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Gustavus Risberg To Susannah Kean, October 30, 1795, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg, in Philadelphia, PA, wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Mr. Risberg wrote about buying the Washington Canal lottery tickets and that the drawing was to commence once the builders completed the canal.

People Included: James Ricketts, Mr. Cogniac, Peter Kean.

Places Included Washington Canal.

Clement Biddle To Susan Kean, October 29, 1795, Clement Biddle

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Clement Biddle, in Philadelphia, PA, wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Mr. Otto took a loan from Mr. Kean when offered shares on the Bank of the United States as collateral. Mr. Biddle offered his services to Mrs. Kean.

Clement Biddle To Susan Kean, October 29, 1795, Clement Biddle

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Clement Biddle in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Mr. Otto took a loan from Mr. Kean while offered shares on the Bank of the United States as collateral. Mr. Biddle offered his services to Mrs. Kean. People included: Mr. Otto.

Letter From Pierce Butler To John Ross Requesting Money, 1795., Pierce Butler

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Pierce Butler requests "two or three hundred" dollars of John Ross, for "house use."

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, October 19, 1795, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Risberg discusses the canal lottery and how tickets exceeded the $11 limitation set by Mrs. Kean. Mr. Willing got married. Risberg requests Mrs. Kean pay Jonathan Burrall. He also discussed paying taxes of the two estates, stating that he would apply March's rent "from with that of the Negroes" to pay the taxes. He also advised Mrs. Kean to purchase stocks and laments the losses of commerce to British depredations. The lettered included a list of income. People included: Peter Kean, Jonathan Burrall, Wilson, Mr. Cogniac, …

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, October 19, 1795, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg, in Philadelphia, PA, wrote to Susan Kean, unaddressed. Risberg discussed the canal lottery and how tickets exceeded the $11 limitation set by Mrs. Kean. Mr. Willing married. Risberg requested Mrs. Kean pay Jonathan Burrall. He hadn't heard from Mrs. Corvaisier. Mr. Willing was married last week. He also discussed paying taxes of the two estates and stated he would apply March's rent "from with that of the Negroes" to pay the taxes. He also advised Mrs. Kean to purchase stocks and lamented the losses of commerce to British depredations. The letter included a list of income.

People included: …

Wedding Certificate Of Albertus And Catharina, Albertus Van Raalte, Catrina Christina Harking, Nella Kennedy, William Kennedy

Van Raalte Papers: 1700-1799

The wedding certificate of Rev. Albertus van Raalte, pastor in Renswoude, 23 years of age and Catharina Christina Harking of Amsterdam, 20 years old. Her father was Arend Harking. Albertus and Catharina are the parents of Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte, of Holland, Michigan.

John Walker To Unknown Person, September 25, 1795, John Walker

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Walker in Belvoir, VA wrote to Unknown Person, unaddressed. Walker wrote about shipping goods to Liverpool, England. He discussed his tobacco and wheat crops. Mrs. Walker was confined to her bed. People included: E. Randolph, Mr. Carter, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Randolph, Mr. Burton. Places included: Liverpool, Milton

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, September 20, 1795, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Risberg informed Susan that he made all possible inquiries on her Turnpike and Canal Shares. The Turnpike Shares will take a year before any dividends arise as the road from which profits arise would not be completed until the fall. The Canal Shares were not in demand. Risberg asks Susan to let Mrs. Corvaisier know if he could be of any service. Extends well wishes to Susan and Peter.

John Walker To Unknown Person, September 15, 1795, John Walker

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Walker in Belvoir, VA wrote to an Unknown Person, unaddressed. This letter requested an exchange of bills for cash. People included: Mr. Means, Mr. Burton.

William Stephens To Susan Kean, September 8, 1795, William Stephens

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

William Stephens in Savannah, GA wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. William Stephens wrote to Susan Kean about how Mr. McCredice's request for a wharf lot. People included: Col. Habersham, Mr. McCredice.

William Stephens To Susan Kean, September 8, 1795, William Stephens

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

William Stephens, in Savannah, GA, wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. William Stephens wrote to Susan Kean about Mr. McCredice's request for a wharf lot.

People included: Col. Habersham, Mr. McCredice.

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, September 8, 1795, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Susan Kean, Elizabeth Town, NJ. Mr. Risberg resolved an issue over payments with Mr. Meredith but an issue with another and a bank remained unresolved. He discussed the death of William Lawrence. Risberg also apologizes for mentioning that his account was not fully balanced and that he expects it to be so once "the Negroes" repay him. People included: Mr. Meredith, Mr. Brooks, William Lawrence, Mr. S__n, Mr. Kuhls, Mr. Moller, Lawrences' son and mother. Places included: New Jersey.

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, September 8, 1795, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg, in Philadelphia, PA, wrote to Susan Kean, Elizabeth Town, NJ. Mr. Risberg resolved an issue over payments with Mr. Meredith but an issue with another and a bank remained unresolved. Included is a payment for 120 galls [gallons] of wine. He discussed the death of William Lawrence. Risberg also apologized for mentioning that his account was not fully balanced and that he expected it to be so once "the Negroes" repay him.

