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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

Invoice of goods shipped with John Trevit to Carolina

An invoice of various sundry items to be shipped from Albany to "Caralina" aboard the Sloop Mary.

GLC03107.00298

Invoice for goods purchased by Livingston

Invoice of Livingston's purchase of 1 Calamanco from Roger Lillington on the 9 October 1695. Lillington's clerk, William Brooke, made out the invoice and acknowledged receipt of payment from Livingston on the 11 October 1695.

GLC03107.00299

Invoice for goods purchased by Livingston

Record of Livingston's purchase of fabric from Richard Gilbert. Receipt of payment acknowledged by Thomas Barry.

GLC03107.00300

Record of payment to Richard Harrison

Record of payment to Richard Harrison on p.1. Harris acknolwdges receipt of payment on p.2. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00301

Account of Robert Livingston

Record of Livingston's purchase of cloth from John Pyke made on 12 October 1695.

GLC03107.00302

Account of Robert Livingston with Thomas Gough

Record of Livingston's purchase of various food items from Gough made on the 21 October 1695.

GLC03107.00303

Tax account of Robert Livingston

GLC03107.00304

Account of Robert Livingston

Account of Livingston's purchases of sundry goods, including canvas and duffells.

GLC03107.00305

Account of Robert Livingston

Record of Livingston's purchase of fabric from Baker on 2 October 1695. Baker acknowledges receipt of payment on 20 January 1696.

GLC03107.00306

Bond for Arbitration

Harwood and Richard Meriwether have agreed to honor the decision of arbitrators in their legal case.

GLC03107.00307

"Memorandum of Robt Livingston's Case with" Harwood and Meriwether

Livingston's account of a financial dispute with Jacob Harwood and his partner, Richard Merriwether. According to Livingston, Harwood and Merriwether have caused him a great deal of financial damage, and therefore owe him money.

GLC03107.00308

"Robert Livingston's Case with Jacob Harwood & R. Meriwether"

Livingston contends that he does not owe Jacob Harwood any money, and that any moneys collected by Harwood using the power of attorney sent by Livingston expressly for the case of Livingston v. Thomas Dongan were collected and to be held in trust for...

GLC03107.00309

Steamboat Point on Yellowstone Lake

Hot Spring Series. Negative number 290.

GLC03095.83

Castle Geyser, Fire Hole Basin

Hot Spring Series. Negative number 294.

GLC03095.84

Castle Geyser and Hot Spring, Fire Hole Basin

Hot Spring Series. Negative number 295.

GLC03095.85

Giant Geyser, Fire Hole Basin

Hot Spring Series. Negative number 296.

GLC03095.86

Grotto Geyser, Fire Hole Basin

Hot Spring Series. Negative number 297.

GLC03095.87

Grotto Geyser, Fire Hole Basin

Hot Spring Series. Negative number 298.

GLC03095.88

Extinct Hot Spring, East Fork of the Yellowstone River

Hot Spring Series. Negative number 305.

GLC03095.89

Point of Rocks, On the Beaver Head

No series assigned. Negative number 308.

GLC03095.90

Beaver Head Can[y]on

No series assigned. Negative number 310.

GLC03095.91

Beaver Head Can[y]on

No series or negative number assigned.

GLC03095.92

[View of a stockade with several men gathered at entrance gate]

Negative number 347.

GLC03095.93

[Group portrait of five Native American men]

No series assigned. Negative number 349.

GLC03095.94

[Group of five Native American women with young girl and baby]

No series assigned. Negative number 350.

GLC03095.95

[View of uncovered teepee frame with three Native Americans inside]

No series assigned. Negative number 351.

GLC03095.96

[View of open teepee with seven Native Americans inside]

No series assigned. Negative number 361.

GLC03095.97

The Odometer

Yellowstone Series, 1871. Negative number 307.

GLC03095.98

The Elk

Yellowstone Series, 1871. Negative number 304.

GLC03095.99

to Silas Stringham

Welles, Secretary of the Navy, congratulates Stringham, Flag Officer and Commander of the Atlantic Blockading Squadron, for the Squadron's August 1861 capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark, North Carolina. Declares "The successful result thus far of...

GLC03097.02

to Alexander McDougall re: plans for 1778 campaign, conditions in the army

Written as Commander in Chief. Also mentions his fears for a small pox outbreak in the army

GLC03104

Formation of the army commanded by General George Washington for the present campaign

The manuscript lists totals of 10,803 and 1,396 soldiers, with an additional 1257 detached men in General John Stark's brigade. Lists regiments from Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Rhode Island.

