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1695/09/05
Livingston, Alida Schuyler, 1656-1727
to Nicholas Bayard re: order for payment to Robert Schuyler
Alida orders Bayard to make a payment to Robert Schuyler on behalf of her husband, Robert Livingston.
GLC03107.02169
1696/09/10
Shaw, William, fl. 1681-1697
to Alida Livingston re: order to pay [?] Wendels on the account of William Shaw
GLC03107.02170
1699/10/29
Bond to John Mitchell
Alida Livingston acknowledges a debt to John Mitchell for beef that she bought for the garrison at Albany. Her signature was removed from the document. P.2 contains a statement signed by John Mitchell, 11 September 1711, in which he assigns payment...
GLC03107.02171
1700/10/23
Weemes, James, fl. 1700-1701
to Alida Livingston re: request to make payment to Derek van der Hyden
GLC03107.02173
to Aldia Livingston re: request to make payment to Jo[h]nathon Brodhurst
GLC03107.02174
1700/11/21
to Alida Livingston re: order of rum for Robert Frathy
Weemes asks Alida to give 10 gallons of rum to Robert Frathy and charge it to his account.
GLC03107.02175
1700/11/30
Weemes asks Alida to spare 5 more gallons of rum if she can, and to charge it once again to his account.
GLC03107.02176
1701/09/08
Vetch, Samuel, 1668-1732
to Alida Livingston re: note of deepest respect
Vetch writes his mother in law, Alida, that he shall always have her in his thoughts, and that he will soon depart on another voyage. He hopes that Alida will look after his wife Margaret in his absence, and also forwards some effects of a voyage he...
GLC03107.02178
1701/12/23
Livingston, John
to Alida Livingston re: condemned sloop and cargo
John writes that the admiralty court condemned a sloop and cargo worth a considerable amount of money, and prays for patience and the opportunity to start over and pursue another just cause with a more favorable outcome. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.02179
December 1701
Vetch, Margaret, 1681-1758
to Alida Livingston re: great misfortune
Margaret writes with relief that her husband, Samuel Vetch, is alive. She goes on to discuss that they have suffered many misfortunes, but she hopes that God will soon give her reason to bless him. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.02180
1701/12/25
to Alida Livingston re: misfortune and suffering
Vetch prays that he may have the patience to bear what God has inflicted upon him, and believes that his misfortune must be a part of God's greater designs. He sends his respects to Alida, and hopes that she may yet see her grandchildren. Docketed...
GLC03107.02181
1701/10/13
to Alida Livingston re: [in Dutch]
Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.02182
1704/04/29
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
P.3 contains ALS from Robert Livingston to his daughter [Margaret] in English. Robert writes that her letter has caused him grief, as it seems that "it has pleased God to Cross you in this troublesome world." He also states that he is trying to...
GLC03107.02184
1706/05/10
GLC03107.02185
to Alida Livingston re: legal dispute with Richard Blackham [in Dutch]
Robert's letter to his wife is accompanied by an English translation (see collateral file). In the letter, Robert explains that Richard Blackham has brought charges against him regarding a deal made with Captain Kidd's ship 10 years ago, and he is...
GLC03107.02186
1711/04/13
Livingston, Johanna, fl. 1711-1717
GLC03107.02187
1711/07/08
GLC03107.02188
1711/07/12
GLC03107.02189
1711/07/21
GLC03107.02190
GLC03107.02191
1711/07/23
GLC03107.02192
1711/07/26
GLC03107.02193
1711/07/31
GLC03107.02194
1711/08/05
GLC03107.02195
1711/08/06
GLC03107.02196
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