels

Entitled "An Account of money Disbursed by Robt Livingston for ye Materialls and Workmanship of three new vessells viz. a Briggateen and Two Sloops which Maj Pr Schuyler & I build in Comp here in Albany." Itemized list of supplies and expenditures.

GLC03107.00228

Account sheet re: "The Charges of the Talleys"

Account sheet compiling various expenses.

GLC03107.00229

Account sheet re: "The Charges of the Talleys"

Account sheet compiling various expenses (copy of GLC 3107.01.00229) with an additional £479 added as the amount due Jacob Harwood.

GLC03107.00230

Document [in Dutch]

Receipt for Quitrent of Arent Tunison in Dutch.

GLC03107.00231

Inventory of items brought with John Livingston to school in New York

Inventory of the clothes taken to school with John Livingston, including "a Stuff morning gown," "a grey hatt & feather," "1 New testament Psalter and Primer," and "1 Bedd 1 Pillow 1 Red blanket & a green Rugg."

GLC03107.00232

Address of Robert Livingston to Governor re: repayment of debt

Address to Governor Fletcher in which Livingston requests that he be reimbursed the £2140 he loaned the colony.

GLC03107.00233

Indenture between Jacob Harwood and Thomas Dongan

According to docket, this indenture is a "bond of 500£ for performance of Costs." The document also contains the signature of Richard Meriweather in addition to the signature of Jacob Harwood.

GLC03107.00234

to Robert Livingston re: Harwood's business dealings with Thomas Dongan

Harwood recounts the difficulties in causing former Governor Dongan to pay his debts. Dongan was indebted to Harwood, and when Harwood decided to take legal action, Dongan bribed two clerks to withhold Harwood's petition from the council of the...

GLC03107.00235

to Robert Livingston re: business conditions in London

Harwood writes about the lack of confidence in London, referring to a market where the values of "Freight is high, Insurance high & all the Commodities here low." Harwood is of the opinion that the market will restablize with the return of King...

GLC03107.00236

Tally of troops at Albany who have received their pay from Livingston

Four pages of the signatures of those soldiers who were barracked at Albany and received their pay from Livingston, in his role of Commissioner of Victualling for Albany.

GLC03107.00237

Document assigning Power of Attorney to Alida Schuyler Livingston

Legal document assigning all Powers of Attorney to Alida Livingston in Robert Livingston's stead while he travels to England. At the bottom of page 3 is a second instance of this granting of the Power of Attorney to Alida Livingston on 30 April 1703...

GLC03107.00238

Indenture between Livingston, William Kidd and Richard Blackham re: privateering

Indenture for one-fifteenth of the share of "goods m[er]chandizes or . . . other thiungs of value" amassed by Captain Kidd and his crew of the Adventure Galley, in their privateering efforts in the Red Sea. Detailed to seek the pirates who preyed...

GLC03107.00239

Journal of Livingston's voyage to England [in Dutch]

Docket reads: "Journall of our Voyage to England in the Charity who Lost her Rudder and was gone ashore in Portugall." English language translation by A.J.F. van Laer available at Pierpont Morgan Library.

GLC03107.00240

Journal of Livingston's arrival in Portugal [in Dutch]

English language translation by A.J.F. van Laer available at Pierpont Morgan Library. Docketed on recto.

GLC03107.00241

List of fees incurred in case of Robert Livingston v. Abraham Sandford

An itemized list of all the fees for such actions as "Drawing the Plea" "Fyling the Plea" "Coppy of Plea" "Swearing of Evidence" "Calling 3 Evidences" and also for individuals such as "Bellringer." The name of Charles Lodwik, Mayor, appears below...

GLC03107.00242

Account of Robert Livingston

Record of Livingston's account with Harwood and Richard Merriwether. Calculates a sum due to Livingston for the sale of his beaver furs. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00243

Account of the Excise at Albany

Record of accounts in Albany. Also records the amount of rum expended in certain households, and outstanding debts and credits.

GLC03107.00244

to Robert Livingston re: rigging desired by Livingston

Campbell, having spoken to Livingston previously about the latter's interest in rigging, requests information on the sort and quantity of rigging desired. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00245

Record of money paid by Livingston to New Jersey for housing Schuyler's troops

Livingston paid the sum of £19 to Governor Andrew Hamilton of "the Jerseys" in payment for the housing of Schuyler's troops.

GLC03107.00246

Record of payment to Livingston

Mayle agrees to pay Livingston a sum of money for an unspecified service.

GLC03107.00247

Orders to pay Robert Livingston arrears from taxes of New York

Brooke promises to pay unto Robert Livingston whatever amount of tax arrears are due.

