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| Collection Reference Number
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GLC03107.00571
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| From Archive Folder
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The Livingston Family Papers [026] January-June 1700
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| Title
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James Weemes to Robert Livingston
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| Date
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7 June 1700
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| Author
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Weemes, James (d. 1723)
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| Recipient
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Livingston, Robert
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| Document Type
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Correspondence
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| Content Description
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Weemes writes discussing the key issue of Europe: the succession of the Spanish throne. With the death of the King of Spain, it is rumored that the throne would pass to the Dauphin of France. Weemes also writes of the ill-fated Scottish Colony of Darien, and its subsequent claiming by the Spanish. Finally, Weemes writes of his difficulties in gaining pay for the thirty men serving under his command. Docketed on address leaf.
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| Subjects
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Global History and Civics Politics France Immigration and Migration Latin and South America Military History Finance Soldier's Pay
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| People
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Weemes, James (d. 1723) Livingston, Robert (1654-1728)
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| Place written
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Albany, New York
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| Theme
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Foreign Affairs; Government & Politics
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| Sub-collection
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The Livingston Family Papers
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| Copyright
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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| Module
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Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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| Transcript
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Show/hide Sr I have the favuor of youres wherein you desire the [illegible] of some [illegible] of ware which I have accordingly sent you 3 of Each sort and 4 pickaxes which is more as is behind in the Stoores if any [illegible] may offer as we may Expect one if these dayes if Mr Riggs news be trew that the King of Spaine is dead and the dalphen of France proclaimed King but I hope it may not be soe and yet why should I be soe for we can not Expect to be taken care of as time goes unless you have 3 or 4000 pou[nds] more to Lend out as for my ouwn part if there is once more warre against [us] I would Resigne my Charg[e] to morrow and then I would know what I hade to [illegible] to I presume you have h[e]ard of the finie Exployt of our bra[ve] Countre men at Culedonice how kind th[e]y have been to ye. Spaniards in settling a good Fortification; for them[.] I hade the other day a Leter from Mr Newton wherein he Informs me ye that Gentmen of Boston a post on them will not allow me any pay for the 30 men that was with me but for my own pay are willing to pay it as if I hade been with out men posted there alon[e] but if I would send a List of the mens names and affirmation that I find them th[e]y would doe som[e] thing in the matter which I have accordingly done and hyred an Indian to go with it this day I could fill up a whole ship and more but will forbear till metting only wish you prosper in [inserted: your] present undertaking and ame with all Regard Sr your most Reast and humbl Sert James Weemes Alba[n]y June 7th [illegible] 1700 [address leaf] To The Hond Robert Livingston Esqr of his majtes [illegible] att his manor in the [illegible]
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