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Thomas Kelly To Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1807 June 10

The Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton Family Papers

No abstract provided.

Rt. Rev. John Carroll To Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1807 May 23

The Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton Family Papers

No abstract provided.

Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

The story of Andrew Burk's tragic death. The "Polly and Eliza" ship was destroyed and its passengers were shipwrecked on the coast of Cuba. Some property was lost.

Letter From Buckner Thurston To Harry Innes (Feb. 18, 1807)

Documents from Making Habeas Work: A Legal History (monograph)

With the prisoners present, the Court “fully examined and attentively considered,” on an item-by-item basis, “the testimony on which they were committed,” held it insufficient, and ordered their discharge.

Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander Chase sends greetings to his brother and reminds him about his intention to purchase Peckum Farm.

Letter To George Chase, Dudley Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Dudley Chase discourages George Chase from pursuing his N.W. project.

Fatal Jealousy; Or, Blood Will Have Blood! Containing The History Of Count Almagro And Duke Alphonso; Their Combat In The Dreadful Tournament And The Death Of The Beautiful Bellarmine, Through The Artifice Of Sophronia, Her Rival, Unknown

Gothic Archive Chapbooks

Fatal Jealousy opens during a Spanish campaign against the Moors. Count Almagro, a Spanish knight, is spared during combat by an old African prince, Razallah. Almagro later returns the favor by pledging to protect a dying Razallah’s daughter, Almora. The two are married, despite objections to the bride being an infidel, and Almora turns out to be the daughter of a Spanish couple imprisoned by a licentious Moor. Upon their return to Spain, Almagro and Almora retire to the country. Their only daughter, Sofronia, is betrothed to Alphonso, Duke of Tenedos. While in Madrid for a tournament, Alphonso falls in …

Peter Kean Notes On Dr. Benjamin Rush On Faculties Of The Human Mind, November 24, 1806, Peter Philip James Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following manuscript contains notes on Dr. Benjamin Rush on the Faculties of the Human Mind. This was likely written by Peter Kean based on the handwriting.

People mentioned: Dr. Benjamin Rush (1746-1813)

Rev. Francis A. Matignon To Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1806 Nov 10

The Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton Family Papers

No abstract provided.

Brockholst Livingston To Susan Niemcewicz, Circa November 1806, Henry Brockholst Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Brockholst Livingston wrote from Bloomingdale, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Asked Susan to extend his thanks to Mrs. Tyler for permitting his daughter to accompany her to the island of Jamaica. The state of Louisa’s health had become so precarious within the last few days, her cough, in particular, was so bad. They thought it most prudent in her feeble state to try nursing and care at home. Brockholst felt that a visit to Elizabethtown to see Susan was not in their power as they were busy moving. If and when Susan, Mr. Niemcewicz, or Peter …

Letter From George Sibley To Samuel Sibley, October 25, 1806, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of letter from George Sibley to Samuel Sibley, October 25, 1806. Samuel was George's brother. Letter is incomplete. George describes life at Ft. Bellefontaine. Worries about owing money to a Mr. Winslow (for his apprenticeship in North Carolina?).

Christine Biddle To Susan Niemcewicz, October 20, 1806, Christine Biddle

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Christine Biddle wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Christine was happy to hear that Mr. Niemcewicz’s health was reestablished. Mr. Law told her that he had heard so from himself a few days after Christine received Susan’s letter. Mr. Law dined with them and communicated some of his poetical effusions in manuscript, which Christine found very pretty. Saw from a distance Mrs. Carmack walking with her husband. Christine’s mother desired her to write to Elizabethtown on the 20^th, therefore Susan would likely see her shortly. Planned to write Miss Robert and give her …

Letter From John Sibley To Samuel Sibley, September 26, 1806, John Sibley

John Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from John Sibley to son, Samuel Sibley, September 26, 1806. John Sibley discusses how the Spanish citizen and Native Americans are upset with the Americans. U.S. military is being used to intervene.

Christine Biddle To Susan Niemcewicz, September 16, 1806, Christine Biddle

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Christine Biddle wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Christine received Susan’s kind letter and elegant present Friday afternoon but her being indisposed prevented her from seeing Mr. Law[?]. Mrs. B was with her and they both admired the shawl. It was the most beautiful thing of its kind that reached Philadelphia. Christine would thank Susan for it if she knew how to do so sufficiently for both the shawl and Susan’s kindness. Christine inquired regarding her purple shawl in her last letter (dated August 26, 1806) because she had lost items from her bed chamber. …

Christine Biddle To Susan Niemcewicz, August 26, 1806, Christine Biddle

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Christine Biddle wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Christine arrived in Philadelphia on Saturday last and immediately went to Mount Pleasant (Pennsylvania) where she found her family in perfect health. Extended her gratitude for all of the kindness that both Susan and Mr. Niemcewicz testified towards them while they stayed with her. Saw Peter Kean at Princeton and was pleased to observe the striking attraction in his appearance. Peter gave Christine a reason to hope that Susan would one day be a resident amongst them in Philadelphia. Received a letter from her dear mother who …

Maria E.P. Ricketts To Peter Kean, July 19, 1806, Maria E.P. Ricketts

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Maria E.P. Ricketts wrote from Otto House, Hammersmith, West London, England to Peter Kean at Nassau Hall, Princeton, New Jersey. Maria received Peter’s letter of the 10th of May. She was unsure who told Peter she wrote to Alexander Macomb as the only one Maria wrote to was Anna of Belville. She heard nothing from her friends but did not blame them as she did not write to them either. Maria seldom heard of an opportunity until just before the vessel was set to sail. Her letters would not be entertaining as there was little going on. They kept such …

