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to Peter Schuyler re: a farm called Cralo
1687/05/02
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
Livingston requests that his brother-in-law clear the tenants and farmers from Cralo, a tract of land recently purchased by Livingston.
GLC03107.00147
Account of Robert Livingston
1687/03/19
Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695
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
to Robert Livingston re: Livingston's nephew, value of goods in London
1687/08/12
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...
GLC03107.00149
1687/11-1688/04
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
Merchandise for account of Jacob Harwood of London
1687/11/10-1694/09/05
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
to Robert Livingston re: offers of friendship and service as a trapper
1687/12/27
Cochrane, Hugh, fl. 1687
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
re: Robert Livingston's taxes paid for 1686 and 1687
1688/03/24
Van Cortlandt, Stephen, 1643-1700
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
Invoice of goods shipped by Harwood in London to Livingston in Albany. Signed in document. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.00154
to Robert Livingston re: invoicing of goods
1688/07/11
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...
GLC03107.00155
1688/05/24
Lockhart, George, fl. 1688
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...
GLC03107.00156
Account of the Excise of Albany
1688/08/11-1692/03/11
Account sheet of excise money collected by Robert Livingston from 11 August 1688 to 11 March 1692.
GLC03107.00157
Minutes of Albany Council meeting
1688/12/06
Schuyler, Peter, 1657-1724
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...
GLC03107.00158
Corn disbursement list for troops at Schenectady [in Dutch]
1688
GLC03107.00159
Rhyme [in Dutch] re: Leysler
1689/10/19
Possibly discusses Leisler's Rebellion.
GLC03107.00160
to Robert Livingston
1689/01/16
Pynchon, John, 1626-1703
Pynchon sends news of New England Governor [Edmund Andros's ] excursion to find Indians in Maine, Governor's non-return, leading to fears of his demise. Rumors are passed along about an invasionary fleet sailing from Holland to England carrying the...
GLC03107.00161
to Henry Sloughter
January 20, 1690
Schuyler, Pieter, 1657-1724
Written to the newly selected Governor of New York, Henry Sloughter, who is still in transit from England. Schuyler has written this letter in an effort to make himself, his associates, and their allegiances known to the new governor, describes the...
GLC03107.00162
to Constables of Albany re: warrant to transport effects of Tounis Williams
1689/08/08
Dongan, Thomas, 1634-1715
Dongan orders Jacob Sanders, Robert Sanders, and Albert Ryckman as Constables of Albany, to transport the personal efefcts of Tounis Williams to Robert Livingston to be held until the proper heir appears.
GLC03107.00163
Account of John Gilbert re: debt to Livingston
1689/12/01
Gilbert, John, fl. 1689
Gilbert acknowledges his debt to Livingston and promises to pay it.
GLC03107.00164
Commission for a Justice of the Peace [copy]
1689/12/28
Leisler, Jacob, fl. 1689-1700
Leisler appoints Roger Jacobson to the position of Jusice of the Peace. Certified as a true copy by Robert Livingston. Written at Fort William Henry.
GLC03107.00165
Will and Testament of Robert Livingston
1690/03/03
Livingston's son John is named as the heir to Livingston Manor. The lands are divided amongst John, Philip, Robert, and Gilbert, while the houses in the town of Albany are divided amongst Margret and Johanna . His wife was to receive land as well...
GLC03107.00166
Bond [in Dutch]
1690/04/20
GLC03107.00167
"Apprizement of Thomas Cravens Creatures"
1690/05/02
Mitchell, Johan, fl. 1690
Appraisement of various animals, including horses, bulls, bucks, lambs, rams, and hogs.
GLC03107.00168
An account of the livestock brought from Tashkanik for fear of Indians
1690/05/24
An account of twenty-two cows, sixteen bulls, and forty sheep brought from Tashkanik to Hartford by tenants fearing Indians. Livingston lists the tenants to whom the livestock are divided, and how the animals are branded. P.2 contains a note...
