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Reasons offered to the House of Burgesses against a tax on exports from Maryland

The manuscript states that the tax on exports obstructs trade and is against the interests of the province.

GLC03107.04838

Statement that Robert Livingston should be reimbursed for costs incurred during Leisler's Rebellion

Johannes Cuyler states that during the time of Leisler's Rebellion, the city of Albany was desperately short of funds. Consequently, Robert Livingston resorted to using his private funds to supply and manage the city and its soldiers during the...

GLC03107.04839

Receipt of wages for work on the Caledonia

GLC03107.04840

Copy of the Emperor of Muscovy's speech to King William

The Emperor of Muscovy (Moscow) declares his support for England in a conflict with France, and states that if the war continues, he will put himself at England's service.

GLC03107.04841

List of men in the company's of Coll. Ingoldesby and Capt. James Weemes

GLC03107.04843

Petition of John Lanch to Richard Earl of Bellomont

John Lanch petitioned Bellomont to request that he be paid for some hogs and a cow that Indians slaughtered.

GLC03107.04844

to Richard Earl of Bellomont re: money to sustain troops

GLC03107.04845

Paper delivered to the Council by William Smith

In the paper, William Smith discusses his right to the position of President of the council after the death of Richard, Earl of Bellomont.

GLC03107.04846

Paper presented to the Council to dispute William Smith's claims to authority

Abraham de Peyster, Samuel Staats, Robert Walters, & Thomas Weaver presented the paper to Council. The document is marked as a copy.

GLC03107.04847

Order to the masters of all vessels to declare any liquor traded at Kingston, Esopus, and Albany

The order states that the masters of many vessels have been trading liquor in Kingston, Esopus, and Albany without paying the necessary duty. Lovelace therefore declares that from henceforward, anyone who wishes to trade liquor in those places must...

GLC03107.04852

Order that the grand excise be paid on European imports of brandy, wine, rum, & distilled liquor

GLC03107.04853

Order that Jacob Leisler and Jacob Milbourne pay the charges against them

GLC03107.04854

A bill concerning burials

"Be it enacted by this Generall Assembly and by the authority of the same that within every parish within this Government there shall be one or more places apoynted for the Buriall of the Dead and before the Corps be Interred there shall be three or...

GLC03107.04859

Court document

GLC03107.04860

Manuscript [in French]

GLC03107.04862

The General's order for the round

The manuscript states the General's orders for how he will conduct his rounds of a military camp.

GLC03107.04863

to Andries Dreyer & Gerrit van Slichtenhorst re:trade and accounts

GLC03107.04866

Declaration of charges against Johannes de Peyster in the court at Albany

Thomas Coker asked the court to induce Johannes de Peyster to pay an overdue debt, in addition to damages incurred by the delay.

GLC03107.04869

Hearing at the Mayor's court

The sheriff fined two defendants 10 pounds each for selling duck to the Indians on a sabbath day.

GLC03107.04878

Account [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04885

Tax list for the city and counties of Albany [in Dutch]

Docketed on p.4.

GLC03107.04892

to Peter van Brugh re: [in Dutch]

GLC03107.04893

Appointment of Rutgert Cleecker to receive and manage provisions and supplies for the colony of Connecticut

GLC03107.04894

Tax list of the 2nd ward of the city of Albany

GLC03107.04896

Acknowledgement of land belonging to Lambert Janse van Arsteyn

GLC03107.04900