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George Van Brugh Brown To Susan Niemcewicz, November 16, 1804, George Van Brugh Brown

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

George Van Brugh Brown wrote from Haddington, Scotland to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. George received a letter from his aunt, Susan that was undated. Presumed based on the contents of the letter that it was not composed too long ago. George was in Susan’s debt as he knew she was not overly fond of taking up the pen. Hoped that Julian Niemcewicz returned from Europe and that all of his affairs were in order. George’s wife and their children were well however, they were concerned about Elizabeth’s health. In the middle of the summer, she was seized with …

Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

No abstract provided.

Isabelle Bell To Susan Niemcewicz, May 10, 1804, Isabelle Bell

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Isabelle Bell wrote from Albany, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Removing into a new house and low spirits due to a bad cold prevented Isabelle from writing to Susan sooner. After receiving Susan’s friendly epistle informing her of Mrs. Wilkinson’s terms, poor Margaret fell ill with a cold and developed a rash on her face and neck. Isabelle desired to write Susan and inform her of the circumstances but Margaret recovered. Catherine and Angelica Van Rensselaer took her with them to Mrs. Wilkinson’s. The party Margaret sailed with stopped at Mr. Gilbert Livingston’s when they arrived …

Philip Livingston And Peter Kean To Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, November 19, 1803, Philip Peter Livingston, Peter Philip James Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Philip Livingston wrote from New York to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, his sister, in Elizabeth Town. He says his health has no improved and he has not been able to get any exercise as he has been confined to his house. He sends her dividends from her stocks. Also enclosed was a short note from Peter Kean promising he will try to set up in society and "be discreet in [his] words and actions"

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Niemcewicz, August 1, 1803, Gustaus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Gustavus Risberg wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. A severe indisposition prevented Risberg from waiting on Susan with the enclosed remittance of one hundred and twenty dollars from one-quarter rent from Mrs. Cox and the dividend on Bank and Turnpike Shares. Risberg’s ill health obliged him to request that Susan appoint another agent for her affairs in Philadelphia.

Philip Livingston To Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, July, 1803, Philip Peter Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Philip Livingston wrote from New York to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, his sister, in Elizabeth Town. In the letter he discusses her dividend from last quarter as well as some Bank Shares that were held in trust for her. He also discusses his health and how he has been sick for the past month.

People Included: Charles Ludlow, Herman LeRoy

George Van Brugh Brown To Susan Niemcewicz, June 21, 1803, George Van Brugh Brown

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

George Van Brugh Brown wrote from Ayr, Scotland to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Brown had yet to receive a response since his last favor to his aunt, Susan dated the 10^th of March. Hoped that she and Peter were well. Found it unusual that his friends in America had an aversion to writing. In the last four weeks war had been declared and carried with it fury and animosity. Planned to join his Regiment the Galloway Militia soon. Provided updates on his family’s health and asked about his uncle, Julian Niemcewicz.

People mentioned: Peter Kean, Julian Niemcewicz, …

Julian Niemcewicz To Susan U. Niemcewicz, April 2, 1803, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Julian Niemcewicz wrote from Warsaw, Poland to Susan Niemcewicz, unaddressed. After being deprived of his wife’s letters for three months, he had the pleasure of receiving five of them. Happy to hear Susan, Peter, and their mutual friends and acquaintances were all well. Questioned Susan’s patience with Betty. Claimed that her entire year of work was not sufficient to repay Susan for the trouble and vexation she caused and wished Susan would part with her. Thanked Peter Kean for convincing Susan to not sell Philip and begged her not to part with him. Glad that Susan purchased timber for an …

Julian Niemcewicz To Susan U. Niemcewicz, March 1, 1803, Julian Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Julian Niemcewicz wrote from Warsaw, Poland to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. It had been more than two months since Julian had heard from his wife, Susan. Sent her items by a gentleman going to Hamburg, a Turkish handkerchief embroidered in gold and a girdle buckle of amethyst. Lost his youngest sister, she died of a nervous fever. She left a six-year-old son and an inconsolable husband. They all missed her and asked that Susan and Peter mourn her for a week. Julian had many things he still needed to send to Susan that he planned to send in …

Letter From John Sibley To Samuel Sibley, February 28, 1803, John Sibley

John Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from John Sibley to son, Samuel Sibley, February 28, 1803. John Sibley describes Louisiana; Native American in the area; general gossip.

Revival Of Religion, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Research Collections

A SHORT NARRATIVE OF THE Revival of Religion in Logan County, KY as presented in the New York Missionary Magazine and Repository of Religious Intelligence, these are the recollections of James McGready

Herman Leroy To Susan Niemcewicz, November 25, 1802, Herman Leroy

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Herman LeRoy wrote from New York, New York to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. LeRoy informed Susan that Mr. James McEvers had delivered his note to the order of the House payable on the 1^st day of January 1804. Discussed more of Susan’s shares and credit on her Books. Happy to perceive that Susan had such decent accounts from Mr. Niemcewitz and that he enjoyed good health.

