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Letter To Intrepid Morse, George Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Has forgiven Intrepid for only writing him two letters, and does not want him to travel South like he plans to. Many members of his family are in ill health. Has spent much of his time reading. Still holds contempt for those serving in the army.

Richard Duncan To Peter Kean, July 13, 1813, Richard Duncan

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

Richard Duncan wrote from Hermitage to Peter Kean, addressed to Ursino, NJ. Richard was mortified that Mr. Morris had not executed his bond and that he was still unable to sell the Hermitage.

People Included: Mr. Morris, John P. Dow, Johnmeily Cuyler, Susan Ursin Niemcewicz

Places Included: Albany, NY

Handwritten Deposition Of An Enslaved Person In South Africa, Jarra, In The Colony Of Sierra Leone, South Africa, July 9, 1813

Todd A. Herring Archival Collection

This handwritten deposition of a slave named Jarra describes his life as a slave in South Africa and how he came to live with John McQueen and Robert Bostock. It goes on to describe how a ship full of men of war came and to protect the slaves from them, McQueen and Bostock sent Jarra to care for the slaves. The deposition is witnessed by Robert Parson and dated July 9, 1813.

Handwritten Voluntary Deposition Of John Macqueen To F. Hopkins, July 8, 1813

Todd A. Herring Archival Collection

This handwritten voluntary deposition of John MacQueen describes MacQueen's life, including his business associations and his work in the slave trade in South Africa, specifically in his involvement with Robert Bostock in the slave trade and trafficking business. The deposition was witnessed by F. Hopkins, Registrar V Aomy, Court Sierra Leone, July 8, 1813.

Handwritten Voluntary Deposition Of Robert Bostock To F. Hopkins, July 8, 1813

Todd A. Herring Archival Collection

This handwritten voluntary deposition of Robert Bostock describes Bostock's business in the slave trade and trafficking in South Africa and his knowledge of Charles Mason's whereabouts. The deposition was witnessed by F. Hopkins, Registrar V Aomy, Court Sierra Leone, July 8, 1813.

Indenture Benjamin Stratton With Susan U. Niemcewicz, June 21, 1813, Benjamin Stratton, Susan U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

The following document is an indenture between Benjamin Stratton and his wife (first part) and Susan U. Niemcewicz (second part) on the purchase of land in Westfield, New Jersey. The indenture outlines the following: Whereas the first part was justly indebted to the said party of the second part in the sum of five hundred dollars in gold or silver currency of the United States of America secured to be paid to the said party of the second part or to the Executors in the sum of one thousand dollars in gold or silver currency of the United States of …

Inspection Return Of Captain John Baldwin, June 14, 1813

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

Inspection Return of Captain William John Baldwin's Company of Light Infantry, in the Second Battalion of the Fifth Regiment of the Essex Brigade. The report detailed the various supplies the battalion had, what was missing and is signed by the captain and Ephraim P. Stles, the Clerk.

Inspection Return Of Captain Stephen D. Day, June 14, 1813

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

Inspection Return of Captain Stephen D. Day's Company of Volunteer Infantry, in the First Battalion of the Fifth Regiment of the Essex Brigade. The report detailed the various supplies the battalion had, what was missing and is signed by the captain and Ichabod Jones, the Clerk.

Inspection Return Of Captain William Williams, June 14, 1813

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

Inspection Return of Captain William Williams Company of Infantry, in the First Battalion of the Fifth Regiment of the Essex Brigade. The report detailed the various supplies the battalion had, what was missing and is signed by the captain and Daniel Condit, the Clerk.

Letter To Intrepid Morse, George Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Wondering if Intrepid has been receiving his letters. Distaste for the country's army. His father scarcely has time to write.

Peter Kean And Sarah Kean To Isaac Cooper, June 3, 1813, Peter Philip James Kean, Sarah Sabina Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

Peter and Sarah Kean wrote from Ursino to Isaac Cooper, their brother-in-law, addressed to Cooperstown, NY. They planned on visiting soon as Sarah missed Ostego.

People Included: Catherine (Kitty), The General (possibly Jacob Morris), Mary Cooper, Mrs. Pomeroy

Places Included: New York, Ostego

Peter Kean To Isaac Cooper, May 13, 1813, Peter Philip James Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

Peter Kean wrote from Ursino to Isaac Cooper, his brother-in-law, addressed to Apple Hill, Cooperstown, NY. Peter just returned home and discussed the on going War of 1812.

People Included: Sarah Sabina Kean, Kitty, Palveier, Evans, William Henry Harrison

Places Included:Virginia, Brunswick, NJ

Richard Duncan To Peter Kean, May 11, 1813, Richard Duncan

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

Richard Duncan wrote from Hermitage to Peter Kean, addressed to Ursino, Elizabethtown, NJ. Richard was concerned that Peter did not get his April 19, 1813 letter and said he had a buyer for the Hermitage property.