GLC03107.00248

Authorization for Robert Livingston to search Westchester tax records

Authorization by Charles Brooke, Attorney General of New York, for Robert Livingston to go to the County of Westchester in order to examine the accounts of taxes that are in arrears. Livingston is then ordered to begin the collection of these...

GLC03107.00249

"Memorandum about Harwoods Businesses"

Livingston discusses the rationales for why he does business with Messrs. Harwood and Meriwether, including why he has such confidence in their propriety. Apparantly the Harwood/Meriwether consortium was being sued and Livingston wrote these lines...

GLC03107.00250

to Robert Livingston re: business in London, updating news

Harwood, who apologizes for failing to write due to a long illness, writes to Livingston to continue their correspondence and catch Livingston up on the affairs of London. Harwood discusses the possibility of Livingston's son John being schooled in...

GLC03107.00251

Receipt for £19

Robert Livingston paid the sum of £19 to Governor Andrew Hamilton of "the Jerseys" in payment for the housing of Schuyler's troops.

GLC03107.00252

Receipt for £60

Peter Mathews, acting as an agent for the colony of New Jersey, receives £60 from Robert Livingston to go "towards the Paying of the New Jersey Soldiers."

GLC03107.00253

"Memorandum of what I am to do before I go off [to England]"

Livingston, prior to his voyage to England, has deliniated all the actions he would like to see completed before his journey. These actions include "write to Col. Hamilton for the bills of £30- & for letter of Recommendation," "to ship the fish &...

GLC03107.00254

Account sheet [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00255

to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00256

Legal document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00257

Account sheet re: construction of ships [in Dutch]

Itemized list of supplies and expenditures for the construction of three vessels by Livingston and Peter Schuyler. Also bears the signature of Peter Schuyler on p.4.

GLC03107.00258

Receipt for £39

Livingston paid Matthews £39 at the request of Colonial Governor Hamilton "for subsisting of the men [soldiers] Detatch from the Jerseys sent for there Majesty's Service to the frontiers of albany."

GLC03107.00259

Note re: debts still owed on Col. Hamilton's name

Accounts for the balance of Col. Hamilton's bill.

GLC03107.00260

Account sheet re: costs for voyage of Briganteen Orange

Detailing the construction costs and cost of shipping goods on the voyage of the Briganteen Orange. Includes such items as labor, nails, rum, sugar, etc.

GLC03107.00261

Memorandum of items to be done before voyage

Itemized acount of things to be completed before his voyage to England. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00262

to Robert Livingston re: purchases to be made for Jamison in London

Jamison has detailed several purchases that Livingston is to make for him in London, including "10 ream ordinary paper," "3 rolls Parchment," "A middle sized bible with comon prayer Apairypha & Psalms in matter," and "3 good prickers all different...

GLC03107.00263

to James Blackal re: purchase order for items to outfit Brig. Roberdt

Livingston writes to purchase supplies for the Briganteen Roberdt., including "Six guns fited," "200 weight of fine [gun] powder," "36 doz of Lanterns," "4 dozen of Large Mens Stockings," and "Sheet Anchor & Cable for the Vessel." Also signed by...

GLC03107.00264

to Stephen Van Cortlandt re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00265

"Freight List of the Brigantin Roberdt"

List of freight carried aboard the Brig.Roberdt, mostly personal packets and bundles of logwood, from New York to London. Also records the cost of carrying these items.

GLC03107.00266

Passport for Livingston to travel to England

Grants permission "to transport the said Robert Livingston & Retinue without hindrance or molestation."

GLC03107.00267

Testimony of Thomas Parmiter regarding Leisler's Rebellion

Deposition of Thomas Parmiter, former gunner in fort recaptured from Jacob Leisler.

GLC03107.00268

Testimony of Thomas Parmiter regarding Leisler's Rebellion

Copy of Parmeter's testimony, accounts for several barrels of powder.

GLC03107.00269

to Gov. Fletcher re: testimony regarding Leisler's Rebellion

Deposition of both Livingston and Abraham de Peyster discussing barrels of powder discovered when Jacob Leisler surrendered. The aforesaid barrels of powder were removed from the "Public Magazine," and were the property of several merchants...

GLC03107.00270

re: testimony regarding Livingston and de Peyster's powder

Roos testimony discussing the powder owned by de Peyster and Livingston being requisitioned by Leisler. Roos was keeper of the magazine at the time of the rebellion, and gave this testimony at the requester of de Peyster and Livingston.

GLC03107.00271

to Robert Livingston re: goods requested

Harwood sends an invoice, accompanied by several sundry items previously requested. Expresses his hope to settle their account shortly,

GLC03107.00272

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00273