December 1701

Vetch, Margaret, 1681-1758

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: great misfortune

Margaret writes with relief that her husband, Samuel Vetch, is alive. She goes on to discuss that they have suffered many misfortunes, but she hopes that God will soon give her reason to bless him. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02180

1704-1706

Manuscript document

Title: Accounts [in Dutch]

GLC03107.02183

1686

Grand Jury of Albany

Manuscript document

Title: Presentation of inconveniences to Thomas Dongan

The people of Albany condemn the practice of conducting trade with Indians outside of the town, as it has led to a decline in the trade and wealth of Albany, and will eventuallly bring the town to ruin. They also note that great debauchery has resulted when the youth of Albany enter Indians' houses to conduct trade, and complain of the practice of giving gifts to Indians, which allows them to set the higher value on commodities. They also comment on the poor state of highways in an around Albany.

GLC03107.01957

1737

Manuscript document

Title: Account of a packet of goods shipped to Philip Livingston on the Oswe[e]go

GLC03107.02469

1737

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Marte van Bergen

The account records debts and credits from March 1733 to February 1737.

GLC03107.02504

1733

Jones, Humphrey, fl. 1733

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston Junior

Livingston purchased wigs from Jones.

GLC03107.02510

1734-1735

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston Jr.

The account records transactions from December 1734 to January 1735. Livingston purchased beef, as well as nails and pine board for a ship.

GLC03107.02518

1734

Manuscript document

Title: "Disbursments and Port Charges for the Slupe Catharine att Giberalter in 1734"

GLC03107.02519

1737

Cuyler, Henry, fl. 1714-1737

Manuscript document

Title: Account of the owners of the Ship Oswego

Charges on the account are for labor and materials for the Ship Oswego.

GLC03107.02531

1737

Carpender, Elizabeth, fl. 1737-1743

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Captain Langdon for the Ship Oswego Packet

Charges are for beef and hides, from July to October 1737. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.02546

January 13, 1711

DeLancey, Stephen, fl. 1710-1711

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip Livingston re: bad beaver furs

DeLancey writes that he values Philip's business, but the furs he sent are of such poor quality that he will not be able to sell most of them. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02401

April 1713

Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: order to grind wheat for sale

On behalf of his father, Gilbert tells his mother to stop brewing and malting beer, as it is too late in the year to sell it. Rather, she ought to grind all the flour and purchase as much wheat as possible, since these will get a better price.

GLC03107.02243

April 1724

Van Horne, Johanna, fl. 1723-1725

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.02315

1736-1737

Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Captain Langdon for the Ship Oswego Packet

GLC03107.02548

circa 1637-1850

Van Cortlandt, Pierre, 1721-1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: order for iron from the state of New York

Docketed on address leaf. Date is illegible.

GLC03107.03720

1702

Lansing, Hendrick, fl. 1700-1702

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00672

1703

Cortland, Phillip, fl. 1698-1726

Manuscript document

Title: "Sister Cortlandt's Reckoning" re: Bellomont's debts to Livingston [in Dutch]

Record of financial transactions from 2 November 1702 to 7 May 1703. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00684

1702

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph document

Title: re: Petition to King and House of Commons

The "freeholders and farmers of the City and County of Albany," due to their displeasure at the manner in which they are treated by the Provincial Government, have created a petition to be signed by themselves as well as those of neighboring counties, to be sent to the King and House of Commons. This petition, while stating the "corruptions of the assemblies & Maladministration of the Government," would make certain to remind the King of his subjects' sincrest loyalty and affetions.

GLC03107.00689

1702

Pender, Eales, fl. 1702

Autograph document

Title: Prescribed remedy for an ailment

Dr. Pender's cure consists of "anniseeds, sweel fennel seeds, dill seed. . . root of white saxifrage," along with "crabs Eyes, the seeds of wild briar hens & jaw bone of a pike." This mixture is to be ingested the day before and after the new and full moons.

GLC03107.00691

1702

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript

Title: 'A Sayre [Satire] upon the Times'

Verse entitled "A Saytr upon ye Times." Caustic critique of an "Unhappy York," where a manipulative church and king have allowed the colony's political affairs to become rife with corruption and hypocrisy. In New York "villians triumph under a pretence of loyalty and make the laws their tools to serve their wicked ends and cherish fools."

GLC03107.00692

1704

Lansing, Gert, fl. 1704

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Record of transactions beginning in 1703 and continuing into 1704. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00693

1705

Vander Heyden, Dirk, fl. 1705

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Record of transactions beginning 6 April 1703.

GLC03107.00694

1703

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Livingston's Petition to the Board of Trade and Plantations

Livingston petitioned the Lords of Trade and Plantations for £3258 Sterling in moneys he felt himself entitled to after disbursing comparable amounts in New York without any recompense.

GLC03107.00701

April 13, 1704

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Petition to Queene Anne re: repayment for outlays

Copy of p.1 and 2 of GLC 3107.01.00707 (excluding petition). Livingston's transmittal letter, and the letters forwarding petition from the Queen to the Lord Treasurer, Sidney Godolphin. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00711

1699

Ryckman, Albert, fl. 1680-1703

Manuscript document

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

GLC03107.00530