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Robert Barnwell To John Kean, March 11 And April 25, 1790, Robert Barnwell

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Robert wrote to John, no address, about the national debt, interest, and the Chamber of Commerce. He also discusses tax upon negroes and lands. A proposition was rejected by the majority and brought up as an address to the Congress of the United States of which John Kean approves.

Unknown To John Kean, April 21, 1790

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

This is an update on the settling of State Debts. The following states have been examined: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Georgia, and parts of Rhode Island. North Carolina and Virginia are still under examination.

William Stephens To John Kean, April 16, 1790, William Stephens

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

William wrote to John Kean, addressed to New York via Captain Carpenter. William sent a subpoena from [John] Wereat (Auditor General of Georgia), who thinks John was a co-partner of Box Lavien and Company, concerning payments to British merchants. William thinks Wereat is more concerned with foreign creditors than U.S. citizens. There is a possible land deal between William Deveaux and John Kean for good pasture on Argyle Island, 6 miles north of Savannah. William gives his opinion on settling state debts. The "Indians are quiet" and with soldiers in the southern counties, they can be settled. He finishes with …

William Wilkie To John Kean, April 14, 1790, William Wilkie

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

William Wilkie, from Charleston, wrote to John Kean, addressed to New York via Captain Snell. John's indigo and rice are not selling. "Nothing will sell for near its value and when sold, Vendue [auction] Masters find it difficult to collect the money."

Names included: Oliver Stackweather (will deliver newspapers to John), Mr. White, and Mr. Pringle.

John Faucheraud Grimké To John Kean, April 2, 1790, John Faucheraud Grimké

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Faucheraud Grimké wrote from Charleston, SC, to John Kean, address not included. Grimké completed his index and thanks Kean for sending the book to [illegible name]. He is referring to Public Laws of the State of South Carolina (Philadelphia, 1790). The Pennsylvania Constitution arrived and he will read it. He describes the new State House in Columbia, SC.

Included: Meeting of the Cincinnati, General Knox, A.B, P.B., Sons of Hibernia, and Jacob Read.

Jacob Read To John Kean, April 1, 1790, Jacob Read

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Jacob wrote to John, addressed to New York via Captain Motley. Names included: Mr. Barnwell (bond not received), Tubly, Rutlege and Davis, Ed. Rutledge, Executors of Grove. Places named: Beaufort, Savannah, Columbia, and Coosawhatchie [River]. Also mentioned: Northern Spectators.

Philip Livingston To Susan Kean, March 27, 1790, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip wrote to his sister, Susan, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Philip updates Susan on the purchase of bank shares and stocks on her behalf. Stocks went up in response to the President's message to Congress. Philip states "It is impossible to answer your question shall we have war - We hope not."

William Stephens To John Kean, March 24, 1790, William Stephens

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

William wrote to John, no address. Names and topics included: Schermerhorn, [John] Wereat (Auditor General of Georgia), British Merchants, British Creditors, Confiscation of British Debts, Treaty of Peace, Peter Lavien (deceased and indebted to British merchants), Gazons (Western Territory People), Indians, Speculators, Carpenter, Tubly (dead and lumber not received for expected payment), Read, and General Cortamily [?].

John Randolf To St. George Tucker, March 5, 1790, John Randolph

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Randolf wrote to St. George Tucker, addressed to Williamsburg, VA. John wrote to his step father, whom he calls "Papa" concerning whether he was to leave college to work with Mr. [Edmund] Randolph, the new Attorney General of the United States. He disliked the formalities and regulations of college. People included: [Edmund] Randolph.

Philip Livingston To Susan Kean, March 5, 1790, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip wrote to his sister, Susan, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. He is requesting Susan's advice on purchasing bank shares and stock on her behalf. He also mentions Commissioners in Paris.

John Faucheraud Grimké To John Kean, February 20, 1790, John Faucheraud Grimké

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Grimké wrote to John Kean, addressed to New York via Captain Tillinghunt [?], Sloop Lady Haley. He has a great deal to say, in a philosophical and roundabout way, including some gossip. Topics include: printer in Philadelphia, National Expenditure and Revenue (a Mr. -- grossly miscalculated information), Hamilton's Report reached South Carolina, warm winter weather, Continental Oaths (refusal), creating laws, state debt, Congress, and acting as deputy adjutant general of the Southern Department, and it is race week. Names included: Lady and Knox, E. Rutledge, Barnwell, Izard, Smith, Tucker, Gernal Howe, General Lincoln, and Major Hyrne.

