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Josiah Smith To Susan Niemcewicz, May 30, 1803, Josiah Smith

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Josiah Smith wrote from Charleston, South Carolina to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Smith received Susan’s favor of the 30^th of April which included directions regarding payment to her account. Discussed business pertaining to Susan’s Santee Canal and Catawba Company Shares and mentioned that Judge Grimke left the city with his family for a summer residence in the country.

People mentioned: John Faucheraud Grimké

Susan Niemcewicz To Julian Niemcewicz, May 10, 1803, Susan U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Susan Niemcewicz wrote from Elizabethtown, New Jersey to Julian Niemcewicz in Warsaw, Poland. Susan was at a loss as to where to address her husband, Julian’s letters as it was in all likelihood that he would leave Warsaw before receiving any. Mr. Barnwell wrote that the crops in South Carolina had been so bad that last year it was not possible to obtain anything and send it to New Jersey. Judge Grimke wrote Peter a very kind letter and encouraged both of them to continue as stockholders for the Santee and Catawba Companies. Susan was considering purchasing a second-hand chariot …

Susan Niemcewicz To Julian Niemcewicz, May 10, 1803, Susan U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Susan Niemcewicz wrote from Elizabethtown, New Jersey to Julian Niemcewicz in Warsaw, Poland. This letter is a copy of the one she sent on the same date [May 10, 1803]. Susan listed items she wished for Julian to procure for her before he returned home to Elizabethtown. The lots that belonged to her father’s estate were being offered for sale at auction in June. Susan thought it would be good property for them to retain but decided to leave it to her brother’s direction. Peter had not yet acquired a fondness for the “dead language” and she feared Julian would …

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Niemcewicz, May 4, 1803, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Gustavus Risberg wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Risberg enclosed a draft for one hundred and sixty dollars after having paid last years’ taxes. Mrs. Coxe agreed to rent Susan’s house in Philadelphia for another year at the former rent and deferred painting of the two parlors and entry until next August. The sink required immediate repair.

Julian Niemcewicz To Peter Kean, April 25, 1803, Julian U. Niemcewicz

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.

Julian Niemcewicz To Susan Niemcewicz, April 24, 1803, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Julian Niemcewicz wrote from Warsaw, Poland to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Julian was favored with Susan’s letter dated the 20^th of October and noted that her letters came to hand in a very irregular way. Julian already mentioned in a previous letter that he lost his youngest sister, a very affectionate and sensible women. She left him a lock of her hair, which he wore. Her death cast a melancholy gloom on his brother’s house as the church and the family vault she was interred at stood opposite the mansion. Julian received notice from Dresden that …

Jonathan Williams To Susan Niemcewicz, April 22, 1803, Jonathan Williams

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Jonathan Williams wrote from Washington, D.C. to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. The application of W. Mason to be a professor of the French Language at the Military Academy came to his hand in the most pleasing manner as it procured him with the honor of Susan’s remembrance. Could not give an immediate positive response as he was on a journey that would divert his attention for a few weeks however, he did not see any obstacle in W. Mason’s appointment.

People mentioned: W. Mason.

Susan Niemcewicz To Julian Niemcewicz, April 14, 1803, Susan U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Susan Niemcewicz wrote from Elizabethtown, New Jersey to Julian Niemcewicz, unaddressed. Susan wrote her last favor to her husband, Julian in haste because she feared she would run out of time to send it. Susan was so elated to receive Julian’s long, detailed letters that she immediately went around to their friends to communicate her joy and to deliver Julian’s kind, obliging remembrances to them. Mr. and Mrs. Ricketts paid their respects to Julian and they constantly toasted to him. Little Sally recognized Julian’s picture and kissed it whenever she saw it. Discussed their mutual friends including the Dayton family. …

Julian Niemcewicz To Susan Niemcewicz, April 8, 1803, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Julian Niemcewicz wrote from Warsaw, Poland to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Julian informed Susan that he had written her a few days prior and included a note of articles he planned to send her in a trunk. He provided further details of the contents of the trunk as this letter was sent with it. The trunk contained a cypress writing desk along with one lace handkerchief, two Turkish handkerchiefs, one smaller handkerchief, six stings of coral, five strings of amber, one dozen tea spoons for custards, a little fan, two packs of Polish cards, a small neat marble …

