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1691/06/15
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
Report on pastures at Albany
Discussion of the actions of the city of Albany with regards to the clearing of lowlands and swamps.
GLC03107.00192
1694/08/04
Palmer, Thomas, fl. 1694
to Laurence Read re: orders to pay Samuell Sewell and Maj. Penn Townsend
Read owed the sum of £110 to Sewall and Townsend, who have signed over the Bill to Stephen Van Cortland, who signed the bill over to Robert Livingston, who signed the bill over to Orville van Suiton.
GLC03107.00193
1691/08/15
Account of monies disbursed for forces returning from Canada
Livingston disbursed money "for Sundrys to the Christians & Indians," to pay the expenses of the forces returning from the Canada Expedition.
GLC03107.00194
Tabulation of expenses of Canada Expedition
The total tabulation of the expenses of the Canada Expedition, including "incidents" and sundrys disbursed. On the bottom of the page there is a NS by Robert Livingston stating that this is a copy of an original document from 15 August 1691.
GLC03107.00195
1691/09/10
Gold, Nathan, fl. 1691-1692
to Robert Livingston re: discussion of cloth
Gold writes to Livingston about a sample of cloth that he forwarded. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00196
1691/11/05
Decision of the Albany Justices of the Peace
Decision regarding the inheritance of the estate of Jo Barentse Wemp.
GLC03107.00197
1691/08/05
Schuyler, Peter, 1657-1724
to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]
Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.00198
1691/10/28
Van Cortlandt, Stephen, 1643-1700
Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00199
1691/11/15
GLC03107.00200
circa 1679
[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...
GLC03107.00201
1692/08/10
GLC03107.00202
1692/02/22
Thurston, Malachy, fl. 1692
to Robert Livingston re: letter of introduction
Thurston takes the opportunity in writing to introduce himself as Livingston's cousin (the son of Robert's father's sister, Martha Livingston). Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00203
1692
Blimdell, Francis, fl. 1692
"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...
GLC03107.00204
1692/03/15
Account sheet of provisions disbursed during Livingston's absence from Albany
An itemized list of the beef, pork, and peas which were distributed during Livingston's absence from Albany during Leisler's rebellion.
GLC03107.00205
1692/04/12
Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695
Account of Robert Livingston
Invoice of goods (men's hose, silk, lace, etc.) shipped by Harwood aboard the Resolution Robert Sinclair to Livingston in Albany. Signed in document.
GLC03107.00206
Invoice for goods shipped by Harwood aboard the Resolution Robert Sinclair to Livingston in Albany. Signed in document.
GLC03107.00207
1692/04/23
to Robert Livingston re: news concerning past and future shipments
Harwood encloses a bill, and updates Livingston on the state of shipments. Harwood claims that the previously shipped indigo was "trash," and the ship carrying ginger "was lost." Harwood then mentions the new Governor of New York, Col. Fletcher, as...
GLC03107.00208
1692/04/25
to Robert Livingston re: ramifications of the death of Gov. Sloughter
Harwood writes with the reactions to the death of Governor Sloughter, under whose personal signature Livingston's loans to the government were made. Harwood claims, to the hopes of Livingston, that "there be some probability of the Lordships paying...
GLC03107.00209
1692/05/01
Account sheet re: pay due to soldiers stationed at Albany
Accounts of payments given to Companies of troops under Capt. Geo. Bradshaw and Major Peter Schuyler.
GLC03107.00210
1692/05/10
Allyn, John, fl. 1690-1692
to Robert Livingston re: Mrs. Schuyler's slave, Livingston's cattle
Allyn writes to explain that he is unable to ascertain the location of Mrs. Schuyler's slave, and to account for the losses of some of Livingston's livestock. Docketed on address leaf. NS by Allyn on address leaf.
GLC03107.00211
1692/04/07
Livingston, Alida Schuyler, 1656-1727
GLC03107.00212
1692/05/07
to cousin re: [in Dutch]
GLC03107.00213
1692/06/23
Pitkin, William, fl. 1692
to Robert Livingston re: wrongdoings of a servant
Pitkin writes that his son's servant, Edward Blake, has done his master a "great" injury, and requests that Albany redress his "evills." Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00214
1694/10/12
Account sheet re: rents collected at Albany
Record of the rents collected from tenants and their assigned property in Albany.
GLC03107.00215
1692/06/30
Stanly, Caleby, fl. 1692
to Robert Livingston re: runaway servant
Stanly, whose daughter married the son of William Pitkin, writes to request Livingston's help in returning the servant Edward Blake. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00216
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