1701/10/03

Riggs, John, fl. 1699-1701

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news of Livingston's petition

Riggs writes "Nothing has offered since you Left us, the Judge being Returned, he sayes he has given his opinion for the other side." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00642

1701/10/07

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: asking for business advice

John writes of his "bisenes faling out so unhapeley" that he is presently leaving New York for New London with £350 "worth in goods fitt for that Countrey." He also writes that Lord Cornbury, the newly appointed Governor for New York, had set sail from England on 25 August and would hopefully arrive soon "to Releve us of Some Meserey." Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00643

1701/10/12

Hollebord, Stephen, fl. 1701

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Account of expenditures for a voyage on the Sloop Mary. Hollebord acknowledges payment on p.2. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00644

1701/10/15

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news of John's business venture

John writes home to send his wishes of health to all, especially his mother who had just recovered from a fever, and then begins to list his creditors, including Duncan Campbell and Messrs. Long and Van Sweten. He requests that his father send him a ledger and a journal to assist him in this venture, and asks that Robert Livingston inform Benjamin Ash that John could not afford to sell pork for less than £3 5 shillings per barrel. Docketed.

GLC03107.00645

1701/10/20

Jamison, David, fl. 1619-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: convicts in New York

Jamison writes of convicts in the city, claiming that "they are strangely shaken since they betook themselves to those open ships about the magistrary & though whilst there hurt remains the party submit to it yet." Jamison writes that "we desire none of them hurt but to prevent mischief & plague to us and our property." Docketed.

GLC03107.00646

1701/10/28

Jamison, David, fl. 1619-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news from New York

Jamison apoligizes for writing "an empty letter," yet proceeds to write for almost two pages describing how he considers the actions taken against Livingston as proof of a corrupt system, "the corruptest governments in the world see cause to varnish all the intrigues with the shadow of justice & faith," and then informs Livingston of the war between Holland and Spain. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00647

1701/10/30

Weemes, James, fl. 1700-1701

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: recent news from England

Weemes writes that with the arrival of "our members of Parliament," mail from London arrived as well and that he would proceed to forward Livingston's mail. He also discusses Lt. Governor Nanfan's failure to provide for the garrison at Albany. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00648

1701/10

Jamison, David, fl. 1619-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: questions about the election of Assemblymen

Jamison writes with the results of the election for the Assembly, which were disputed by Lt. Governor Nanfan, and of a dispute between the two Houses of Parliament, as well as his own efforts at discovering the possibility of Livingston regaining his money. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00649

1701/11/13

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Petition re: constant and sincere affection to King William III

Request that Nicolas Bayard, Philip French, David Jamison and Robert Lyrting sign the petition (already signed by Philip and David Schuyler, Wessel Den Brook, Albert Ryckman, Gerrit Francisse, Johannes Glenn, Naming Harmense and Robert Livingston) showing "constant and Sincere affection to his Royall Parliament and Government."

GLC03107.00650

1701/11/22

Riggs, John, fl. 1699-1701

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: Lord Cornbury's impending arrival in New York

Riggs begins with a claim that he "hartylie wish[es] our garrisons weare in as good order as you saye our nebors are," and then discusses the upcoming arrival of newly-appointed Governor Edward Hyde Lord Cornbury. He also sends word of life at the Court of St. James, and of Coll. Ingoldsby's being in favor with Lord Cornbury and thus returning to New York after an absence the length of the Bellomont administration. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00651

[1703]

Ryckman, Albert, fl. 1680-1703

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Account of transactions beginning on the 24 November 1701 and continuing until 1703/[04].

GLC03107.00652

1701/11/24

Bayard, Nicholas fl. 1692-1755

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: Lord Cornbury's upcoming arrival in New York

Bayard writes to pass on the news that Lord Cornbury intended to leave England by the end of September, and would thus be en route to New York. Docketed.

GLC03107.00653

1701/11/24

Jamison, David, fl. 1619-1717

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news from New York

Jamison sends word of Lord Cornbury's ill-fated first voyage to the colonies (the ship being forced to return to Plymouth, England when it lost its masts), as well as of a war in Europe in which Germany is fighting France and Sweden is fighting both Denmark and Russia ("the Saxons & Muscovites"). He also writes of a great offense to the Chief Justice of the province, and of legal machinations occuring over John Livingston's importation of (illegal) wine & brandy. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00654

1701/11/24

Sharpas, William, fl. 1696-1711

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news of the wars of Europe

Sharpas writes first of Lord Cornbury's impending arrival in New York, with his retinue including his wife and children, Mr. Honan his private secretary, and Coll Richard Ingoldsby. He then writes of the war which was ongoing in Europe, in which King Willliam travelled to Holland with an army, the Swedish army (led by the young Swede king) defeated the Saxon army near Riga, and a rout of the French by the Italians (in which 13,000 Frenchmen were killed and "54 pieces of Cannon" were taken).

GLC03107.00655

1701/11/26

Watts, Robert, fl. 1701

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: discovery of Samuel Vetch's abandoned ship

Watts writes of the suppositions surrounding Samuel Vetch's ship, still laden with its cargo of spirits and furs. Capt. Vetch's journal of the excursion, along with his papers (receipts for the illicit goods and the like), were discovered aboard the abandoned ship, and it is presumed that some of the cargo had been previously off-loaded (adding to hopes of Vetch's survival). Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00657

1701/11/27

Campbell, Duncan, fl. 1694-1701

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: discovery of Vetch's abandoned ship

Campbell sends the account of Lt. Governor Nanfan pertaining to Samuel Vetch's abandoned ship, in which it claimed contraband items (18 casks of brands, beaver skins, scarlet cloth) were found on board. He says "wee all Long to heare what is become of Capt. Vetch," adding to the mystery of the ship's grounding.

GLC03107.00658

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

1714/04/06

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

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

Philip writes of a recent sighting of his father's sloop, and expresses his hope that it arrive at the Manor shortly. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01061

1714/04/07

Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: news of their sloop

Gilbert writes to say that their sloop is safe but headed for the Jerseys. He also mentions the current price of flour, and states his desire to "make an end" with his father's debtors. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01062