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Governor Thomas Pinckney To South Carolina Delegates In Congress, July 23, 1787, Thomas Pinckney

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Governor Thomas Pinckney wrote from Charleston to the South Carolina Delegates in Congress, address not included. He wrote about political matters in particular counterfeiting of South Carolina currency.

People Included: Mr. Adams, Mr. Moubay, Reverend Owen, and Major Butler.

Warrant For Charles Drayton, Signed By Thomas Heyward, Jr. Charleston, 1877., Thomas Heyward Jr., State Of South Carolina

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Thomas Heyward, at Charleston, S.C., signs a warrant for Charles Drayton, 1787.

James Chrystics To Susan Kean, June 25, 1787, James Chrystics

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Receipt from James Chrystics to Susan Kean for kitchenware totaling 2.8 pounds. Susan's last names was misspelled Keen.

Jacob Morris To John Rutherfurd, June 21, 1787, Jacob Morris

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Jacob Morris wrote from Butternut Creek to John Rutherfurd, addressed to Broadway, NY. He described his journey to his land in New York that had been given to him to compensate for property loss during the Revolutionary War. He traveled from Albany and Schenectady up the Mohawk and Susquehanna Rivers. He described being the first settlers to travel up Butternut Creek, where he was to build his house, and his decision to build a frame house instead of a log cabin.

People Included: Lewis Morris, Richard Morris, and Monsieur DeVillers.

News Article Reporting The Death Of An Enslaved Person Named Quaco, Pricleau

Lantern Project

News article reporting the death of an enslaved man named Quaco, who reportedly attacked his overseer, a man named Denham, after Denham struck Quaco's wife; Denham shot Quaco, who was enslaved by a Mr. Pricleau

William Buckle To Susan Kean, June 6, 1787, William Buckle

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Receipt from William Buckle to Susan Kean for various kitchen implements totaling 10.6 pounds. Susan's last name is misspelled Cain.

Eliza Otto To Susan Livingston [Kean], June 6, 1787, Eliza Otto

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Eliza Otto wrote while sailing on the Tappan Sea (present day Tappan Zee) to her sister Susan Livingston, addressed to No. 3 Hanover Square, NY. The conditions faced aboard the ship were rather pleasant, however Eliza experienced discomfort and sleeplessness due to feelings of pain and sickness. Additionally, she elaborated on what her days consisted of after reaching her destination of Kinderhook, NY, and later sent out the letter from this location.

Peter Goclot To Susan Kean, May 29, 1787, Peter Goclot

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Receipt from Peter Goclot to Susan Kean for various kitchen implements totaling 4.7 pounds and addressed New York, NY.

John J. Roosevelt To Susan Kean, May 17, 1787, John J. Roosevelt

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Receipt from John J. Roosevelt to Susan Kean for tea, cups and saucers, a cake plate, and bowls totaling 2.12 pounds. Susan's last name is misspelled as Cane.

John Kean To Susan Kean, May 16, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from Charleston to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. He would be returning home soon, but as Wilcox was sailing for New York he decided to send a letter. He did not recieve Susan's last letters as Tinker returned after John had left Beaufort. He dined with Dr. and Mrs. Ramsay who hoped Susan would visit them.

John Kean With Alexander Chisolm To Thomas Ogier, May 16, 1787, Alexander Chisolm, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Statement of the bond between John Kean and Alexander Chisholm [sic] to Thomas Ogier. Listed money paid and received on a bond.

Letter From James Beattie, Aberdeen, Scotland, To Jane Gordon, Duchess Of Gordon : Autograph Manuscript Signed, 1787 May 3, James Beattie, Wellesley College Special Collections

Autograph Letters Collection

Concerning his resignation from the college. Taken from Beattie, The minstrel

John Kean To Susan Kean, May 1, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to Susan Kean, unaddressed. Kean described the arrival of Spring and quoted Alexander Pope’s An Essay on Man: Epistle I. The drought that long afflicted South Carolina was easing but threatened fatal consequences to his crops. Kean visited his plantation fifteen miles from his then-current location (possibly Beaufort, South Carolina) where he planted rice. He had an orchard planted in 1785 before he left South Carolina that consisted of peach, pear, fig, lemon, orange, pomegranate, and quince trees. Kean planted 140 acres of rice and 120 acres of corn and potatoes. He still needed to plant …

John Kean To Susan Kean, April 29, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from Beaufort to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. He wrote that he had spent some time at his orchard in St. Helena Island, but that it was in a sorry state. A drought has severely affected his lands, in particular the indigo. He decided to lease his Hilton Head property as the expenses from the plantation interfered with him paying off his debt. South Carolina and Georgia settled their border dispute finally. He enclosed with this letter ones to Peter Van Brugh Livingston, Lewis William Otto, and Mrs. Livingston at Queen Street. He was sending …

John Kean To Susan Kean, April 23, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from Beaufort to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. He wrote about his health and how he almost felt envious of James Ricketts and Lewis William Otto as they are in good health and did not have to be separated from their wives. His sister, Jane Corvaisier gave birth early due to an earthquake and the baby died soon after. She was traveling to France to recover. He sent his best to Mrs. Chancellor and prayed for her health and was glad to hear Peter Van Brugh Livingston was doing better. He hoped that should a …

John Kean To Susan Kean, April 19, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from Beaufort to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. He wrote about how much he missed Susan and longed to be with her in New York as well as his health. He sent her a branch from a Pride of India tree and described its beauty. All the merchants except one had closed up shop and he was unable to get Susan the items she requested.

