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1673/12/12
Pynchon, John, 1626-1703
"The charges of apprehending and securing Cockcatammuy & Callaquomy..."
An Itemized bill of expenses incurred in the capture and incarceration of two Native Americans.
GLC03107.00004
1684/11/04
Dongan, Thomas, 1634-1715
Land patent for Robert Livingston
Robert Livingston's original deed for a tract of land purchased from two Indians and located on the eastern shore of the Hudson River in a region known as Roeloffe Johnsons Kill. In return for this tract of land, Livingston's yearly "Quit Rent" due...
GLC03107.00118
Santon, Lucas, fl. 1684-1686
Collections and salary of Robert Livingston
Santon, governmental Paymaster for the province of New York, is forwarding Livingston his salary of £432 for his posts of Secretary of the town of Albany and Secretary of the Board of Indian Commissioners.
GLC03107.00123
1693
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
Account of provisions and beer delivered to the forces at Albany
An account book, itemizing the recipients of all the provisions delivered to the garrison at Albany by Livingston (who held the office of victualer to the garrison at the time) and to the Indians of the region, also by Livingston (who also held a...
GLC03107.00144
1 April 1665
Nicolls, Richard, 1624-1672
To the Right Worshipfull And Honorable Gou'vonnor Richard Nicolls
Clute and Bruyns, residents of Albany County, request Governor Richard Nicolls to approve thier purchase of a parcel of land from the Indians. Nicolls approves the purchase.
GLC03700
1744
The Present State of the Country and Inhabitants, Europeans and Indians...
With five pages of advertisments.
GLC03294
6 May 1729
Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749
to Abraham Van Hoorn
Discusses the patenting of Indian lands in New York. Expresses concerns that their "adversaries Mr. Rutgers Bleeker & Compy. design to take in more Land than they purchased from the Natives." Discusses what actions they should take to protect...
GLC03652
1757
The Conduct of the late ministry, or a memorial containing a summary of facts...
Printed for W. Bizet. Relating to the French & Indian War, relations with the French and including an extract from George Washington's Second Journal.
GLC02834
1753/08/23
Decker, Jacob, fl. 1752-1824
Testimony regarding the Livingston's rights to Taghkanic and the Manor
In the trial of Robert and Johannis Van Deusen v. Josiah Loomis, Jacob Decker and James Forder state that "Josiah Loomis told these Deponents that he had agreed with Robert Livingston Junr Esquire to plant Indian Corne on a Farm at Taghknaick for the...
GLC03107.02870
1755/03/08
Wendell, Jacob, 1691-1761
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: deeds and patents for the Manor
Wendell asks Robert, Jr. to send him all of the Indian deed and patents for the Manor of Livingston, as he desires to help Robert, Jr. assert his right to the entire Manor. He also states that Robert, Jr.'s son is still ill, but he remains well...
GLC03107.02883
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