GLC03107.00169
Copy of item GLC03107.01.00169. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.00170
1690/06/05
Account sheet itemizing all goods shipped from London by Harwood to Livingston in Albany.
GLC03107.00171
to Governor Bradstreet re: French and Indian encounters on the frontiers
1690/06/07
Livingston writes of his regrets for the capture of the settlement at Cascoe Bay by the French and their Indian allies, and his belief of a need to "Subdue Canada." He then mentions writing to the Government at Albany in an effort to discover the...
GLC03107.00172
to "Honest Robin" (Robert Livingston) re: news of New York
1690/06/21
Ander, John, fl. 1690
Ander, the captain of a ship, writes with news of the safety of Livingston's family in New York. He sadly forwards news of the illness of Livingston's daughter Hanah. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00173
to Robert Livingston re: declining chance to join party traveling to Albany
1690/07/09
Davis, fl. 1690
Captain Davis writes that he must go to his family and attend to their illness. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00174
Account sheet from ledger book [mostly Dutch with some English]
1696/11/15
Includes one page in English, describing an "Account of Money disbursed by Rt. Livingston in Procuring of 10 Barrels of Powder which were taken from him and Major Peter Schuyler by Jacob Leysler in the time of the late Revolution." The remainder is...
GLC03107.00175
Account sheet from ledger book [partially in Dutch]
1689-1691
The first page discusses the sale of beaver pelts. The second page is a list of five people's accounts, all of whom were paid in cash by Brant Schuyler.
GLC03107.00176
to Robert Livingston re: impending arrival of Governor Sloughter
1690/10/18
Harwood writes about his receipt of the previously shipped case of beaver, but has yet to receive the packets of bear or boar. He also writes of his friendship with New York's new Governor, Henry Sloughter, and the receipt of spices from Barbados.
GLC03107.00177
1692/08/29
Harwood's bill of sale for one packet of indigo shipped from Barbados. Added to Livingston's previous balance.
GLC03107.00178
Account of Robert Livinston [in Dutch]
1690
The Ship Margriot is mentioned along with Livingston in the account sheet.
GLC03107.00179
to Robert Livingston re: "sorrowful news of the disaster of the fleet"
1690/11/18
Allyn, John, fl. 1690-1692
Allyn writes with news of his return to health, and fears that because of the fleet's disaster, "we may expect them this winter in Albany & the upper townes if God prevent them not."
GLC03107.00180
to Robert Livingston re: attempts to recruit men in struggle against French
1690/02/22
Bolcher, Andrew, fl. 1690
Bolcher discusses Livingston's wishes to live peaceably, and his attempts to recruit men for the "warr with france," which have apparantly met with little or no success. Much of the letter is illegible due to damage. Written in the Charlestown...
GLC03107.00181
to Lord Nottingham re: French intrusions, William and Mary
1690/03/27
Livingston writes imploring assistance from England in repulsing the incursions into New York made by the French and their Indian allies. He also sends news of Albany's joyful reaction to the crowning of William and Mary, and the news of Jacob...
GLC03107.00182
to Joseph Whiting re: orders to pay Bull's bill
1690/03/17
Bull, Jonathan, fl. 1690
Bull requests that Whiting make a payment to Capt. Andrew Bolcher on the account of Robert Livingston.
GLC03107.00183
to Robert Ferguson re: Leisler's Rebellion
Livingston discusses the joy felt with the ascension of William and Mary to the throne of England, though he admits that joy has been tempered by the actions of Jacob Leisler. Discusses how Albany is dealing with the present situation.
GLC03107.00184
to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]
1691/10/05
GLC03107.00185
to Robert Livingston re: current affairs of New York Colony
1690/03/25
Bradstreet, Simon, ?-1697
Massachusetts Colony writes declaring that while they understand and sympathize with the situation in New York, the men from Albany should "unite and form against the Common Enemy," namely the French and Indians. Volunteering to mediate between the...
