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1699/07/27
Dewar, Sampson, fl. 1699
Account of Robert Livingston
Livingston's debt to Sampson Dewar beginning on the 24 July 1678 for items such as pipes of wine and barrels of flour.
GLC03107.00025
1678/10/02
Cooper, Timothy, fl. 1678
to Robert Livingston re: business dealings in Albany
Cooper discusses all the creditors who claim to be owed money by Livingston, mentioning Messrs. Bringly and Holyoke. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00026
1678/10/08
Shaw, William, fl. 1681-1697
to Robert Livingston re: discussion of provisions sold by Livingston
Shaw discusses the supply of beer, apples, oranges, etc., to Livingston's sellers of provisions. The letter also discusses the possibility of Livingston travelling to London. Written at Fort Frederick (also known as Fort Albany)
GLC03107.00027
1678/10/03
Holyoke, Elizur, 1678-1680
to Robert Livingston re: Holyoke's travel to New York to discuss debt
Holyoke apologizes for the inconvenience of his travel to New York, but is willing to do so if necessary to discuss Livingston's indebtedness. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00028
1680/11/11
Van Cortlandt, Stephen, 1643-1700
Account of Richard Pretty
P.1 records the sum of money owed by Richard Pretty, and is signed by S[tephen] van Cortlandt and [Stephen] DeLancey. P. 2 contains a letter signed by van Cortlandt and DeLancey stating that Robert Livingston is to act as authorized agent to collect...
GLC03107.00029
1678/10/30
Pretty, Richard, fl. 1678-1681
Pretty's complaint against Capt. Salisbury
Pretty complains of assault by Capt. Salisbury, but requests that it be kept from his wife and brother. P.2 records Salisbury's debt to Pretty, and is dated 25 October 1678. Docketed on p.2. Written at Fort James (formerly Fort Amsterdam)
GLC03107.00030
1678/08/12
Greenshalgh, Wentworth, fl. 1678
to Robert Livingston re: request that Livingston reply
Greenshalgh expresses a desire to hear from Livingston and longs to see Albany and his friend [Livingston] who is currently there. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.00031
1678
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
Rates for Excise in Albany 1678
Excise taxes for alcohol, wine, and other imported items.
GLC03107.00032
1678/10/31-1680/09/06
Excise Book of Albany
Itemized ledger of excise taxes paid, totalling £ 4628.
GLC03107.00033
1679/08/26
Salisbury, Capt. Silvester, fl. 1679
Testament of Capt. Silvester Salisbury [in Dutch]
Signed in the margins by Johannes Wendell and Robert Livingston's secretary.
GLC03107.00034
1679/07/19
Account page for 1679 [in Dutch]
Accounts of public revenue of Albany in 1679.
GLC03107.00035
1679/03/22
Wolley, Charles, fl. 1679
to Robert Livingston re: overtures of amiability
Wolley informs Livingston that there is no news in town noteworthy of his attention, and invites Livingston to correspond with him more regularly. In a postscript he expresses his desire to visit Albany, but explains that he may not be able to due...
GLC03107.00036
1679/04/07
Graham, James, fl. 1679-1700
to Robert Livingston re: possible apprenticeship for Graham's brother
Graham asks for advice on how to deal with his brother; should he be apprenticed to a merchant or be set up with room and board in Albany? Requesting that if the former be the choice the merchant be Livingston. Graham offers to forward, when possible...
GLC03107.00037
1679/05/08
to Robert Livingston re: request that Livingston pay his bill
Holyoke requests in the letter at several times that Livingston "doe [sic] as you promised" and pay the money due to Holyoke. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00038
1679/06/20
Nicolls, Matthias, fl. 1678-1679
to Robert Livingston re: reception of posts and pelts, Livingston's marriage
Nicolls responds to the letters he received from Livingston, also mentioning "foure beaver" pelts he received in the same packet. Nicolls congratulates Livingston on his upcoming marriage to Alida Schuyler. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00039
1679/05/15
to Robert Livingston re: discontent of the residents of Albany
Nicolls notes that he understands the discontent of the inhabitants of Albany due to orders sent up by the Council. He also mentions a debt of two beavers due to him and some other financial matters, and concludes by assuring Livingston that he may...
GLC03107.00040
1679/08/22
De Lavalle, Thomas, fl. 1679
to Robert Livingston re: congratulations on marriage
De Lavalle sends wishes for "all the happinesse in this world" to Livingston and his new wife, and requests that Livingston forward De Lavalle's eleven beaver pelts to Mr. John Robinson who is presently with Livingston in Albany. Docketed on address...
GLC03107.00041
1679/07/07
Sharpe, John, fl. 1679
to Robert Livingston re: request for correspondence
Having sent "2 very great packetts with 9 or 10 packets inclosed," Sharpe requests a reply. Docketed on recto.