John Kean To Susan Kean, April 8, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from Beaufort to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. He had arrived and Beaufort and wrote about the state of his plantation there. A large portion of the indigo crop had been destroyed by crickets. John complained that he could make twice what he did if he were a better planter and his enslaved people better managed. He wrote about the possibility of renting the Beaufort plantation and selling all his land in Georgia to pay off his debts. He wrote about his health and how he had been drinking Celson Water. He was currently staying …

John Kean To Susan Kean, April 3, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from Charleston to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. Tinker had left with bills of exchange to deliver to Susan, but John was enclosing duplicates in case those were lost. He had been held up in Charleston by the bad weather. He had been staying in his room by the fire for his health. He wrote at length about how the weather affects his health and his cough. He said usually he would go to Long Island and was glad to not be in the New York cold.

John Kean To Susan Kean, March 28, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from Charleston to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. He wrote that he missed her and he had seen Tinker and Crossfield. He thought about sending Crossfield to deliver his letter so he could personally assure Susan of John's health. He spoke to Mr. Silk and agreed to loan him money to pay for his wife and family's passage and asked Susan to help arrange it. He expected to be in Beaufort on Friday.

John Kean To Susan Kean, March 28, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from Charleston, SC to his wife Susan Kean, addressed to No. 3 Hanover Square, NY. He explained governmental matters which involved his payment and a convention which was "thrown out in the senate." Additionally, he attached two bills with the letter for Susan to purchase furniture.

John Kean To Susan Kean, March 27, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from Charleston to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. He had dinner with Mrs. I Rutledge, Mrs. R. Izard, Mrs. General Moultrie, Mrs. F. Kinloch and remarked how unfamiliar he is with his friends and home after such a long absence. He sent along with the letter a box of tree and flower roots and seeds for Sarah Ricketts.He told Susan to prepare to leave New York in late October

People Included: Catherine Keteltas Livingston, Mrs. Hamilton, Robert Barnwell, Silk, Tinker, Pickney, Samuel Franklin,

John Kean To Susan Kean, March 26, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from Charleston to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. A section on the third page of the letter is missing. He inquired about Susan's health and wrote of how much he missed her. Mr. Turner was hosting a ball for the end of the winter season and John wrote of how extravagantly people dressed for it. He also spoke of a dinner her had with Mr. Tucker.

John Kean To Susan Kean, March 23, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from Charleston to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. He had been sick, but his landlady, Mrs. Broddie, was nursing him back to health. He was sharing a room with another man named John who was also sick. He asked Susan to ask Lawrence and Morris to send him money that was paid to his account. It appears the first part of the letter is missing.

Lewis William Otto To John Kean, March 18, 1787, Lewis William Otto

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Lewis William Otto wrote from New York to John Kean, addressed to Beaufort, SC. He shared his excitement over his recent marriage to Elizabeth Livingston, John's sister-in-law and said that his wife, Susan Kean, and Sarah Ricketts were all very excited to see John soon. He also briefly discussed politics and John's reelection as a delegate from South Carolina.

John Kean To Susan Kean, March 18, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from Charleston to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. He gave a more detailed account of his sickness while traveling to South Carolina. The number of delegates had been reduced to three with him, Hugen and Major Butter serving until November, and Huger, Parker, and an undecided third serving after November for 1 year. He thought Robert Barnwell would be elected for the November term.

People Included: Doctor Ramsay, Mrs. Ramsay, Mrs. Read, and Miss Van Horne

John Kean To Susan Kean, March 14, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included, and informed her he arrived safely at his destination. He wrote that he was sick at first while at sea, but was now feeling much better. He updated her on the South Carolina elections and said he was reelected, Bull and Pickney would no continue as delegates, T. Pickney was elected Governor and T. Godsden Lieutenant Governor. Parker was elected from November for 1 year. He also said to congratulate Susan's sister Elizabeth and Lewis William Otto on their marriage.

John Baylor To Unknown Person, March 6, 1787, John Baylor

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Baylor wrote from Fredericksburg, VA to an Unknown Person, address not included, regarding his job and financial matters. The letter is faded and the handwriting is difficult to read.

Joseph Nourse To John Kean, February 24, 1787, Joseph Nourse

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Joseph Nourse wrote from the Register's Office to John Kean, address not included. He stated the sum to the credit of South Carolina that appeared in the General Amount of Receipts of Expenditures, 31 December 1786.

Board Of Treasury To John Kean, February 22, 1787, Board Of Treasury, Walter Livingston, Arthur Lee, Samuel Osgood

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

The Board of Treasury wrote to John Kean, Delegate to Congress from South Carolina, address not included, about international debt and national credit. The letter was signed by Arthur Lee, Samuel Osgood, and Walter Livingston.

John Kean To Susan Kean, Circa 1780s, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to Susan Kean, unaddressed. This letter is incomplete. Kean informed Susan that Mrs. Hamilton enquired after her and said her husband (Alexander Hamilton) was out of town. As the legislature determined to make good on losses on remittances, Kean asked Susan to transmit the account sales of his Indigo. Discussed the Constitutional Convention meeting in Philadelphia on the first of May. Kean also discussed the prices of produce at the market including green peas and asparagus, and how warm the weather was.

People mentioned: Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton, Mrs, Van Horne, and Mrs. Read.