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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

Ammendments to laws [incomplete]

The Court of Assizes states that the bounds of every town and parish ought to be perambulated according to the directions in the law, and also declares that the royal system of weights and measures will be used as the uniform and official system.

GLC03107.04850

Answer to Governor Andros's account in 1678

GLC03107.04856

Appointment of John Levin to be the agent and servant in New York

James Duke of York appointed John Levin to be his agent and servant in New York, and to inquire about rents, profits, and other similar matters.

GLC03107.04858

Arrangements for a legal proceeding

The notary public, Adrian van [?]lpendam, recorded the arrangements for a legal proceeding between Nicolas van Renselaer on the one part, and Jacob Leisler and Jacob Milborne on the other part.

GLC03107.04867

Order for investigation into the drowning of Gerrit Hendrikse

GLC03107.04871

Agreement with Richard Wilson to build a highway from Albany to Sand Bergh

Richard Wilson made the agreement with the Mayor and Aldermen of Albany.

GLC03107.04873

List of individuals

GLC03107.04874

Petition of Arnout Cornelise [incomplete]

GLC03107.04875

William Simson's trial

Due to damage, much of the document is illegible.

GLC03107.04881

Deposition of John Carter

In his deposition, John Carter stated that David Schuyler and Jacobus Turk refused to have their rum "gadged" according to custom, and proceeded to sell this rum in violation of regulations.

GLC03107.04882

Muster roll of Capt. James Weemes's company

GLC03107.04883

Tax account [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04884

Account [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04886

Tax list in Albany [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04888

Kiesers, Aldermen, Assistants, & Constables of Albany [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04890

Tax list of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck

GLC03107.04895

Plea of trespass filed by John Long against Henry Stone

GLC03107.04899

to Barnardus Holthuysen re: profitable trade with the "far" Indians

The manuscript describes a profitable fur trade with the far Indians, which the writer thinks exceeds any profit made by the French in Canada. The first half of the document is written in Dutch. Address leaf and docket on verso.

GLC03107.04904

to [?] re: hostile trade relations with Canada [fragment]

GLC03107.04905

Appointment of Jacob Blatnaer as Captain of a regiment on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04909

Appointment of Casparus Conein as Captain of a regiment on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04913

Appointment of Philip Klurn as Lieutenant of a militia on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04914

Appointment of Hendrick Clan as Captain of a militia regiment on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04915

List of individuals [fragment]

GLC03107.04918

Case in the Court of Common Pleas

Jan Bronk charged Barent Gerritse and Marten van Bergen with the trespass of unlawfully cutting down his pine trees.

GLC03107.04923

Case in the Court of Common Pleas

The court case involves John Budd, John Bronck, and Thomas Ore. Due to damage, much of the document is illegible.

GLC03107.04924

Grant of power of attorney to Rip van Dam

Joshua Crosby and Charles Hill, the executors of the late James Mills's will, appoint Rip van Dam to be their attorney in concluding the matter.

GLC03107.04939

Speech to the Assembly requesting greater support and security for New York

Governor Robert Henry presented a speech before the British Assembly requesting greater support for the colony. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04942

Memorial of And. Coeyman before the Council of New York

Coeyman discusses the need to fortify towns surrounding Albany.

GLC03107.04944

Book of species of goods by the Sussanna Capt. Leonard

The book accounts for the distribution of such goods as cheese, cider, molasses, rum, and butter.

GLC03107.04945

Charter agreement between Richard Fawkes and Dominick Joyce

The charter discusses arrangements for trade between New York and Lisbon.

GLC03107.04946

Trade and business advice

The manuscript discusses profitable trade goods and industry in China and Mexico, such as pearl fishing, silver mining, and precious stones. It also gives advice about what goods to purchase, and how much to pay for them, in places like Lyons...

GLC03107.04954

Customs regulations on exporting iron [incomplete]

GLC03107.04955

Rules for the Court of oyer and terminer

GLC03107.04956

Directions for the clerk of the Court of Oyer and Terminer at the holding of the court [incomplete]

The document gives instructions for how the cryer and clerk are to conduct the proceedings.

GLC03107.04957

Authorization to use or vend a plough

The document contains 4 signed slips stating that the bearer of it is authorized to use or vend a plough.

GLC03107.04959

Remainder of the act of parliament relating pig and bar iron

The document discusses regulations on the manufacture of iron in England's colonies. Docketed on p.4. 31.8 x 21.7

GLC03107.04960

Observations on the trade and revenue of North America

The manuscript discusses smuggling and illegal commerce in North America, and how it has become such a chronic problem. It also contains a plan of guard stations on the coast of North America.

GLC03107.04961

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04964

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04966

to Mr. Rensselaer re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04972

Letter [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04974

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04976

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04981

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04982

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04984

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04991

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04998