Findings of Colonial Commission detailed to investigate Livingston's affairs

Lawrence, William, fl. 1702 Findings of Colonial Commission detailed to investigate Livingston's affairs

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GLC#
GLC03107.00669-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
1702/02/20
Author/Creator
Lawrence, William, fl. 1702
Title
Findings of Colonial Commission detailed to investigate Livingston's affairs
Place Written
New York, New York
Pagination
3 p. : docket : Height: 36.6 cm, Width: 23.6 cm
Primary time period
Colonization and Settlement, 1585-1763
Sub-Era
The Thirteen Colonies

The commission of William Lawrence, William Smith, and Sampson S. Broughton, as appointed by Governor of New York Edward Viscount Cornbury, have found that Livingston's allegations of malfeasance were true and that he was treated vindictively and unfairly. It was found by the commissions "humble opinion" that Livingston's Salaries should be reinstated, and all other requests for funds should be granted, as they were not unreasonable considering the "hardshipps" he had endured.

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