1715/04/28

Letter

Title: to Mr. Cuyler re: sale of provisions

Below the letter to Mr. Cuyler are some account calculations and a note by Philip Livingston. Page 2 is an account sheet of provisions sold to different individuals, including Robert and Philip Livingston, from August 1714 to January 1715. Docketed on recto. Docket reads: "Copy of a letter to Mr Cuyler."

GLC03107.01105

1715/11/02

Livingston, John

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston of Clermont re: power of attorney

John writes that he will send power of attorney to Robert in order to assist with a financial matter. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01106

1715/11

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "how many acres the Manr. Renselaerswyk Contains & Manr. Livingston"

Docketed on recto.

GLC03107.01107

1716/05

Van Nes, Jan, fl. 1716

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Account sheet contains AN by Livingston indicating that he paid the contents of the account on 5 February 1718, Albany.

GLC03107.01108

1716/01/26

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "List of Debtors drawn out of my Leidger"

GLC03107.01109

1716/02/29

Van Slyk, Tounis, fl. 1716

Manuscript document signed

Title: Testimony regarding assessors and collectors on the Manor of Livingston

Van Slyk testifies that Mr. Cuyler told him that it is not within the Governor's power to grant Robert Livingston the power to choose assessors and collectors to assess the inhabitants of the Manor. Signed with van Slyk's mark. This is followed by a similar testimony given and signed by David Salisbury, 22 March 1716.

GLC03107.01110

1719/01/16

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Myndert Maerseles [in Dutch]

Document appears to be written by Livingston or his secretary, and also contains the signature of Myndert Maerseles.

GLC03107.01111

1716/08/25

Vetch, Samuel, 1668-1732

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: Livingston's reputation in England

Vetch writes to say that Livingston has acquired a poor reputation in England, which does not bode well for the repayment of his money. He also notes that his wife, Margaret Vetch, has informed him that Livingston has failed to answer her letters and give her financial assistance. Vetch reprimands Livingston for this and laments the fact that financial difficulties have forced Livingston to treat his children in such a manner.

GLC03107.01112

1708/07/13

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

List of items and the amount Livingston owes for them. Items include rope, blocks, and other similar items. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00801

1709/03/29

Franke, Hendrike, fl. 1709

Manuscript document signed

Title: Document [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00802

1709/06/11

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: Letter [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00803

1709/06/20

Vetch, Samuel, 1668-1732

Manuscript document signed

Title: Abstract of the journal of Samuel Vetch

Itemized account of various occurrences on a sea voyage.

GLC03107.00804

1709/09/02

Officers of Woodcreek

Letter signed

Title: to Samuel Vetch re: state of military expedition

Letter written to Samuel Vetch by officers preparing for the next stage of a military expedition toward Canada. The officers relate their reservations about the endeavor, believing that if the expedition fails, their country will be reduced to a "lamentable condition." They wonder if they should perhaps abort their mission, as they may be wasting their time and becoming the "sport of an insulting enemy." The letter is signed by five primary officers: Peter Schuyler, William Whiting, J. Godknap, John Schuyler, and John Livingston. It also bears the signature of a number of other officers…

GLC03107.00805

1709/12/13

Willson, Ebenezer, fl. 1709

Manuscript document signed

Title: Freedom and citizenship of Robert Livingston

Legal statement of Ebenezer Willson Esq., Mayor and the aldermen of the City of New York declaring the freedom and citizenship of Robert Livingston. Grants Livingston the right to "partake of all the benefits, liberties, priveliges, freedoms, and immunities" associated with citizenship.

GLC03107.00806

1710/01/20

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "List of Debtors drawn out my Leidger"

List of Livingston's individual debtors and creditors and the sum of money to be settled. Some of the headings include: Citty of Albanie [sic], Mannor of Renslselaerswyck, Schaenhechtadie, Mannor of Livingston, New York, Ulster & Dutchess County, and out of the Province.

GLC03107.00809

1710/01/20

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "List of Debtors drawn out my Leidger"

Copy of GLC3107.01.00809.

GLC03107.00810

1710/01/24

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph document signed

Title: Last will and testament

Names his wife, Alida, as his executor. Divides most of his land throughout New York between his sons Philip, Gilbert, Robert, and John and their descendants. Smaller portions of land are left to his daughters Margaret and Johanna and their families. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00811

[1710]

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph document

Title: Addition to last will and testament

Leaves a tract of land called Sara[toga] to his daughters Margaret and Johanna to be divided equally between them and their families.

GLC03107.00812

1710/03/06

Hooghteling, Jabob, fl. 1710

Manuscript document

Title: Legal document [in Dutch]

The names Jacob Hooghteling and Jacob Rosbrugh appear on the document a number of times.

GLC03107.00813

1710/04/16

Livingston, Alida Schuyler, 1656-1727

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00814

1710/06

Schuyler, Philip, 1666-1724

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00815

1710/06/08

Pels, Evert, fl. 1710

Manuscript document signed

Title: "Bill of sale for the Sloop Caledonia"

Documents the sale of the Sloop Caledonia to Robert Livingston by Evert Pels, shipwright. Includes a thorough description of the vessel and the legal/financial agreement.

GLC03107.00816

1710/07/10

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "Inventory of the Furniture Tackle & apparell belonging to my . . .

. . . new Sloop the Caledonia."

GLC03107.00817

1710/07/26

Garb, George, fl. 1710

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: business concerns

In the letter, George [Garb] apologizes for certain individuals acting with such little regard for their officers. He condemns their "taking planks," and warns that such proceedings should be stopped immediately. He also mentions distributing beef and beer to certain people under Livingston's care, and mentions a forthcoming trip to New York.

GLC03107.00818

1710/10/18

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re :[in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00819