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1725/09
Livingston, Philip
to Robert Livingston re: assessors of Albany
Philip writes of a disagreement between the assessors and the palatins on Livingston's Manor. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01718
1726/02/23
Livingston, Robert
"Palatines Debtors who Live in the Mannor"
GLC03107.01757
1711/01/17
Vetch, Samuel
to Robert Livingston re: victualling garrisons
Vetch explains that he has travelled from Annapolis to Boston in order to settle the accounts of the garrisons. He discusses how he will cover the expenses and acquire the necessary provisions. He also talks of moving his family from Annapolis and...
GLC03107.00822
1711/08/07
Livingston, Alida (fl. 1680-1726)
to Robert Livingston: [in Dutch]
Docketed on verso. The docket indicates that the letter states that there is "no bread for the Palateyns."
GLC03107.00831
1712/01/07
Baggs, Andrew (fl. 1712)
to Robert Livingston re: distribution of provisions
Baggs mentions the arrival of a large quantity of provisions and inquires as to how he is to distribute them. He also discusses a legal investigation involving the robbery of a store house and his desire to be better informed of such matters in the...
GLC03107.00854
1711/02/14
DeLancey, Stephen (fl. 1710-1711)
to Robert Livingston re: assistance with money and provisions
DeLancey promises to assist Livingston in whatever way he can by supplying him with what money and provisions he can spare. He also remarks on the government's weak response to the hard times they are all facing. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00857
1711/03/05
Clarke, George (fl. 1711-1740)
to Robert Livingston re: Livingston's need for money and provisions
Clarke promises to send Livingston flour and other provisions that he expects will arrive shortly, but regrets that he does not have any money that he can presently part with. He concludes by promising to pay Livingston for some barley and hops as...
GLC03107.00858
1711/03/27
to Robert Livingston re: supplies for Mr. Cast
Clarke begins by promising to send Livingston money very soon, and tells him of the gardening tools and seed that he has sent to Mr. Cast. He also asks that Livingston speak to a Mr. [Mayle] about being more generous in his assistance to Mr. Cast in...
GLC03107.00862
1711/04/06
Cast, John (fl. 1711)
to Robert Livingston re: [in French]
Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.00865
to Robert Livingston re: arrival of Palatins
Clarke informs Livingston of the arrivall of several Palatins, and discusses the need to find a way to settle all of them. He provides an update on the supply of tools and provisions, mentions a land dispute that he is engaged in, and begs that...
GLC03107.00866
1711/04/13
Livingston, Robert (1688-1775)
to Robert Livingston re: settlement of Palatins
Robert Jr. requests that his father travel to the Manor in order to assist with the settlement of Palatins and the marking of boundaries. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00870
Docketed on recto.
GLC03107.00871
GLC03107.00872
1711/04
Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00873
1711/04/24
to John Cast re: a visit from his Excellency
Clarke informs Cast that "his Excllency" will visit the Manor shortly in order to "learn who those people are that infuse these ill notions into the peoples heads." Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00875
1711/04/28
GLC03107.00878
1711/04/29
to Robert Livingston re: baking [in French]
GLC03107.00879
1711/05/03
Docketed on address leaf. Also contains AN on address leaf.
GLC03107.00881
1711/12/24
Smyth, Lawrence
to Robert Livingston re: charges against Palatines
Smyth writes to say that "an example will be made of those Palatines who Robbed Mr. Bagges," and requests that Livingston send him an account or order in connection with the affair. He also sends news of the death of Mr. Broughton. Docketed on...
GLC03107.00892
1712/06
Livingston, John
to Alida Livingston re: French and Indian attacks
John reiterates much of what he wrote in an earlier letter to his father. He describes the persistent fear of French and Indian attacks, and states his desire to purchase either Capt. Wimes' or Ingolesbey's Commission so that he may move closer to...
GLC03107.00928
1712/07/17
White, William
to Robert Livingston re: building a house on the fly
White proposes that all the partners come together to construct a house on the fly in one day, and then to allow the partners to continue on from there. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00931
1712/10/17
Hunter, Robert (1664-1734)
to Robert Livingston re: matter with the Palatins
Hunter explains how a ship carrying papers relating to the missing Palatins has gone ashore at Rhode Island. He anxiously awaits their arrival, so that he may address the criminal actions of the "wretched" Palatins.
GLC03107.00940
8 April 1713
Livingston, Gilbert
to Robert Livingston re: request for a slave and indentures
Gilbert expresses his need for an enslaved person, and asks that his father assist him in retaining a young palatin boy as a servant. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00974
1713/02/11
to Robert Livingston re: death of Mary Winthrop Livingston
Robert informs his father of the death of Mary Winthrop (John Livingston's wife), and also that the Duke of Hamilton and Lord Moon have killed each other in a duel. He mentions that he is waiting news from England regarding the Palatins, and urges...
GLC03107.00993
1714/01/25
to Robert Livingston re: caution regarding G.N.
Vetch instructs Livingston to be cautious when dealing with G.N. [Governor Nicholson], who is an enemy to Governor Hunter, and determined to work against Livingston in the matter with the palatines.
GLC03107.01043
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