circa 1585-1763

Docket

Title: Docket listing witnesses

GLC03107.04807

circa 1585-1763

Pay Department U.S. Army

Envelope

Title: Envelope addressed to Cambridge Livingston from the Pay Dept. of U.S. Army

GLC03107.04808

circa 1585-1763

Envelope

Title: Envelope addressed to Livingston

GLC03107.04810

circa 1603-1763

Manuscript

Title: Leases from the Livingston's

GLC03107.04811

circa 1585-1763

Sketch

Title: Sketch of land bordering the Livingston's

GLC03107.04812

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript

Title: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04857

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript

Title: Manuscript [fragment]

GLC03107.05018

circa 1585-1763

Duane, James, fl. 1763-1785

Manuscript

Title: Terms for granting lands

GLC03107.04917

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript document

Title: List of individuals [fragment]

GLC03107.04918

circa 1585-1763

Jacobson, Evert, fl. 1500

Manuscript document

Title: Receipt of iron

GLC03107.04919

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript

Title: Oath for Justice of the Peace

GLC03107.04920

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript document

Title: Subpoena in the Court of Sessions

GLC03107.04921

circa 1585-1763

Hyde, Edward, Lord of Cornbury, 1661-1723

Manuscript document

Title: Power of attorney

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04922

circa 1585-1763

Court of Common Pleas

Manuscript document

Title: Case in the Court of Common Pleas

Jan Bronk charged Barent Gerritse and Marten van Bergen with the trespass of unlawfully cutting down his pine trees.

GLC03107.04923

circa 1585-1763

Court of Common Pleas

Manuscript document

Title: Case in the Court of Common Pleas

The court case involves John Budd, John Bronck, and Thomas Ore. Due to damage, much of the document is illegible.

GLC03107.04924

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript

Title: Memorandum about a disputation of the Livingston title to the Manor

The memo discusses gathering witnesses and documents for a case involving the disputation of the Livingston's title to the Manor.

GLC03107.04925

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript

Title: Defense for a possible legal action

The author writes that it is possible that Mr. Rensselaer and Mr. Schuyler may bring a legal action against them.

GLC03107.04926

circa 1585-1763

Williams, E., ?

Manuscript signed

Title: Rejection of the petition of Petrus Polfer

The manuscript explains that in 1795, Petrus Polfer petitioned the Assembly to challenge the rights of the original proprieters of the Manor of Livingston. After investigating the charges, the Assembly concluded that the proprieter's had been in possession of the Manor for over 100 years, and were the rightful proprieters. The manuscript therefore declares that the prayer of the petitioner ought not to be granted.

GLC03107.04927

circa 1715

Manuscript document

Title: Directions for running a boundary line according to a land patent of 1715

GLC03107.04928

circa 1585-1763

Court of Common Pleas

Manuscript document

Title: Law suit brought before the Court of Common Pleas

In the law suit, Reyer Schermerhorn charged that Karel Hamsen Toll defamed his character by speaking ill of him in the Dutch tongue, not realizing that Schermerhorn could understand. Schermerhorn therefore sued Hansen for slander.

GLC03107.04929

December 24, 1742

Manuscript document

Title: Copy of a bail bond

GLC03107.04930

circa 1585-1763

Vrooman, Adam/van Olinda, P., ?

Manuscript document

Title: Petition to purchase a tract of land

The petitioners Adam Vrooman and P. van Olinda ask the Mayor and Aldermen if they may purchase a tract of land currently used by Indians, as it would be a convenient settlement for their children.

GLC03107.04931

circa 1585-1763

Clute, Johan, fl. 16th-17th century

Manuscript document

Title: Petition of Johan Clute to the Court of Common Pleas

In his petition, Johan Clute stated that he paid all of his late uncle's debts.

GLC03107.04932

circa 1585-1763

Manuscript document

Title: Pleaing for a bond

The document states that no man is bound to plea for a bond in a triall.

GLC03107.04953

circa 1585-1763

C.R., fl. 16th century

Manuscript

Title: Trade and business advice

The manuscript discusses profitable trade goods and industry in China and Mexico, such as pearl fishing, silver mining, and precious stones. It also gives advice about what goods to purchase, and how much to pay for them, in places like Lyons, Gibralter, and Marseilles.

GLC03107.04954