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14 April 1712
Borland, John (1660-1727)
to Philip Livingston
Borland writes that he is saddened by news of a "such a villannous Murther by ye Negros and Indians att York." Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.02402
1745/05/15
Livingston, Philip
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: sending down a slave
Philip writes that he has sent down an enslaved person, and advises Robert, Jr. to either sell him, send him to Madiera, or to put him on a vessel if he can.
GLC03107.02714
29 July 1749
Livingston, Robert, Jr.
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
9 Januray 1747
Toby, Hannah
[Indenture apprenticing Javin Toby to John Steadman]
Singed by Toby with an X, also signed by Samuel Swift and Thomas Hazard, both Justices of the Peace. States that "Hannah Toby Indian Woman" has indentured her son "Javin Toby a Molatto" to John Steadman and his wife for fifteen years and five months...
GLC03002.01
October 1725
Livingston, Robert (1654-1728)
Prices of imports from the West Indies
Lists prices of West Indian and African enslaved people, rum, sugar, molasses, and other items.
GLC03107.01732
12 November 1725
Bayard, Stephen (fl. 1725-1731)
to Robert Livingston re: loss of slaves during voyage
Bayard reports that 30 enlsaved people died on a voyage to the colony due to a shortage of food. He also mentions that Moses Levy is awaiting payment of Livingston's account. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01740
1712/08/23
Livingston, Gilbert
to Robert Livingston re: request to purchase a slave
Gilbert discusses some matters regarding trade, and then asks that his father purchase him an enslaved person.
GLC03107.00937
8 April 1713
to Robert Livingston re: request for a slave and indentures
Gilbert expresses his need for an enslaved person, and asks that his father assist him in retaining a young palatin boy as a servant. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00974
02 February 1715
Livingston, Robert
"Leendert Conyn & Kiliaen Winne's oath about the Examination. . .
. . .of Joh: Dykemans negro." Both of the oaths attest to the statement made by an enslaved person of Dykeman's that he did not help another enslaved person named Tom commit murder against his master. The statements are signed by Robert Livingston...
GLC03107.01103
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
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