GLC03107.00186
1691/01/06
Invoice for goods shipped by Harwood to Livingston. Signed in document.
GLC03107.00187
to Robert Livingston re: news from around the colonies
1691/02/28
Jamison, David, fl. 1619-1717
Jamison, a merchant in New York, reports to Livingston on the state of the Assembly in Albany, which continues in its trend of not remitting bills on time. Jamison also sends word of a fleet of 150 ships sailing "for all parts," and that Sir William...
GLC03107.00188
"Letter of Attorney" re: naming Robert Livingston as Meriwether's lawyer
1691/03/18
Meriwether, Richard, fl. 1691-1695
The first two pages are the Letter of Attorney, transfering title of attorney in the matter of Meriwether vs. Jeremiah Todhill to Robert Livingston. Todhill was alleged to have been in debt with Meriwether to the sum of one hundred pounds. Page...
GLC03107.00189
1691/04-1694/11
Account sheet itemizing transactions between Livingston and Harwood, including shipping fees and customs duties. Records Livingston's outstanding balance to Harwood. .
GLC03107.00190
1688/11-1694/08
Account sheet itemizing transactions between Livingston and Harwood, including shipping fees and customs duties.
GLC03107.00191
Report on pastures at Albany
1691/06/15
Discussion of the actions of the city of Albany with regards to the clearing of lowlands and swamps.
GLC03107.00192
to Laurence Read re: orders to pay Samuell Sewell and Maj. Penn Townsend
1694/08/04
Palmer, Thomas, fl. 1694
Read owed the sum of £110 to Sewall and Townsend, who have signed over the Bill to Stephen Van Cortland, who signed the bill over to Robert Livingston, who signed the bill over to Orville van Suiton.
GLC03107.00193
Account of monies disbursed for forces returning from Canada
1691/08/15
Livingston disbursed money "for Sundrys to the Christians & Indians," to pay the expenses of the forces returning from the Canada Expedition.
GLC03107.00194
Tabulation of expenses of Canada Expedition
The total tabulation of the expenses of the Canada Expedition, including "incidents" and sundrys disbursed. On the bottom of the page there is a NS by Robert Livingston stating that this is a copy of an original document from 15 August 1691.
GLC03107.00195
to Robert Livingston re: discussion of cloth
1691/09/10
Gold, Nathan, fl. 1691-1692
Gold writes to Livingston about a sample of cloth that he forwarded. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00196
Decision of the Albany Justices of the Peace
1691/11/05
Decision regarding the inheritance of the estate of Jo Barentse Wemp.
GLC03107.00197
1691/08/05
Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.00198
1691/10/28
Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00199
1691/11/15
GLC03107.00200
[Document fragment]
circa 1679
Seems to discuss the political history of New York. Land dispute involving a Dutchman, Thomas Janse, and the British is discussed, as well as the political maneuverings of the colony. Edmund Andros, Captain Salisbury,and Captain Drayer are mentioned...
GLC03107.00201
1692/08/10
GLC03107.00202
to Robert Livingston re: letter of introduction
1692/02/22
Thurston, Malachy, fl. 1692
Thurston takes the opportunity in writing to introduce himself as Livingston's cousin (the son of Robert's father's sister, Martha Livingston). Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00203
"The End of Leysler's business"
1692
Blimdell, Francis, fl. 1692
Opinion of the provincial council that Jacob Leisler and his associates "were Condemned and Suffered according to law but that there familys may be fitt objects of there Majesties mercy to have the Estates of their Relations restored to them upon...
GLC03107.00204
Account sheet of provisions disbursed during Livingston's absence from Albany
1692/03/15
An itemized list of the beef, pork, and peas which were distributed during Livingston's absence from Albany during Leisler's rebellion.