GLC03105

[Regarding African American troops in Missouri]

President Lincoln states that commissioners are "to appraise negroes in Missouri." Mentions that he was previously unaware of General Order No. 135 issued in mid-November 1863 by General John McAllister Schofield, in command of the Department of...

GLC03096

to Samuel Mercer

Written at Fortress Monroe. Stringham, Flag Officer and Commander of the Atlantic Blockading Squadron, writes to Mercer, Captain of the Wabash, flagship of the Squadron. Reports, "It affords me pleasure to be the medium for forwarding to you a copy...

GLC03097.01

to Samuel Mercer

Bulkley, Captain's Clerk on board the Wabash, reports to Mercer, commander of the Wabash. Records details of the 28 and 29 August capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark, located on the Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina. Reports times when firing occurred...

GLC03097.03

to Jesse Cochran re: question of Indian allotments, actions of Cherokee Council

Also discusses the desires of the Delawares and Shawnees for allotments and his desire to remove disagreements in policy from the courts.

GLC03098

To: Jonathan Mason.

Regarding Gov. William Shirley, dismissal of Col. John Quincy and the British government's arbitrary practices in Quincy, Mass.

GLC03099

to Benjamin Rush re: their sons, 1812 presidential politics

A very philosophical letter discussing mankind and nature's bellicosity. He also mentions his preference for Elbridge Gerry over John Langdon for vice president

GLC03100

[Two wall maps of the province of New York and surrounding areas] [Decimalized]

GLC03101

The Atlantic Neptune [selected maps and charts]

GLC03103

A Plan of Quebec and environs... in 1759

Not in Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution.

GLC03103.01

A Chart of the harbour of Rhode Island and Narraganset Bay

The key shows the French and English fleets. Surveyed 7/20/1776. Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 36.

GLC03103.02

A Plan of the town of Newport

Companion print and detail of #3103.02, the chart of Rhode Island. Not in Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution.

GLC03103.03

A Chart of Boston Harbour, 1781

Possibly a later impression of Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 3, who notes that it comes principally from the survey of George Callendar, 1769.

GLC03103.04

Nautical remarks and directions for Boston Harbour

GLC03103.05

A View of Boston taken on the road from the Dorchester, May 30 1776

GLC03103.06

Castle William [near Portsmouth]

An unusual image: a very small one for the huge sheet.

GLC03103.07

A Chart of New York Harbour

Not in Nebenzahl "Battle Plans of the American Revolution."

GLC03103.08

Untitled view of New York City, known as "the woody heights view"

GLC03103.09

A Chart of the Delawar [Delaware] River, etc. with military key

Two views of the upper and lower river, showing the place of Philadelphia on it. Surveys from 1777. Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 136.

GLC03103.10

The Harbour of Charlestown [Charleston] in South Carolina

With a view of the city from the south side. Not in Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution.

GLC03103.11

A Sketch of the environs of Charlestown [Charleston] in South Carolina

The key provides military information. Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 79, who notes a later state.

GLC03103.12

A Sketch of the operations before Charlestown [Charleston, S.C.]....

The key provides detailed military information. Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 136.

GLC03103.13

A Sketch of the battle near Camden in South Carolina, August 16, 1780

Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 89, who notes that the order of battle is correct while the terrain appears to be inaccurate.

GLC03103.14

Untitled chart of the coast of Georgia and South Carolina [Savannah]

Includes small plan of the siege of Savannah in a cartouche.

GLC03103.15

Letters and documents of the Livingston-Redmond family of New York (decimalized).

GLC03107

Genealogical table of the Livingstons descended from Robert, from 1676 to 1850

Complete Title: "Genealogical Table Showing the Principal Public Offices, Military Commissions, Etc., Held by Robert Livingston, First Lord of the Manor of Livingston, and His Descendants, including Men who have Married Ladies of this Family, from A...

GLC03107.00001

Ledger of accounts in Rotterdam for the year 1670 [in Dutch]

Cover ink has faded, leaving an almost illegible cover title, "Journal." Entered in three columns: a fractional entry code, the particulars of the entry, and the amount of the entry. Livingston kept this ledger for his shipping business, as dozens of...

GLC03107.00002

to his Mother (Janet Fleming) re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00003

"The charges of apprehending and securing Cockcatammuy & Callaquomy..."

An Itemized bill of expenses incurred in the capture and incarceration of two Native Americans.

