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1690/05/02
Mitchell, Johan, fl. 1690
"Apprizement of Thomas Cravens Creatures"
Appraisement of various animals, including horses, bulls, bucks, lambs, rams, and hogs.
GLC03107.00168
1690/05/24
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
An account of the livestock brought from Tashkanik for fear of Indians
An account of twenty-two cows, sixteen bulls, and forty sheep brought from Tashkanik to Hartford by tenants fearing Indians. Livingston lists the tenants to whom the livestock are divided, and how the animals are branded. P.2 contains a note...
GLC03107.00169
Copy of item GLC03107.01.00169. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.00170
1690/06/05
Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695
Account of Robert Livingston
Account sheet itemizing all goods shipped from London by Harwood to Livingston in Albany.
GLC03107.00171
1690/06/07
to Governor Bradstreet re: French and Indian encounters on the frontiers
Livingston writes of his regrets for the capture of the settlement at Cascoe Bay by the French and their Indian allies, and his belief of a need to "Subdue Canada." He then mentions writing to the Government at Albany in an effort to discover the...
GLC03107.00172
1690/06/21
Ander, John, fl. 1690
to "Honest Robin" (Robert Livingston) re: news of New York
Ander, the captain of a ship, writes with news of the safety of Livingston's family in New York. He sadly forwards news of the illness of Livingston's daughter Hanah. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00173
1690/07/09
Davis, fl. 1690
to Robert Livingston re: declining chance to join party traveling to Albany
Captain Davis writes that he must go to his family and attend to their illness. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00174
1689-1691
Account sheet from ledger book [partially in Dutch]
The first page discusses the sale of beaver pelts. The second page is a list of five people's accounts, all of whom were paid in cash by Brant Schuyler.
GLC03107.00176
1690/10/18
to Robert Livingston re: impending arrival of Governor Sloughter
Harwood writes about his receipt of the previously shipped case of beaver, but has yet to receive the packets of bear or boar. He also writes of his friendship with New York's new Governor, Henry Sloughter, and the receipt of spices from Barbados.
GLC03107.00177
1692/08/29
Harwood's bill of sale for one packet of indigo shipped from Barbados. Added to Livingston's previous balance.
GLC03107.00178
1690
Account of Robert Livinston [in Dutch]
The Ship Margriot is mentioned along with Livingston in the account sheet.
GLC03107.00179
1690/11/18
Allyn, John, fl. 1690-1692
to Robert Livingston re: "sorrowful news of the disaster of the fleet"
Allyn writes with news of his return to health, and fears that because of the fleet's disaster, "we may expect them this winter in Albany & the upper townes if God prevent them not."
GLC03107.00180
1690/02/22
Bolcher, Andrew, fl. 1690
to Robert Livingston re: attempts to recruit men in struggle against French
Bolcher discusses Livingston's wishes to live peaceably, and his attempts to recruit men for the "warr with france," which have apparantly met with little or no success. Much of the letter is illegible due to damage. Written in the Charlestown...
GLC03107.00181
1690/03/27
to Lord Nottingham re: French intrusions, William and Mary
Livingston writes imploring assistance from England in repulsing the incursions into New York made by the French and their Indian allies. He also sends news of Albany's joyful reaction to the crowning of William and Mary, and the news of Jacob...
GLC03107.00182
1690/03/17
Bull, Jonathan, fl. 1690
to Joseph Whiting re: orders to pay Bull's bill
Bull requests that Whiting make a payment to Capt. Andrew Bolcher on the account of Robert Livingston.
GLC03107.00183
to Robert Ferguson re: Leisler's Rebellion
Livingston discusses the joy felt with the ascension of William and Mary to the throne of England, though he admits that joy has been tempered by the actions of Jacob Leisler. Discusses how Albany is dealing with the present situation.
GLC03107.00184
1691/10/05
Van Cortlandt, Stephen, 1643-1700
to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]
GLC03107.00185
1690/03/25
Bradstreet, Simon, ?-1697
to Robert Livingston re: current affairs of New York Colony
Massachusetts Colony writes declaring that while they understand and sympathize with the situation in New York, the men from Albany should "unite and form against the Common Enemy," namely the French and Indians. Volunteering to mediate between the...
GLC03107.00186
1691/01/06
Invoice for goods shipped by Harwood to Livingston. Signed in document.
GLC03107.00187
1691/02/28
Jamison, David, fl. 1619-1717
to Robert Livingston re: news from around the colonies
Jamison, a merchant in New York, reports to Livingston on the state of the Assembly in Albany, which continues in its trend of not remitting bills on time. Jamison also sends word of a fleet of 150 ships sailing "for all parts," and that Sir William...
GLC03107.00188
1691/03/18
Meriwether, Richard, fl. 1691-1695
"Letter of Attorney" re: naming Robert Livingston as Meriwether's lawyer
The first two pages are the Letter of Attorney, transfering title of attorney in the matter of Meriwether vs. Jeremiah Todhill to Robert Livingston. Todhill was alleged to have been in debt with Meriwether to the sum of one hundred pounds. Page...
GLC03107.00189
1691/04-1694/11
Account sheet itemizing transactions between Livingston and Harwood, including shipping fees and customs duties. Records Livingston's outstanding balance to Harwood. .
GLC03107.00190
1688/11-1694/08
Account sheet itemizing transactions between Livingston and Harwood, including shipping fees and customs duties.
GLC03107.00191
1691/06/15
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
Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.00198
1691/10/28
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
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
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
1692/07/08
Bayard, Nicholas fl. 1692-1755
GLC03107.00217
1692/07/01
to Robert Livingston re: discussion on cloth
Gold discusses cloth and flax which could potentially be sold by Livingston. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00218
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