GLC03107.00205
1692/04/12
Invoice of goods (men's hose, silk, lace, etc.) shipped by Harwood aboard the Resolution Robert Sinclair to Livingston in Albany. Signed in document.
GLC03107.00206
Invoice for goods shipped by Harwood aboard the Resolution Robert Sinclair to Livingston in Albany. Signed in document.
GLC03107.00207
to Robert Livingston re: news concerning past and future shipments
1692/04/23
Harwood encloses a bill, and updates Livingston on the state of shipments. Harwood claims that the previously shipped indigo was "trash," and the ship carrying ginger "was lost." Harwood then mentions the new Governor of New York, Col. Fletcher, as...
GLC03107.00208
to Robert Livingston re: ramifications of the death of Gov. Sloughter
1692/04/25
Harwood writes with the reactions to the death of Governor Sloughter, under whose personal signature Livingston's loans to the government were made. Harwood claims, to the hopes of Livingston, that "there be some probability of the Lordships paying...
GLC03107.00209
Account sheet re: pay due to soldiers stationed at Albany
1692/05/01
Accounts of payments given to Companies of troops under Capt. Geo. Bradshaw and Major Peter Schuyler.
GLC03107.00210
"Memorandum of Robt Livingston's Case with Jacob Harwood"
November 1695
An account of Livingston's transactions with Harwood, from 1687 to 1691. Part of it is copied from GLC3107.01.00313.
GLC03107.00316
1695/11
Account sheet of moneys loaned to Livingston by Harwood, offset by merchandise sent to Harwood by Livingston.
GLC03107.00317
Receipt of payment from Robert Livingston
1695/12/06
Sworn statment noting acceptance of £1047 from Livingston.
GLC03107.00318
Release of Livingston of all debts held by Meriwether
1695/12/07
Richard Meriwether's legal statement to "remiss release and forever discharge" Robert Livingston from any and all "Attains and Suits Debts Dues Bonds Bills."
GLC03107.00319
Release of Livingston of all debts held by Harwood
Jacob Harwood's legal statement to "remiss release and forever discharge" Robert Livingston from any and all "Attains and Suits Debts Dues Bonds Bills."
GLC03107.00320
Account of Robert Livingston with John Roder
1695/12/28
Buckly, Clement, fl. 1695
Livingston purchased 24 yards of "Black Glaz'd Linnin" from John Roder, signed by clerk Buckly.
GLC03107.00321
Receipt of Customs Paid at Lisbon [in Portuguese]
1695
GLC03107.00322
Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]
1696/01/11
Jacobse, Caet Lynte, fl. 1695
GLC03107.00323
Reiteration of Livingston's petition
1696/01/01
Povey, John, fl. 1702
Povey restates the case Livingston makes via his petition regarding repayment of disbursements.
GLC03107.00324
Report to King William III re: Livingston's petition
1695/01/02
Lords of the Treasury
Recommendation by the Lords of the Treasury to William III that Livingston be awarded £100 Sterling annually as a lifetime salary for his position as Secretary of Indian affairs. The signed Lords of Treasury include Godolphin, Ae. Fox, and J. Smith.
GLC03107.00325
1695/01/14
Spiros, Samuel, fl. 1695
Itemized list of expenses paid by Livingston at Customs House, including "Customs" and "Packetts & Bills & Oath." Spiros acknowledges receipt of payment on p.2. Docketed on verso
GLC03107.00326
1696/01/06
Van Renselaer, Hendryck, fl. 1696
GLC03107.00327
1697/01/27
Beekman Smith, Johannes, fl. 1697
GLC03107.00328
1695/02/06
Russell, Michael, fl. 1695
Record of purchases Livingston made from Russell on 15 January 1696. Russell acknowledges receipt of payment on 7 February 1696 on p.2. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.00329
1695/01/16
Cutts, John, fl. 1695
Livingston purchased a "Black quilted peticoat & Waitcoat" from Cutts. An additional £6 were paid for alterations and the addition of fringe.