GLC03107.00042
October 20, 1680
to Robert Livingston re: request for payment
Holyoke continues his efforts to induce Livingston to repay his debts. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00043
1680/09/03
Sandyrsi, Robbert, fl. 1680
[in Dutch]
GLC03107.00044
1682/06/13
Ryckman, Albert, fl. 1680-1703
Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]
List of debits accrued by Livingston in transactions between 23 January 1680 and 30 March 1682.
GLC03107.00045
1681/03/17
Mouboy, Victor, fl. 1681
An account of transactions from 1680.
GLC03107.00046
1681/06/21
Rutgers, Herman, fl. 1681
Docketed on p.2.
GLC03107.00047
1680/09/29
Account sheet for transactions between Robert Livingston and Albert Ryckman between 24 June 1680 and 5 September 1680.
GLC03107.00048
1680/09/07
Martins, Paul, fl. 1680
Account fo Robert Livingston [in Dutch]
GLC03107.00049
1680/07/08
Van Dam, C. Ripse, fl. 1680
Account sheet [in Dutch]
GLC03107.00050
1680/12/07
Document of a court proceeding [in Dutch]
Document concerns Robert Livingston, Alida Schuyler, and Nicolaus van Rennselaer. Contains names of seven individuals present, including C. van Dyk.
GLC03107.00051
16 November 1680
Livingston, Alida Schuyler, 1656-1727
to Robert Livingston [in Dutch]
One letter from Alida Livingston to Robert Livingston dated November 16, 1680 regarding the delivery of lard barrels.
GLC03107.00052
1680/09/08
Fragment of account sheet [in Dutch]
GLC03107.00053
Court proceedings discussing Alida Schuyler's assumption of late husbands debts
GLC03107.00054
1681/11/21
Schuyler, Brandt, 1659-1752
to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]
Much of the document is damaged and is therefore illegible. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00055
24 June 1681
One letter from Stephen Van Cortlandt to Robert Livingston dated June 24, 1681. Van Cortlandt discusses the details of possible debts paid by Livingston to Captain Brockhals on behalf of John Gilbert. Written in Dutch.
GLC03107.00056
1682/01/13
Brockholes, Anthony, fl. 1682-1728
to Robert Livingston re: comments on a report from Schenectady
Brockholes dismisses a report from Schenectady as idle talk coming from a drunken man. A good portion of the document is illegible due to damage. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00057
1681/06/06
West, John, fl. 1681
to Robert Livingston re: news from Boston and Oxford
West mentions the Collection of Customs and the General Court of Assizes, and news from Boston that the Parliament at Oxford is being prorogued, due to tensions between the legislature and the King. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00058
1681/06/08
to Robert Livingston re: governmental disturbances in New York
Graham mentions civil disturbances occurring in New York, including the treatment of the mayor who "Continues still in Confinement." Graham also discusses having "ord'd 40000 men to be ready at [the Duke of York's] disposall." Docketed on address...
GLC03107.00059
1681/08/19
to Robert Livingston re: Sir Edmund Andros, former governor of New York
West sends news of Edmund Andros' reception in London. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00060
1681/07/05
Legal document [in Dutch]
Signed by Robert Livingston's secretary.
GLC03107.00061
1681/06/01
List of debtors [in Dutch]
List, arranged alphabetically by first name, of all debtors between A and R.
GLC03107.00062
1681/06/02
GLC03107.00063
1681/07/27
Tollen, A., fl. 1681
Account sheet re: transactions between Livingston and Tollen [in Dutch]
GLC03107.00064
1681/07/06
to Robert Livingston re: payment of a bill
Shaw requests Livingston pay the sum of 100 guilders to Mr. K. Holhouse from "GE"'s account.
GLC03107.00065
1681/01/05
Mills, James, fl. 1681-1703
Receipt of payment
Receipt for a sum of money paid by Livingston to his creditor James Mills.
GLC03107.00066
1681/03/14
Parker, William A., fl. 1864
Document [in Dutch]
GLC03107.00067
1681/06/15
Bill [in Dutch]
GLC03107.00068
1681/08/06
Wilson, James, 1742-1798
Wilson's refusal to pay any money
Wilson refuses to make any payments due to a lack of money.
GLC03107.00069
1681/09/06
Wilson, Samuel, fl. 1681
Receipt of money from Robert LIvingston
Wilson acknowledges the receipt of a sum of money from Livingston, settling the balance of an account between them.
GLC03107.00070
1681/09/15
Skaiffe, Christopher, fl. 1681-1684
Financial document [in Dutch]
GLC03107.00071
1681/09/16
Royse, John, fl. 1681
List of provisions sold to Livingston by Royse.
GLC03107.00072
Teller, An., fl. 1681
Financial document concerning Teller and Robert Livingston [in Dutch]
GLC03107.00073
1681/08/01
Ashton, Thmoas, fl. 1681
to Peter Bogandus re: payment to Robert Livingston
Ashton requests that Bogandus make a payment to Robert LIvingston.
GLC03107.00074
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