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Memorandum about a disputation of the Livingston title to the Manor

circa 1585-1763

The memo discusses gathering witnesses and documents for a case involving the disputation of the Livingston's title to the Manor.

GLC03107.04925

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Manuscript signed

Rejection of the petition of Petrus Polfer

circa 1585-1763

Williams, E., ?

The manuscript explains that in 1795, Petrus Polfer petitioned the Assembly to challenge the rights of the original proprieters of the Manor of Livingston. After investigating the charges, the Assembly concluded that the proprieter's had been in...

GLC03107.04927

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Manuscript document

Financial document [in French]

1701/07/28

GLC03107.04933

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Autograph manuscript signed

Authorization to charge Nicholas Bayard with high treason

1702

Northey, E.W., fl. 1702

The attorney general, E.W. Northey, states that he has looked at all of the available evidence and warrants, and believes it sufficient to charge Nicholas Bayard with high treason.

GLC03107.04936

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Letter

to the Lords of Trade re:discovery of a conspiracy led by Nicholas Bayard

1702/01/20

Nanfan, John, fl. 1688-1702

The letter was written by John Nanfan, Abraham de Peyster, S. Staats, Robert Walters, Thomas Weaver, and William Attwood. They inform the Lords of Trade that they have discovered and investigated a conspiracy to defame the government, led by...

GLC03107.04937

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Manuscript document

Last will and testament of James Mills

1703/09/13

Mills, James, fl. 1681-1703

GLC03107.04938

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Manuscript document

Answers to objections to the settlement of the palatins in New York

1711/12/11

Hunter, Robert, 1664-1734

The document defends Robert Livingston's choice of land to settle his palatins in New York. Docketed on p.4.

GLC03107.04941

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Manuscript document

Subpoena to appear in court

1783/01/08

The subpoena requests attendance in court to give testimony in a case between Hendrick Platner, plaintiff, and Caleb Kiphart, defendant, in a plea of trespass.

GLC03107.04949

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Manuscript document

Subpoena to appear in court

1783/01/24

The subpoena requests an appearance in court to testify in the trial of Hendrick Platner, plaintiff, and Caleb Kiphart, defendant.

GLC03107.04950

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Manuscript

Manuscript [in Dutch]

1665/10/13

GLC03107.04967