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Julian Niemcewicz Agriculture Ledger, Circa 1806, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following item is Julian Niemcewicz’s Agriculture Book which contains lists of various plants that he categorized based on scientific classification. Later pages contain lists of plants that were suitable to cook with, a log of his agricultural activities, instructions on how to utilize chemicals for fertilizers, notes on how to treat toothaches, and instructions for cement to mend china cups, glasses, and the like.

Rev. Michael Hurley, O.S.A. To Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1806

The Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton Family Papers

No abstract provided.

Peter P.J. Kean To Susan And Julian Niemcewicz, December 24, 1805, Peter P.J. Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Peter Kean wrote to Susan and Julian Niemcewicz, unaddressed. Peter acknowledged the Christmas holiday and reflected on the important circumstances and the benefits that had arisen for mankind.

Rev. J.S. Tisserant To Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1805 Dec 15

The Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton Family Papers

No abstract provided.

Letter To John Reade Esquire, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Letter announcing arrival in New Orleans and intentions to build a Congregation there. Photocopy of orignals found in the William Research Center.

Letter To Rev. John Henry Hobart, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Bishop Chase sends a letter to Reverend John Henry Hobart wherein he discusses the size of the Congregation is too large for the space he has to preach. He is saddened that because of the lack of space, some forego attending his sermon. As a result, he seeks some advice from Reverend Hobart.

Julian Niemcewicz With Aaron Hatfield, December 10, 1805, Julian U. Niemcewicz, Aaron Hetfield

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt reflecting the account between Julian Niemcewicz and Aaron Hetfield. The amount was paid in full for pork and beef.

Receipt, Julian Niemcewicz Account With Barber & Wilber, December 9, 1805, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt reflecting the account between Julian Niemcewicz and Barber & Wilbur for linen, cloth, muslin, and eggs.

Sarah Eliza Julia Ann Kennedy Ricketts And Sarah Ricketts To Julian Niemcewicz, December 8, 1805, Sarah Eliza Julia Ann Kennedy Ricketts

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following letter was composed by Sarah Eliza Julia Ann Kennedy Ricketts (Sally) and Sarah Ricketts from London, England to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Sally wrote a few lines to her Uncle Niemcewicz where she informed him that she had a pin with a lock and key and her hair in it and planned to send it to him. Longed to see Aunt Susan, Cousin Peter, and many other dear friends. Her Grandpapa Jackson and all her dear friends with her were all well. She did not want to stay in the country for long because there were …

John Robertson To Julian Ursin Niemcewicz, December 5, 1805, John Robertson

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

John Robertson wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. John was favored with Julian’s 29^th instant and would have replied sooner but he was waiting for Mr. Morris’s arrival to town. Intended to have remitted Mr. Binney’s rent and the ground rent at the same time but Mr. Morris had yet to arrive. Enclosed a check for $70.74, which with $45.92 paid for taxes in the rent for the last quarter. As soon as he received the ground rent, John planned to remit it to Julian.

Unknown To Unknown, December 2, 1805

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document appears to have been written in French and needs to be translated before a proper description can be composed.

Peter Kean To Susan Niemcewicz, Circa 1805, Peter P.J. Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Peter Kean wrote from Princeton, New Jersey to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Peter informed his mother, Susan, that Mr. Kollock planned to visit Elizabethtown. Shared an anecdote about a sailor who was afraid of the sea on his first voyage. Asked Susan to present his love to his Papa (Julian Niemcewicz).

People mentioned: Julian Niemcewicz and Mr. Kollock (possibly Shepard Kollock, 1750-1839)

Rev. John Cheverus To Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1805 November 30

The Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton Family Papers

No abstract provided.

Peter Kean To Susan Niemcewicz, November 28, 1805, Peter Philip James Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Peter Kean wrote to Susan Niemcewicz unaddressed. Peter took up his pen to relieve any anxieties his absence may have caused by informing his mother, Susan, that he arrived safely at his destination. Their Treasurer’s bill had been raised 5 dollars that session. Hoped Susan’s indisposition left her entirely and that Peter would soon hear that she was enjoying health and spirits.

