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1700/06/07

Weemes, James, fl. 1700-1701

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston

Weemes writes discussing the key issue of Europe: the succession of the Spanish throne. With the death of the King of Spain, it is rumored that the throne would pass to the Dauphin of France. Weemes also writes of the ill-fated Scottish Colony of Darien, and its subsequent claiming by the Spanish. Finally, Weemes writes of his difficulties in gaining pay for the thirty men serving under his command. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00571

1701/09/08

Weemes, James, fl. 1700-1701

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: recommendations for his next actions

Weemes informs Livingston that he has done him the favor of visiting Livingston's wife in order to discuss some previously specified matters. He then requests that Livingston assist him in petitioning for a few months off of work. Docketed.

GLC03107.00631

1701/10/30

Weemes, James, fl. 1700-1701

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: recent news from England

Weemes writes that with the arrival of "our members of Parliament," mail from London arrived as well and that he would proceed to forward Livingston's mail. He also discusses Lt. Governor Nanfan's failure to provide for the garrison at Albany. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00648

1701/02/06

Weemes, James, fl. 1700-1701

Manuscript document signed

Title: Discrepancies in pay of Victuallers of New York and Albany

James Weemes discusses the rationales for the peculiarity that the Victualler at New York is paid 1/2 pence less per Soldier Victualled than his counterpart at Albany, with reasons ranging from earlier hunting requirements to inconvenience of laying out of expenditure, to ability to brew and bake own goods.

GLC03107.00604