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1687/11-1688/04
Harwood, Jacob (fl. 1686-1695)
Account of Robert Livingston
An account of the debts accrued in shipping beaver, otter, and bear pelts from New York to London in November 1687 and April 1688. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.00150
16 January 1689
Pynchon, John (1626-1703)
to Robert Livingston
Pynchon sends news of New England Governor [Edmund Andros's ] excursion to find Indians in Maine, Governor's non-return, leading to fears of his demise. Rumors are passed along about an invasionary fleet sailing from Holland to England carrying the...
GLC03107.00161
20 January 1690
Schuyler, Pieter (1657-1724)
to Henry Sloughter
Written to the newly selected Governor of New York, Henry Sloughter, who is still in transit from England. Schuyler has written this letter in an effort to make himself, his associates, and their allegiances known to the new governor, describes the...
GLC03107.00162
1690/02/22
Bolcher, Andrew (fl. 1690)
to Robert Livingston re: attempts to recruit men in struggle against French
Bolcher discusses Livingston's wishes to live peaceably, and his attempts to recruit men for the "warr with france," which have apparantly met with little or no success. Much of the letter is illegible due to damage.
GLC03107.00181
1690/03/27
Livingston, Robert (1654-1728)
to Lord Nottingham re: French intrusions, William and Mary
Livingston writes imploring assistance from England in repulsing the incursions into New York made by the French and their Indian allies. He also sends news of Albany's joyful reaction to the crowning of William and Mary, and the news of Jacob...
GLC03107.00182
Livingston, Robert
to Robert Ferguson re: Leisler's Rebellion
Livingston discusses the joy felt with the ascension of William and Mary to the throne of England, though he admits that joy has been tempered by the actions of Jacob Leisler. Discusses how Albany is dealing with the present situation.
GLC03107.00184
1690/03/25
Bradstreet, Simon (d. 1697)
to Robert Livingston re: current affairs of New York Colony
Massachusetts Colony writes declaring that while they understand and sympathize with the situation in New York, the men from Albany should "unite and form against the Common Enemy," namely the French and Indians. Volunteering to mediate between the...
GLC03107.00186
1691/08/15
Account of monies disbursed for forces returning from Canada
Livingston disbursed money "for Sundrys to the Christians & Indians," to pay the expenses of the forces returning from the Canada Expedition.
GLC03107.00194
Tabulation of expenses of Canada Expedition
The total tabulation of the expenses of the Canada Expedition, including "incidents" and sundrys disbursed. On the bottom of the page there is a NS by Robert Livingston stating that this is a copy of an original document from 15 August 1691.
GLC03107.00195
[not before 1679]
[Document fragment]
Seems to discuss the political history of New York. Land dispute involving a Dutchman, Thomas Janse, and the British is discussed, as well as the political maneuverings of the colony. Edmund Andros, Captain Salisbury,and Captain Drayer are mentioned...
GLC03107.00201
1692/04/23
to Robert Livingston re: news concerning past and future shipments
Harwood encloses a bill, and updates Livingston on the state of shipments. Harwood claims that the previously shipped indigo was "trash," and the ship carrying ginger "was lost." Harwood then mentions the new Governor of New York, Col. Fletcher, as...
GLC03107.00208
1692/04/25
to Robert Livingston re: ramifications of the death of Gov. Sloughter
Harwood writes with the reactions to the death of Governor Sloughter, under whose personal signature Livingston's loans to the government were made. Harwood claims, to the hopes of Livingston, that "there be some probability of the Lordships paying...
GLC03107.00209
1692/07/28
Graham, James (fl. 1679-1700)
to Robert Livingston re: repayment of debts by England
Graham forwards his hopes and beliefs that Livingston will shortly be receiving the moneys owed to him by the Royal government in return for his outlays in Albany. He also sends news that the "council has procured 3 months provisions more upon...
GLC03107.00219
1692/08/23
to Robert Livingston re: delays in repayment of Livingston's debt
Graham claims that the assembly is full of delays but that he promises to aid in the recovery of the debts accrued by Livingston. He also refers to an action of "our fleet against the French" and the efforts of Governor Andros in his attempts to...
GLC03107.00220
1692/09/29
Pitkin, William
to Robert Livingston re: news of events in England
Pitkin sends thanks for all of Livingston's efforts on his behalf in the matter of runaway indentured servant Edward Blake. According to news picked up by Pitkin, the English have captured the French port city of St. Malo, complete with "very much...
GLC03107.00221
1692/[11]/25
to Robert Livingston re: the afflictions of colonials
Graham writes of the "old unhappiness" of ill-ease and a lack of desire to pay taxes, which has spread throughout the colonies and created disunity among the colonists, especially on the king's plantations, leaving New York as "constrained to bear...
GLC03107.00225
1693/06
Indenture between Jacob Harwood and Thomas Dongan
According to docket, this indenture is a "bond of 500£ for performance of Costs." The document also contains the signature of Richard Meriweather in addition to the signature of Jacob Harwood.
GLC03107.00234
1693/08/22
to Robert Livingston re: Harwood's business dealings with Thomas Dongan
Harwood recounts the difficulties in causing former Governor Dongan to pay his debts. Dongan was indebted to Harwood, and when Harwood decided to take legal action, Dongan bribed two clerks to withhold Harwood's petition from the council of the...
GLC03107.00235
1693/09/20
to Robert Livingston re: business conditions in London
Harwood writes about the lack of confidence in London, referring to a market where the values of "Freight is high, Insurance high & all the Commodities here low." Harwood is of the opinion that the market will restablize with the return of King...
GLC03107.00236
1696/02/07
Livingston, Robert, et al
Indenture between Livingston, William Kidd and Richard Blackham re: privateering
Indenture for one-fifteenth of the share of "goods m[er]chandizes or . . . other thiungs of value" amassed by Captain Kidd and his crew of the Adventure Galley, in their privateering efforts in the Red Sea. Detailed to seek the pirates who preyed...
GLC03107.00239
1694/12/09-1695/05/09
Journal of Livingston's voyage to England [in Dutch]
Docket reads: "Journall of our Voyage to England in the Charity who Lost her Rudder and was gone ashore in Portugall." English language translation by A.J.F. van Laer available at Pierpont Morgan Library.
GLC03107.00240
1695/05/09-1695/10/03
Journal of Livingston's arrival in Portugal [in Dutch]
English language translation by A.J.F. van Laer available at Pierpont Morgan Library. Docketed on recto.
GLC03107.00241
1695
Record of Livingston's account with Harwood and Richard Merriwether. Calculates a sum due to Livingston for the sale of his beaver furs. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00243
1694/03/30
"Memorandum about Harwoods Businesses"
Livingston discusses the rationales for why he does business with Messrs. Harwood and Meriwether, including why he has such confidence in their propriety. Apparantly the Harwood/Meriwether consortium was being sued and Livingston wrote these lines...
GLC03107.00250
to Robert Livingston re: business in London, updating news
Harwood, who apologizes for failing to write due to a long illness, writes to Livingston to continue their correspondence and catch Livingston up on the affairs of London. Harwood discusses the possibility of Livingston's son John being schooled in...
GLC03107.00251
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