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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03652 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1700-1753 |
| Title | Philip Livingston to Abraham Van Hoorn discussing the patenting of Indian lands in New York |
| Date | 6 May 1729 |
| Author | Livingston, Philip (1686-1749) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses the patenting of Indian lands in New York. Expresses concerns that their "adversaries Mr. Rutgers Bleeker & Compy. design to take in more Land than they purchased from the Natives." Discusses what actions they should take to protect their interests. |
| Subjects | Land Transaction American Indian History Forgery and Fraud Finance |
| People | Livingston, Philip (1686-1749) Van Hoorn, Abraham (1675-1741) |
| Place written | Albany, New York |
| Theme | Native Americans |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |