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1712/04/14
Borland, John, 1660-1727
to Philip Livingston
Borland writes that he is saddened by news of a "such a villannous Murther by ye Negros and Indians att York." Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.02402
1703/01/26
Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728
Account sheet re: fees required as Court Clerk
Bill for £16 1 shilling 4 pence following the trial of "4 negroes for murder." Fees were included for such items as "Suppoena for [11 witnesses]" "Swearing the above 11 witnesses before the grand Jury" "Swearing an officer to keep the Jury" and...
GLC03107.00678
1713/04/13
Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749
to Robert Livingston re: slow trade and a shortage of money
Philip urges his father to procure a pass to go to Canada where he may make some money, and asks that his father to help him financially by sending him one or two enslaved people, and paying some of his debt. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00970
8 April 1713
Livingston, Gilbert, 1718-1789
to Robert Livingston re: request for a slave and indentures
One letter addressed to Robert Livingston from Gilbert Livingston dated April 8, 1713. Expresses to his father that he would send him an enslaved person and to assist him in retaining a young palatin boy as a servant. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00974
1712/08/23
to Robert Livingston re: request to purchase a slave
Gilbert discusses some matters regarding trade, and then asks that his father purchase him an enslaved person.
GLC03107.00937
1712/11/16
Heathcote, Caleb, 1665-1721
Sworn testimony of Robert Livingston regarding Mr. Russell
In the testimony, Livingston swears that in 1710 he took a man named Mr. Russell with him to his Manor, at the request of James due Pre. During the course of the journey, it became clear that Mr. Russell was "delirious & out of his Right Senses,"...
GLC03107.00943
1701/07/14
Riggs, John, fl. 1699-1701
to Robert Livingston re: potential embargo
Riggs writes reiterating his fears of a news embargo, stating that no ship with news had arrived at either Boston or New York. He sends word that, contrary to rumors, Virginia Lt. Governor Nicholson is not married, and reports of a Major Hobbes who...
GLC03107.00620
1714/11/27
Sydenham, George, fl. 1696
to Robert Livingston re: request for provisions
Sydenham asks Livingston to grind some corn that he has sent over with his enslaved person, and also to send the enslaved person back with some provisions.
GLC03107.01089
1715/02/02
"Leendert Conyn & Kiliaen Winne's oath about the Examination. . .
. . .of Joh: Dykemans negro." Both of the oaths attest to the statement made by an enslaved person of Dykeman's that he did not help another enslaved person named Tom commit murder against his master. The statements are signed by Robert Livingston...
GLC03107.01103
1717/05/03
to Robert Livingston re: request for an enslaved woman
One letter addressed to Robert Livingston from Philip Livingston dated May 3, 1717. Relays that ships from Africa carry enslaved people will be arriving. Requests his father to purchase an enslaved woman.
GLC03107.01139
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