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General Butler To John Kean, June 1, 1785, Unknown Butler

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

General Butler wrote from New York to John Kean, address not included. Attached with the letter is a series of questions and answers primarily regarding treaties with Native American groups.

Legal Document Prepared By Charles Lee, Charles Lee

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Charles Lee signs for plantiff George Ralls who is suing Charles Carter for payment and damages, 1785.

Benjamin Harrison To Alexander Donald, May 24, 1785, Benjamin Harrison

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Benjamin Harrison wrote from Brandon, VA to Alexander Donald, addressed to Richmond, VA. He wrote that he had previously forgotten to enclose the order for the Tobacco at Talmouth so he enclosed it with this letter. He hoped that his father, Nathaniel Harrison, had not offended Alexander with his strange was of joking. He discussed old age and friendship and mentioned introducing Alexander to his neighbor Allen, and their mutual friends Mr. Burton, Mr. Mitchell, and Mr. Peter.

Benjamin Harrison To Alexander Donald, May 22, 1785, Benjamin Harrison

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Benjamin Harrison wrote from Brandon, VA to Alexander Donald, addressed to Richmond, VA. The letter is personal in nature and discussed the Convocation of Clergy, religion, tobacco, and mutual friends Mr. Burton and Mr. Peter.

The Double Mistake, Author Unknown

Broadside Ballads: England

Narrative song concerning socioeconomic classes interacting and drinking.

Sh: Greene To John Kean, May 10, 1785, Sh. Greene

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Greene wrote to John Kean in Beufort, South Carolina. Greene apologized to Kean for not being at home when Kean called upon him. He tried calling upon Kean when he returned but Kean was already on his way to Beaufort. A bearer will deliver a runaway.

Benjamin Harrison To Unknown Person, May 5, 1785, Benjamin Harrison

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Benjamin Harrison wrote from Brandon, VA to an unknown person, address not included. He had just returned home and was sick, but was doing better now. He received the letter written from Richmond and wrote he does not know much of the Georgetown acquaintance it referred to. However, from what he does know of the family he did not think they would be valuable correspondents. He mentioned John Page's estate and mentioned a partnership.

People Include: Mr. Burton, John Tyler, M. Page, and John Allen.

Letter From John Jay To John Dickenson, 1785., John Jay

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

John Jay, secretary for the Office of Foreign Affairs, writes to John Dickenson, president of the state of Pennsylvania, to introduce Ian Hendrick Christiaan Heineken as Consul from the Netherlands, 28 April 1785.

John Kean To Donaldson & Coxe, April 10, 1785, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from Queenstown to Merchants Donaldson and Coxe, addressed to Philadelphia. John wrote that Sam Chase for a double fee would have some bonds executed provided he obtained them by May 1. He requested that Donaldson and Coxe forward the bonds to him so that could be done.

Warrant For John Abercromby, Signed By Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 1785., Charles Cotesworth Pinckney

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Charles Cotesworth Pinckney signed the South Carolina warrant for John Abercomby. 16 March 1785.

John Kean With John Grive, March 11, 1785, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

An account between John Kean and John Grive listing transactions between March 1784 and March 1785.

Robert Barnwell To John Kean, March 7, 1785, Robert Barnwell

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Robert Barnwell wrote from Beaufort to John Kean, addressed to Charleston. Robert wrote regarding a recent resolution passed by the South Carolina State Legislature regarding delegates to be sent to Congress and other political matters. Parts of the letter are faded and difficult to read.

People Included: Leacraft, Lasden, and Siene.

Letter To William Lyle From Benjamin Lincoln Regarding Business Matters And Lincoln's Plans To Travel, 1785., Benjamin Lincoln Jr.

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Lincoln writes to Lyle about the fortunes of Sloop Polly and the price of wheat, and he also indicates an intention to travel to meet Lyle and pay any balance owed him. Boston, 1785.

Warrant Signed By Isaac Huger, Charleston, 1785., Isaac Huger, State Of South Carolina

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Warrant signed by Isaac Huger, commanding to send Tompson Simons to Charleston, dated March 1, 1785.

Robert Barnwell To John Kean, February 21, 1785, Robert Barnwell

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Robert Barnwell wrote to John Kean, addressed to Beaufort, SC. Robert wanted John's opinion on a deed. Robert congratulated John on his "delegation to Congress."

Report Of The Committee Appointed To Consider The Resolutions Of Congress, February 11, 1785, John Sandford Darh, Felix Warley

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Report of the committee appointed to consider the resolutions of Congress. The report stated that the committee resolved to send three delegates to Congress who would serve until the first Monday in November. John Sandford Darh signed it on behalf of the House of Representatives and Felix Warley signed it on behalf of the Senate.

Robert Barnwell To John Kean, February 3, 1785, Robert Barnwell

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Robert Barnwell wrote from Beaufort to John Kean addressed to Charleston, SC. He wrote regarding elections and their associates, Mr. Laurens, Moas Wigg, and B. Elliott.

John Kean To Frances Ramadge, February 1, 1785, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Account between John Kean and Frances Ramadge showing money paid and in owed in various currencies.

Romeo And Juliet / By Will. Shakspere ; Printed Complete From The Text Of Sam. Johnson And Geo. Steevens ; And Revised From The Last Editions., William Shakespeare

Selections from Special Collections

v, [2], 8-130 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 15 cm. (12mo)

Some of the pages in this document were selected as part of a class project for Professor Garth Bond’s History of the Book seminar, Fall 2014. The abstract was prepared by Alexandra Koszewski.

Bonds And Notes Of Peter Lavien & Co., January 1, 1785, Peter Lavien & Co.

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

List of bonds and notes due to Peter Lavien & Co. with interest calculated up to January 1, 1785. On the back, it is labeled as "List of Georgia debts and Mr. Stephens receipts".

John Kean With James Dalton West, December 25, 1784, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Account list between John Kean and James Dalton West listing money owed. Transactions include the treatments of enslaved people on Kean's property.

Names included: Betty, Jacob, Sancho, Celia

John Kean With William Boon, December 21, 1784, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Account of John Kean with William Boon listing money owed for different services and supplies.

Bartholomew Corvaisier And Jane Corvaisier With John Kean, December 3, 1784, Bartholomew Corvaisier, Jane Corvaisier

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Indenture of Bartholomew Corvaisier and Jane Corvaisier with John Kean, Jane's half-brother. The Corvaisiers agreed to pay John 10,000 Spanish milled dollars as well as give up any rights to the estate and real property of Samuel Grove, Jane's father, and Jane Grove, John and Jane's mother.

Jane Corvaisier And Bartholomew Corvaisier With John Kean, December 2, 1784, Bartholomew Corvaisier, Jane Corvaisier

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Indenture of Jane Corvaisier and Bartholomew Corvaisier with John Kean, all of Beaufort, SC. The indenture stated that the Corvaisiers were paid 2,000 guineas and release any further rights they have to the estate of Samuel and Jane Grove, Jane Corvaisier's parents, of which John Kean, her half-brother, was the executor. It also stated that the Corvaisiers were to pay John Key 9,333 1/3 Spanish dollars. The indenture was witnessed by John Barnwell and William Deveaux.

James Lucena And Joanna Leonora Lucena To John Kean, September 1, 1784, James Lucena, Joanna Leonora Lucina

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

James Lucena and his daughter-in-law Joanna Leonora Lucena wrote to John Kean, addressed to Beaufort. James wrote in response to a letter John wrote to his son John Charles, who is currently touring in Portugal. John "succeeded in the agency" of Port Wine Business in Great Britain. James is concerned about his “Alien property in America” and enquires about Negros working on his account. He advises John that a loan from Holland is more practical than Portugal. Joanna Leonora Lucena describes cultural differences, beautiful Sintra, and the death of a mutual friend.

Worcester County Court Of General Sessions Document Determining That A New Jail Should Be Built, June 10, 1784., Worcester County Court Of General Sessions, Worcester County, Abel Wilder

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

This document notes that the current jail is "Very inconvenient + insufficient for the safety of the County[,] Comfort of the Prisoners" and it is necessary to build a new jail on a new plot of land.

Thomas Mifflin To Unknown Person, April 4, 1784, Thomas Mifflin

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Thomas Mifflin wrote from Annapolis, MD to an Unknown Person, referred to as "Your Excellency", address not included. The letter was about the current financial state of the country and the the need for an immediate supply of money. The last page of the letter is a break down of what money each state owes.

Notification Letter Of Land Warrant To Col. John Fitzgerald, Signed Benjamin Harrison, Benjamin Harrison

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Letter to Col. John Fitzgerald from Benjamin Harrison, concerning a warrant for 5333 1/3 acres of land, dated April 3, 1784.

John Kean To Agness Kelsall, March 5, 1784, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Indenture between John Kean and Agness Kelsall, both of Beaufort, South Carolina. John agreed to pay Agnes 75 pounds and12 shillings, of which 37 pounds and 16 shillings had to be paid before January 1785. the agreement was witnessed by Andrew Aggnen.

Affidavit Of Alexander Chisolm Reporting A Burglary, February 14, 1784, Alexander Chisolm

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Affidavit of Alexander Chisolm reporting a burglary on the night of January 19 or early morning of January 20. Someone broke into a property of his in Charleston that was locked and stole some indigo that had been given to him by John Kean to sell. He had been expecting to get about 41 pounds for the goods stolen. The affidavit was sworn before Thomas Hale.