The Livingstons of Livingston Manor / Edwin Brockholst Livingston and Edward Renehan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Livingston, Edwin Brockholst, 1852- author.

Renehan, Edward, 1956- author.

Series:

Excelsior Editions Series

Excelsior Editions Series.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Livingston, Robert, 1654-1728.

Livingston, Robert.

Portraits.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (590 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Albany, NY : State University of New York Press, [2023]

Summary:

The complete history of one of New York State's--and the nation's--founding families.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Preface

Table of Contents

New Introduction

Introduction

A Short Sketch of The Scottish House of Callendar

Chapter I Concerning the Reverend Alexander Livingston, Rector of Monyabroch in the Reign of Mary Queen of Scots, and his Descent from the Ancient House of Callendar

Chapter II Concerning the Reverend William Livingston, Minister of Lanark, and his Son the Reverend John Livingston, and their Opposition to the Introduction of Episcopacy into Scotland

Chapter III Concerning the Reverend John Livingston, Minister of Ancrum, and his Further Conflict with the Bishops and Government of Scotland, Leading to his Banishment to Holland for the Cause of Christ

Chapter IV Concerning Robert Livingston, the Elder, and his Settlement in the English Province of New York

Chapter V Concerning Robert Livingston, the Nephew, and his Settlement in the Same Province

Chapter VI Concerning the Compact made by Robert Livingston, the Elder, with certain Whig Noblemen at the Court of William the Third, for the Suppression of Piracy in the North Atlantic, the Failure of his Scheme, and the Consequences Thereof

Chapter VII Concerning the Founding by Robert Livingston, the Elder, of the Lordship and Manor of Livingston

Chapter VIII Concerning the Further Adventures and Death of Robert Livingston, the Elder, First Lord of the Manor of Livingston

Chapter IX Concerning the Family of Robert, First Lord of the Manor of Livingston, and his Immediate Successors

Chapter X Concerning the Early History of the Livingstons of Clermont

Chapter XI Concerning the Political History of an American Pocket Borough, and of the Livingston Party in the New York House of Assembly Prior to the War of Independence

Chapter XII Concerning the Declaration of Independence, and the Reasons why only One of the Three Livingston Members of the Second Continental Congress Signed the Same

Chapter XIII Concerning the War of Independence, and the Part the Livingston Family Played therein

Chapter XIV Concerning the Political History of the Livingston Family from the Evacuation of New York by the British, until the Election of Thomas Jefferson as Third President of the United States of America

Chapter XV Concerning the Mission of Robert R. Livingston of Clermont to France, and his Negotiations with Napoleon Resulting in the Louisiana Purchase

Chapter XVI Concerning the First Steamboat, the "Clermont," and how Robert R. Livingston "Gave Immortality to Fulton"

Chapter XVII Concerning Edward Livingston of Clermont, Jurist and Secretary of State

Notes:

Chapter XVIII Concerning Some Livingston Mansions and Their Historical Associations

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4384-9404-1

OCLC:

1445120027