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1901/06/03

Jordan, John W., fl. 1901

Letter

Title: to H. Livingston Rogers re: response to a research inquiry about Anthony and William Thompson

John W. Jordon gives information about William Thompson's military service in the American Revolution. The letter is marked as a copy.

GLC03107.04821

1898/08/04

Wodell, Silas, fl. 1898

Typed letter signed

Title: to Henry B. Livingston re: purchase of Livingston papers

Silas Wodell writes that the owner of the Livingston Papers has accepted Henry B. Livingston's offer of $150 to purchase them. He adds: "I was greatly surprised that they would listen to the offer, but I am informed that the owner of the papers has a Judgment against her and is sadly pressed for money."

GLC03107.04829

1692/04/19

New York House of Representatives

Manuscript

Title: Copy of the minutes of the New York House of Representatives

The minutes are from sessions from 19 April 1692 to 2 May 1692.

GLC03107.04831

1693/10/13

Mills, James, fl. 1681-1703

Document signed

Title: Grant of power of attorney to Rip van Dam

GLC03107.04832

1694/08/04

Palmer, Thomas, fl. 1694

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Laurence Read re: bills of exchange

Palmer writes to inform Laurence Read that he has just drawn three bills of exchange on Read's account. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04833

1694/11/06

Hamilton, Andrew, fl. 1676-1741

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas & Francis Drake re: recommendation of Robert Livingston

Hamilton recommends Robert Livingston to the Drakes as a man to put in their service. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04834

1694/12/08

Peyster, Abraham de, fl. 1768

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel de Peyster re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04835

1695/10/18

Manuscript document

Title: Act imposing a duty upon all European commodities exported from a province of America

GLC03107.04836

1696/01/24

Trevir, Thomas, fl. 1696

Manuscript document signed

Title: Opinion of the attorney general and soliciter regarding an act to prevent fraud

The attorney general Thomas Trevir, and the Solicitor John Hawley, give their opinions as to whether an act for preventing frauds in the plantation trade should be applied to Scotchmen. Both men state that a Scotchman is a natural born subject of England, and therefore accountable to the provision.

GLC03107.04837