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29 July 1749
Livingston, Robert, Jr.
to Peter DeWitt re: slave trade
Robert Livingston, Jr. describes the multiple deaths of enslaved people on a trading vessel, and expresses disappointment at the financial loss.
GLC03107.04449
5 April - 7 June 1739
Drowne, Shem (fl. 1739)
to Samuel Waldo and Shem Drowne
Two letters. The first letter to Samuel Waldo from Shem Drowne discusses the protection of the settlements from Indian attacks and what the government is or is not doing. Dated 5 April, Boston. The second letter is to Shem Drowne from Samuel Waldo...
GLC02437.08896
6 July 1640 ca
Williams, Roger
to John Winthrop
Discusses the current behavior of the Native Americans in his area. Mentions struggles between the sachem Uncas, allied with the European settlers, and his enemy, Miantinomo. Postscript possibly refers to the efforts of King Charles I to restore...
GLC01590
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
22 May 1634
Winthrop, John (1588-1649)
to Nathaniel Rich
One letter from John Winthrop to Nathaniel Rich dated May 22, 1834. Describes the agricultural developments, establishing a local government and church system. Mentions that most local indigenous people had died from smallpox which he felt allowed...
GLC01105
1720 ca.
Law, John (fl. ca. 1720)
Missisippi of 'T Wydbefaamde goudland [Dutch] [Wonderful Land of Mississippi]
With engraved scene depicting Europeans trading gold with the Indians on the banks of the Mississippi. Publicizing settling in America. Written in Dutch. (The translation in the title here comes from the first line: "Dit 's 't wond're Missisippi...
GLC04946
14 May 1738
Woodside, Jean (fl. 1738)
[Testimony]
Testimony of Jean and Anna Woodside regarding an encounter with a Penobscott Indian and his squaw. "She then asked him why the Indians would not lett the English and Irish sett down there, he replyd it spoild their hunting..." Jean appears as 'Jane'...
GLC02437.08886
1684/10/02
Howard of Effingham, Francis Howard, Baron (1643-1695)
Instructions for Arnout the interpreter [in Dutch]
P.2 contains a proposition to the western Indians, also in Dutch. Robert Livingston signed as the translator of both documents.
GLC03107.01925
1682/07/19
Coursey, Henry (fl. 1677-1682)
Proposition of Henry Coursey and Philemon Lloyd to the Mohican. . .
. . . Catskill, and Esopus Indians [in Dutch]
GLC03107.01910
30 June 1735
Zenger, John P. (1697-1746)
New-York weekly journal. [No. 86 (June 30, 1735)]
Printed while Zenger was in prison
GLC07265
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