Receipt, Julian U. Niemcewicz With Caleb Halsted Jr., November 21, 1805, Julian U. Niemcewicz, Caleb Halsted Jr.

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt reflecting Julian Niemcewicz’s payment of four dollars and twenty-five cents to Caleb Halstead Jr. for County, State, and poor taxes.

Peter Kean To Susan Niemcewicz, November 14, 1805, Peter Philip James Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Peter Kean wrote from Princeton, New Jersey to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Peter asked Susan to excuse him for not answering her kind letter the moment he received it. The impressions he received from Christine’s letter required that Peter answer it while the ideas were fresh in his memory. Miss Ann Smith left Princeton and was on her way to New Orleans.

Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase has arrived safe in New Orleans. He has met the his fellow Protestants and has been assigned to oversee a future College. He describes the surrounding plantations and New Orleans' itself.

Julian Niemcewicz To Susan Niemcewicz, November 4, 1805, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Julian Niemcewicz wrote from Cayuga, New York (on a jaunt to Niagara) to Susan Niemcewicz, unaddressed. They had surmounted all the difficulties of bad road and wilderness, and were speedily returning home when in Cayuga they were met with an accident. Mr. B’s horses were stolen from the Tavern Stable and as the Country was uninhabited and surrounded by woods, the thief had a fair chance to proceed undiscovered for a great distance. Planned to try and hire other horses. Julian had another disappointment; he expected to find a letter from Susan at Geneva but did not find one. Julian’s …

Samuel S. Smith To Julian Neimcewicz, November 1, 1805, Samuel S. Smith

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document contains a Circular composed by Samuel S. Smith, the seventh President of the College of New Jersey (later Princeton University) regarding students being tempted by people of bad principles to contract improper debts with them upon credit. The circular was addressed to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Since Julian was absent, Susan Niemcewicz acknowledged the circular on behalf of her son, Peter Kean, who was a student at the college. Susan wanted Peter to have as liberal an allowance as Samuel Smith thought appropriate so as not to be injurious to him.

James Mcevers To Susan Niemcewicz, October 31, 1805, James Mcevers

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

James McEvers wrote from New York, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. McEvers received Susan’s favor of the 17^th. Agreeable to Mr. LeRoy’s promise to Mr. Neimcewicz, he wrote to Mr. Josiah Smith desiring him to pay up Installments due on the Catawba Company Shares that belonged to the late Mr. John Kean’s Estate. McEvers had yet to receive an answer to their letter but had no doubt that Susan’s rights in the Catawba Company would be fully established. On the verso, McEvers noted that he refrained from sending his letter to Susan as he …

Judge William Stephens To Susan Niemcewicz, October 30, 1805, Judge William Stephens

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Judge William Stephens wrote from Savannah, Georgia to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. On the 24th instant, Judge Stephens enclosed a bill on New York for $250. For fear of delay, or accident, he also sent the 2nd exchange, on William Howard and Company of New York. The amount of the 2nd bill was to go in part of rent, due for the previous year, a Tract called the Thicket. Judge Stephens offered it for sale for $4,000 and declined an offer for $3,000. Supposed that Peter Kean would want to have that land in his possession when he …

Maria E.P. Ricketts To Susan Niemcewicz, October 29, 1805, Maria E.P. Ricketts

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Maria E.P. Ricketts wrote from Otto House, London, England to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Maria’s father, James, inquired about a vessel going to New York. He found out one sailed the following day, and Maria hoped her letter would arrive on time. She and her family were all perfectly well and she was anxious to hear good accounts of Susan and all their friends in America, including Ms. Pierpont and Polly Dayton. They wrote to Susan at every opportunity from London and twice by way of Liverpool. They spent the last week at Binfield House in Berkshire, the …