People included: Mr. Meredith, Mr. Brooks, William Lawrence, Mr. S__n, Mr. Kuhls, Mr. Moller, Lawrences' son and mother.

Places included: New Jersey.

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, August 29, 1795, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Susan Kean, unaddressed. Mr. Risberg wrote to Susan on her business affairs, including goods, property, and rent. People included: Captain Bayley, Mr. Smith, Mr. Bringhurst, Mr. Bonsall, Mr. Willing and his brother, Peter Kean, Mr. Bradford. Places Included: New York [State], Charleston, [SC].

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, August 29, 1795, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg, in Philadelphia, PA, wrote to Susan Kean, unaddressed. Mr. Risberg wrote to Susan about her business affairs, including goods, property, surplus certificates, and rent. Her house remained empty. He commented on the recent death of U.S. Attorney William Bradford

People included: Captain Bayley, Mr. Smith, Mr. Bringhurst, Mr. Bonsall, Mr. Willing and his brother, Peter Kean, and William Bradford.

Places Included: New York [State], Charleston, SC.

Marianne Williams To Susan Kean, August 23, 1795, Marianne Williams

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Marianne Williams wrote to Susan Kean, addressed at Elizabeth, NJ. Marianne wished Susan well in the face of her recent challenges and informed her that her night clothes are at her place but the weather was preventing them from being sent. Marianne's sons both had the measles. People included: Mr. Petrie, Mr. Gray, Mr. Bradford, Mr. Williams, Peter Kean, Marianne Williams' children, Mrs. Corvaisier, Mr. Biddle.

Isabelle Bell To Susan Kean, August 8, 1795, Isabelle Bell

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Isabelle Bell wrote from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Bell expressed her condolences and apologized for her delay in offering words of comfort to Susan after the death of John Kean.

David Ramsay To John Faucheraud Grimké, August 18, 1795, David Ramsay

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

David Ramsay wrote to John Faucheraud Grimké, unaddressed. This letter detailed John Kean's interest in the Santee Canal. People included: John Kean. Places included: Santee Canal, Catawba Canal.

John Faucheraud Grimké To Susan Kean, August 18, 1795, John Faucheraud Grimké

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Faucheraud Grimké in Charleston, SC to wrote Susan Kean, unaddressed. This letter concerned the Santee Canal. People included: Dr. Ramsay.

J. B. Pebry To Beaumanoir De La Forest, August 16, 1795, J. B. Pebry

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

J. B. Pebry in New York, NY to wrote Beaumanoir De La Forest, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. This farewell letter detailed the writer's regrets. People included: Mrs. Courvaisier, Mr. & Mrs. Ricketts. Places named: Newport, Elizabeth Town.

Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Discusses power dynamics of pastoral life

Susan Kean To Armstrong & Barnwell, July 27, 1795, Susan Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Susan Kean in New York, NY wrote to Armstrong & Barnwell, unaddressed. This is a receipt for stock and a commission.

John Faucheraud Grimké To George Simpson, July 20, 1795, John Faucheraud Grimké

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Grimké in Charleston, South Carolina wrote to George Simpson, unaddressed. Grimké wrote to Simpson requesting that he transfer Susan's bank shares to him. People included: E. Blake, Mrs. Kean.

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, July 18, 1795, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Mr. Risberg wrote to Susan congratulating her on her safe arrival at her residence, informed her that he locked up her old house, and gave the key to Mr. Willing's brother.

Gustavus Risberg From Susan Kean, July 9, 1795, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg sent this receipt to Susannah Kean for sundries. People included: John Fennos [or Fenno].

Estate Of John Kean To Gustavus Risberg, July 9, 1795, Estate Of John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Estate of John Kean wrote to Gustavus Risberg, unaddressed. This was a receipt for payment. People included: Susan Kean.

George Willing To Susan Kean, July 7, 1795, George Willing

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

George Willing in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Willing wrote to Susan as her tenant at 80 Walnut St. People Included: Mr. Risberg.

Philip Livingston To Susan Kean, July 6, 1795, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston in New York, NY wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. Philip Livingston wrote to his sister advice concerning her business difficulties. The bank protested Morris' notes but Philip was too indisposed to assist at the moment. People included: Morris, Mr. Simpson, Peter, Mr. Bradford.

Probate Of Will Of John Kean, July 4, 1795-07-04, John Kean, George Campbell

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Probate of Will of John Kean. George Campbell wrote the first page as the county register for wills and probates, while John Kean wrote the will itself. People included: George Campbell, Robert Barnwell, Peter Kean, Susan Kean, Thomas Shubrick, Richard Shubrick, Jane Grove, Jane Courvaisier, Celia, Philip Livingston. Places included: Philadelphia, Canton, South Carolina, Georgia, Beaufort, Prince William's Parish of SC, Greenburg of NY.