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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

Receipt for £40

Two receipts signed by Mathews and disbursed by Livingston, the first dated 31 December 1694, and the second dated 29 January 1695 , for "the Subsistence of the men Detatched from the Jerseys."

GLC03107.00274

An act for regulating of trade and exportation

Act requiring a security of £100 to be deposited for the transportation of pipe, staves, boards, and timber. It is also stipulated that the timber only be shipped to England, the West Indies, and the Summer or the Wine Islands. An additional note...

GLC03107.00275

Memorandum re: delivery of wheat from Henry Beekman

Memorandum regarding wheat and corn to be ground into flour. Names Henry Beekman as one person responsible for completing the task. Also includes calculations on the quantity of flour different amounts of wheat and corn may yield.

GLC03107.00276

Account sheet re: expenses for voyage of Brigantine Orange

Account sheet of the voyage of the Brigantine Orange, including crew wages and freight carried.

GLC03107.00277

Statement regarding financial transactions

Statement regarding business transactions with Livingston and Jacob Harwood. Notes that Harwood guaranteed him insurance and security regarding a sum of money.

GLC03107.00278

Livingston's petition to the Committee of Trade and Plantations

Livingston petitions the Committee of Trades and Plantations to reimburse him for losses accrued during altercations with the French and Indians, and the unrest of Leisler's rebellion. Livingston grounds his petition on the claim that the sum of...

GLC03107.00279

Legal document re: Livingston's financial obligations

Concerns a mortgage that Livingston loaned to Thomas Dongan to finance expeditions against the French and Indians of Canada. The document also serves as a bond to Jacob Harwood and Richard Merriwether. Docketed on recto.

GLC03107.00280

A decision in Livingston's case requisitioning reimbursement

The decisions of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, ordering that Livingston be paid the Interest, totalling £688 Sterling.

GLC03107.00281

Petition re: reimbursement of 15 barrels of Powder

15 Barrels of Gunpowder owned by de Peyster, while stored in the New York City magazine, were requisitioned by Jacob Leisler during his tenure at the head of the Provincial Government and never returned. De Peyster petitioned the Council in London...

GLC03107.00282

Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased several sundry items from Joseph Collins' shop in Mumfords Court in Milke Street, including Silver Lace, Fringe, and Loops, and Silver and Gold Lace "for mens sleeves."

GLC03107.00283

Account of Jacob Harwood

Record of trade between Livingston and Harwood. Transactions begin 28 November 1688, and continue until November 1694. Date on docket is September 1695. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00284

"A List of Debt left in Roanoke Va."

List of twelve debtors and goods brought back from Roanoke. .

GLC03107.00285

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Account of debt accrued by Livingston from 9 May 1695 to 12 November 1695. Date on docket is 13 January 1696.

GLC03107.00286

Passport for Robert and John Livingston to travel through Europe [in French]

Pass for Robert Livingston and his son John, to travel through Portugal, Spain, and France on their trip to London to be reimbersed for fiscal outlays.

GLC03107.00287

Account of Robert Livingston

Brooksbunte sold Livingston 397 yards of "blue kersy" and 62 yards of "yellow kersy" plaid material.

GLC03107.00288

Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased 16 3/4 yards of material. Docket indicates that Livingston received this statement on 13 August 1695 in London.

GLC03107.00289

Invoice and List of goods sent to John Blackall

An invoice for dear, bear, and beaver skins sent to John Blackall in London.

GLC03107.00290

Invoice of pelts shipped to Thomas Landlewood

Invoice of 229 pelts shipped to Thomas Landelwood.

GLC03107.00291

Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston purchased 43 pieces of linen from Forster.

GLC03107.00292

Account of Henry Wheatly

Record of sale of beaver pelts to Henry Wheatly.

GLC03107.00293

"Journall of my Voyage to England 1695"

A brief version of Livingston's difficult voyage across the Atlantic.

GLC03107.00294

to James Wilson re: Letter of recommendation for Livingston

William Dring writes to James Wilson, "a Packer in Loathbury," and requests that Wilson assist Livingston by writing him a letter of recommendation to Col. Larenby.

GLC03107.00295

re: Livingston's disagreement with Capt Symes of the Charity

The document outlines Livingston's reasons for refusing to pay Captain Symes of the Charity 12 pounds for the journey. Livingston claims that Symes breached their contract by reason that the voyage was unpleasant, and Symes failed to deliver...

GLC03107.00296

"Account of expenses from Oporto to the Greyn."

A list of the expenses encountered during part of Livingston's overland travel from Lisbon northwards, spanning 3 - 9 July 1695.

GLC03107.00297