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1687/03/25-1688/03/25
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
Account of the Excise of Albany
Account of finances for the County of Albany for the year 25 March 1687 to 25 March 1688.
GLC03107.00145
1695/08
Harwood, Jacob, fl. 1686-1695
Account of Robert Livingston
Harwood's account sheet records all transactions between himself and Robert Livingston from 19 March 1687 to 30 October 1694. According to Harwood's calculations, there was an outstanding balance due to Harwood of £661. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.00146
1687/05/02
to Peter Schuyler re: a farm called Cralo
Livingston requests that his brother-in-law clear the tenants and farmers from Cralo, a tract of land recently purchased by Livingston.
GLC03107.00147
1687/03/19
Invoice for the goods shipped by Harwood in London to Livingston in New York. Docketed on verso. Date on docket is 25 June 1687.
GLC03107.00148
1687/08/12
to Robert Livingston re: Livingston's nephew, value of goods in London
Harwood states that he is shipping the requested goods, along with Livingston's nephew (who is not named in this letter). He discusses the value of some goods previously shipped by Livingston, and also describes how Livingston's nephew will be...
GLC03107.00149
1687/11-1688/04
An account of the debts accrued in shipping beaver, otter, and bear pelts from New York to London in November 1687 and April 1688. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.00150
1687/11/10-1694/09/05
Merchandise for account of Jacob Harwood of London
Account sheets itemize transactions between Livingston in Albany and Harwood in London, including fees such as shipping and customs duties. Calculates Livingston's debt to Harwood from 10 November 1687 to 5 September 1694.
GLC03107.00151
1687/12/27
Cochrane, Hugh, fl. 1687
to Robert Livingston re: offers of friendship and service as a trapper
Cochrane, a French trapper from Canada, uses his knowledge of a Mr. Gregoire to gain contact with Livingston. Fragment of docket on address leaf.
GLC03107.00152
1688/03/24
Van Cortlandt, Stephen, 1643-1700
re: Robert Livingston's taxes paid for 1686 and 1687
Stephen Van Cortlandt and James Grahame, managers of "his Majty's Reveune," certify by this document that Robert Livingston had paid his excise of the years 1686 and 1687. P.2 contains a distinct note containing monetary calculations.
GLC03107.00153
1688/04/16
Invoice of goods shipped by Harwood in London to Livingston in Albany. Signed in document. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.00154
1688/07/11
to Robert Livingston re: invoicing of goods
Harwood sends Livingston an updated total for his account to accompany the invoices already sent. Also, Harwood turns down the prospect of selling "Steele & Iron, & Cuttlasses" and further requests that any personal purchases be invoiced separately...
GLC03107.00155
1688/05/24
Lockhart, George, fl. 1688
Receipt for the personal belongings of eighteen men, which were sold to Livingston. Items include horses, carbines, calico stockings, and hats. P.3 contains a statement signed by 19 men ordering that Livingston pay the balance of his account with...
GLC03107.00156
1688/08/11-1692/03/11
Account sheet of excise money collected by Robert Livingston from 11 August 1688 to 11 March 1692.
GLC03107.00157
1688/12/06
Schuyler, Peter, 1657-1724
Minutes of Albany Council meeting
Livingston had applied to the Town Council of Albany for an increase in salary from £15 to £20, because the county of Albany, which had previously allotted Livingston £5, had discontinued this practice. However, the Council denied the request...
GLC03107.00158
1688
Corn disbursement list for troops at Schenectady [in Dutch]
GLC03107.00159
1689/10/19
Rhyme [in Dutch] re: Leysler
Possibly discusses Leisler's Rebellion.
GLC03107.00160
1689/01/16
Pynchon, John, 1626-1703
to Robert Livingston
Pynchon sends news of New England Governor [Edmund Andros's ] excursion to find Indians in Maine, Governor's non-return, leading to fears of his demise. Rumors are passed along about an invasionary fleet sailing from Holland to England carrying the...
GLC03107.00161
January 20, 1690
Schuyler, Pieter, 1657-1724
to Henry Sloughter
Written to the newly selected Governor of New York, Henry Sloughter, who is still in transit from England. Schuyler has written this letter in an effort to make himself, his associates, and their allegiances known to the new governor, describes the...
GLC03107.00162
1689/08/08
Dongan, Thomas, 1634-1715
to Constables of Albany re: warrant to transport effects of Tounis Williams
Dongan orders Jacob Sanders, Robert Sanders, and Albert Ryckman as Constables of Albany, to transport the personal efefcts of Tounis Williams to Robert Livingston to be held until the proper heir appears.
GLC03107.00163
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
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
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
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
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
1691/03/18
Meriwether, Richard, fl. 1691-1695
"Letter of Attorney" re: naming Robert Livingston as Meriwether's lawyer
The first two pages are the Letter of Attorney, transfering title of attorney in the matter of Meriwether vs. Jeremiah Todhill to Robert Livingston. Todhill was alleged to have been in debt with Meriwether to the sum of one hundred pounds. Page...
GLC03107.00189
1691/04-1694/11
Account sheet itemizing transactions between Livingston and Harwood, including shipping fees and customs duties. Records Livingston's outstanding balance to Harwood. .
GLC03107.00190
1688/11-1694/08
Account sheet itemizing transactions between Livingston and Harwood, including shipping fees and customs duties.
GLC03107.00191
1691/06/15
Report on pastures at Albany
Discussion of the actions of the city of Albany with regards to the clearing of lowlands and swamps.
GLC03107.00192
1694/08/04
Palmer, Thomas, fl. 1694
to Laurence Read re: orders to pay Samuell Sewell and Maj. Penn Townsend
Read owed the sum of £110 to Sewall and Townsend, who have signed over the Bill to Stephen Van Cortland, who signed the bill over to Robert Livingston, who signed the bill over to Orville van Suiton.
GLC03107.00193
1691/08/15
Account of monies disbursed for forces returning from Canada
Livingston disbursed money "for Sundrys to the Christians & Indians," to pay the expenses of the forces returning from the Canada Expedition.
GLC03107.00194
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