GLC03107.00330
1696/01/31
Staets, Abraham, fl. 1696
Account of Livingston's debts to Staets.
GLC03107.00331
1695/02/07
Poole, Edward, fl. 1695
Receipt for books purchased by Livingston, including "Machiavall," "Plutarch," "Tassitus," and "State of New England." Poole acknowledges receipt of payment.
GLC03107.00332
Receipt for silver thread and fringe
1695/02/08
GLC03107.00333
1696/03/28
Gerritse, Luykas, fl. 1696-1699
Account of Livingston's debts beginning in 1696.
GLC03107.00334
Account of the Excise at Albany
September 17, 1696
Covers the period of 25 March 1696 to 17 September 1696. Records excises, the rum and wine expended in households, and Livingston's debts and credits as tax collector.
GLC03107.00335
Copy of a bond between Livingston and Richard Blackham
1716/05/13
Livingston's bond with Richard Blackham regarding the Adventure Galley, the ship captained by William Kidd, for one fifteenth share of the profits gained. P.2 contains a note by Livingston to Mr. Douglas from 13 May 1716.
GLC03107.00336
Receipt for £12
1696/06/29
Gardener, Samuel, fl. 1696
Gardiner acknowledges having received 12 pounds from Johannnes [oud erkirk].
GLC03107.00337
Legal bond
1696
Hendryck van Renselaer signed this legal bond from Philip French.
GLC03107.00338
"Memorandum of an agreement made between Capt Teunis de Key & Robt Livingston"
1696/10/06
An agreement between de Key and Livingston regarding de Key's filling land on Livingston Manor to make the land level with the dock, to be completed by 1 October 1697. In return, de Key was to be paid £90 and a gold ring for his son. A receipt of the...
GLC03107.00339
1696/10/10
Vanden Heyden, Dirke, fl. 1696-1702
GLC03107.00340
Cost of shipping pelts to London [in Dutch]
1696/10/13
Account sheet for shipping several cases of pelts on board the William and Mary, with Capt. John Corbett in command, travelling to London via Virginia.
GLC03107.00341
1696/10
Sharpas, William, fl. 1696-1711
Itemized record of the cost of recording a deed. Sharpas acknowledges receipt of payment.
GLC03107.00342
Receipt for £20
1696/11/09
Grevenraet, Henry, fl. 1696
Livingston paid Grevenraet £20 for freight costs in shipping his goods from Maryland.
GLC03107.00343
Receipt of payment
1696/11/16
Carote, Thomas, fl. 1696
Receipt of pay from Robert Livingston.
GLC03107.00344
Clearance of balance of accounts with Livingston
1696/11/17
Radcliffe, John, fl. 1696
Radcliffe acknowledges that all accounts with Livingston are clean and balanced.
GLC03107.00345
1696/11/19
Shaw, William, fl. 1681-1697
Livingston, following orders from Joseph van Cortlandt, paid Shaw for his services as "gunner in the fort at Albany before the Revolution."
GLC03107.00346
Promissory note
1696/11/18
Promissory note written by Dirk Vanden Heyden to pay Robert Livingston a sum of money by 15 March 1697.
GLC03107.00347
Receipt [in Dutch]
1696/11/23
Ryckman, Albert, fl. 1680-1703
GLC03107.00348
Mortgage of Col. Dongan
November 29, 1696
Record of the mortgage of £2172 that Col. Dongan took out from Livingston. Also involves Jacob Harwood and Richard Meriwether.
GLC03107.00349
Account sheet [in Dutch]
December 8, 1696
Harmesen, Naning, fl. 1696
GLC03107.00350
Account sheet re: labor supplied at Livingston Manor
1696/12/21
Carter, John, fl. 1699
A "Bill of Patronadge" from Carter to Livingston, discussing the amount of labor given on Livingston Manor. P.2 contains a note by Cobus [illegible] acknowledging that he has received his share of the account. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.00351
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