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1705/03/16
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
to Sidney Godolphin re: request for payment
Petition for nine years salary as Secretary for Indian Affairs, as having been reinstated by Queen Anne.
GLC03107.00739
1709
Vetch, Samuel, 1668-1732
"Instructions to be given to the two Indians to be sent . . .
. . . to Montreal, and Quibeck." Document leaves instructions to take careful note of troops and fortifications in Canada. The document is also signed by Col. Fr. Nicholson.
GLC03107.00807
18 August 1714
Livingston, Robert, 1708-1790
[Map of Livingston estate along the Susquehanna River][in Dutch]
One map depicting the Livingston estate along the Susquehanna River. Depicts borders with Iroquois land. Most likely a section of Livingston's Manor, as Roeloff Jansen's Kill runs through the middle of it. Docket reads: Jurian Deckers Folly.
GLC03107.01088
1714/11/27
Sydenham, George, fl. 1696
to Robert Livingston re: request for provisions
Sydenham asks Livingston to grind some corn that he has sent over with his enslaved person, and also to send the enslaved person back with some provisions.
GLC03107.01089
1715/02/02
"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
1717/02/09
Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789
to Robert Livingston re: request for an Indian servant
Gilbert mentions that he would be very pleased if his father purchased him a particular Indian servant, who he has found to be extremely helpful. He sends his regrets at the destruction of his father's saw mill, and discusses plans for selling...
GLC03107.01123
1717/06/04
Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749
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
1717/07/26
to Robert Livingston re: request for skins and pelts
Philip asks for skins and pelts, forwards a trunk left at Cousin Livingston's, and expresses fear that Indians are about to attack. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01161
1718/08/20
to Robert Livingston re: assistance loading a ship to London
Pages 3 and 4 contain a letter addressed to "Brother Corlaer" & "Quieder" regarding the 5 Nations and preparations to be made in the event of an attack. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.01235
1697/05/03
Census of inhabitants of Albany
Complying with orders from Governor Benjamin Fletcher, Livingston compiled a census of "Christians and Indians" at Albany, comparing the numbers of 1689 with 1697 to account for the number killed or carried away since the beginning of the war.
GLC03107.00369
13 August 1698
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
1699/10/09
Livingston, William, fl. 1793
to Robert Livingston re: news of William's family
Andrew Livingston, oldest son of William, joined an Indian Company and was captured. William describes his understanding of this event, and requests that Livingston do all within his power to regain the freedom of his nephew. Andrew's brother James...
GLC03107.00514
November 7, 1699
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
May 4, 1757
Livingston, Philip, 1716-1778
[Witnessing 200 pound bond for manumission of slave]
Legal document for the posting of a bond for the manumission of the slave Ann. Signed as witnesses by the Aldermen and Justices of the Peace for the City and County of New York: John Cruger, Simon Johnson, Francis Gilpin, Philip Livingston (the...
GLC03943
1641-1862
Collection of important printed treaties [decimalized]
GLC03985
1686
Great Britain. Treaties.
Treaty of Peace...between...James II...and...Lewis XIV...
Small quarto. Printed by the assigns of Thomas Newcomb. Stab-stitched. Concluded on the 21-31 day of July. The Treaty of Whitehall settled conflicts between Britain and France in America, including fishing rights, fur and Indian trade, and...
GLC03985.04
1713
The Assiento...for allowing to...Great Britain the liberty of importing negroes
Printed by John Baskett. Missing 1/3 permission leaf. The Assiento Treaty between England and Spain. Spain granted England an official monopoly to supply enslaved people from Africa to the Spanish New World. Signed on 25 March 1713.
GLC03985.05
Treaty of peace...between...Princess Anne...and...Lewis XIV
Printed by John Baskett. First British edition. Printed in English, Spanish, and Latin. Treaty of Utrecht between France and England. France returned Hudson's Bay to the British. It also gave up Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and St. Kitts and...
GLC03985.06
24 March 1641
Winslow, Edward, 1595-1655
to John Winthrop
Member of the Court of Assistants Winslow writes to Royal Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony Winthrop about a dispute over the area now known as Seekonk. Discusses Samuel Gorton, who was preaching to the Native Americans under the protection...
GLC04000
1744
Horsmanden, Daniel, 1694-1778
A Journal of the proceedings in the detection of the conspiracy [New York slaves]
Full title: "A Journal of the Proceedings in the Detection of the Conspiracy formed by some White People in conjunction with Negro and other Slaves, for burning the City of New-York in America, and murdering the Inhabitants." Published in New York...
