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1756/05/17
George II, King of Great Britain (1683-1760)
His Majesty's Declaration of War against the French King
Printed by Thomas Baskett.
GLC07475
1760 ca.
Various
Oath of allegiance to King Geroge III, signed by 90 members of Massachusetts
Document joined at top and printed in two columns, signed by officials of the Massachusetts Bay colony. (Since new oaths were required on the coronation of a new monarch, dating is inferred from that date.)
GLC07476
1687/05/23
Five Nations of Indians
Answer of the 5 Nations of Indians westwards to the proposition of Coll. Dongan
[in Dutch]
GLC03107.01982
1690/06/18
Livingston, Robert
to the Governor and Council of Boston re: war with French, Jacob Leisler
The letter discusses the current situation in Albany with regard to the war with the French. It also explains the calamity of Jacob Leisler's authority, and the immediate need for a new Governor of Albany and New York. P.4 contains a note to Dirk...
GLC03107.02032
1725/06/15
Livingston, Philip (1686-1749)
to Governor Burnet re: goals as new Secretary of Indian Affairs [draft]
Philip relates to the Governor his desire to accomplish what he can as the new Secretary of Indian Affiars. P.2 contains a letter written in Dutch to Philip Livingston from his wife Catrina; the address leaf is addressed to Philip Livingston and is...
GLC03107.02161
1727/06-1727/07
Commission on Indian Affairs
Rough drafts of proceedings of Commissioners of Indian Affairs
Contains a number of records of the proceedings at meetings of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs, as well as drafts of letters to Governor Burnet. P.1 is a fragment of a larger document that welcomes the Indians to trade with the English, and warns...
GLC03107.02162
13 October 1778
Dcau, Elijah (fl.1778)
[Pass to travel]
"This may certify that Elijah Gifford has the right to pass into part of Rhode Island State... Elijah Dcau Under keeper of the goal in the county Bristol"
GLC02924.50
1667/08/17
Nicolls, R.
to the Comissaries of Albany re: missing Mr. Carler
Nicolls discusses a Mr. Carler, who has disappeared in the winter without any news of his whereabouts or survival. It continues by reporting Nicolls' willingness to report in Dutch "when I write anything of Consequence." Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00007
1693
Livingston, Robert (1654-1728)
Account of provisions and beer delivered to the forces at Albany
An account book, itemizing the recipients of all the provisions delivered to the garrison at Albany by Livingston (who held the office of victualer to the garrison at the time) and to the Indians of the region, also by Livingston (who also held a...
GLC03107.00144
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
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