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1728/05/28

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Consignment of land on the Manor of Livingston to Jacob Vosburgh

Document is in Dutch and English. P.2 two notes that approximately 90 acres of land on either side of Roeloff Johnson's Kill, including all houses, barns, and orchards, are now in the possession of Jacob Vosburgh.

GLC03107.01818

1728/06/22

Rees, Ephraim, fl. 1719-1728

Document signed

Title: Financial bond to Robert Livingston

Rees signed with his mark.

GLC03107.01819

1728/08/10

Winne, Kilias, fl. 1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Financial document with Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Winne signed with his mark.

GLC03107.01820

1728/07/04

Bayard. Stephen, fl. 1725-1731

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: price of provisions in New York and Curacao

Stephen writes of the extravagant prices for provisions in Curacao, and compares them with the prices in New York. He also writes of the theft of rum from Capt. Watten's cellar.

GLC03107.01821

[1728]/09/26

Brockholes, Anthony, fl. 1682-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: fur trade

Brockholes informs Livingston of some transactions he has completed, and asks Livinston to send more goods. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01827

1699/03/25

Manuscript document

Title: Authorization to determine and receive debts due to the army

The document authorizes an un-named individual to collect the debts of non-commission officers and private soldiers who served in a company in New York.

GLC03107.01847

1682/08/03

Coursey, Henry, fl. 1677-1682

Manuscript document

Title: Proposition of Henry Coursey and Philomen Lloyd to the Sinnondowannes & Senecas

[in Dutch].

GLC03107.01913

1682/08/03

Seneca people

Manuscript document

Title: Answer to the proposition of Henry Coursey and Philomen Lloyd [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01915

1682/08/04 & 05

Agents of Maryland, fl. 1682

Manuscript document

Title: Proceedings with the Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, and Cayugas [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01916

1682/08/04

Coursey, Henry, fl. 1677-1682

Manuscript document

Title: Proposition of Henry Coursey and Philomen Lloyd to the Maquas, On[n]eydes, . . .

. . . On[n]ondages, and Cajouges [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01918

1685/08/03

Manuscript document

Title: Senecas proposal not to go to the French [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01926

1685/09/08

Dongan, Thomas, 1634-1715

Manuscript document

Title: Proposition to the 5 Nations [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01927

1685/09/15

Byrd, William, fl. 1685

Manuscript document

Title: Proposition to the Onondagas, Oneidas, Cayugas, and Senecas [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01929

1685/09/15

Byrd, William, fl. 1685

Manuscript document

Title: Proposition to the Onondagas, Oneidas, Cayugas, and Senecas [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01930

1685/09/15

Onondaga, Oneida, Seneca, Cayuga, and Mohawk Indians

Manuscript document

Title: Answer to the proposition of William Byrd [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01931

1684/07/30

Howard of Effingham, Francis Howard, Baron, 1643-1695

Manuscript document

Title: Proposition to the Mohawks, Senecas, Onondagas, and Oneidas [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01934

1684/02/03

Mohawk Indians

Manuscript document

Title: Proposition of the Mohawks [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01937

1685/08/03

Seneca Indians

Manuscript document

Title: "Proposition made by the Sakemaker of the Sinekes"

The Senecas inform the English that they have kept their promise to travel around, rather than through, Virginia and Maryland. They also assure the English of their intentions to keep peace with them. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01942

1685/08/03

Seneca Indians

Manuscript document

Title: Proposition of the Sinnekes and an answer [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01943

1685/09/15

Byrd, William, fl. 1685

Manuscript document

Title: Propositions made to the Onondagas, Oneidas, Cayugas, and Senecas

Copy of GLC03107.01.01948.

GLC03107.01949

1685/09/15

Onondaga, Oneida, Seneca, Cayuga, and Mohawk Indians

Manuscript document

Title: Answer to the Proposition of Coll. Thomas Dongan [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01950

1685/11/05

Onondaga Sachems 2

Manuscript document

Title: "Propositions made by Two Onnondages Sachims"

In their proposition, the Onondagas state their desire to remain at peace, and ask that the colonists do the same. P.2 contains a proposition from the Senecas, in which they agree not to go to war, and ask to renew their covenant with Albany, and with Maryland and Virginia.

GLC03107.01954