GLC04205.01
3 December 1734
Peyster, Johannes Jr. de, 1694-1789
[Deposition by Johannes DePeyster regarding a Six Nations land deed]
DePeyster, a former mayor of Albany, gives the history the Indian deed to a property called Tiondrogue, possibly present day Ticonderoga. Describes an incident on 12 September 1733 in which colonial Governor William Cosby told DePeyster the deed was...
GLC04291
1756
Several conferences between... the Quakers...and.. the six Indian nations
GLC04098
1757
B. Franklin and D. Hall (Firm)
Minutes of conferences, held with the Indians, at Harris's Ferry...
Printed by Franklin and Hall. Treaty negotations were held March - May, 1757.
GLC04100
1689/09/23
Pynchon, John, 1626-1703
Propositions made to the 5 Nations
Copy of GLC03107.02024, and contains the answer given by the 5 Nations. In their answer, the 5 Nations recognize their friendship with the English, and promise to pursue the French and Eastern Indians as enemies. Docket notes the document as...
GLC03107.02024
1690/02/09
List of gifts and provisions exchanged with Indians [in Dutch]
Docketed on recto.
GLC03107.02025
1690/03/03
Schuyler, Peter, 1657-1724
"Examination of three french Prisoners taken by the Maquase & brought . . .
. . . to Shinnechtady, who were Examined by Pr. Schuyler May[or] of the Citty of Albany." The Canadian prisoners state that they were under orders to attack Schenechtady and kill as many as they could, and then give an account of how they advanced...
GLC03107.02026
1690/03/11
Council of Connecticut
Report delivered by Robert Livingston and Jarred Teunice
The document notes that Robert Livingston and Jarred Teunice were commissioned by the convention of Albany to appear at the Council in Connecticut to relate the affairs of their county. It is explained that Albany is in need of protection, and also...
GLC03107.02027
1690/03/22
to the Deputy Governor and Council of Massachusetts
Livingston explains the money he spent on furnishing Captian Bull's army and the Indians accompanying him, and asks for reimbursement from the Treasurer.
GLC03107.02028
1690/04/22
"Memorandum presented to the Commissioners bound for N. York . . .
. . . to consult of affares for the carrying on of the Present war." List of 22 items to be attended to in relation to the conflict with the French. Among these include instructions to build forts at Onondage, to demolish Cadarachqui, to better...
GLC03107.02030
1690/05/09
to the Governor, Council, and Representatives of Connecticut re: Jacob Leisler
Livingston thanks the Governor and Council of Connecticut for considering some earlier propositions, and also wishes to give them an update of affairs in Albany since Jacob Leisler took over. He explains that many are starving and oppressed in...
GLC03107.02031
1692/07/29
Ingoldesby, Richard, ?-1719
to Mayor Peter Schuyler re: funds for an attack against Indians of Canada
Ingoldesby writes that he will have no trouble collecting money to fund an attack against the "praying Indians of Canada" Docketed on address leaf. Written at Fort William Henry.
GLC03107.02033
1698
Memorandum about the frontiers
The document lists of a number of items related to the war with the French that must be look in to. The items of inquiry include what garrisons were at Albany when Coll. Fletcher arrived, how these garrisons were deserted, how many people resided in...
GLC03107.02034
1692/08/12
Schuyler, Pieter, 1657-1724
"Propositions made by Pr. Schuyler Mayor of the City of Albany to the . . .
. . . chiefs, Captains, & Leaders of a Company of 350 Indians of the 5 Nations now bounde upon an Expedition to Canida all Encamped at Shinnechtady." In the proposition, Schuyler writes that the "French praying Indians" will always be their enemies...
GLC03107.02035
1692/08/17
to Richard Ingoldesby re: plans to attack the French and Indians of Canada
Schuyler writes that he has enclosed a copy of his propositions to the 5 Nations, and writes of English designs for different attacks upon the French. He also writes of the expense accrued from the conflict. Letter marked as a copy.
GLC03107.02036
1693/07/03
Fletcher, Benjamin, 1640-1703
Fletcher writes of his plans to strengthen the frontier against French and Indian attacks, and warns the 5 Nations to remain sober at all times, as drinking alcohol would make them more vulnerable to an attack. He reminds the 5 Nations that they...
GLC03107.02039
1693/07
"Some Remarks upon the Present state of affares at Albany Relateing to the . . .
. . . Indians of the 5 Nations & Particularly of the message sent to them from the Gov[ernor] of Canada." The document expresses alarm at the presence of a Jesuit Millet among the 5 Nations, who remains in correspondence with the French, and is...
