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Philip Livingston To John Kean, January 31, 1795, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston in New York, NY wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. He discussed business issues, namely the rise in stock prices and the Treaty with Great Britain. People: President of the Bank. Place: London, Bristol, Great Britain, United States.

William Stephens To John Kean, January 31, 1795, William Stephens

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

William Stephens in Savannah, GA wrote to John Kean, unaddressed. He discussed banking issues and acted in the present session of congress with a particular focus on alleged corruption. People included: Robert Murray & Co, MacKay, Mr. McCredic, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Milledge, Read, Mrs. Stephens, Mr. Stephen, Mr. Gunn, Susan Kean, Peter Kean.

William Stephens To John Kean, January 31, 1795, William Stephens

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

William Stephens in Savannah, GA wrote to John Kean, unaddressed. He discussed banking issues and acted in the present session of congress with a particular focus on alleged corruption. People included: Robert Murray & Co, MacKay, Mr. McCredic, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Milledge, Read, Mrs. Stephens, Mr. Stephen, Mr. Gunn, Susan Kean, Peter Kean.

Robert Watts To Robert Murray And Company, January 30, 1795, Robert Watts

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Robert Watts in Savannah, GA wrote to Robert Murray and Company, addressed to New York. This letter detailed a cotton shipment to New York. People included: William Stephens.

Philip Livingston To John Kean, January 28, 1795, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston in New York, NY wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. Money is scarce. People withdrew gold from banks, that were rumored to be provisions for France. He was unable to buy South Carolina debt at sums requested. People included: Mrs. Livingston, Mrs. Ricketts, Mr. Ricketts, Nanny Bayard, Peter Kean, Susan Kean, John Lawrence. Places included: South Carolina.

Philip Livingston To John Kean, January 24, 1795, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston in New York, NY wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. Intelligence from Europe suggested peace on the continent was imminent. Letter discussed interest rates. Money was scarce. People included: Greenleaf, RM. Places included: Europe, France, Spain, Sardinia, Holland, Prussia.

Philip Livingston To John Kean, January 21, 1795, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston in New York, NY wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. He discusses South Carolina's debt. The press for money was considerable though had fallen. He stated that banks will let out again when the Indiamen sail. People included: Mr. Greenleaf, Susan Kean, Mrs. Ricketts, Mr. Brunson, Watson, Daniel Ludlow & Co., Lynch, & LeRoy & Bayard.

Bercy De Sibert And Susan Kean, January 20, 1795, Bercy De Sibert

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Bercy de Sibert wrote to Mrs. Kean, unaddressed. Bercy requested 11 dollars. People included: Mr. Carles, Alex Anderson. Mr. [John Baptist Hyacinth de] Montulle.

Philip Livingston To John Kean, January 16, 1795, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston in New York, NY wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. Philip reported the effects of peace negotiations on stock prices. Philip decided to wait on purchasing new stock because if Britain did not agree to peace as a naval war would continue. He discussed the joint account between the two. The demand for money would remain until the Indiamen set sail. People included: Edmund Prior, Ward & Brothers, Mr. Izaid, Mr. Read. Places included: Austria, Prussia, & the Netherlands, France, Great Britain, London.

Philip Livingston To John Kean, January 9, 1795, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston in New York, NY wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. The ship Eagle arrived from London. British stocks rose on the prospects of peace. There was an absence of money in New York. Prices at which to sell notes were too low. People included: Mrs. Ricketts, Mrs. Livingston. Places included: Bank of New York Notable Quote: "the Indiamen [ships] have got almost all our Dollars."

John Kean To Leroy & Bayard, January 6, 1795, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Kean in Philadelphia, PA wrote to LeRoy & Bayard, addressed to New York, NY. John Kean enclosed seven post notes for $2000 and ten others for $3000. They discussed other transfers. Names included: Robert Morris, Mr. King. Places included: Bank of the United States.

James Brown To W. Goddard By John Marshall, January 5, 1795, James Brown

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

James Brown wrote to W. Goddard via John Marshall, unaddressed. Brown sent $180 in bank notes to Mr. Goddard. People included: J. [Manhell].

D. Desaussure To John Kean, January 3, 1795, Daniel Desaussure

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

D. DeSaussure in Charleston, SC wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. Daniel DeSaussure wrote on issues of finance to John concerning the Bank of South Carolina and warned of foreign influence in the banking system. Names included: "Hary" Grant, Judge Grimké, Joseph Vesey, Williams Thayer, Edward Rutledge, Samuel Beckman, Timothy Fords, Philip Gadson, Thomas Jones, Sims White, George Forrest, J. S. Cripps, John Williamson, D. Alexander, John Blake, John Edwards, William Sommersall, Joseph Wards, Joseph Hargreaves, James Gregorie, Robert Dewar, John Berney, Joseph Peppin, James Miller, William Price, Thomas Stewart, William Jones, William Crafts, Quintin Hamilton, David Campbell, …

Philip Livingston To John Kean, January 3, 1795, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston in New York, NY wrote to John Kean, address not included. Discussed business affairs, particularly between Philip Livingston's private property and their joint venture. People included: Robert Morris, George, [Christina] Livingston.

Articles Of Agreement Amongst The Preachers, Methodist Episcopal Church. South Carolina Conference.

