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Jane Corvaisier To John Kean, August 18, 1792, Jane Corvaisier

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Jane wrote from Nantes, France, to her half-brother John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. Jane was sad to hear John is in poor health. The letter was delivered by Thomas Harris of London, who is moved to Philadelphia with his family. She included a letter to Mr. Bendist [not present] and asked John to deliver it to Mr. Bendist himself because it was of grave consequence.

Jane Corvaisier To John Kean, August 18, 1792, Jane Corvaisier

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Jane Corvaisier in Nantes, [France], wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. Jane wrote an affectionate letter to John asking him to help the family of the man delivering the letter. People included: Mr. Corvasier, Peter, Thomas Harris, Benoist Places included: London.

Leroy & Bayard To John Kean, August 5, 1792, Leroy & Bayard

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

LeRoy & Bayard in New York, NY wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. The letter noted the stocks rose in price, which the writer attributed to increased interest in London. People included: [Dolby], King, Mr. Willing, James McEvers, Burrall, Mrs. Kean. Places included: [Bachamay], London.

John Kean To Jonathan Burrall, July 31, 1792, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Kean in Philadelphia, PA, wrote to Jonathan Burrall, addressed to New York. Kean stated that cargo was delivered. People included: Mr. Franks, Mr. Lynch.

John F. Grimké To John Kean, July 28, 1792, John Faucheraud Grimké

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John F. Grimké in Charleston, SC wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. The letter discussed financial issues such as bonds. People included: McWord, R. Shubrick, William Greenwood. Places included: Wilmington [NC], Georgia.

Leroy & Bayard To John Kean, July 27, 1792, Leroy & Bayard

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

LeRoy & Bayard in New York, NY, wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. This letter discussed bank notes and shares. People included: Major Franks, Burrall, E. Croese.

Leroy & Bayard To John Kean, July 19, 1792, Leroy & Bayard

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

LeRoy & Bayard in New York, NY, wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. This letter concerns bank shares. People Included: Mrs. Edwards, L. McEvers, George Eddy, Mr. Willing. Places Included: Bank of the United States.

Herman Leroy To John Kean, July 8, 1792, Herman Leroy

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Herman LeRoy in New York, NY, wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. Herman wrote about bank stock value and other business with the bank. People included: Major [David] Franks, Clement Biddle, Susan Kean, Mr. van Berkel, [George] Eddy. Places included: Courtland Street.

Susan Kean To George Meade, July 3, 1792, Susan Livingston Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Susan Kean in Abyssinia, New Jersey wrote to George Meade, unaddressed. Susan Kean wrote to George Meade concerning her delay in responses. She wanted to avoid a disputed with Mr. Meade concerning the water course issue in Philadelphia. People included: Mr. Risberg, Peter Kean, Mr. Ketland, Mrs. Ketland, Henrietta, Benjamin Rush Places included: New York, Philadelphia.

Eliza Bayard To Susan Kean, June 28, 1792, Eliza Bayard

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Eliza Bayard in New York, NY wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. This letter entailed an invitation to Susan to come visit them in Elizabeth, NJ. The letter discussed a variety of family issues such as health and sickness. People included: Mr. de la Forest, John Kean, Peter Kean, Mrs. LeRoy, Houstown, Catharine, Aunt Ricketts, Grandpapa [Major James Ricketts], Macomb, Lady Kitty, Lady Stirling, Mrs. Patterson, Phil Livingston, Mr. and Mrs. Otto. Places included: Elizabeth Town, New York, Philadelphia.

John Kean To Herman Leroy, June 22, 1792, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Kean in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Herman LeRoy, addressed to New York, NY. This letter concerned both personal and financial issues. John offered to send his books to Herman to compare them. People included: Mr. Rivington, Gerard Walton, Messrs. Craigs, Mr. Bayard, Mrs. Kean, Mrs. LeRoy, Peter, Cornelia [Bayard], Kitty [Bayard], Herman Bayard, Kitty Bayard. Places included: Cortland Street, Broadway, [Columbia University] College. Notable quote: "Peter says he must not be forgotten but that you must kiss both Cornelia + Kitty for him shake hands with Herman + tell Kitty Bayard that if he was big enough he would …