James Ricketts To Julian Niemcewicz, May 9, 1806, James Ricketts

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

James Ricketts wrote from London, England to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. James was writing from the Secretary of States’ Office. He left Mrs. Ricketts, Maria, and their little darling at Mr. Jackson’s in perfect health. Mrs. R enjoyed better health since they arrived in London. Mentioned the capture of Alexandre Léon Durand Linois and Belle Poule, on their return from the East Indies near the Western Islands by the London of 90 guns and the Amazon Frigate. Happy to inform Susan that the dispute between America and England appeared to be on the eve of being amicably settled. …

Marianne Williams To Susan Niemcewicz, April 30, 1806, Marianne Williams

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Marianne Williams wrote from West Point, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Notwithstanding the disagreeable rainy weather that they had, they managed to get through all their troubles and difficulties and neither Marianne now Mr. W. had suffered in health or spirit. Hoped Susan would not defer her trip to Philadelphia. They planted all of the trees and the gooseberries and strawberries from Mr. Roberts’ Garden flourished. Marianne feared the Jasmine perished. On May 1, Marianne added a few lines regarding Mr. Williams being ordered to Washington to consult about the necessary fortifications in New York. Planned …

Philip And Agnes, Or, The Benevolent Children, Unknown

Historical Quaker Books

12 pages, [1] leaf of plates: illustrations; 17 cm

Discourses, Delivered At Several Meetings Of The People Called Quakers, And Others, William Savery

Historical Quaker Books

Lettsom, John Coakley, 1744-1815. Willaim Savery, a sketch.

"Taken in short-hand by Job Sibley."

Contains introductory material called "William Savery, a sketch," by Dr. Lettsom.

xii, 131 pages; 13 cm, English

The Story Of Peevish William, Unknown

Historical Quaker Books

12 pages, [1] leaf of plates: illustrations; 17 cm

Peter Kean To Susan Niemcewicz, November 28, 1805, Peter Philip James Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Peter Kean wrote to Susan Niemcewicz unaddressed. Peter took up his pen to relieve any anxieties his absence may have caused by informing his mother, Susan, that he arrived safely at his destination. Their Treasurer’s bill had been raised 5 dollars that session. Hoped Susan’s indisposition left her entirely and that Peter would soon hear that she was enjoying health and spirits.

Maria E.P. Ricketts To Susan Niemcewicz, October 29, 1805, Maria E.P. Ricketts

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Maria E.P. Ricketts wrote from Otto House, London, England to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Maria’s father, James, inquired about a vessel going to New York. He found out one sailed the following day, and Maria hoped her letter would arrive on time. She and her family were all perfectly well and she was anxious to hear good accounts of Susan and all their friends in America, including Ms. Pierpont and Polly Dayton. They wrote to Susan at every opportunity from London and twice by way of Liverpool. They spent the last week at Binfield House in Berkshire, the …

Isabelle Bell To Susan Niemcewicz, October 12, 1805, Isabelle Bell

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Isabelle Bell wrote to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Isabelle saw Julian and he was in perfect health. He was with his friends Mr. and Mrs. Bellasis. M. went to the Tontine with him to visit. Mrs. B. left them in raptures with her charming voice and delicate touch of the piano. Mrs. Banyer was to be confined sometime later in the month. Isabelle feared that Mrs. Banyer’s situation was extremely critical. She had been the prey of sorrow and disappointment ever since her marriage from the circumstances of her mother’s death, her brother’s illness, and the loss of …

Julian Niemcewicz To Susan Niemcewicz, October 10, 1805, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Julian Niemcewicz wrote from Albany, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Upon his arrival in Albany, Julian enquired about letters at the Tontine Coffee House and at the Post Office and was extremely mortified in not finding any. Supposed Susan did not have anything in particular to say, but he would have liked to hear she was well. They had good accommodation and weather. Julian saw Mrs. Bell and she had been to the Springs. Because of her health, she had been obliged to reduce the number of her scholars, which lessened her profits. Margaret improved, she …

James Ricketts To Julian Niemcewicz, October 6, 1805, James Ricketts

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

James Ricketts wrote from London, England to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. James thanked Julian for his kind letter of the 6^th of August. He wrote to Julian soon after his arrival and sent a journal documenting their surroundings. Bonaparte left Paris the 25^th of the previous month to heed his army, and they would soon hear of a bloody battle. Opinions were various concerning the part the King of Prussia would take, but the general opinion was that he could not maintain a strict neutrality that he would have to take part. The news from the …

Guy Carleton Bayley To Elizabeth Ann Seton, 1805 September 12

The Saint Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton Family Papers

No abstract provided.

Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

No abstract provided.

Joseph Pitcairn To Julian U. Niemcewicz, June 6, 1805, Joseph Pitcairn

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Joseph Pitcairn wrote from Hamburg, Germany to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. The positive accounts of Julian’s good health and arrival gave Joseph sincere pleasure, in addition to the proof of remembrance and regard Julian’s letter contained. Received from Julian 20 parcels of suds that were immediately committed to the ground. The final parcel Julian sent for the Countess Potacka at Warsaw was properly packed up by the driving wagon on the 29^thof May. Discussed additional parcels Julian sent to friends and acquaintances. Enquired for the “4 Ages of Man” without success but forwarded Julian’s request in …

George Van Brugh Brown To Susan Niemcewicz, April 20, 1805, George Van Brugh Brown

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

George Van Brugh Brown wrote from Greenan, Scotland to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. George had not heard from Susan in a considerably long time. He was familiar with her dislike of writing and did not want to pass along an opportunity to enquire about her and Peter. George’s children were all well and in good health. His last letter was dated March 10th, which he supposed would reach Susan about this time. At the time, George was heading to Edinburgh but only stayed for a week and ever since then, he was constantly at home. Mrs. B has …