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1717/04/10
Livingston, Philip
to Robert Livingston re: business accounts
Philip explains how he intends to settle some accounts. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01133
1717/04/22
Vetch, Margaret
to Robert Livingston re: awaiting news from London
Margaret anxiously awaits news of her husband from London, and expresses regret at the news that her brother John has lost all use of his limbs. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01134
to Robert Livingston re: vote for his father
Philip writes that he voted for his father and hopes that he gets what he wishes from the assembly. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01135
Wessels, Dirck
to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]
Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01136
1717/04/25
to Robert Livingston re: political opposition to Robert Livingston
Philip states that the constables and freeholders of Livingston's manor gave their vote to Robert Livingston, but warns that some representatives aim to keep him out of the House. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01137
1717/04-1721/06
Livingston, Robert
"Parts in the Journall for Goods sold in the Shop upon Trust . . .
. . . from April 1717 to June 1721." Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.01138
03 May 1717
to Robert Livingston re: request for a female slave
Philip explains that ships of enslaved people are coming from Africa, and asks his father to purchase him a young female enslaved person.
GLC03107.01139
1717/05/08
Salisbury, Fr
GLC03107.01140
1717/05/09
to Robert Livingston re: Robert Livingston's position in the House
Philip hopes that his father still has many friends in the House so that his business may proceed. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01141
1717/05/18
GLC03107.01142
1717/05/20
to Robert Livingston re: Robert Livingston's success in the assembly
Philip congratulates his father for his new position in the assembly, which will allow him to collect the money due to him. He also gives a favorable opinion of his father's Act to join the Manor of Livingston to the County of Albany, and offers to...
GLC03107.01143
1717/05/29
Livingston, John
to Robert Livingston re: business and family
John writes of his business and family, and a new house he built near his mills. He also requests that his father write to his mother in law, Sarah Knight. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01144
1717/06/04
to Robert Livingston re: sale of the Island at Canastagione
Philip discusses selling the island of Canastagione, and trading operations with Indians. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01145
1717/06/25
Livingston, Robert (1688-1775)
to Robert Livingston re: Mr. Renselaer's land patent
Robert discusses the state of a land patent, his father's debts, and notes that he needs to find some business for himself, as he can no longer live off of his father's income. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01146
1717/06/26
to Robert Livingston re: business prospects
John looks forward to returning home to see his parents, and hopes that he may work something out with Great Britain and receive his money and a position. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01147
Livingston, Gilbert
to Robert Livingston re: order for goods and provisions
Gilbert writes of the flour he has sold, and sends a list of goods that must be sent. Docket and AN on address leaf.
GLC03107.01148
1717/06/20
to Robert Livingston re: family news
Philip writes that his wife and children may pay Robert and Alida a visit, and rejoices at his sister's rejection of an ill-fitted suitor.
GLC03107.01149
1718/10/28
Russell, Abraham
Account of Robert Livingston
Page 1 is a record of Livingston's debt. Page two contains a statement written and signed by Russell that he received payment of the account from Gilbert Livingston. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.01150
1717/07/03
to Robert Livingston re: errors with Mr. Renselaer's land patent
GLC03107.01151
Beekman, Henry (fl. 1696-1717)
to Robert Livingston re: plea for consent to marry Livingston's daughter
Beekman writes in distress and begs Livingston to allow him to fulfill his engagement to Livingston's daughter. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01152
1717/07/05
Jamison, David (fl. 1691-1717)
to Robert Livingston re: news of Samuel Vetch
Jamison writes that Vetch may receive his commission, and that Livingston's cousin Douglas desires that Livingston promptly pay his debt to him.
GLC03107.01153
1717/07/08
to Robert Livingston re: thanks for goods
Philip sends thanks for goods his father sent, discusses business accounts, and congratulates his father on a good crop of hay. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01154
1717/07/12
Knight, Sarah (fl. 1713-1717)
to Robert Livingston re: order for flour
Sarah expresses her hope that Robert and Alida Livingston write to her, and asks Robert to send her flour if there is a sloop bound for New London. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01155
1717/07/16
to Robert Livingston re: plans to travel to Great Britain
John announces an upcoming voyage to Great Britain, and asks his father to send up some flour and bread, as such things are scare and expensive where he lives.
GLC03107.01156
1717
Unknown
"Proposal of ways & means to raise 12000 [pounds] to pay the Debts of the . . .
. . . Government." List of various ways to raise money, including printing more money, and raising and creating taxes.
GLC03107.01157
1717/07/31
to Robert Livingston re: end of the invasion of the Swedes
Gilbert writes that the King has disbanded troops and that the invasion of the Swedes is over. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01158
1741
Middleton, Conyers (fl. 1741)
The History of the Life of Marcus Tullius Cicero [2 vols.]
Two volumes, printed for the author. Collateral to GLC 747, John Adams to Rush, 1805 December 4, which attacks Hamilton as another Caesar while citing this life and "Tull's memoirs."
GLC05882
circa 1762-1767
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
[Annotated manuscript copy of the 1732 acts of Parliament]
Jefferson's handwritten copy of a manuscript with notes entitled, "Anno quinto G[eorge]. II 1732. Cap. VII, An act for the more easy recovery of debts in his majesty's plantations and colonies in America." Establishes a law to coordinate debtors'...
GLC05886
1749
Schreibern, J.G. (fl. 1749)
Africa
One map entitled Africa, dated 1749. Contains the entire continent of Africa, as well as a small portion of the Middle East. The island of Madagascar is also included. The map and key are in German. Some sections are shaded indicating different...
GLC09862.01
1670
Child G., (fl. 1670)
The City of Loango from Dapper
One engraving entitled The City of Loango from Dapper dated 1670. Features a city view of Loango. In the foreground is groups of people working and traveling. The main feature of the image is the city which is labeled. The key lists locations...
GLC09862.05
1750
Kitchin, Thomas, (fl. 1750)
A Map of Part of the Rivers Faleme & Sanaga with the Countries of Bambuk & Tamba Awra drawn on the spot by M. Compagnon
One map entitled A Map of Part of the Rivers Faleme & Sanaga with the Countries of Bambuk & Tamba Awra drawn on the spot by M. Compagnon dated 1750. Features detailed map of the Faleme and Sanaga rivers and the cities and countries that the river...
GLC09862.06
1790
Walch, Jean, (fl. 1790)
Charte de L'Afrique
One map entitled A Map of Part of the Rivers Faleme & Sanaga with the Countries of Bambuk & Tamba Awra drawn on the spot by M. Compagnon dated 1750. Contains the entire continent of Africa, as well as a small portion of the Middle East. The island of...
GLC09862.07
1759
Houston, Richard, 1721-1775
Major General James Wolfe
One engraving of James Wolfe during the Battle of Quebec. Attributes to the original engraving by Samuel Freeman. Noted that this print is engraved by R. Houston.
GLC08878.1034
1770
West, Benjamin, 1738-1820
The death of Wolfe
One engraving entitled, "The death of Wolfe." Engraving by J. Rogers after Benjamin West's painting.
GLC08878.1035
1868
Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887
Death of General Wolfe
One engraving entitled, "The death of General Wolfe." Engraving created from original painting by Alonzo Chappel of Wolfe's death in 1759.
GLC08878.1036
1689
Nolin, I.B. (fl. 1689)
L'Amerique Septentrionale, ou la Partie Septentrionale des Indes Occidentales
One map entitled "L'Amerique Septrentrionale, ou la Partie Septentrionale des Indes Occidentales," dated 1689. Illustrated by I.B. Nolin. Item is a reduced map of North America and the West Indies. Also noted is California as an island. The original...
GLC09864
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