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1701/05/05
Cuyler, Anna (fl. 1694-1701)
Account of Robert Livingston [in Dutch]
Livingston owed Cuyler 11 shillings 3 pence for three items, including one involving his daughter Margaret.
GLC03107.00610
1701/06/26
Winthrop, John
to Robert Livingston re: news of their children and Samuel Vetch
Winthrop sends news of John and Mary Livingston's [having wed in April 1701] arrival to New London with Samuel Vetch on the 7th of June, on their way to their trading mission in Canada. Winthrop states "[I] hope you did well understand [their plan]...
GLC03107.00619
1701/07/16
Campbell, Duncan (fl. 1694-1701)
to Robert Livingston re: news of the marriage of Sarrah Graham
Campbell writes of his return journey from Boston to New York, and requests that his friend "would order som Creditt for Ms Sarrah Graham to buy wedding clothes for she is to be married in 14 days." Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00622
1701/09/08
Weemes, James
to Robert Livingston re: recommendations for his next actions
Weemes informs Livingston that he has done him the favor of visiting Livingston's wife in order to discuss some previously specified matters. He then requests that Livingston assist him in petitioning for a few months off of work. Docketed.
GLC03107.00631
1701/[09]/04
Sydenham, George
to Alida Livingston re: apology for inability to forward a letter
Sydenham explains the attempt he made at sending a letter, at midnight by the hand of a "french boy," to his cousin Livingston, and apologizes for its non-arrival.
GLC03107.00634
1701/09/16
Vetch, Samuel
to Robert Livingston re: request for his wife to be looked after during his trip
Vetch sends his regards to his father-in law, explaining that his venture should only last 2 months, and entreats Livingston to look after Margaret who is "too much given to MeLanckoly." Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.00636
1701/10/15
Livingston, John
to Robert Livingston re: news of John's business venture
John writes home to send his wishes of health to all, especially his mother who had just recovered from a fever, and then begins to list his creditors, including Duncan Campbell and Messrs. Long and Van Sweten. He requests that his father send him a...
GLC03107.00645
1726/05/14
Livingston, Robert
Account of Samuel Vetch
Livingston's account with Vetch, beginning 7 March 1702, amounted to £820 due to Robert Livingston. All forms of transactions are tabulated, from purchases of "limons" and "muslin" to the giving of pocket money to Mrs. Margaret Vetch.
GLC03107.00673
1703
Cortland, Phillip (fl. 1698-1726)
"Sister Cortlandt's Reckoning" re: Bellomont's debts to Livingston [in Dutch]
Record of financial transactions from 2 November 1702 to 7 May 1703. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.00684
1703/04/30
Confirmation of Livingston's Will
Robert Livingston, seeing as he his to return to England, confirms his last will and testament, adding some addenda. Livingston appends his will so as to provide for his son Gilbert, and daughters Jo[h]anna and Margaret.
GLC03107.00695
1751/10/02
Livingston, Catrina Van Brugh
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: [in Dutch]
GLC03107.02816
1751/11/25
GLC03107.02826
1751/10/29
Receipt [in Dutch]
GLC03107.02827
1752/03/24
Vetch, Margaret
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for wheat flour
Margaret asks Robert, Jr. to send her two bags of wheat flour.
GLC03107.02844
1754/09-1754/11
Livingston, Robert, Jr.
Account of Margaret Vetch re: blue and yellow silk, and lace
GLC03107.02879
1754/12/05
Deforest, Gerardus (fl. 1754)
Release of lot of ground in Montgomery Ward, N.Y. to Robert Livingston, Jr.
GLC03107.02882
1755/09/01
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: glad to hear of Robert, Jr. and son's recovery
Margaret writes that she is glad to hear that Robert, Jr. and his son are recovering from their accident, and requests a shipment of wheat. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.02918
1755/10/11
Troup, John
Account of John Livingston, (1714-1786)
John Livingston purchased a flower pot and nails for Robert Livingston, Jr. Elisabeth Troup signed for receipt of the account.
GLC03107.02928
1755/10/13
Account of John Livingston, (1714-1786) re: mens stockings and gloves
Mary Livingston signed for receipt of payment for the account.
GLC03107.02930
1755/11/02
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: plea for flour
Margaret notes that is was very "hard" of Robert, Jr. to refuse her a shipment of flour for her own use, and asks once more if he is willing to spare some for her, before she is forced to look elsewhere.
GLC03107.02934
1756/02/21
Livingston, Peter Van Brugh
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: sudden death of their mother
Peter explains how their mother fell ill all of a sudden and expired the previous night. He proposes depositing her remains in a vault in New York, until they may carry out her wishes and bury her next to their father in the Spring. Docketed on...
GLC03107.02950
1756/02/24
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: arrangements to transport their deceased mother
Peter asks Robert, Jr. to send his sloop down at the earliest occasion, so that they may send their mother's remains up to the Manor for burial along side their father. Robert, Jr. is asked to come with the sloop if he is able to.
GLC03107.02951
Livingston, William
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for the sloop to transport their mother
William asks Robert, Jr. to send his sloop down to New York so that they may send their mother's body to the Manor to be buried next to their father.
GLC03107.02952
1756/02/28
Livingston, Philip, (1716-1778)
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: condolences for the death of their mother
Philip gives his condolences for the death of their mother, and hopes "that tho' this great bond of Union is Broake yet the same Brotherly Affection & Friendship that has so remarkably persisted between us all, may continue as Long as Life." He also...