James Brown And Carter Braxton, February 19, 1790, Carter Braxton, James Brown

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

James Brown and Carter Braxton wrote this receipt. James Brown withdrew 12 pounds from an account of unclear ownership. People included: James Brown, Adams, [Tobang].

William Wilkie To John Kean, February 16, 1790, William Wilkie

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

William wrote to John, addressed to New York by Captain Snell. Names included: Chisholm, Maxwell, Nuville, Robert Barnwell. Topics included: Loan Office Certificates, decrease in John's agriculture and textile prices, specifically indigo, rice, and the textiles ravens duck, ozanbrig [osenberg/osnaburg], frequently used to make clothes for enslaved people, and thread. William says the "paper money medium of this state is looked on as very good."

William Stephens To John Kean, February 12, 1790, William Stephens

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

William wrote to John Kean, no address. He gave updates on Georgia and John's business in that state. The British Creditors are suing for their debts. There are updates on the property that was confiscated from Loyalists. David Tably (dead), owned money to John, and rafts of lumber are held by John Clark as partial payment. William Deveans [or Devereux] offers John land in Argyle County to pay his debt. Ed. Davies has no known property, Bernard has property in Ireland, Mr. Goodsion has no remaining property. He finishes with comments on General Jackson and the "disposal of Western Territory."

William Cooke To John Kean, January 23, 1790, William Cooke

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

William wrote to John Kean, addressed to New York, care of Messrs Ludlow and Gould. William requests interest for an incomplete payment John made in 1782.

Light Rising Out Of Obscurity : Or, A Reply To Francis Herr's Pamphlet Intitled, A Short Explication Of The Written Word Of God; Likewise, Of The Christian Baptism, And The Peaceable Kingdom Of Christ, Against The People Called Quakers, Benjamin Mason

Historical Quaker Books

46 p., 19 cm.

English

Catharine Livingston To John Kean, Circa 1790s, Catharine Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Catharine Livingston wrote to John Kean, unaddressed. Livingston read Kean’s extracts of The Effusions of Friendship and Fancy: In Several Letters to and from Select Friends, which she thought were written with care, sentiment, and spirit. This document is undated.

Catharine Livingston To John Kean, Circa 1790s, Catharine Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Catharine Livingston wrote to Peter Kean, unaddressed. Livingston informed Kean that she read with approbation the letter he recommended. The affair Kean so kindly undertook was of a more serious nature. The “impeachment of a lady’s veracity” should not be “looked upon by her as a matter of small moment.” Discussed correspondence that passed between herself and Joanna and Miss Bayard’s mistaken information. Both Joanna and Catharine asserted in Peter Kean’s presence that no conversation relative to the subject in dispute passed till after Miss Livingston’s lively address to Joanna. Enclosed letters that passed between them and Kean will judge …

Philip Livingston To Susan Kean, Circa December 1798, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston wrote from New York, New York to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Livingston informed Susan that they arrived in town after the first snow in sleighs. He was confined by indisposition to the house but was recovering. Discussed purchasing land.

William Stephens To John Kean, December 30, 1789, William Stephens

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

William Stephens wrote to Savannah to John Kean, addressed to New York, NY. He had just returned from Augusta. He complained that all both houses had done this season was debate about what was to be done with the Western Territory. It was decided that it be sold to speculators, about 15,500,000 acres from $20,700. Williams was skeptical of this plan and thought it would worsen tensions with the Native Americans.

People Included: General Jackson, Mr. McGillaray, and Mr. Johnston

William Wilkie To John Kean, December 25, 1789, William Wilkie

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

William Wilkie wrote from Charleston to John Kean, addressed to New York, NY. John did not mention the certification of exchange from William Craft and Murray, Mumford, and Bowen, so he enclosed another copy of it. By John Wood he was sending rice for the balance that was due to John. He had yet to sell the duck, osnabrig, and thread. He sold some of Stoney's indigo, paid Alexander Chisolm, and forwarded Robert Barnwell's letter.

