1748/06/23

Douglass, Benajah, fl. 1747-1752

Autograph document signed

Title: Promise to repay a debt to Daniel Tracy

GLC03107.04740

1748/06/23

Douglass, Benajah, fl. 1747-1752

Autograph document signed

Title: Promise to repay a debt to Daniel Tracy

GLC03107.04741

1750/07/18

Douglass, Benajah, fl. 1747-1752

Manuscript document signed

Title: Deed of land to Asa Douglass

GLC03107.04742

1753/05/30

Massachusetts. General Court

Manuscript

Title: Report of the Massachusetts Bay Assembly

The report orders that improvements be made on lands in the western part of Massachusetts.

GLC03107.04743

1755/06/06

Stevenson, James, fl. 1750-1755

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Elliot re: pending agreement for the release of prisoners

Stevenson writes to James Elliot, who is at the time confined in prison, and informs him of proceedings between "the two governments" to reach an agreement regarding the exchange of prisoners.

GLC03107.04744

1755/11/17

Ashley, John, fl. 1755-1787

Document signed

Title: Summons for William White to appear in court

GLC03107.04745

1756/03/11

Seymour, Thomas, fl. 1744-1756

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Everts re: opinion regarding rights to the oar bed at Salisbury

Thomas Seymour writes to clarify the rights of various owner's, and specifically Mr. Livingston's, to use the oar bed at Salisbury. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.04746

1757/02

Letter

Title: Military summons

The summons orders Mr. Jonse Wood[?], a training soldier, to report to Capt. Robert Nolle on an appointed date and time.

GLC03107.04747

1757/10/22

Forbs, Elijha, fl. 1757

Manuscript document

Title: Deed of ore hill at Salisbury to Jedadiah Moore

GLC03107.04748

1758/04/11

Day, Thomas, fl. 1758

Manuscript document

Title: Lease of ore field at Salisbury to John Everts

GLC03107.04749

1759/05/08

Forbes, John, fl. 1759

Manuscript

Title: Last will and testament of John Forbes

The document is marked as a copy of the original.

GLC03107.04750

1697/06/02

Cuyler, Johannes, fl. 1697

Manuscript

Title: Statement that Robert Livingston should be reimbursed for costs incurred during Leisler's Rebellion

Johannes Cuyler states that during the time of Leisler's Rebellion, the city of Albany was desperately short of funds. Consequently, Robert Livingston resorted to using his private funds to supply and manage the city and its soldiers during the rebellion. Cuyler attests to Robert Livingston's sacrifice, and asks that the British government reimburse him for this great expense.

GLC03107.04839

1699/09/07

Francis, Henry & William, fl. 1699

Manuscript document signed

Title: Receipt of wages for work on the Caledonia

GLC03107.04840

1697/10/14

Peter I, Emperor of Russia, 1762-1725

Manuscript

Title: Copy of the Emperor of Muscovy's speech to King William

The Emperor of Muscovy (Moscow) declares his support for England in a conflict with France, and states that if the war continues, he will put himself at England's service.

GLC03107.04841

1699/09/21

Drummond, Ro, fl. 1691

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of payment from Abraham van Horne for work on the ship Caladonia

GLC03107.04842

1700/05

Manuscript document

Title: List of men in the company's of Coll. Ingoldesby and Capt. James Weemes

GLC03107.04843

1700/10/30

Commission on Trade and Plantations

Letter

Title: to Richard Earl of Bellomont re: money to sustain troops

GLC03107.04845

1701/04/09

Peyster, Abraham de, fl. 1768

Manuscript

Title: Paper presented to the Council to dispute William Smith's claims to authority

Abraham de Peyster, Samuel Staats, Robert Walters, & Thomas Weaver presented the paper to Council. The document is marked as a copy.

GLC03107.04847

1701/04/14

Smith, William, 1797-1887

Manuscript

Title: Paper presented to the Council in response to statements made by Abraham de Peyster, et al.

The paper is a response to an earlier paper presented by Abraham de Peyster, Samuel Staats, Robert Walters, and Thomas Weaver, in which they accuse Smith of obstructing the work of the Council, and unjustly claiming authority over the Council. In his response, Smith denies charges that he willfully disregarded the Council's wishes, and asks that the Council work wiith him in the future. Smith's paper is followed by a statement of concurrence by Peter Schuyler and Robert Livingston, two members of the Council.

GLC03107.04848

1694/12/06

Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672

Manuscript

Title: Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04851

1672/03/14

Lovelace, Fran, fl. 1672

Manuscript signed

Title: Order to the masters of all vessels to declare any liquor traded at Kingston, Esopus, and Albany

The order states that the masters of many vessels have been trading liquor in Kingston, Esopus, and Albany without paying the necessary duty. Lovelace therefore declares that from henceforward, anyone who wishes to trade liquor in those places must first declare their intentions to the custom house and pay the lawful duty.

GLC03107.04852

1767/10/23

New York (N.Y.). City Council

Manuscript

Title: Order that Jacob Leisler and Jacob Milbourne pay the charges against them

GLC03107.04854

1680/05/24

James, Duke of York, fl. 1680

Manuscript signed

Title: Appointment of John Levin to be the agent and servant in New York

James Duke of York appointed John Levin to be his agent and servant in New York, and to inquire about rents, profits, and other similar matters.

GLC03107.04858

1684/08/22

New York (N.Y.). City Council

Manuscript

Title: A bill concerning burials

"Be it enacted by this Generall Assembly and by the authority of the same that within every parish within this Government there shall be one or more places apoynted for the Buriall of the Dead and before the Corps be Interred there shall be three or ffour of the neighbours att Least called who may in Case of suspition view the Corps and according to the Desent Custome of Christendom accompany it to the Grave and that no person shall be buried in any other place then those so appoynted ."

GLC03107.04859

1682/10/03

Manuscript document

Title: Court document

GLC03107.04860