GLC03107.02954
1756/03/23
Livingston, John (1714-1786)
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: awaiting Robert, Jr.'s sloop
John writes that he awaits the arrival of Robert, Jr.'s sloop, so that they may send their mother's body up to the Manor.
GLC03107.02960
1762/07/26
Newkerck, Cornelius
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: denial of debt to Robert Livingston, Jr.
Newkerck writes that he has been informed that his uncle died with an outstanding debt to Robert, Jr., but notes that he is not his uncle's heir and not responsible for paying his debts. He refers Robert, Jr. to his uncle's widow and her new husband...
GLC03107.02994
30 October 1676
Winslow, Josiah (1628-1680)
[Estate inventory for William Foard, Sr]
Also signed by Marke Eames, Nathaniel Winslow, Samuel Sprague, and Secretary of the Colony Nathaniel Morton. Notes that Foard's widow, had appeared before him and testified that this is a true inventory, the lands and house where she dwells excepted...
GLC01412.54
1751-1833
Savage, Gideon (1751-1833)
[Hair samples of Gideon and Sarah Savage]
Two hair samples folded into a piece of paper on which is written, "My father's and my mother's hair, C. Leuty." This item was originally housed in Gideon Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013. Sarah Savage...
GLC01450.013.16
1749/04/20
Cutler, Timothy (fl. 1749)
Attestation that the widow of a surgeon serving under William Pepperell is still alive and without a pension.
GLC01450.305
circa 1760-1785
Sylvester, Deborah (fl. 1760-1785)
[8 weaving patterns] [Decimalized .02.01- .02.08]
Dates inferred from Sylvester's journal at GLC01144.01.
GLC01144.02
[Weaving pattern]
Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows, and indicates number of threads to use. Writes "tread this as it is heavy" above the pattern. Indicates that this pattern is possibly intended for "muslen net."
GLC01144.02.01
Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows, and indicates number of threads to use. Contains two pattern drafts.
GLC01144.02.02
Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows containing the numbers 2 and 3, possibly indicating the number of threads used.
GLC01144.02.03
Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows containing numbers.
GLC01144.02.04
GLC01144.02.05
Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows containing numbers. Below the pattern, Sylvester writes "The Border of Said Civerled."
GLC01144.02.06
Date inferred from Sylvester's journal (GLC01144.01). Includes columns and rows containing numbers. Above the pattern, Sylvester writes "The Draft of a Civerled."
GLC01144.02.07
GLC01144.02.08
circa 6 April 1760-1770
Galloway, Joseph (1731-1803)
[Receipt to John Lawrence granting bonds to carrier]
A note at the bottom of a bond of Catherine Evans tells John Lawrence that Galloway does not object to Lawrence "delivering up of yr above mentiond Bond." Galloway, a delegate to Congress from Pennsylvania, publicly defended the Stamp Act in 1765...
GLC01221.04
01 December 1674
Perring, Henry
[Last will and testament of Henry Perring of Brookhaven on Long Island].
Attested and signed by Richard Woodhull. Bequeaths his full estate to his wife Hanna Perring, unless she remarries. Perring, Brewster, and Woodhull were among the first patentees of Brookhaven, Long Island.
GLC03769.001
4 May 1757
Livingston, Philip (1716-1778)
[Witnessing 200 pound bond for manumission of slave]
Legal document for the posting of a bond for the manumission of the slave Ann. Signed as witnesses by the Aldermen and Justices of the Peace for the City and County of New York: John Cruger, Simon Johnson, Francis Gilpin, Philip Livingston (the...
GLC03943
8 August 1699
Penn, William (1644-1718)
[Partially-printed Quaker marriage certificate between Richard Richardson and Elizabeth Collard]
Marriage certificate signed by 67 other Quakers. William Penn's is the first signature. A separate section of signatures is designated: "relations." Document is dirty around edges.
GLC04055
14 September 1699
Cotton, John (1640-1699)
to Joseph Lord
Cotton writes from Charleston, South Carolina, where he had been called in 1698, to Joseph Lord, a minister at Dorchester, South Carolina. Lord had sailed to South Carolina with Cotton in November 1698. Speaks of mutual acquaintances in Charleston...
GLC05508.002
1726/10/13
Ogelbe, Cattarina
Clearance of account with Robert Livingston
GLC03107.01786
1726/09/01
Le Roux, Charles (fl. 1718-1726)
Account of Robert Livingston
Livingston purchased stone earrings and gold from Le Roux. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.01789
[?]
Van Cortlant, Anna Maria
GLC03107.01851
[1679/10/12]
Andros, Edmund, Sir (1637-1714)
"The Gov[erno]r Gen[era]ll Message to the Onneydes" [in Dutch and English]
The document announces the Governor's arrival in Albany with the Oneida squaw, and asks if the Oneidas plan to join them.
GLC03107.01886
1679/10/13
"Accompt of Charges Expended upon the Christian Prisoners to witt . . .
. . . 2 woomen & 4 children wh. came from Oneyde, being taken from Virginia." Account of the services rendered by different individuals and the sums that they were paid.
GLC03107.01890
1679/10/30
Kendall, William (fl. 1679)
Proposition to the Oneidas
Kendall states that he is writing to discuss recent incidents of Oneida Indians destroying and plundering colonial settlements, and abducting some women and children. He explains that he is willing to forgive these actions as long as the Oneida...
GLC03107.01891
1679/10/31
Oneida Sachem
Answer to the proposition of William Kendall
In their answer, the Oneida Sachems admit that they destroyed the property of white settlers and took women and children captive. They explain that they were unjustly provoked, however, when white settlers shot some Oneidas for eating their corn, a...
GLC03107.01895
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