Richard Duncan To Peter Kean, April 19, 1813, Richard Duncan

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

Richard Duncan wrote from Albany, NY to Peter Kean, addressed to Ursino, NJ. Richard asked Peter to send a release regarding land in Corry's Bush and Prince Town in Schenectady County, NY.

William Jay To Peter Kean, March 23, 1813, William Jay

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

William Jay wrote form Beaford to Peter Kean, his cousin, addressed to Ursino, near Elizabethtown, NJ to congratulate him on his marriage.

People Included: Sutherland, Sarah Sabina Kean

Places Included: New York

Thomas S. Grimke To Peter Kean, March 9, 1813, Thomas S. Grimke

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

Thomas S. Grimke wrote from Charleston, SC to Peter Kean, addressed to Elizabethtown, NJ. The letter is a discussion on politics, in particular Federalism.

People Included: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Mr. Pringle, Dewitt Clinton

Places Included: Washington DC, France, Follees Concert Room in Church Street, Georgia

Handwritten Incomplete Receipt For Delivery Of Merchandise Between Manuel Ruiz In Havana, Cuba And William Young In Charleston, South Carolina

Todd A. Herring Archival Collection

This handwritten complete receipt for delivery of merchandize between Manuel Ruiz in Havana, Cuba and William Young in Charleston, South Carolina describes the shipment and delivery of unnamed merchandise. There are blank spaces where dates and other information would have been placed to complete the receipt. The receipt's time frame is described as March 8, 1813.

Letter To George And Philander Jr., Dudley Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Dudley has a problem with a debtor and scarcely has time to write. He recounts a marriage and wishes to apologize for his absence.

Peter Kean And Sarah Sabina Kean To Isaac Cooper, February 5, 1813, Peter Philip James Kean, Sarah Sabina Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

Peter and Sarah Kean wrote from Ursino, to Isaac Cooper, their brother-in-law, addressed to Cooperstown, NY. They wrote thanking him for his hospitality and described the journey home.

People Included: Mary Cox Morris, Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, Miss Rutherford, Commodore Morris

Places Included: New York, Albany

Susan Ursin Niemcewicz To Mary Cox Morris, January 22, 1813, Susan Ursin Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

Susan Ursin Niemcewicz wrote form Ursino to Mary Cox Morris, addressed to Butternuts, NY. She wrote that Peter was leaving for Butternuts to ask her and Jacob Morris's permission to ask their daughter Sarah to marry him.

People Included: Peter Philip James Kean, General Jacob Morris, Sarah Sabina Morris

Notable Quote: "...should Peter be so happy as to succeed, I shall rejoice to wellcome as a daughter so lovely a young lady whose parents I ranked among my earliest friends."

Anna Rutherford To Sarah Sabina Morris, January 20, 1813, Anna Rutherford

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

Anna Rutherford wrote from Edgerston, NJ to Sarah Sabina Morris, address not included. Anna wrote to Sarah to congratulate her on her engagement to Peter Kean.

Rev. Anthony Kohlmann, S.J. To Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1813 January 17

The Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton Family Papers

No abstract provided.

Elizabeth Ann Seton To Rev. Pierre Badade, 1813 Jan 8

The Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton Family Papers

No abstract provided.

Letter From James Wilkinson To Simeon Knight Authorizing Payment Of Volunteers. January 5, 1813, New Orleans., James Wilkinson

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Major General James Wilkinson authorizes Simeon Knight to pay volunteers what they are due. New Orleans, 05 January 1813.

Moore's Prophecies For The Year 1813, Author Unknown

Broadside Ballads: England

Prophesies of the year 1813 in relation to Britians effort in the Napoleonic Wars.

History Of James Mitchell, A Boy Born Blind And Deaf : With An Account Of The Operation Performed For The Recovery Of His Sight, James Wardrop

Deaf Rare Books

No abstract provided.

Inspection Return Of Captain Almer Dodd, 1813

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

Inspection Return of Captain Almer Dodd's Company of Infantry, in the Second Battalion of the Fifth Regiment of the Essex Brigade. The report detailed the various supplies the battalion had, what was missing, and is signed by the captain and Nathaniel Dodd, the Clerk.

Inspection Return Of Captain Jerred Williams

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

Inspection Return of Captain Jerred Williams' Company of Infantry. The report detailed the various supplies the battalion had, what was missing, and is signed by the captain.

Inspection Return Of Captain Abraham N. Garrobam

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

Inspection Return of Captain Abraham N. Garrobam's Company of Infantry, in the Second Battalion of the Fifth Regiment of the Essex Brigade. The report detailed the various supplies the battalion had, what was missing, and is signed by the captain.

Inspection Return Of Captain Samuel Durand, 1813

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

Inspection Return of Captain Samuel Durand The report detailed the various supplies the battalion had, what was missing, and is signed by the captain and Doctor B. Brown, the Clerk.