William Stephens To John Kean, June 19, 1792, William Stephens

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

William Stephens in Savannah, GA wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. This letter involved a variety of topics. It discussed property and deeds of prominent citizens from the South. This also dealt with the legal issues in Charleston, SC concerning the Bryan estate. Grimké received payment in that regard from the sale of nine enslaved. Mr. Wercat planned not to take land for his claim. The letter discussed commercial, debt, and tax issues. Native Americans apparently threatened them with "mischief." People included: Richard Shubrick, Mr. Grimké, Conyers, Barnard, [Hart], Goodgion, Barnwell, Bryan, Mr. Wercat, Dr. Channing, Tom Miller, …

John F. Grimké To John Kean, June 5, 1792, John Faucherand Grimké

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John F. Grimké in Charleston, SC wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. This letter discussed financial issues regarding the bank and property issues regarding William Stephens. People included: Mrs. Kean, Peter Kean, Mr. Pontoux, Richard Shubrick, Tom Shubrick, Mr. Stephens, Mr. Barnwell, President of the Bank, Mr. Fitzsimmons, Rogers. Places included: Georgia.

Jacob Read To John Kean, June 3, 1792, Jacob Read

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Jacob Read in Charleston, SC wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. This letter had both personal elements as well as business issues discussed. People included: Hugh Ross, the President, Mr. Barnwell, Frazer, Mrs. Read, Mrs. Kean. Places included: Philadelphia, Georgia.

D. Desaussure To John Kean, May 26, 1792, Daniel Desaussure

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

D. DeSaussure in Charleston, SC wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. This letter detailed financial information and a settlement with Mr. Corvaisier. This was a cover letter for Capt. Corvaisier's letter and receipt. People included: Capt. Corvaisier, Robert Barnwell, John Grayson, Thomas Grayson.

John Kean To Susan Kean, May 3, 1792, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Kean wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. John Kean wrote to his wife, who was staying with her father, about how he was dull at the bank and unable to write. He asked her to ask her brother to pay Mr. Watson. John wrote about Peter saying the alphabet in his sleep. People included: Peter, [Philip Livingston], Mr. Watson, Mr. Stevenson. Places included: Jamaica.

William Stephens To John Kean, May 2, 1792, William Stephens

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

William Stephens in Savannah, GA wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. William Stephens complained of the difficulties of moving Kean's books to Augusta for the purposes of winning a court case with Mr. Wercat. He enclosed another bill of lading for rice. People included: Mr. Wercat, Brailsford, Sam Douglass. Places Included: Augusta.

D. Desaussure To John Kean, May 2, 1792, Daniel Desaussure

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

D. DeSaussure in Charleston, SC wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. This was a cover letter for Alexander McQueen's certificates, to whom DeSaussure was an assignee in trust for his creditors. The author asked for John Kean's help in this matter. The letter also discussed issues concerning various banks and financial issues, especially regarding sovereign debt. People included: Capt. Art, Capt. Mitchell, Alexander McQueen, Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Jones. Places included: Baltimore, State of Georgia, United States, Philadelphia.

John Kean To Susan Kean, May 2, 1792, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John wrote to his wife, Susan, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. John wrote that Peter is doing well, he sleeps in John's room every night. He sleeps as well as when Sarah is with him. Names of enslaved people: Celia, Jacob, and Sarah. Other names include: [?]easants, Franks, Anderson, Mr. Jackson, Mrs. LeRoy and the girls. John dined with his neighbor Meade the day before and was served homemade spruce beer.

William Stephens To John Kean, April 30, 1792, William Stephens

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

William Stephens in Savannah, GA wrote to John Kean, unaddressed. The letter discussed the Federal court decision regarding the confiscation of British debts. There was also the issue of a case involving the bonds of Kelsall & Spalding, which concerned continental currency payments. The letter discussed the state supreme court and the issue of John Kean's books. This letter also concerned loans and a bill of lading concerning rice. People included: Judge Iredell, Judge Pendleton, Kersall, Spalding, Rose, Porteons, O'Byren, Wade, Mr. Read, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Kean. Places included: Federal Court.