GLC03107.00004

Journal of Robert Livingston's voyage across the Atlantic Ocean

Handwritten journal detailing Robert Livingston's "Voyage Comeing Over" from Grenock, Scotland to Charlestown in New England in America. .

GLC03107.00005

Copy of Robert Livingston's voyage journal of 28 April 1673

Docketed "Copy. 'Journal of my Voyage coming out April 28th 1673.' The original in my possession many years - lost. disappeared mysteriously - JL June/88." Transcription is not entirely faithful as several words and phrases are omitted in this copy...

GLC03107.00006

to the Comissaries of Albany re: missing Mr. Carler

Nicolls discusses a Mr. Carler, who has disappeared in the winter without any news of his whereabouts or survival. It continues by reporting Nicolls' willingness to report in Dutch "when I write anything of Consequence." Docketed on address leaf...

GLC03107.00007

Excise book [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00008

Special court proceeding signed by Livingston's secretary [in Dutch]

Proceedings of a Special Court case in Albany between Nicolaus van Renselaer and Mssrs. Jacob Leisler and Jacob Milborne. The case decided that Renselaer must pay Messrs. Leisler and Milborne damages to the amount of 1500 £ sterling. P.2 offers...

GLC03107.00009

Special court proceeding, signed by Livingston's secretary [in Dutch]

Proceedings in the case of Nicolaus van Renselaer v. Jacob Milborne and Jacob Leisler.

GLC03107.00010

Legal proceeding, signed by Livingston's secretary

Proceedings of case of Nicolaus van Renselaer v. Jacob Milborne and Jacob Leisler. Leisler and Milborne have returned to the Court to request that Renselaer redact all statements made about Leisler and Milborne, and that he also pay the amount...

GLC03107.00011

Deposition, signed by thirteen men, including Livingston's secretary [in Dutch]

Concerns the case between Nicolaus van Renselaer and Jacob Milborne and Jacob Leisler.

GLC03107.00012

A bond [in Dutch]

Legal bond regarding a debt. Livingston is mentioned in the text.

GLC03107.00113

Manuscript [in Dutch]

Also signed by Nicholas Van Beech, Anna Homadt and Lorenzo Bassels. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00114

Account of Teunis Williamse

Contains a number of different documents. P.1 is an account sheet containing the name of Robert Livingston. P.2 and 3 concern the account of Williamse, and contain the signatures of Albert Ryckman and Robert [illegible]. P. 4 and 5 contain larger...

GLC03107.00115

Request for a final accounting of the estate of Tounis Williams

Governor Dongan orders the constables of Albany to deliver an account of the estate of Tounis Williams, deceased, and any other relevant items, to Robert Livingston.

GLC03107.00116

Account of Robert Livingston

Account of items Livingston purchased from Benbrigg and the amount that Livingston owes for these items.

GLC03107.00117

Land patent for Robert Livingston

Robert Livingston's original deed for a tract of land purchased from two Indians and located on the eastern shore of the Hudson River in a region known as Roeloffe Johnsons Kill. In return for this tract of land, Livingston's yearly "Quit Rent" due...

GLC03107.00118

Legal document re: the estate of Anthonia Slackboome

Written and signed by both Cornelius van Dyck and Johannes Provoost, administrators and trustees of the estate of Antonia Blackboome, widow of the late Arent van CorLaer. The document certifies the transfer of a tract of land to Johannes Clute. The...

GLC03107.00119

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Account sheet detailing debts of Robert Livingston to Peter Bent. P.2 contains scattered mathematical equations. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00120

Land Transaction with Major Dirkursses

Livingston conveys unto Maj. Dirkursses a tract of land contained within Roeloff Johnsons Kill occuppied by Jacob Vosburgh's farm. "Agents Letters" printed on verso.

GLC03107.00121

Account of Robert Livingston

Livingston's account with Bueno for provisions including molasses, pewter, and tobacco, totalling £57.

GLC03107.00122

Collections and salary of Robert Livingston

Santon, governmental Paymaster for the province of New York, is forwarding Livingston his salary of £432 for his posts of Secretary of the town of Albany and Secretary of the Board of Indian Commissioners.

GLC03107.00123

Financial document [in Dutch]

Regards a financial matter between Wendell and Livingston.

GLC03107.00124

Financial document [in Dutch]

Concerns a financial matter between Livingston and Bleker.

GLC03107.00125

Request for Livingston to lend money

Skaiffe requested that Livingston loan 100 guilder to Elis. Barnes. A note appears at the bottom of page stating that the document was received by Livingston on the 9 December 1684.

GLC03107.00126

Account sheet [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00127