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1701/11/27

Schuyler, Brandt, 1659-1752

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]

Docketed.

GLC03107.00662

1701/12/02

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph document signed

Title: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00663

1701/06/10

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph document

Title: Livingston's outlays of monies as victualler

Livingston writes this in an effort to clear his name from any claims of misappropriation of funds. He claims that all monies outlaid, to four companies of troops kept in New York and Albany, were done so at the behest of the Colonial Governor, the Earl of Bellomont.

GLC03107.00664

1701/06/03

Weaver, Thomas, fl. 1701

Autograph document signed

Title: Monies outlaid by the Treasury to agents in New York

Weaver asserts that the only monies distributed by the Treasury to governmental agents in New York was £500 to William Ashurst, and that Robert Livingston should submit a claim for that amount to the coffers of the late Earl of Bellomont.

GLC03107.00665

1701/05/22

Riemer, Isaac, fl. 1701

Manuscript document signed

Title: Deposition asserting Livingston's claims

Riemer, the Mayor of New York, asserts in this deposition that Robert Livingston swore before him and God that he (Livingston) had not received any of the £1196 4 shillings 3 pence alleged to have been taken by him from the Earl of Bellomont.

GLC03107.00666

1702/01/07

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph note signed

Title: Promissory Note re: Sampson S. Broughton

Livingston promised to pay Broughton the sum of £3. On 19 October 1705 Broughton acknowledged receipt of the full amount owed to him by Livingston.

GLC03107.00667

1702/07/24

Vanden Heyden, Dirke, fl. 1696-1702

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Record of transactions beginning in 1701 and continuing into 1702.

GLC03107.00668

1702/02/20

Lawrence, William, fl. 1702

Manuscript document signed

Title: Findings of Colonial Commission detailed to investigate Livingston's affairs

The commission of William Lawrence, William Smith, and Sampson S. Broughton, as appointed by Governor of New York Edward Viscount Cornbury, have found that Livingston's allegations of malfeasance were true and that he was treated vindictively and unfairly. It was found by the commissions "humble opinion" that Livingston's Salaries should be reinstated, and all other requests for funds should be granted, as they were not unreasonable considering the "hardshipps" he had endured.

GLC03107.00669

1702/01/31

Broadhurst, Jonathan, fl. 1698-1702

Manuscript document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston

Broadhurst acknowledges receipt of money from Robert Livingston for his son John.

GLC03107.00670

1704/03/30

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph document signed

Title: "Invoyce of one Cask and three Bales of Merchandise . . .

. . . ship'd by me Robt. Livingston on board of the ship Adventure Capt. Robt. Sinclair Commander bound for New York, on my proper account and Risque . . .." Invoice for merchandise including dishes, textiles, and clothing. On p.4 there begins a second invoice of the same date for "Two Trunks and Four Bales of Merchandise" including feather caps, animal skins, and fabrics.

GLC03107.00705

1704/04/11

Schuyler, Philip, 1666-1724

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00706

1704/04/13

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Petition to Queen Anne re: repayment for outlays

P.1 contains the petition of Robert Livingston for the repayment of his salary in Albany. P.2 contains a note in which "Her Majesty" refers the petition to the Lord High Treasurer. This is followed by a note dated 29 April 1704 from William Lowndes stating that the Lord Treasurer has commanded him to transmit the petition to an unspecified individual for review. The remaining 7 pages contain Livingston's petition for reiumbursement.

GLC03107.00707

1704/04/13

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: "The Voucher and Prooffs of Robt. Livingston's debt . . .

. . . which he claims of the Crown sett forth in his Petition and Case to her Majestie." Livingston itemizes the sums due to him and provides proofs for each claim. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00708

1704/04/22

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Document signed

Title: Insurance policy

Policy taken by Livingston on goods shipped to New York via the New York Marcht. Signed by three Assurers for the sum fo 50 pounds each: William Walford, Thomas Humfreys, and William Jordan. Signed in text by Livingston.

GLC03107.00709

1704/04/24

Van Alyn, William, fl. 1704

Autograph document signed

Title: Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00710

1704/04/29

Lowndes, William, fl. 1704

Letter

Title: to Earl Ranelagh and Mr. Blathwayt re: Livingston's petition

Transmittal letter accompanying Livingston's petition to the Lord of the Treasury, Sidney Godolphin. Certified as a true copy from the entry in the Treasury Books by M. Granges.

GLC03107.00712

1704/06/01

Jones, Richard, Earl of Ranelagh, fl. 1704

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Lord Treasurer re: Livingston's petition

Ranelagh and William Blathwayt, members of the Council of the Treasury, present to the Lord Treasurer (Sidney Godolphin) a detailed account of Livingston's entire petition. They conclude by recommending that the matter be referred to Lord Cornbury and the Commander in Chief for the time being.

GLC03107.00713

1704/06/29

Commission for debts due to the army

Manuscript document

Title: Account sheet re: debts due to the army serving in New York

Itemized list of moneys owed to officers and suppliers of the soldiers stationed in New York. On p.3, Ranelagh certifies the document on 5 July 1704 as a true copy of the original delivered by the "Commission for Stating and determining the debts due to the Army." Docketed on verso. Written at Covent Gardens in London, England

GLC03107.00714

1704/07/12

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: "Invoyce of Two Bales and one Trunk and four Barrells of Merchandise . . .

. . . shipp'd by me Robert Livingston on board of the ship Cathrine Capt. Mathia de Hart Command. bound for New York, on my proper account and Risque." Goods shipped include different types of fabrics, such as linen, calico, and muslin. On p.3 there begins another invoice for "Two Trunks and one Bale of Merchandise ship'd . . . on board of the ship the Dove Capt. John Wilde Commander bound for New York." Goods include [estamins], damasks, and druggetts.

GLC03107.00716

1704/07/14

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Document signed

Title: Insurance policy

Policy taken by Livingston on goods shipped to New York via the Kathrine. Signed in text by Livingston.

GLC03107.00717

1704/07/14

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Document signed

Title: Insurance policy

Policy taken by Livingston on goods shipped from London to New York via the Dove. Signed in text by Livingston.

GLC03107.00718

1704/07/25

Jones, Richard, Earl of Ranelagh, fl. 1704

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Lord Treasurer re: review of Livingston's claims

Having reviewed Livingston's claims for reimbursement, Ranelagh appends his previous report and advises that all moneys that had been requested be paid.

GLC03107.00719

1704/07/31

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document signed

Title: Memorial to Sidney Godolphin re: repayment of salary

In a petition addressed to the Lord Treasurer Sidney Godolphin, Livingston requests repayment for victualling from 24 December 1699 to 24 April 1700. P.2 contains an ALS from William Blathwayt to Earl of Ranelagh dated 20 June 1700; re: warrant to make payment on the accounts of the Four Companies of New York from 26 March 1699 to 24 December 1699.

GLC03107.00720