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1805/07/10

N.B., fl. 1805

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Patterson re: naval blockades

N.B. states that a British fleet has just sailed to France and established a naval blockade. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04499

173[?]/05

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: "Invoice of Goods from London Antigua Jamaica & New Y[or]k

GLC03107.03748

1735/06/30

Zenger, John P., 1697-1746

Newspaper

Title: New-York weekly journal. [No. 86 (June 30, 1735)]

Printed while Zenger was in prison

GLC07265

1725/08/12

Letter

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

GLC03107.04905

[1733]/05/08

Van Hoesen, Jacob Janse, fl. 1733

Manuscript document signed

Title: Sale of property to Leyslar van Hoesen

GLC03107.04906

1701/07/28

Manuscript document

Title: Financial document [in French]

GLC03107.04933

1701/04/14

Peyster, Abraham de, fl. 1768

Manuscript

Title: Obligations of the Assembly after the death of the Earl of Bellomont

The manuscript states that since the death of the Earl of Bellomont, William Smith has claimed to be his successor, but has only hindered the work of the Assembly. Smith has delayed the realization of Bellomont's work, and the Assembly calls for his greater cooperation so that they may accomplish their work. The Assembly then made a list of outstanding obligations to be seen to immediately. The paper was signed by Abraham de Peyster, Samuel Staats, Robert Walters, and Thomas Weaver. Marked as a copy.

GLC03107.04934

1701/04/14

Peyster, Abraham de, fl. 1768

Manuscript

Title: Order to leave William Smith's papers out of the Council Book

The document declares material in William Smith's papers to be unjust and insulting, and therefore unfit to be recorded in the Council Book. The document was signed by Abraham de Peyster, Samuel Staats, Robert Walters, and Thomas Weaver. Marked as a copy.

GLC03107.04935

1702/01/20

Nanfan, John, fl. 1688-1702

Letter

Title: to the Lords of Trade re:discovery of a conspiracy led by Nicholas Bayard

The letter was written by John Nanfan, Abraham de Peyster, S. Staats, Robert Walters, Thomas Weaver, and William Attwood. They inform the Lords of Trade that they have discovered and investigated a conspiracy to defame the government, led by Nicholas Bayard. P.2 contains a second letter from 21 January 1702, in which the authors encourage the Lords of Trade to make and example of Nicholas Bayard. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04937

1703/09/13

Mills, James, fl. 1681-1703

Manuscript document

Title: Last will and testament of James Mills

GLC03107.04938

1709/04/07

Manuscript document

Title: Report on an inspection of damnified goods

Per the request of Henry Douglas, an inspection and report was made about damnified goods from the Unity William Patience.

GLC03107.04940

1711/12/11

Hunter, Robert, 1664-1734

Manuscript document

Title: Answers to objections to the settlement of the palatins in New York

The document defends Robert Livingston's choice of land to settle his palatins in New York. Docketed on p.4.

GLC03107.04941

[1711/04]

Hunter, Robert, 1664-1734

Manuscript

Title: 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

1712/12/09

Manuscript document

Title: Blank writ of the mayor's court

GLC03107.04943

1721/07/13

Coeyman, And., fl. 1721

Manuscript

Title: Memorial of And. Coeyman before the Council of New York

Coeyman discusses the need to fortify towns surrounding Albany.

GLC03107.04944

1740/10/08

Fawkes, Richard, fl. 1740

Manuscript

Title: Charter agreement between Richard Fawkes and Dominick Joyce

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

GLC03107.04946

1746/12/15

Milon, Louis, fl. 1746

Manuscript document

Title: Testimony regarding the taking of a privateer

Louis Milon, Francis Honoret, & Joseph le Blanc testified that their French privateer was taken by a British one. Followed by the testimony of John Tinker, who took the deposition of the 3 above-named men.

GLC03107.04947