1686/06/26

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Account sheet tabulates the cost of carrying a case of beaver from New York to London, accruing to £141.

GLC03107.00134

1685/08/27

Dongan, Thomas, 1634-1715

Manuscript document signed

Title: Land patent for Robert Livingston

An expansion of Livingston's original tract of land at the Roeloffe Johnsons Kill to add an additional 600 acres of land (these being adjacent to the furthest expanse of the Province of New York on the border with Connecticut, but not adjacent to his previous grant of land) for an annual rent of eight shillings. Copy of GLC 3107.01.00129. Certified as a true copy by Robert [Harpun] on p.4. Docketed on verso. Written at Fort James (formerly Fort Amsterdam)

GLC03107.00135

1686/07/22

Dongan, Thomas, 1634-1715

Manuscript document

Title: Land patent for Robert Livingston

A reiteration of the two previous grants of lands given to Livingston, with the words "all which several tracts or parcels of Land lying together." As the two parcels of land as granted were not adjacent, the connection of these masses of land created a property almost 200,000 acres in size. The granting of these lands together created a "Lordship and Manor," and the entire annual rent remained at twenty-eight shillings. Written at Fort James (formerly Fort Amsterdam)

GLC03107.00136

1688/11/20

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Complete tabulation of Livingston's account with Harwood with an itemized balance of £1034.

GLC03107.00137

1686/07/21

Coker, Thomas, fl. 1678

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt re: payment of £300 for the charter of the town of Albany

Shows that Philip Schuyler and Robert Livingston, "Commissioners for the City of Albany," have paid £300, in the form of both money and Beaver pelts, to Thomas Dongan "on account of the Charter granted to the City of Albany." Also contains the signature of Brandt Schuyler.

GLC03107.00138

1686/01/01

Blackall, John, fl. 1686

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: offer to sell Livingston's goods

Blackall thanks Livingston for inducing his mother to consign a case of beaver pelts to him, and hopes that he may succeed in selling them in London. Requests that Livingston send him further consignments.

GLC03107.00139

1695/08

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Harwood's bill for goods and services rendered to Livingston, beginning in March 1687 and ending in June 1694. Total amounts to £1835.

GLC03107.00140

1686/03/25

Santon, Lucas, fl. 1684-1686

Manuscript document signed

Title: Request for payment from Livingston

Request for funds collected by Livingston as Collector of the Excise in Albany. Also signed by John Smith as a witness.

GLC03107.00141

1686/07/22

Dongan, Thomas, 1634-1715

Manuscript document

Title: Land patent for Robert Livingston

A reiteration of the Land Grant of 1686, with a review of the rights and privileges forthcoming to Livingston and his heirs as Lords of Livingston Manor. This grant also states that Livingston's annual rent is to be decreased to twenty-five shillings and is to be paid on the 25 March.

GLC03107.00142

1686/07/21

Bownes, Andrew, fl. 1686

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Mssrs. Peter Schuyler and Robert Livingston

Record of a sum due to Andrew Bowne by Schuyler and Livingston.

GLC03107.00143

1687/03/25-1688/03/25

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the Excise of Albany

Account of finances for the County of Albany for the year 25 March 1687 to 25 March 1688.

GLC03107.00145

1695/08

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Harwood's account sheet records all transactions between himself and Robert Livingston from 19 March 1687 to 30 October 1694. According to Harwood's calculations, there was an outstanding balance due to Harwood of £661. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00146

1687/05/02

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter Schuyler re: a farm called Cralo

Livingston requests that his brother-in-law clear the tenants and farmers from Cralo, a tract of land recently purchased by Livingston.

GLC03107.00147

1687/03/19

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Invoice for the goods shipped by Harwood in London to Livingston in New York. Docketed on verso. Date on docket is 25 June 1687.

GLC03107.00148

1687/08/12

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: Livingston's nephew, value of goods in London

Harwood states that he is shipping the requested goods, along with Livingston's nephew (who is not named in this letter). He discusses the value of some goods previously shipped by Livingston, and also describes how Livingston's nephew will be provided for on the ship. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00149

1687/11-1688/04

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

An account of the debts accrued in shipping beaver, otter, and bear pelts from New York to London in November 1687 and April 1688. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00150

1687/11/10-1694/09/05

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Merchandise for account of Jacob Harwood of London

Account sheets itemize transactions between Livingston in Albany and Harwood in London, including fees such as shipping and customs duties. Calculates Livingston's debt to Harwood from 10 November 1687 to 5 September 1694.

GLC03107.00151

1687/12/27

Cochrane, Hugh, fl. 1687

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: offers of friendship and service as a trapper

Cochrane, a French trapper from Canada, uses his knowledge of a Mr. Gregoire to gain contact with Livingston. Fragment of docket on address leaf.

GLC03107.00152

1688/03/24

Van Cortlandt, Stephen, 1643-1700

Manuscript document signed

Title: re: Robert Livingston's taxes paid for 1686 and 1687

Stephen Van Cortlandt and James Grahame, managers of "his Majty's Reveune," certify by this document that Robert Livingston had paid his excise of the years 1686 and 1687. P.2 contains a distinct note containing monetary calculations.

GLC03107.00153

1688/04/16

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Invoice of goods shipped by Harwood in London to Livingston in Albany. Signed in document. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00154

1688/07/11

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: invoicing of goods

Harwood sends Livingston an updated total for his account to accompany the invoices already sent. Also, Harwood turns down the prospect of selling "Steele & Iron, & Cuttlasses" and further requests that any personal purchases be invoiced separately. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00155

1688/05/24

Lockhart, George, fl. 1688

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Receipt for the personal belongings of eighteen men, which were sold to Livingston. Items include horses, carbines, calico stockings, and hats. P.3 contains a statement signed by 19 men ordering that Livingston pay the balance of his account with them. The men seem to be troops stationed at Schenectady. Also includes a note signed by George Lockhart attesting to the truth of previous statement. It is dated 1 June 1688.

GLC03107.00156

1688/08/11-1692/03/11

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of the Excise of Albany

Account sheet of excise money collected by Robert Livingston from 11 August 1688 to 11 March 1692.

GLC03107.00157

1688/12/06

Schuyler, Peter, 1657-1724

Manuscript document signed

Title: Minutes of Albany Council meeting

Livingston had applied to the Town Council of Albany for an increase in salary from £15 to £20, because the county of Albany, which had previously allotted Livingston £5, had discontinued this practice. However, the Council denied the request, claiming the burden of mounting debts.

GLC03107.00158

1689/10/19

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Rhyme [in Dutch] re: Leysler

Possibly discusses Leisler's Rebellion.

GLC03107.00160