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1717/01/04
Livingston, Gilbert
to Robert Livingston re: sale of provisions
Gilbert informs his father of the market value of such provisions as wheat and flour, and how much he intends to sell. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01117
1717/01/16
Livingston, Philip
to Robert Livingston re: family news
Philip writes of his mother's health, expresses sorrow at the loss of his father's dam and saw mill, and also sends the news that his wife has just given birth to a son. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01118
1717/01/[10]
Borland, John (1660-1727)
to Robert Livingston re: resolving the palatine affair with the government
GLC03107.01119
1717/01/26
Collins, John (fl. 1711-1721)
to Robert Livingston re: Coll. Schuyler's interest in a mortgage
Collins asks that Livingston assess Coll. Schuyler's interest in a particular mortgage. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01120
1717
Unknown
Salary allowed to Robert Livingston
GLC03107.01121
1717/02/18
to Robert Livingston re: distribution of accounts
Philip informs his father that he has sent certain people their accounts, and mentions that his wife and son have been ill, but appear to be recovering. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01122
1717/02/09
to Robert Livingston re: request for an Indian servant
Gilbert mentions that he would be very pleased if his father purchased him a particular Indian servant, who he has found to be extremely helpful. He sends his regrets at the destruction of his father's saw mill, and discusses plans for selling...
GLC03107.01123
1717/02/20
Gilbert writes of the selling price of provisions. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01124
1717/03/04
to Robert Livingston re: goods damaged when a ship ran ashore
Philip reports the sorry news of some goods that were damaged on a ship that ran ashore on its way to London, and also reports that a ship from Boston sank, drowning some men that they knew. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01125
1717/03/11
to Robert Livingston re: business accounts
Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01126
1717/03/15
White, William
to Robert Livingston re: storage for Livingston's corn
White explains that he was unable to find storage for Livingston's corn, and therefore recommends that Livingston grind it. He then follows it with a note saying that he did find someone willing to store the corn, as long as it is clean. Docketed...
GLC03107.01127
1717/03/21
Beekman, Henry (fl. 1696-1717)
to Robert Livingston re: tax estimate
Beekman writes that he has met with Livingston's assessors to decide upon a tax. He also mentions that some items were found that may be a part of Livingston's saw mill. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01128
1717/03/23
Wessels, Dirck
to Robert Livingston re: [in Dutch]
GLC03107.01129
1717/03/22
GLC03107.01130
1717/03/27
to Robert Livingston re: animal skins to be shipped abroad
Philip asks his father to send some skins to Phillip Schuyler so that they may be put on a ship going to Bristol. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01131
to Robert Livingston re: news from England and the West Indies
Beekman gives news that the Duke of Marlborough and Prince of Whales are dead, the King has arrived in England, and that provisions are very low in the West Indies. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01132
1717/04/10
Philip explains how he intends to settle some accounts. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01133
1717/04/22
Vetch, Margaret
to Robert Livingston re: awaiting news from London
Margaret anxiously awaits news of her husband from London, and expresses regret at the news that her brother John has lost all use of his limbs. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01134
to Robert Livingston re: vote for his father
Philip writes that he voted for his father and hopes that he gets what he wishes from the assembly. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01135
GLC03107.01136
1717/04/25
to Robert Livingston re: political opposition to Robert Livingston
Philip states that the constables and freeholders of Livingston's manor gave their vote to Robert Livingston, but warns that some representatives aim to keep him out of the House. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01137
1717/04-1721/06
Livingston, Robert
"Parts in the Journall for Goods sold in the Shop upon Trust . . .
. . . from April 1717 to June 1721." Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.01138
03 May 1717
to Robert Livingston re: request for a female slave
Philip explains that ships of enslaved people are coming from Africa, and asks his father to purchase him a young female enslaved person.
GLC03107.01139
1717/05/08
Salisbury, Fr
GLC03107.01140
1717/05/09
to Robert Livingston re: Robert Livingston's position in the House
Philip hopes that his father still has many friends in the House so that his business may proceed. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01141
1717/05/18
GLC03107.01142
1717/05/20
to Robert Livingston re: Robert Livingston's success in the assembly
Philip congratulates his father for his new position in the assembly, which will allow him to collect the money due to him. He also gives a favorable opinion of his father's Act to join the Manor of Livingston to the County of Albany, and offers to...
GLC03107.01143
1717/05/29
Livingston, John
to Robert Livingston re: business and family
John writes of his business and family, and a new house he built near his mills. He also requests that his father write to his mother in law, Sarah Knight. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01144
1717/06/04
to Robert Livingston re: sale of the Island at Canastagione
Philip discusses selling the island of Canastagione, and trading operations with Indians. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01145
1717/06/25
Livingston, Robert (1688-1775)
to Robert Livingston re: Mr. Renselaer's land patent
Robert discusses the state of a land patent, his father's debts, and notes that he needs to find some business for himself, as he can no longer live off of his father's income. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01146
1717/06/26
to Robert Livingston re: business prospects
John looks forward to returning home to see his parents, and hopes that he may work something out with Great Britain and receive his money and a position. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01147
to Robert Livingston re: order for goods and provisions
Gilbert writes of the flour he has sold, and sends a list of goods that must be sent. Docket and AN on address leaf.
GLC03107.01148
1717/06/20
Philip writes that his wife and children may pay Robert and Alida a visit, and rejoices at his sister's rejection of an ill-fitted suitor.
GLC03107.01149
1718/10/28
Russell, Abraham
Account of Robert Livingston
Page 1 is a record of Livingston's debt. Page two contains a statement written and signed by Russell that he received payment of the account from Gilbert Livingston. Docketed on verso.
GLC03107.01150
1717/07/03
to Robert Livingston re: errors with Mr. Renselaer's land patent
GLC03107.01151
to Robert Livingston re: plea for consent to marry Livingston's daughter
Beekman writes in distress and begs Livingston to allow him to fulfill his engagement to Livingston's daughter. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01152
1717/07/05
Jamison, David (fl. 1691-1717)
to Robert Livingston re: news of Samuel Vetch
Jamison writes that Vetch may receive his commission, and that Livingston's cousin Douglas desires that Livingston promptly pay his debt to him.
GLC03107.01153
1717/07/08
to Robert Livingston re: thanks for goods
Philip sends thanks for goods his father sent, discusses business accounts, and congratulates his father on a good crop of hay. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01154
1717/07/12
Knight, Sarah (fl. 1713-1717)
to Robert Livingston re: order for flour
Sarah expresses her hope that Robert and Alida Livingston write to her, and asks Robert to send her flour if there is a sloop bound for New London. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01155
1717/07/16
to Robert Livingston re: plans to travel to Great Britain
John announces an upcoming voyage to Great Britain, and asks his father to send up some flour and bread, as such things are scare and expensive where he lives.
GLC03107.01156
"Proposal of ways & means to raise 12000 [pounds] to pay the Debts of the . . .
. . . Government." List of various ways to raise money, including printing more money, and raising and creating taxes.
GLC03107.01157
1717/07/31
to Robert Livingston re: end of the invasion of the Swedes
Gilbert writes that the King has disbanded troops and that the invasion of the Swedes is over. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01158
circa 1762-1767
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
[Annotated manuscript copy of the 1732 acts of Parliament]
Jefferson's handwritten copy of a manuscript with notes entitled, "Anno quinto G[eorge]. II 1732. Cap. VII, An act for the more easy recovery of debts in his majesty's plantations and colonies in America." Establishes a law to coordinate debtors'...
GLC05886
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