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1749/07/29
Livingston, Robert III, 1708-1790
to Peter DeWitt re: slave trade
Robert Livingston, Jr. describes the multiple deaths of enslaved people on a trading vessel, and expresses disappointment at the financial loss.
GLC03107.04449
1749/09/19
to Peter DeWitt re: trade
Robert, Jr. discusses the various goods he would like to trade, as well as the current market prices of these goods.
GLC03107.04450
1749/10/04
Livingston, John, 1714-1786
to Peter DeWitt re: orders for trade
John Livingston asks DeWitt to sell the remainder of his enslaved people, and also orders some cattle and pigs. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.04451
1739/10/07
Van Duesen, Henry, fl. 1749
to Peter DeWitt re: trade and settlement of accounts [fragment]
Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.04452
1749/10/26
GLC03107.04453
1749/12/20
Williams, John, fl. 1749-1759
to Peter DeWitt re: conveyance of rents
Williams writes to explain the rents he is sending to DeWitt.
GLC03107.04454
1750/02/25
Stevenson, James, fl. 1750-1755
to Peter DeWitt re: receipt of payments
Stevenson acknowledges receipt of some payments, and also orders a shipment of butter.
GLC03107.04455
1734/07
Livingston, Hendrick, fl. 1734
to Dirck Van Veghten re: trade
GLC03107.04456
1747/07/02
Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789
Account of Arnold M. Donald
Gilbert Livingston confirms labor performed by Arnold M. Donald.
GLC03107.04462
Livingston, Philip, 1716-1778
to Gilbert Livingston [(1718-1789)] re: instructions for a journey on a vessel
Gilbert Livingston is given instruction for how he is to conduct a trading voyage on the Sloop Batchelor.
GLC03107.04463
1678/04/15
Coker, Thomas, fl. 1678
Declaration of charges against Johannes de Peyster in the court at Albany
Thomas Coker asked the court to induce Johannes de Peyster to pay an overdue debt, in addition to damages incurred by the delay.
GLC03107.04869
1699/03/16
Carter, John, fl. 1699
Deposition of John Carter
In his deposition, John Carter stated that David Schuyler and Jacobus Turk refused to have their rum "gadged" according to custom, and proceeded to sell this rum in violation of regulations.
GLC03107.04882
circa 1585-1763
C.R., fl. 16th century
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...
GLC03107.04954
Vrooman, Adam/van Olinda, P., ?
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
Clute, Johan, fl. 16th-17th century
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
1741/11/25
Livingston, Robert Jr., 1688-1775
Bond agreement
Bond agreement to allow his younger brothers and sisters use of manor's iron furnace for a term of three years since this investment would otherwise adversely impact their smaller inheritances.
GLC03107.05447
1749/10/24
Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749
Deed
Deed transferring to eldest son and heir Robert Livingston Jr. (?) share of 100 acres of land at Salisbury, CT Executors of estate of Philip Livingston: Catherine Livingston, Peter van Brugh Livingston, John Livingston, Philip...
GLC03107.05448
1749/10/25
Deed transferring to eldest son and heir Robert Livingston Jr. (?) share of the iron ore bed at Salisbury, CT Executors of estate of Philip Livingston: Catherine Livingston, Peter van Brugh Livingston, John Livingston, Philip...
GLC03107.05449
1752/06/01
Indenture
Indenture for lease of a farm to Corneli[u]s Brusie Partially printed
GLC03107.05450
1758/06/22
Harvey, Joel, fl. 1749-1758
Indenture for lease of land to Robert Livingston, Jr. Lot rented was in "the oblong, or Equivaent Lands, lately surrendered by the Colony of Connecticut, to the Colony of New York."
GLC03107.05451
1759/01/16
Handwritten copy of an indenture for lease of a farm to William Livingston From docket: "Copy of a lease given Br[other] William [Livingston] to inable him to represent the mannor in General Assembly"
GLC03107.05452
1760/03/19
Indenture for John Peter Lowery
Indenture for lease of a farm to John Peter Lowry
GLC03107.05453
1667/04/29
Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672
Grant of land to Robert Livingston
GLC03107.05423
1700/03/04
Schuyler, Brandt, 1659-1752
to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]
Typed translation available in collateral file. The letter notes that Capt. William Kidd and some other privateers left for England on a man-of-war. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.05345
Account of sugar and other goods
GLC03107.05340
1684/11/04
Dongan, Thomas, 1634-1715
Land patent for Robert Livingston
Oversize file at PML.
GLC03107.05385
Patent of Roeloff Johnson's Kill to Robert Livingston
GLC03107.05388
Patent of property in Albany given to Robert Livingston
GLC03107.05389
1715/10/01
Land patent concerning Roeloff Johnson's Kill
GLC03107.05395
1710/09/29
Hunter, Robert, 1664-1734
Release of land to Robert Livingston
GLC03107.05396
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