Susan Niemcewicz To Julian Niemcewicz, April 4, 1803, Susan U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Susan Niemcewicz wrote from Elizabethtown, New Jersey to Julian Niemcewicz in Warsaw, Poland. Susan was thankful that Julian arrived in Warsaw and acknowledged that nine months had lapsed since they had parted. Feared her letters would not reach Julian in Poland. If she was sure Julian would return to America by way of England, she would send him many commissions for books that would be instructive for Peter and some that were useful for her (she required large print). She would purchase many things for a table and house including a set of decanters, tumblers, wine glasses, and jelly and …

Julian Niemcewicz To Susan U. Niemcewicz, April 2, 1803, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Julian Niemcewicz wrote from Warsaw, Poland to Susan Niemcewicz, unaddressed. After being deprived of his wife’s letters for three months, he had the pleasure of receiving five of them. Happy to hear Susan, Peter, and their mutual friends and acquaintances were all well. Questioned Susan’s patience with Betty. Claimed that her entire year of work was not sufficient to repay Susan for the trouble and vexation she caused and wished Susan would part with her. Thanked Peter Kean for convincing Susan to not sell Philip and begged her not to part with him. Glad that Susan purchased timber for an …

Isabelle Bell To Susan Niemcewicz, March 20, 1803, Isabelle Bell

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Isabelle Bell wrote from Hudson, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Bell’s family was all dispersed, which left her with little leisure. Hoped Susan would visit her in Hudson over the summer. All winter she had seven boarders along with Margaret and three domestics. Discussed mutual acquaintances and friends including Susan Ridley. Asked Susan to extend her congratulations to Mrs. Ricketts on the birth of her daughter.

Susan Ridley, Brockholst Livingston, Miss Duane, Mrs. North, Mrs. Ricketts, Mrs. Richardson, and Mrs. Dayton.

John Grimke To Peter Kean, March 18, 1803, John Faucheraud Grimké

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

John Grimke wrote from Charleston, South Carolina to Peter Kean, unaddressed. Grimke was much gratified to receive Peter’s letter. Reflected on how he had an affectionate love for Peter’s father, John Kean. They served during the Revolution War together and surmised that they formed a reciprocal attachment to one another that formed during the boisterous hours of warfare and bloodshed when their minds looked for support. Grimke extended those sentiments to his friend’s son, Peter. Discussed his children’s education and the possibility of Peter paying them a visit in South Carolina. Mentioned he penned a letter to Peter’s mother, Susan …

Julian Niemcewicz To Susan Niemcewicz, March 16, 1803, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is an envelope addressed to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey, from Julian Niemcewicz.

Gustavus Risberg To Susan U. Niemcewicz, March 16, 1803, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Gustavus Risberg wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Risberg enclosed a note from Mrs. Cox on the sundry repairs she requested on the house she was renting from Susan. Discussed current rates of rentals and the sales of public and private estates.

John Grimke To Susan Niemcewicz, March 13, 1803, John Faucheraud Grimké

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

John Grimke wrote from Charleston, South Carolina to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Grimke received Susan’s favor of the 10^th of February last from her son, Peter Kean pertaining to the shares of the Santee and Catawba Companies. Discussed the demands made upon the proprietors and payment required.

People mentioned: Peter Kean.

George Brown To Susan Niemcewicz, March 10, 1803, George Brown

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

George Brown wrote from Greenan near Ayr, Scotland to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Brown sat down with great pleasure to pen a letter to his aunt, Susan. He received her favor of the 2^nd of November and was happy to hear of her welfare and happiness. Hoped she would visit Europe and spend time in Scotland with him and his family. Heard the Livingstons left Scotland, which Brown considered to be an additional inducement to Susan as the Livingstons used to be “so clanish.” Thanked her for procuring work for William Read and hoped he would …

Susan U. Niemcewicz To Julian Niecewicz, March 7, 1803, Julian Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Susan U. Niemcewicz wrote from Elizabethtown, New Jersey to Julian Niemcewicz in Warsaw, Poland. Not a single letter from the British Packets arrived to relieve Susan’s anxiety of not hearing from her husband, Julian. Susan purchased the lot on the road en route to Mr. Ricketts’s with the little apple orchard from Mrs. Ogden so that Julian would have more room to experiment with gardening. Feared they would not be able to have a Hot House like their neighbor, his peaches were quite large and the figs were in a very promising situation. Mrs. Church recovered her spirits since the …

Julian Niemcewicz To Susan U. Niemcewicz, March 1, 1803, Julian Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Julian Niemcewicz wrote from Warsaw, Poland to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. It had been more than two months since Julian had heard from his wife, Susan. Sent her items by a gentleman going to Hamburg, a Turkish handkerchief embroidered in gold and a girdle buckle of amethyst. Lost his youngest sister, she died of a nervous fever. She left a six-year-old son and an inconsolable husband. They all missed her and asked that Susan and Peter mourn her for a week. Julian had many things he still needed to send to Susan that he planned to send in …

John Kean Estate Catawba Co, March 1803, Charles Tew

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is John Kean's Estate for the Catawba Company Shares.