Methodist Books

Articles of Agreement Amongst the Preachers relative to slavery, January 2, 1795. The clergy agree about the impropriety and evil of slavery, and its harmful consequences. They resolve that no member of conference should own slaves, and anyone who becomes the possessor of slaves should emancipate them where the law allows, and that any member who acts otherwise shall forfeit their seat at conference and their letter of ordination.

Philip Livingston To John Kean, January 2, 1795, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston in New York, NY wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. This letter concerned national finances. Philip wrote New York investors preferred money over stocks. Places included: Bank of New York, Philadelphia, Bank of the United States.

Lanchon Freres & Co. To John Kean, Circa 1700s

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Lanchon Freres & Co. wrote to John Kean, unaddressed. Lanchon Freres & Co. offered detailed information on exports including tobacco and rice, and the advancement of Carlina Indigo. This document is undated and torn at the top.

Breniers To John Kean, Circa 1790s, Breniers

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

The following document is a receipt from Breniers to John Kean for butter and mending. This document is undated.

Margaret Armstrong To Susan Kean, C. 1790, Margaret Armstrong

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Margaret Armstrong wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to William Dayton's, Elizabeth Town, NJ. She was happy to hear Susan had a safe journey home and returned to find her son, Peter Kean, well. She remarked that he probably had a lot of questions for her. She mentioned smallpox and that her daughter, Eliza Armstrong, was doing fine.

People Included: Mrs. Crugar Bell, Polly, Mrs. Macomb, and Mrs. LaGan

Mr. Coxe To Susan Kean, Circa 1790s

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

The following document is an envelope address to Susan Kean from Mr. Coxe. This document is undated.

On The Hudson

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

A copy or draft, referencing the River Thames, England, and the Hudson River, New York and the northern board of New Jersey. The handwriting on the verso, likey penned by Susan Livingston Kean Niemcewicz, says "Mr. Laws on the Hudson."

John Kean And Philip Livingston's Letterbook 1794-1795, John Kean, Philip Peter Livingston, Susan Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Copies of the letters which passed between John Kean and Philip Peter Livingston, his brother-in-law, during the joint transaction between them. the majority of the letters are written from New York or Philadelphia and mentioned other family members such as Susan Kean and Sarah Ricketts. The last several letters are actually between Philip and his sister Susan Kean, John's wife. This was presumably because of John's failing health and death on May 4, 1795. The letters start on December 4, 1794, and end on July 1, 1795.

Robert Barnwell To Unknown Person, C. 1794, Robert Barnwell

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Robert Barnwell wrote to an unknown person. He wrote about his inability to make payments on time. He wrote that there had been crop failures that made it impossible for him to submit payments on time. He also referenced a previous payment that was acknowledged in a letter he received from John Kean on June 15, 1794. It is possible the letter is being written to Susan Kean after her husband, John Kean's death, or to John Kean shortly before his death in 1795. This is a partial letter.

Lass' Sie Sausen!, Otto Reutter

Sheet Music Collection

Photograph of Otto Reutter; Illustration of flowers and leaves surrounding photograph

Indenture: December 16, 1794

Historical Legal Documents

Indenture between William Woodford of Southampton, Isaac Galpine, William Horne Downer. Reverse states, " In the matter of Isaac Galpine a Lunatic. Exparte William Woodford."

Philip Livingston To John Kean, December 6, 1794, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston wrote from New York, New York to John Kean in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Livingston commented on Alexander Hamilton’s resignation from the Cabinet and noted it as being a public loss but advantageous to his own private account. Informed Kean he received four notes from him totaling $5,000 each, which was meant to be deposited into their joint accounts and equally divided between them. Livingston accepted Kean’s invitation to visit his home but feared being an inconvenience as Kean already had three guests and Livingston planned on bringing a white servant. Bank shares were dull, merchants were shipping specie by …

Notes Payable To Various Persons, December 1794

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

This document contains notes payable to sundries, cash to sundries, and sundries to cash. It includes payments made out to various individuals including Philip Livingston and John Kean.

Thomas Willing To John Kean, December 1794, Thomas Willing

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Thomas Willing wrote to John Kean, unaddressed. Glad to find John Kean so well that he was able to pick up his pen and compose a letter. Congratulated him on the account of the Treaty that was said to be concluded with Great Britain, likely the Jay Treaty. The business of the election for the officers was spoken of at the board. They were at no loss for Baltimore but as for the others, they were left in the dark, especially for Charleston. Would keep in mind the gentleman’s name John Kean gave him and asked for Kean’s advice on …

Catherine Duer To Susan Kean, November 25, 1794, Catherine Duer

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Catherine Duer wrote from New York, New York, to Susan Kean, unaddressed. Duer asked for advice on behalf of her mother. Mr. Boudinot funded part of Duer’s father’s estate in her mother’s name. Duer’s mother asked Boudinot specifically not to fund it unless it could be done in her name individually. Requests that John Kean converse with Boudinot on the subject and consult a candid disinterested lawyer on what should be done. Informs Susan her friends in New York are well and her brother fell ill but was recovering. Asked to be remembered by Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Knox.

William Forsyth To Susan Kean, November 29, 1794, William Forsyth

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

William Forsyth wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Susan Kean, unaddressed. This document is a receipt with a note of payment from Susan Kean.