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Decision of Arbitrators in case of Livingston v. Harwood

The arbitrators found in favor of Livingston, thus cancelling the bond and removing all claims on Robert Livingston,

GLC03107.00310

"Memorandum of Robert Livingston's Case with Harwood"

Livingston's contention that he was owed a large sum of money by Harwood from the settlement of Livingston v. Thomas Dongan.

GLC03107.00311

"Memorandum of R. Livingston's Case with J. Harw'd & R.M."

Copy of item # 3107.01.00311, annotated with Livingston's handwritten notes.

GLC03107.00312

"Robert Livingston's Case with Jacob Harwood"

Livingston recalls his past dealings with the Harwood family of merchants (Jacob, and before his father John) from 1685 to 1689, and reiterates his desire for repayment of £2172.

GLC03107.00313

Verdict upon Livingston's Petition

Pages 1-2 are a copy of item #3107.01.00314. Pages 3-4 are a copy of Livingston's Petition to the Committee of Trade and Plantations. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00315

"Memorandum of Robt Livingston's Case with Jacob Harwood"

An account of Livingston's transactions with Harwood, from 1687 to 1691. Part of it is copied from GLC3107.01.00313.

GLC03107.00316

Receipt of Customs Paid at Lisbon [in Portuguese]

GLC03107.00322

Account of the Excise at Albany

Covers the period of 25 March 1696 to 17 September 1696. Records excises, the rum and wine expended in households, and Livingston's debts and credits as tax collector.

GLC03107.00335

Legal bond

Hendryck van Renselaer signed this legal bond from Philip French.

GLC03107.00338

Mortgage of Col. Dongan

Record of the mortgage of £2172 that Col. Dongan took out from Livingston. Also involves Jacob Harwood and Richard Meriwether.

GLC03107.00349

Account sheet [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.00350

"The handlers oaths on Robert Livingston's behalf" [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00355

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Account of transactions from 22 June 1694 to 4 November 1698. Date on docket is 23 January 1699.

GLC03107.00374

to Robert Livingston re: business ventures

John writes with news of his arrival to New London, where he finds himself busy trying to transport "dearre and appells" from Hartford for the Sloop he and his brother-in-law Vetch had purchased. The ship, which had been "Creaned and Tealeered," is...

GLC03107.00630

to Alida Livingston re: apology for inability to forward a letter

Sydenham explains the attempt he made at sending a letter, at midnight by the hand of a "french boy," to his cousin Livingston, and apologizes for its non-arrival.

GLC03107.00634

List of amount of money earned from cargo

"Contents off 80 pt plains Sent per the Sloop off Goson Van Schaif for Albany being on account off Mr Robert Livingston."

GLC03107.00454

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00455

Receipt [in Dutch]

GLC03107.00459

Account of Robert Livingston

Bill for items such as wine and silk.

GLC03107.00487

to Robert Livingston re: news of William's sons

William writes reiterating his request for Robert to discover any news of the captivity of Andrew Livingston, and his belief that James Livingston might possibly be dead. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00516

to Sydney Lord Godolphin, Treasurer re: reimbursment of funds for victualling

Livingston petitioned Sydney Godolphin, Lord high Treasurer of England, to be reimbursed for the victualling of "2 of the Established Companys at New York for four months," from 25 December 1699 to 24 April 1700. On p.2 Livingston enumerates a list...

GLC03107.00518

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

The bill amounted to 72 guilder.

GLC03107.00524

Receipt [in Dutch]

Johannes Schuyler is mentioned in the document.

GLC03107.00527

Freight List

List of cargo being shipped, including beaver, otters, and deer.

GLC03107.00382

Receipt of salary

List of 67 men who had been paid for their services under Capt. Weeme.

GLC03107.00389

Officers who have not been paid

List of 12 men who had not been paid their salaries.

GLC03107.00390

Ledger re: goods shipped aboard William and Mary of New York

Account of all the goods shipped aboard the William and Mary under John Corbett, Commander. The goods are predominantly animal skins.

GLC03107.00391

"Transport of Vandyk's [house] to Mrs. Bradshaw"

Legal document involving Vandyk family and Elizabeth Shook. Seems to pertain to the division of an estate.

GLC03107.00393

to Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00400

Account of Robert Livingston

Itemized account of Livingston's debt to Broadbent for such items as wine and cider.

GLC03107.00440

Account of money disbursed to soldiers by Richard Earl of Bellmont

P.1 lists the different sums of money paid to individual soldiers at Albany. P.2 contains a memorandum of 15 August 1698 noting the delivery of rum to the Indians of the five nations.

GLC03107.00441

to Robert Livingston re: Samuel Vetch's abandoned ship

Jamison sends "with much regret" the news of an abandoned wreck found near Montauk, containing brandy, french wine and Samuel Vetch's personal journal. However, he writes of "good hopes" regarding the missing Vetch. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.00656

[to Mr. Stoddart] re: goods for Gilbert Livingston

Young Robert Livingston, in whose hand this letter is apparantly written, writes to Gilbert Livingston's schoolmaster in an effort to maintain congenial relations. He sends his wishes that "I hope [Gilbert] is a good Boy and Learns his Book and...

GLC03107.00659

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

Account of transactions beginning in 1701 and continuing until 1704.

GLC03107.00660

Ink Diagram of "New Invention of a Corn Mill"

GLC03107.00661

Fragment [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01495

to Robert Livingston re: permission for Livingston to have bills of exchange

Haskoll informs Livingston that his Excellency has stated that Livingston may have the bills of exchange.

GLC03107.01527

to Robert Livingston re: promise to send bills

Haskoll promises to send Livingston's bills to his Excellency.

GLC03107.01529

to Robert Livingston re: death of Aunt Cortlandt

Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.01536

"The Gov[erno]r Gen[era]ll Message to the Onneydes" [in Dutch and English]

The document announces the Governor's arrival in Albany with the Oneida squaw, and asks if the Oneidas plan to join them.

GLC03107.01886

Answer to the Onondagas message [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01888

Proposition to the Oneidas

Copy of GLC03107.01.01891.

GLC03107.01892

Settlements along the Susquehanna River

The map marks various settlements of the Senecas, Onondagas, and Cayugas along the Susquehanna River, and the length of travel between them. This map had borders drawn between Robert Livingston and three Iroquois delegates. The accompanying text...

GLC03107.01923

Account of Robert Livingston

GLC03107.01605

Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]

GLC03107.01815

to Arent Bratt re: case against John Barnard

The document outlines Christopher Estrat's complaint against John Barnard, who allegedly agreed to lease a piece of land to Jan Baptist and Estrat for 7 years, but then ran Estrat off of it before the lease expired. Estratt is therefore suing...

GLC03107.01822

Account of Peeter Van Brugh & Johannes Cuyler

Van Brugh and Cuyler purchased shroud and some other materials.

GLC03107.01823

"Dirk Wessells Esq: Mayor of the Citty of Albany to the Sherriffe . . .

Constables and other his Majes. officers greting show yee that wee the said Mayor have Lyncenced and" P.1 ends incomplete. P.2 contains an account. Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.01824

"a Lyst of Rents due to the estate of father Livingston"

GLC03107.01825

to Robert Livingston re: remedies for Livingston's illness [fragment]

Johnston prescribes some remedies to cure Livingston's maladies.

GLC03107.01826