Elizabeth Ann Seton To Rev. John Cheverus, 1803 March 1

The Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton Family Papers

No abstract provided.

Julian Niemcewicz To Peter Kean, February 28, 1803, Julian U. Niemcewicz

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.

Isabelle Bell To Susan U. Niemcewicz, February 23, 1803, Isabelle Bell

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Isabelle Bell wrote from Albany, New York to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Thanked Susan for her last letter. Hoped Susan continued to hear regularly from her husband, Julian Niemcewicz. Discussed mutual acquaintances and correspondents.

People mentioned: Miss Duane, Mrs. Hobart, Mrs., Robinson, Margaret, Mrs. Banyer, Mrs. Susan Symmes, and Judge Livingston and Mrs. Livingston.

Herman Leroy To Susan Niemcewicz, February 12, 1803, Herman Leroy

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Herman LeRoy wrote from New York, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. LeRoy did not know that Mr. McEvers was indebted to her for over $3,000. The New York Insurance Company made no dividend in the last half year. Enclosed a statement of her account balancing in her favor with $162. Discussed additional requisitions and shares of the Bread Company and the Santee Canal.

People mentioned: Mr. McEvers and Peter Kean.

Susan U. Niemcewicz To Julian Niemcewicz, February 4, 1803, Susan U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Susan U. Niemcewicz wrote from Elizabethtown, New Jersey to Julian Niemcewicz in Warsaw, Poland. This marked seven months since Julian was torn from Susan and she feared that five long months remained before she could embrace him. Shared an update on Peter and informed Julian that as Peter’s ideas expanded, he seemed resolved to make himself worthy of being the son of a good man. Informed Julian on news regarding their mutual friends, real estate in Elizabethtown, their livestock and garden, and their servants. The President [Thomas Jefferson] appointed Mr. Monroe [James Monroe] as Minister Extraordinary to Paris. Requested that …

G.A. Pollen To Julien Niemcewicz, January 28, 1803, George Augustus Pollen

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

G.A. Pollen wrote from St. Petersburgh, Russia to Julian Niemcewicz, unaddressed. Pollen informed Julian that he found his wife and married Miss Gascoigne a few days prior. Asked Julian to present his kindest regards to his kind correspondents in Warsaw, their remembrance of him was most flattering to his vanity. Pollen was naturally inclined to mingle in all sorts of society, which St. Petersburgh afforded him the opportunity of. Detailed he and his wife’s travels to Lake Onya and discussed their mutual friends.

People mentioned: Elizabeth Primrose (Gascoigne) Pollen

Julian Niemcewicz To Peter Kean, January 4, 1803, Julian U. Niemcewicz

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.

Eliza, Or The Unhappy Nun: Exemplifying The Unlimited Tyranny Exercised By The Abbots And Abbesses Over The Ill-Fated Victims Of Their Malice In The Gloomy Recesses Of A Convent. Including The Adventures Of Clementina, Or The Constant Lovers, A True And Affecting Tale., Unknown

Gothic Archive Chapbooks

The tale of Eliza is framed by an unnamed narrator, a British man who traveled France during the French Revolution. A convent, said to be run by a strict abbess stood on a hill near the village, and he heard rumors that an Englishwoman had been kept there. As the narrator prepared to return to England, insurgents came to the village, burning the convent brutalizing the nuns, and murdering the abbess. Though the narrator is sympathetic to King Louis XVI and the French aristocrats whose homes were looted, he believes that the cruel abbess deserved her fate. While exploring the …

The Royal Stag-Hunt, J. West

Broadside Ballads: England

Song concerning a merry stag (deer) hunting and honoring Kings & Queens

Susan U. Niemcewicz To Julian Niemcewicz, January 1, 1803, Susan U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Susan U. Niemcewicz wrote from Elizabethtown, New Jersey to Julian Niemcewicz in Varsavia [Warsaw], Poland. Susan could not let the first day of a year elapse without writing her dear husband in the hopes that he was enjoying every kind of felicity that the season afforded. For two weeks she had been indisposed to write, the cold weather always gave her a “stricture” across her chest. Urged Julian to pay attention to the ship he planned to sail back to America in and to make sure it was not one of the dull failing Dutch ships. Discussed livestock and produce …