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1689/12/01
Gilbert, John, fl. 1689
Account of John Gilbert re: debt to Livingston
Gilbert acknowledges his debt to Livingston and promises to pay it.
GLC03107.00164
1689/12/28
Leisler, Jacob, fl. 1689-1700
Commission for a Justice of the Peace [copy]
Leisler appoints Roger Jacobson to the position of Jusice of the Peace. Certified as a true copy by Robert Livingston. Written at Fort William Henry.
GLC03107.00165
1690/03/03
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
Will and Testament of Robert Livingston
Livingston's son John is named as the heir to Livingston Manor. The lands are divided amongst John, Philip, Robert, and Gilbert, while the houses in the town of Albany are divided amongst Margret and Johanna . His wife was to receive land as well...
GLC03107.00166
1690/04/20
Schuyler, Peter, 1657-1724
Bond [in Dutch]
GLC03107.00167
1690/05/02
Mitchell, Johan, fl. 1690
"Apprizement of Thomas Cravens Creatures"
Appraisement of various animals, including horses, bulls, bucks, lambs, rams, and hogs.
GLC03107.00168
1690/05/24
An account of the livestock brought from Tashkanik for fear of Indians
An account of twenty-two cows, sixteen bulls, and forty sheep brought from Tashkanik to Hartford by tenants fearing Indians. Livingston lists the tenants to whom the livestock are divided, and how the animals are branded. P.2 contains a note...
GLC03107.00169
Copy of item GLC03107.01.00169. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.00170
1690/06/05
Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695
Account of Robert Livingston
Account sheet itemizing all goods shipped from London by Harwood to Livingston in Albany.
GLC03107.00171
1690/06/07
to Governor Bradstreet re: French and Indian encounters on the frontiers
Livingston writes of his regrets for the capture of the settlement at Cascoe Bay by the French and their Indian allies, and his belief of a need to "Subdue Canada." He then mentions writing to the Government at Albany in an effort to discover the...
GLC03107.00172
1690/06/21
Ander, John, fl. 1690
to "Honest Robin" (Robert Livingston) re: news of New York
Ander, the captain of a ship, writes with news of the safety of Livingston's family in New York. He sadly forwards news of the illness of Livingston's daughter Hanah. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00173
1690/07/09
Davis, fl. 1690
to Robert Livingston re: declining chance to join party traveling to Albany
Captain Davis writes that he must go to his family and attend to their illness. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00174
1696/11/15
Account sheet from ledger book [mostly Dutch with some English]
Includes one page in English, describing an "Account of Money disbursed by Rt. Livingston in Procuring of 10 Barrels of Powder which were taken from him and Major Peter Schuyler by Jacob Leysler in the time of the late Revolution." The remainder is...
GLC03107.00175
1689-1691
Account sheet from ledger book [partially in Dutch]
The first page discusses the sale of beaver pelts. The second page is a list of five people's accounts, all of whom were paid in cash by Brant Schuyler.
GLC03107.00176
1690/10/18
to Robert Livingston re: impending arrival of Governor Sloughter
Harwood writes about his receipt of the previously shipped case of beaver, but has yet to receive the packets of bear or boar. He also writes of his friendship with New York's new Governor, Henry Sloughter, and the receipt of spices from Barbados.
GLC03107.00177
1692/08/29
Harwood's bill of sale for one packet of indigo shipped from Barbados. Added to Livingston's previous balance.
GLC03107.00178
1690
Account of Robert Livinston [in Dutch]
The Ship Margriot is mentioned along with Livingston in the account sheet.
GLC03107.00179
1690/11/18
Allyn, John, fl. 1690-1692
to Robert Livingston re: "sorrowful news of the disaster of the fleet"
Allyn writes with news of his return to health, and fears that because of the fleet's disaster, "we may expect them this winter in Albany & the upper townes if God prevent them not."
GLC03107.00180
1690/02/22
Bolcher, Andrew, fl. 1690
to Robert Livingston re: attempts to recruit men in struggle against French
Bolcher discusses Livingston's wishes to live peaceably, and his attempts to recruit men for the "warr with france," which have apparantly met with little or no success. Much of the letter is illegible due to damage. Written in the Charlestown...
GLC03107.00181
1690/03/27
to Lord Nottingham re: French intrusions, William and Mary
Livingston writes imploring assistance from England in repulsing the incursions into New York made by the French and their Indian allies. He also sends news of Albany's joyful reaction to the crowning of William and Mary, and the news of Jacob...
GLC03107.00182
1690/03/17
Bull, Jonathan, fl. 1690
to Joseph Whiting re: orders to pay Bull's bill
Bull requests that Whiting make a payment to Capt. Andrew Bolcher on the account of Robert Livingston.
GLC03107.00183
to Robert Ferguson re: Leisler's Rebellion
Livingston discusses the joy felt with the ascension of William and Mary to the throne of England, though he admits that joy has been tempered by the actions of Jacob Leisler. Discusses how Albany is dealing with the present situation.
GLC03107.00184
1691/10/05
Van Cortlandt, Stephen, 1643-1700
to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]
GLC03107.00185
1690/03/25
Bradstreet, Simon, ?-1697
to Robert Livingston re: current affairs of New York Colony
Massachusetts Colony writes declaring that while they understand and sympathize with the situation in New York, the men from Albany should "unite and form against the Common Enemy," namely the French and Indians. Volunteering to mediate between the...
GLC03107.00186
1691/01/06
Invoice for goods shipped by Harwood to Livingston. Signed in document.
GLC03107.00187
1691/02/28
Jamison, David, fl. 1619-1717
to Robert Livingston re: news from around the colonies
Jamison, a merchant in New York, reports to Livingston on the state of the Assembly in Albany, which continues in its trend of not remitting bills on time. Jamison also sends word of a fleet of 150 ships sailing "for all parts," and that Sir William...
GLC03107.00188
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