John Kean To Susan Kean, April 30, 1792, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Kean wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. John discussed the health of Susan's father. Then, he wrote about their son, Peter, who was going to school. He also wrote about Barnwell, who sailed on Sunday. People included: Peter, Barnwell. Notable quotes: "...he wishes his Mamma + his Mamma had not gone to Elizabeth Town_ but he is a philosopher for he immediately consoles himself with his Hobby Horse."

Alexander Chisolm To John Kean, April 30, 1792, Alexander Chisolm

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Alexander Chisolm in Charleston, SC wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. This letter involved John Kean's requested payments. People included: William Maxwell, Judge Grimké, Lady Kean, [Peter] Kean.

Jacob Read To John Kean, April 28, 1792, Jacob Read

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Jacob Read in Savannah, Georgia wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. This letter discussed banking and financial issues. People included: Judge Grimké, British merchants, Mrs. Kean, Mrs. Livingston, Brockholst Livingston, Mrs. Read, Capt. Donovan, Richard Wylly. Places included: State of Georgia, Beaufort, Charleston.

Peter Van Brugh Livingston To John Kean, April 27, 1791, Peter Van Brugh Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Peter wrote to his son-in-law, John, address Philadelphia, PA, as Commissioner of Accounts. Peter wrote, "My son if I mistake not has wrote to Mr. [Alexander] Hamilton on the subject in your favor." He was glad Susan feels better. He doesn't plan to visit Philadelphia but invites John and his family to New York.

Names included: Mr. and Mrs. Ricketts, Maria and Jane, Mr. and Mrs. Otto, Eliza Otto, and Miss Marshall.

Bill Of Lading, April 27, 1792, Florence Donovan

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

This is a bill of lading for shipping rice from Savannah to Philadelphia by Mr. William Stephens in the schooner Olivia and Maria written on April 27, 1792. The master of the vessel was Florence Donovan. People included: William Stephens, Florence Donovan, John Kean. Places included: Philadelphia, Savannah.

D. Desaussure To John Kean, April 26, 1792, Desaussure

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

D. DeSaussure in Charleston, SC wrote to John Kean, unaddressed. This letter discusses financial and trade issues regarding residents of South Carolina. People included: Mr. Corvaisier, Judge Grimké, Mr. Grayson, John Rutledge, Robert Barnwell, J.B. Petry, E. Thayer Jr., R. de la Forest, Messrs. Elliston & Perot. Places included: Custom House, Bank of South Carolina.

Letter In Which Daniel Morgan Refuses Henry Knox's Request For Assistance In Fighting Native Americans. 1792., Daniel Morgan

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

In this letter Daniel Morgan, a Virginian famous for his victory at Cowpens, S.C. duing the American Revolution, replies to Secretary of War Henry Knox's request for assistance in fighting Native American. Morgan demures, citing the qualities of the U.S. officer corps and the "peculiar" nature of fighting Native Americans.`

Daniel Desaussure To John Kean, April 17, 1792, Daniel Desaussure

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Daniel wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. Daniel wrote "duplicate" at the top of the letter. He received money for Grayson's bond, E. Thayer Jr. bill on Hugh Calhoun (included), J.B. Petry's bill on R. De Laforest (included), Mr. Corvaisier (expects a payment), Fontine Bank has more subscriptions than expected and Thomas Jones suggested as President. Names included: Captain Welsh, Mr. Rutledge, and Captain Art.

H.M. Colden To John Kean, April 17, 1792, H M. Colden

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

H.M. Colden in New York wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. This letter concerns financial issues related to the Bank of North America and the Bank of the United States. People included: Mr. Fitzsimons, the treasurer, Col. Lawrance [sic], Mr. Platt, Mr. Cromline [Verplanck], Mr. Martin Hoffman, Mr. McEvers, Bleeker. Places included: New York, Bank of North America, Bank of the United States.

Benjamin Villeportoux To John Kean, April 16, 1792, Benjamin Villeportoux

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Benjamin Villeportoux in Charleston, SC wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. This letter concerns financial bills of exchange concerning various firms. People included: Col. Grimké, Grave & William, Leroy & Bayard, Hazard & Robinson, Joseph Anthony & Son. Places included: Charleston, Philadelphia.