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1722/10/08

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph document

Title: Agreement to repay debt to Moses Levy

Due to damage, the signature is lost.

GLC03107.01468

[1725/09/24]

Clarkson, Richard, fl. 1725

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

2 dockets on verso.

GLC03107.01469

1722/10/10

Delancey, Barberie, & Moore, fl. 1722

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased rugs, caps, dishes, and gloves.

GLC03107.01470

1722/10/13

Van Borsson, Egbert, fl. 1722-1725

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt of payment from Cornelius van Horne for the account of Robert Livingston

Also contains a manuscript statement signed by H. van der Spiegel acknowledging receipt of payment from van Horne for the account of Robert Livingston, 13 October 1722, New York.

GLC03107.01471

1722/10/17

Knowles, Thomas, fl. 1722

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of payment from Robert Livingston

GLC03107.01472

1722/10/16

Keteltas, Gerret, fl. 1719-1737

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

P.2 contains a manuscript statement signed by Keteltas acknowledging receipt of payment from Cornelius van Horne for the account of Robert Livingston. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01473

1722/10/13

Anthony, Allart, fl. 1722

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased shoes and slippers from Anthony.

GLC03107.01474

1722/10/16

Brasher, Elizebeth, fl. 1722

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased starch from Brasher on 16 October 1722. Brasher acknowledges payment with her mark. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01475

1722/10/17

Bayard, Samuell, fl. 1711-1725

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of payment from Cornelius van Horne for the account of Robert Livingston

GLC03107.01476

1722/10/24

Lane, Henry, fl. 1722

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased muslin and other textiles from Lane.

GLC03107.01477

1722/10/24

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Opinion regarding the agent and auditor general of New York

Livingston asks for some serious consideration of the agent and the auditor general, and how they have worked for New York. He notes that from now on, the revenue of the province must only be handled by some one of the King's appointing, and he also expresses his confidence in the abilities of their current agent.

GLC03107.01478

1722/11/10

Knight, Edmund, fl. 1722-1723

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Account of sales of merchandise from the Sloop Speedwell Arnout Schermerhorn. P.3 is ALS from Knight to Livingston explaining the sales and the state of Livingston's account. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01479

1722/11

Hardenbrook, John, fl. 1722

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

GLC03107.01480

1722/10/12

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "Votes for the 2 Taxes"

Count of votes from the different cities and counties of New York province.

GLC03107.01481

1722/11/03

Bradford, William, 1663-1752

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased almanacs and book binding from Bradford.

GLC03107.01482

1722/11/01

New York (State). Legislature. Assembly

Letter

Title: to George Bampfeild re: matters of business for the Agent of New York

The Assembly requests a number of things of George Bampfeild, as the newly-appointed Agent of New York. His endorsement is requested of 2 Acts, one calling for a 2 percent tax on imported goods, and the other one calling for an open shipping line between New York and Connecticut. The Assembly then discusses the conduct of the Treasurer of New York, who they have found guilty of the misapplication of public funds. As a result of this, the Assembly appointed their own Treasurer, and fell into his majesty's disfavor. They therefore request that Bampfeild clear them of all charges of…

GLC03107.01483

1722/11/03

Burnet, William, 1688-1729

Autograph document signed

Title: Bill of exchange for payment fo Samuel Baker of London

Having just received payment from Robert Livingston, Burnet orders payment to be made to Samuel Baker, and charged to his own account.

GLC03107.01484

1722/11/12

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: "Examination & mittimas for P[ete]r Nix and Joh[anne]s Server"

The document charges Peter Nix and Johannes Server with the crime of stealing horses from Robert Livingston and Davil Prill. Livingston then wrote an order to the jail of Albany, explaining the crimes of the two men, and demanding their admission to the jail. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01485