25 May 1691

Sewall, Samuel, 1652-1730

Autograph document signed

Title: to the Constables of Roxbury

Summons the constables to bring in William Wally on the complaint of Winnifred Chick. Also requires the constables to bring in at the same time Benjamin Daws, Jacob Parker, and John Goose to appear as witnesses. A note on verso in Sewall's hand states that "Walen" denied the charge. Signed as Assistant.

GLC02678

1702

Schenk, Peter, 1660-1711

Print

Title: Nieu Amsterdam, een Stedeken in Noord Amerikaes Nieu Hollant [In Dutch]

View of New Amsterdam from the water. Hand colored engraving in the first state. Framed to 40 x 44 cm.

GLC03022

1734-1737

Various

Header Record

Title: Collection of 31 documents relating to the establishment of Sturbridge, Massachusetts. See decimalized entries.

GLC02891

circa 1640-1837

Various

Header Record

Title: Collection of 73 documents relating to Plymouth, Dartmouth Township, and environs. See decimalized entries.

GLC02924

23 August 1662

Endecott, John, fl. 1662

Document signed

Title: [Chapman v. Pinson].

Robert Chapman, a member of a ship's company of about 30 years of age, had accused the master, Maxammilian Pinson, of denying him his wages. Deposition taken by Endecott as Royal Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Endecott was governor of the colony five times. One black and white bust engraving of Endecott included.

GLC02952

November 25, 1692

Graham, James, fl. 1679-1700

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: the afflictions of colonials

Graham writes of the "old unhappiness" of ill-ease and a lack of desire to pay taxes, which has spread throughout the colonies and created disunity among the colonists, especially on the king's plantations, leaving New York as "constrained to bear without grumbling" this affliction. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00225

1693

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account sheet re: "The Charges of the Talleys"

Account sheet compiling various expenses.

GLC03107.00229

1695

Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Record of Livingston's account with Harwood and Richard Merriwether. Calculates a sum due to Livingston for the sale of his beaver furs. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00243

December 7, 1696

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account sheet [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00255

December 3, 1694

Mullaney, John, fl. 1694

Manuscript document signed

Title: "Freight List of the Brigantin Roberdt"

List of freight carried aboard the Brig.Roberdt, mostly personal packets and bundles of logwood, from New York to London. Also records the cost of carrying these items.

GLC03107.00266

September 16, 1696

Ryckman, Albert, fl. 1680-1703

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00273

December 31, 1694

Mathews, Peter, fl. 1694

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt for £40

Two receipts signed by Mathews and disbursed by Livingston, the first dated 31 December 1694, and the second dated 29 January 1695 , for "the Subsistence of the men Detatched from the Jerseys."

GLC03107.00274

1694

Manuscript document

Title: An act for regulating of trade and exportation

Act requiring a security of £100 to be deposited for the transportation of pipe, staves, boards, and timber. It is also stipulated that the timber only be shipped to England, the West Indies, and the Summer or the Wine Islands. An additional note on p.2 states the author's opinion that this act is not meant as an affront or prejudice to New York, but rather, it is intended to promote trade in the province of New Jersey. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00275

July 1695

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Memorandum re: delivery of wheat from Henry Beekman

Memorandum regarding wheat and corn to be ground into flour. Names Henry Beekman as one person responsible for completing the task. Also includes calculations on the quantity of flour different amounts of wheat and corn may yield.

GLC03107.00276

[ca. 1695]

Dongan, Thomas, 1634-1715

Manuscript document signed

Title: Statement regarding financial transactions

Statement regarding business transactions with Livingston and Jacob Harwood. Notes that Harwood guaranteed him insurance and security regarding a sum of money.

GLC03107.00278

February 8, 1695

Collins, Joseph, fl. 1695

Manuscript document signed

Title: 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

1688

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Corn disbursement list for troops at Schenectady [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00159

1689-1691

Manuscript document

Title: Account sheet from ledger book [partially in Dutch]

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

1690

Autograph document

Title: Account of Robert Livinston [in Dutch]

The Ship Margriot is mentioned along with Livingston in the account sheet.

GLC03107.00179

circa 1679

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript

Title: [Document fragment]

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 in the fragmented text.

GLC03107.00201

1692

Blimdell, Francis, fl. 1692

Autograph document signed

Title: "The End of Leysler's business"

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 there humble application to there Majesties for the same."

GLC03107.00204

1676-1850

Livingston Family

Document

Title: 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.D. 1676-1850. (NB-Offices and Commissions Held under the Crown are printed in ordinary type; while all Revolutionary, State, Federal Offices, and Commissions, are printed in Italics. Unless stated otherwise the Colony or State of New York is always meant. This table does not profess to include every public office held by a Livingston, nor does it…

GLC03107.00001

1670

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: 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 names are entered amongst the pages.

GLC03107.00002

1673

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph manuscript

Title: 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

1678

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Rates for Excise in Albany 1678

Excise taxes for alcohol, wine, and other imported items.

GLC03107.00032