GLC03107.02040
1695/08/27
to Benjamin Fletcher re: conflict among Indians
The author tells Fletcher that he has sent messengers to the 5 Nations to inform them of the Governor's desire to meet with them. A conflict at Onondaga and Oneida between the French Indians and some of the 5 Nations is also described.
GLC03107.02041
1696/05/19
Brooke, Chidley, fl. 1691-1699
Memorial of Chidley Brooke and William Nicolls to the Lord Justices of England
Brooke and Nicolls speak on behalf of the province of New York to aquaint the Justices of England of some issues that need immediate attention. They explain that the loyalty of the 5 Nations is wavering, and it is feared that they will defect to the...
GLC03107.02042
1696
"Memorandum Concerning Albany"
List of rules and practices to be put into effect in Albany. These items include the establishment of a 500 man garrison, the presentation of annual gifts to the 5 Nations, the instruction of Indians in the Christian faith, and other items of...
GLC03107.02043
1697
Drafft of this Countrey
One map depicting the path from Albany through Iroquois territory towards Lake Ontariot, onto St. Lawrence River to Montreal. On the left side is a key of geographical names. It is likely that the red crayon was drawn by the delegates and ink filled...
GLC03107.02046
1699/08/18
Skunk, fl. 1699
Sale of land to Johannes Schuyler
Two Indians, Skunk and Aquatak, acknowledge the sale of a piece of land east of the Hudson River, within the county of Albany, to Johannes Schuyler for 50 gilders of wampum. The Indians Skunk and Aquatak signed with their marks. Johannes Schuyler...
GLC03107.02048
1700/02/14
Winthrop, FItz-John, 1638-1707
to Peter Schuyler re: suspicions of an Indian attack
The Governor of Canada writes that he has heard rumors of a plan among the 5 Nations and/or Skachtkook Indians to attack Christian settlements in New England, and asks if Peter Schuyler has heard any similar news. He also states his desire to uphold...
GLC03107.02050
1700/04
"Observations made by Robert Livingston Secretary of Indian Affairs in . . .
. . . his Voyage to Onnondage in April 1700." Livingston reports that the Mohawks have become weak, and many are fleeing to Canada. He recommends that the English send more ministers to convert the Indians, and he also suggests that the Mohawks...
GLC03107.02051
04 July 1700
Hoogan, William, fl. 1700
Account of Robert Livingston
Livingston purchased wine and rum from Hoogan. It appears that the wine and rum was then sold to some Indians on the 4 July 1700.
GLC03107.02052
1700/06/11
Van Brugh, Peter, fl. 1699-1714
to the Gentlemen re: request for their presence in Albany
Van Brugh enclosed a copy of a message from Onondaga, and asks for the"Gentlemen's" presence in Albany to discuss the matter with the Indians. The Indians apparently have a great deal of news to share with Albany.
GLC03107.02053
Onondaga Sachems
Propositions made by the messengers of the Onondaga Sachems
The messengers inform Corlaer that the Seneca Sachems have gone to Canada, and that 5 "Waganhaes" from different nations have recently arrived at Onondaga. P.2 contains Robert Livingston's answer given to the Onondagas, signed and dated 14 June 1700...
GLC03107.02054
1700/06/19
Joseph, Henry, & Gideon, fl. 1700
"Propositions made by Joseph Henry & Gideon three Christian Maquase"
The three Christian Mohawks inform the officials of Albany that the Onondagas called them to a meeting where there would be no English men present. They explain that they felt it was their duty to inform the English of this occurence.
GLC03107.02056
1700/06/28
Sachems of the Canada Praying Indians
"Propositions made by the Sachims of the Canada Praying Indians . . .
. . . belonging to their Castle called Kachanua[g]e to the Com[mission] for the Indian Affares." The praying Indians state that they have come to Albany to trade, and ask to be treated with kindness; the Commissioners answer that they will oblige...
GLC03107.02057
1700/12/12
Van der Heyden, Dirk, fl. 1700
Livingston purchased 3 bottles of wine for the Mohawks Sachems on 6 July 1700. Van der Heyden signed for receipt of payment on 12 December 1700.
GLC03107.02058
1700/08/05
Baptist van Eps, John, fl. 1700
Report about the Indians
Van Eps states that upon his arrival at Onondaga in July, he found the Indians meeting with some French men, for which he reprimanded them and informed them that Corlaer forabade such activity. When he questioned the Indians about the French...
GLC03107.02059
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