Peter Kean To John Faucheraud Grimké, October 25, 1805, Peter Philip James Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Peter Kean wrote from Elizabethtown, New Jersey to John Faucheraud Grimké unaddressed (likely Charleston, South Carolina.) Nothing could have given Peter greater pleasure than the receipt of Grimké’s letter dated the 23^rd of May. Peter received a letter from Mr. Barnwell at the beginning of the summer in which he informed Peter that the Southern property was diminishing in value because of the ravages of the caterpillar. The prospect Mr. B gave them lest the Catawba Canal Shares were forfeited, made Susan apprehensive concerning affairs in Carolina. Mr. LeRoy of New York wrote some time since to Mr. Smith …

Judge William Stephens To Susan Niemcewicz, October 24, 1805, Susan U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Judge William Stephens wrote from Savannah, Georgia to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Judge Stephens enclosed a bill for $250, drawn for the house of McGee and Howard of Savannah, in favor of Mr. Pelot, on the house of William Howard and Company of New York. On the verso, Susan added a note asking if Williams would direct her on how to proceed with the information Judge Stephens referred to in his letter. Beneath Susan’s note, Williams informed her that he would take charge of the bill and return it to her, if accepted, either with cash or a …

William Dawes With Peter Kean, October 22, 1805, William Dawes

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following item is a receipt reflecting payment received for mending a lock from Peter Kean to William Dawes.

Julian Niemcewicz To Susan Niemcewicz, October 18, 1805, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Julian Niemcewicz wrote from Geneva, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Susan would be surprised when she received Julian’s letter and noticed that they did not proceed any further than Geneva. The roads were worse than they expected and the Turnpike was nothing but heavy compound of clay. They planned to set out the following day with horses and wagons. It would be the most difficult part of the road but the coachman promised to bring them to the falls in four or five days. Asked if Susan was prepared for the winter and told her to …

James Mcevers To Susan Niemcewicz, October 14, 1805, James Mcevers

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

James McEvers wrote from New York, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. When James wrote to Susan in July, he informed her that as he did not have access to his papers in New York at the time, it was impossible for him to state the exact interest he owed her on the two notes. As he obtained access to his papers, he gave Susan the information on the interest regarding the two notes.

Isabelle Bell To Susan Niemcewicz, October 12, 1805, Isabelle Bell

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Isabelle Bell wrote to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Isabelle saw Julian and he was in perfect health. He was with his friends Mr. and Mrs. Bellasis. M. went to the Tontine with him to visit. Mrs. B. left them in raptures with her charming voice and delicate touch of the piano. Mrs. Banyer was to be confined sometime later in the month. Isabelle feared that Mrs. Banyer’s situation was extremely critical. She had been the prey of sorrow and disappointment ever since her marriage from the circumstances of her mother’s death, her brother’s illness, and the loss of …

Julian Niemcewicz To Susan Niemcewicz, October 10, 1805, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Julian Niemcewicz wrote from Albany, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Upon his arrival in Albany, Julian enquired about letters at the Tontine Coffee House and at the Post Office and was extremely mortified in not finding any. Supposed Susan did not have anything in particular to say, but he would have liked to hear she was well. They had good accommodation and weather. Julian saw Mrs. Bell and she had been to the Springs. Because of her health, she had been obliged to reduce the number of her scholars, which lessened her profits. Margaret improved, she …

James Ricketts To Julian Niemcewicz, October 6, 1805, James Ricketts

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

James Ricketts wrote from London, England to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. James thanked Julian for his kind letter of the 6^th of August. He wrote to Julian soon after his arrival and sent a journal documenting their surroundings. Bonaparte left Paris the 25^th of the previous month to heed his army, and they would soon hear of a bloody battle. Opinions were various concerning the part the King of Prussia would take, but the general opinion was that he could not maintain a strict neutrality that he would have to take part. The news from the …