circa 1679

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript

Title: [Document fragment]

Seems to discuss the political history of New York. Land dispute involving a Dutchman, Thomas Janse, and the British is discussed, as well as the political maneuverings of the colony. Edmund Andros, Captain Salisbury,and Captain Drayer are mentioned in the fragmented text.

GLC03107.00201

1692

Blimdell, Francis, fl. 1692

Autograph document signed

Title: "The End of Leysler's business"

Opinion of the provincial council that Jacob Leisler and his associates "were Condemned and Suffered according to law but that there familys may be fitt objects of there Majesties mercy to have the Estates of their Relations restored to them upon there humble application to there Majesties for the same."

GLC03107.00204

circa 1779

Manuscript document

Title: Formation of the army commanded by General George Washington for the present campaign

The manuscript lists totals of 10,803 and 1,396 soldiers, with an additional 1257 detached men in General John Stark's brigade. Lists regiments from Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Rhode Island.

GLC03105

circa 1775

Montrésor, John, 1736-1799

Header Record

Title: [Two wall maps of the province of New York and surrounding areas] [Decimalized]

GLC03101

1780-1781

Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des, 1722-1824

Header Record

Title: The Atlantic Neptune [selected maps and charts]

GLC03103

1777

Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des, 1722-1824

Map

Title: A Plan of Quebec and environs... in 1759

Not in Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution.

GLC03103.01

1781

Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des, 1722-1824

Map

Title: A Chart of the harbour of Rhode Island and Narraganset Bay

The key shows the French and English fleets. Surveyed 7/20/1776. Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 36.

GLC03103.02

1781

Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des, 1722-1824

Map

Title: A Plan of the town of Newport

Companion print and detail of #3103.02, the chart of Rhode Island. Not in Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution.

GLC03103.03

1781

Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des, 1722-1824

Map

Title: A Chart of Boston Harbour, 1781

Possibly a later impression of Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 3, who notes that it comes principally from the survey of George Callendar, 1769.

GLC03103.04

1781

Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des, 1722-1824

Broadside

Title: Nautical remarks and directions for Boston Harbour

GLC03103.05

1781

Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des, 1722-1824

Print

Title: A View of Boston taken on the road from the Dorchester, May 30 1776

GLC03103.06

1780

Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des, 1722-1824

Print

Title: Castle William [near Portsmouth]

An unusual image: a very small one for the huge sheet.

GLC03103.07

1780

Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des, 1722-1824

Map

Title: A Chart of New York Harbour

Not in Nebenzahl "Battle Plans of the American Revolution."

GLC03103.08

1780

Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des, 1722-1824

Print

Title: Untitled view of New York City, known as "the woody heights view"

GLC03103.09

1780

Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des, 1722-1824

Map

Title: A Chart of the Delawar [Delaware] River, etc. with military key

Two views of the upper and lower river, showing the place of Philadelphia on it. Surveys from 1777. Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 136.

GLC03103.10

1780

Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des, 1722-1824

Map

Title: The Harbour of Charlestown [Charleston] in South Carolina

With a view of the city from the south side. Not in Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution.

GLC03103.11

1780

Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des, 1722-1824

Map

Title: A Sketch of the environs of Charlestown [Charleston] in South Carolina

The key provides military information. Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 79, who notes a later state.

GLC03103.12

1780

Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des, 1722-1824

Map

Title: A Sketch of the operations before Charlestown [Charleston, S.C.]....

The key provides detailed military information. Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 136.

GLC03103.13

1780

Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des, 1722-1824

Map

Title: A Sketch of the battle near Camden in South Carolina, August 16, 1780

Nebenzahl, Battle Plans of the American Revolution, 89, who notes that the order of battle is correct while the terrain appears to be inaccurate.

GLC03103.14

1780

Barres, Joseph Frederick Wallet des, 1722-1824

Map

Title: Untitled chart of the coast of Georgia and South Carolina [Savannah]

Includes small plan of the siege of Savannah in a cartouche.

GLC03103.15

1637-1850

Livingston, Family

Header Record

Title: Letters and documents of the Livingston-Redmond family of New York (decimalized).

GLC03107

1676-1850

Livingston Family

Document

Title: Genealogical table of the Livingstons descended from Robert, from 1676 to 1850

Complete Title: "Genealogical Table Showing the Principal Public Offices, Military Commissions, Etc., Held by Robert Livingston, First Lord of the Manor of Livingston, and His Descendants, including Men who have Married Ladies of this Family, from A.D. 1676-1850. (NB-Offices and Commissions Held under the Crown are printed in ordinary type; while all Revolutionary, State, Federal Offices, and Commissions, are printed in Italics. Unless stated otherwise the Colony or State of New York is always meant. This table does not profess to include every public office held by a Livingston, nor does it…

GLC03107.00001

1670

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Ledger of accounts in Rotterdam for the year 1670 [in Dutch]

Cover ink has faded, leaving an almost illegible cover title, "Journal." Entered in three columns: a fractional entry code, the particulars of the entry, and the amount of the entry. Livingston kept this ledger for his shipping business, as dozens of names are entered amongst the pages.

GLC03107.00002

1673

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Autograph manuscript

Title: Journal of Robert Livingston's voyage across the Atlantic Ocean

Handwritten journal detailing Robert Livingston's "Voyage Comeing Over" from Grenock, Scotland to Charlestown in New England in America. .

GLC03107.00005

1678

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728

Manuscript document

Title: Rates for Excise in Albany 1678

Excise taxes for alcohol, wine, and other imported items.

GLC03107.00032