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History of the Livingston family

The manuscript traces the Livingston family back to its first descendents in Scotland. It was thought that the first member of the Livingston family was a Hungarian man who arrived in Scotland in 1070.

GLC03107.04825

Guide to handling money and finances [incomplete with fragmented pages]

The book contains instructions on how to fulfill various financial transactions, such as "Multiplication of Money," "Reduction," and the "Rule of Three." Extensive explanations and examples are given for each lesson.

GLC03107.04828

Grant of power of attorney to Rip van Dam

GLC03107.04832

Opinion of the attorney general and soliciter regarding an act to prevent fraud

The attorney general Thomas Trevir, and the Solicitor John Hawley, give their opinions as to whether an act for preventing frauds in the plantation trade should be applied to Scotchmen. Both men state that a Scotchman is a natural born subject of...

GLC03107.04837

Receipt of payment from Abraham van Horne for work on the ship Caladonia

GLC03107.04842

Paper presented to the Council in response to statements made by Abraham de Peyster, et al.

The paper is a response to an earlier paper presented by Abraham de Peyster, Samuel Staats, Robert Walters, and Thomas Weaver, in which they accuse Smith of obstructing the work of the Council, and unjustly claiming authority over the Council. In...

GLC03107.04848

Book explaining the various functions of government

The book contains an alphabetical listing of various policies and functions of a civic government, and the rights and responsibilities of its officials. The book is in very poor condition, and is also incomplete.

GLC03107.04849

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04851

to Johnston L. Redmond re: missing items from the "Duke's Laws"

Alexander J. Wall, a librarian at The New York Historical Society, writes that Redmond's copy of the "Duke's Laws" is "considerably condensed in the text" and lacking in some items.

GLC03107.04855

[in Dutch]

GLC03107.04857

Order of Chancery

The order relates events in a judicial procedure

GLC03107.04861

Declaration against open rebels of the government

The manuscript names Thomas Willett, Daniel Whitehead, Capt. Clapp, Elias Doughts, Charles Morgan, & others as the leaders of a "notorious rebellion" in Queens County, and states that they are guilty of treason against the government. It is expected...

GLC03107.04864

to Gerrit van Slichtenhorst re: reimbursement for expenses

John Pynchon writes to thank Gerrit van Slichtenhorst for reimbursing him for expenses incurred from apprehending "those villainous murderers." The letter seems to allude to damages from an attack by Indians.

GLC03107.04865

Account of Jacobus van Vorst [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04870

Manuscript [in Dutch]

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04872

Testimony and evidence for Hillegard van Slichtenhorst

The document provides evidence from 3 different individuals regarding Hillegard van Slichtenhorst, who became pregnant out of wedlock. The child's father, Peter Lund, refused to marry van Slichtenhorst. The first testimony was given by Anne...

GLC03107.04876

to Peter Schuyler re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04877

Prohibition of fur trading with Indians

The Court of Mayor and Aldermen declares that it has come to their attention that a great many people have violated orders prohibiting trade with Indians at Albany. The new order states that such practices have led to disturbances in the area, and...

GLC03107.04879

Indictment of Cornelis Teunise van Vechten

The court indicted van Vechten for the malicious and premeditated act of murdering Anna Schuyler by running over her with his horses and sled.

GLC03107.04880

Tax list of Catskill & Coxhachky

GLC03107.04887

Tax list for Schenectady [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04889

List of the election of aldermen, assistants, and constables in Albany

GLC03107.04891

Orders to the sheriff of Albany to arrest William Rogers

The sheriff of Albany is ordered to apprehend William Rogers so that he may be brought before the Court of Common Pleas to answer to charges of trespass, assault, and battery.

GLC03107.04897

to Peter van Brugh re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04898

to Henry Cuyler re: procurement of payment for goods [fragment]

GLC03107.04901

to Peter van Brugh re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04902

Deposition about fences surrounding a farm

GLC03107.04903

Appointment of Dirck Jansen as Ensign of a militia on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04907

Appointment of Jan Decker as 1st Lieutenant of militia regiment on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04908

Appointment of Marte Ham as Captian of a militia on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04911

Appointment of Harme Coen as Captain of a militia on the Manor of Livingston

GLC03107.04912

Receipt of iron

GLC03107.04919

Power of attorney

Docketed on verso.

GLC03107.04922

Memorandum about a disputation of the Livingston title to the Manor

The memo discusses gathering witnesses and documents for a case involving the disputation of the Livingston's title to the Manor.

GLC03107.04925

Rejection of the petition of Petrus Polfer

The manuscript explains that in 1795, Petrus Polfer petitioned the Assembly to challenge the rights of the original proprieters of the Manor of Livingston. After investigating the charges, the Assembly concluded that the proprieter's had been in...

GLC03107.04927

Financial document [in French]

GLC03107.04933

Authorization to charge Nicholas Bayard with high treason

The attorney general, E.W. Northey, states that he has looked at all of the available evidence and warrants, and believes it sufficient to charge Nicholas Bayard with high treason.

GLC03107.04936

to the Lords of Trade re:discovery of a conspiracy led by Nicholas Bayard

The letter was written by John Nanfan, Abraham de Peyster, S. Staats, Robert Walters, Thomas Weaver, and William Attwood. They inform the Lords of Trade that they have discovered and investigated a conspiracy to defame the government, led by...

GLC03107.04937

Last will and testament of James Mills

GLC03107.04938

Answers to objections to the settlement of the palatins in New York

The document defends Robert Livingston's choice of land to settle his palatins in New York. Docketed on p.4.

GLC03107.04941

Subpoena to appear in court

The subpoena requests attendance in court to give testimony in a case between Hendrick Platner, plaintiff, and Caleb Kiphart, defendant, in a plea of trespass.

GLC03107.04949

Subpoena to appear in court

The subpoena requests an appearance in court to testify in the trial of Hendrick Platner, plaintiff, and Caleb Kiphart, defendant.

GLC03107.04950

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04967

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04968

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04969

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04970

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04978

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04980

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04986

Manuscript [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04988