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Land petition.

Petition for one of the first English children born in the New World, signed by Sarah Pope, a passenger aboard the third ship to arrive at Plymouth, the Anne.

GLC07954

to John Wigram re: credit for the account of Peter Butler

GLC03107.04254

to John Wigram re: credit for the account of Peter Williams

GLC03107.04255

to John Wigram re: credit for the account of Fredrick Snuck

GLC03107.04256

to John Wigram re: credit for the account of Benjamin Miller

GLC03107.04257

to John Wigram re: credit for the account of Andries Brusie

GLC03107.04258

to John Wigram re: payment to be made to a widow

Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.

GLC03107.04259

Receipt from Abram Decker of an ox

Written at the Manor of Livingston, in Ancram, New York.

GLC03107.04260

Petition of Johannes Provoost to Governor Henry Sloughter

Provoost petitioned the Governor to ask that a ship unlawfully confiscated by Jacob Leisler be returned to him.

GLC03107.04830

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

Grant of power of attorney to Rip van Dam

GLC03107.04832

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

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

to Samuel de Peyster re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04835

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

GLC03107.04836

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...

GLC03107.04837

History of the Livingston family from 1421

The manuscript discusses the Livingston family genealogy beginning in 1421.

GLC03107.04826

History of the Livingston family beginning in 1428

GLC03107.04827

Guide to handling money and finances [incomplete with fragmented pages]

The book contains instructions on how to fulfill various financial transactions, such as "Multiplication of Money," "Reduction," and the "Rule of Three." Extensive explanations and examples are given for each lesson.

GLC03107.04828

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...

GLC03107.04829

Reasons offered to the House of Burgesses against a tax on exports from Maryland

The manuscript states that the tax on exports obstructs trade and is against the interests of the province.

GLC03107.04838

Statement that Robert Livingston should be reimbursed for costs incurred during Leisler's Rebellion

Johannes Cuyler states that during the time of Leisler's Rebellion, the city of Albany was desperately short of funds. Consequently, Robert Livingston resorted to using his private funds to supply and manage the city and its soldiers during the...

GLC03107.04839

Receipt of wages for work on the Caledonia

GLC03107.04840

Copy of the Emperor of Muscovy's speech to King William

The Emperor of Muscovy (Moscow) declares his support for England in a conflict with France, and states that if the war continues, he will put himself at England's service.

GLC03107.04841

Receipt of payment from Abraham van Horne for work on the ship Caladonia

GLC03107.04842