Robert Barnwell To John Kean, December 24, 1789, Robert Barnwell

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Robert Barnwell wrote to John Kean, Commissioner of Accounts, addressed to New York, NY. He wrote that a filly of John's on Paris Island was of no use. With his permission Robert would send her to his brother (possibly John Barnwell) on his own account.

Jacob Read And T.F. Grimké To Susan Kean, December 20, 1789, Jacob Read, T.F. Grimké

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Jacob Read and T.F. Grimké wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Jacob Read informed Susan that a copy drawn by their mutual friend Judge Grimké had come to hand. Requested that Susan either direct him to apply for the payment or another disposition. A copy of a bill from Judge Grimké was enclosed that stated Susan was to pay Mr. Jacob Read forty-six dollars and twenty-five cents on account of her Canal Shares.

John Faucheraud Grimke To John Kean, December 19, 1789, John Faucheraud Grimke

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Faucheraud Grimke wrote from Charleston to John Kean, address not included. He had delayed writing him until he could speak to E. Rutledge, who informed Grimke that Kean was not expected to be in South Carolina to deal with their matter now. Grimke then wrote what exactly Kean should put in the bill he had to send. He wrote due to Kean's poor health he forbid him from traveling during the winter and not come until at least mid April. Grimke had finished his book on the laws of South Carolina and informed Kean copies could be purchased through …

Daniel R. Darning For William Buckle To Susan Kean, December 11, 1798, Daniel R. Darning, William Buckle

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Receipt from Daniel R. Darning on behalf of William Buckle to Susan Kean, addressed to New York, NY. The receipt is for household goods totaling 10 pounds 12 shillings.

Theodorick Bland Randolph To St. George Tucker, December 2, 1789, Theodorick Bland Randolph

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Theodorick Bland Randolph wrote from New York, NY to St. George Tucker,his father, addressed to Williamsburg, VA. He wrote about the return of Tucker's brother from South Carolina, borrowing money from Mr. Coushabile, his and his brother's allowance, and having letters from Tucker's sister in Bermuda. He also inquired which of his friends had spread a rumor about him being an alcoholic, stating it was false. He sent his best to Richard and the family.

John Kean To Edward Rutledge, December 1789, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to Edward Rutledge, unaddressed. The letter mainly dealt with claims and expenses that accumulated after the Revolutionary War. Topics of discussion included fortifications, cannons and military equipment, payment to troops, pensions and annuities for disabled soldiers.

Robert Barnwell To John Kean, Circa December 1789, Robert Barnwell

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Robert Barnwell wrote to John Kean, unaddressed. Barnwell informed Kean that they were busy in their melancholy preparations for the “Columbia penance” and believed he would set out for Columbia in a fortnight. Most inconvenient will be the tax bill and an Act respecting their paper medium. Did not doubt that the general want of accommodation will cause the investigation of private businesses. The Act would be an installment of the debt and make one-third payable while the remainder would be payable for the ensuing years. Mr. Geurard took his disposition to the “land of shades.” He was on his …

Margaret Livingston To John Kean, November 22, 1789, Margaret Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Margaret Livingston wrote from Clermont Estate to John Kean, addressed to New York. She wrote she was glad to hear of John's improved health and his and his family's return to New York. She wrote about the Tillolson (?) family that had been experiencing a lot of health problems. She wrote that only Mrs. Tillolson and one enslaved man were healthy at one point. Her husband and children, Robert and Mary, were all sick and three enslaved women were giving birth at once.

People Mentioned: Mrs. Lewis, Joanna, T, Peggy, General Armstrong, Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. De LaForest.

Robert Barnwell To John Kean, November 20, 1789, Robert Barnwell

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Robert Barnwell wrote from Beaufort to John Kean, addressed to New York. In the opening of the letter he mentioned a favor he had requested in a previous letter. In the rest, he largely wrote about plantation life and crops, specifically indigo, corn, and potatoes. He wrote that she sold several enslaved people, Prim, Wally, Limshour (?), Amelie, and Nago (?), as John instructed and lists their names and the sale price. He also mentioned having to get shoes for enslaved people. In the second half of the letter he wrote about politics and a matter involving his brother, John …