James Mcevers To Susan U. Niemcewicz, November 20, 1802, James Mcevers

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

James McEvers wrote from New York, New York to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Mrs. McEvers’ health had declined since the last time James McEvers saw Susan that her physician ordered her to take a long voyage to a milder climate. He planned to sale with her to Naples. McEvers renewed his note to Susan for $1200 payable the 1^st of July 1804. Asked if she wanted to make the same arrangement with the other two notes.

People mentioned: Mrs. McEvers

Isabelle Bell To Susan U. Niemcewicz, November 16, 1802, Isabelle Bell

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Isabelle Bell wrote from Albany, New York to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Since receiving Susan’s letter of a very old date, Bell had sat down half a dozen times to respond to her but was prevented by some untoward circumstances. When she heard Julian Niemcewicz had gone to Europe, she hoped Susan would leave her favorite Elizabethtown and oblige her northern friends with a visit. Bell spent time at Cayuga Lake to visit with her sister Richardson who moved from Harrisburg to the country a year ago. She had left her young family in February and traveled …

Susan U. Niemcewicz To Julian U. Niemcewicz, November 14, 1802, Susan U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, NJ wrote to her husband Julian U. Niemcewicz in Warsaw, Poland. In the dispatch Susan mainly expressed her love and desire to see him. Additionally, she talked of how Peter spent much of his time writing and, toward the end of the letter, thanked Julian for sending a dessert dish set from overseas.

People Mentioned: Mr. Gahn, Mr. and Mrs. Rutgers, and the Dayton Family.

Julian Niemcewicz To Susan U. Niemcewicz, November 10, 1802, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Julian Niemcewicz wrote from Puławy, Poland to Susan U. Niemcewicz, unaddressed. Received Susan’s affectionate letter of July 19^th. Asked Susan to take care of her health and hoped Peter studied well. Suggested that Peter not be in a rush to go to college and prepare for it through his studies. Happy to hear Susan met with Mr. Barnwell and that he gave a satisfactory account of the Carolina business. Agreed with Susan that an addition to their house, or the purchase of a better one, was necessary. Susan did not mention anything about the servants in her last …

Julian Ursin Niemcewicz To Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, August 16, 1802, Julian Ursin Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Julian U. Niemcewicz wrote from London, England to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Difficulties in acquiring his passport delayed Niemcewicz’s departure. Planned to set out for Harwich and from there proceed by sea to Cuxhaven, and from there take a boat down the Elbe for Hamburg. Niemcewicz spent his time in London seeing the most interesting curiosities of the immense capital. His acquaintances Lady Oxford, Lord Lichfield, and Wycomb Lady Livingston were all in the country and therefore only had Mr. Otto to see. They went together to dine with Mr. Jackson who gave them a farmers dinner …

Julian U. Niemcewicz To Susan U. Niemcewicz, July 4, 1802, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Julian U. Niemcewicz wrote while at sea to Susan U. Niemcewicz, unaddressed (likely Elizabethtown, New Jersey). Niemcewicz informed Susan that they had set sail and he would soon lose sight of the peaceable shores of America, but would never lose the memory of Susan and their friends. There were too many people on board but they were otherwise as comfortable as could be. The passengers all appeared to be decent people and the captain was very attentive. Requested that Susan take care of her health and hoped Peter would be attentive to her. Asked Susan to tell Betty and Tom …

Susan Symmes To Susan Niemcewicz, April 16, 1802, Susan Livingston Symmes

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Susan Symmes wrote from Vincennes, Indiana Territory to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Susan Symmes (daughter of William Livingston) meant to write to her cousin, Susan Niemcewicz sooner. At the time, Symmes was in Indiana with her stepdaughter, likely Anna Tuthill Symmes Harrison. Symmes found nothing to complete her happiness aside from the society of her relations, from which she was cut off. Claimed Mrs. H was a “good republican” and had fallen into the measures recommended by the President [Jefferson] in terms of multiplying the human species. Nancy had been confined to her room since the beginning of …

George Van Brugh Brown To Susan Niemcewicz, March 30, 1802, George Van Brugh Brown

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

George Van Brugh Brown wrote from Glasgow, Scotland to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Worried Susan would think him negligent for not writing often. The last time Brown wrote Susan, he expected to be quartered at Aberdeen but the destination of the troops was changed and they were stationed 12 miles from Fort George where they remained for 14 months. Sorry to hear of the continued bad state of his uncle’s health. He had no words to express his sorrow upon hearing of poor Eliza Otto’s death. Although it happened in August, Brown had only just heard of it. …

Letter To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Edwin Dudley, Philander's youngest son, has died. Philander informs Dudley of his job offer to Rachel.

The Distressed Nun [Transcript], Isaac Crookenden

Gothic Archive Chapbooks

Luvido di Brindoli, Florentine nobleman, had two children—a son, Vincentio and a daughter, Herselia. Vincentio bitterly envied Herselia believing that his father loved her more. One night Brindoli received two guests—Count Fovolli and his handsome young son, Henri Velasquez. Herselia instantly fell in love with Henry and confided the matter in his brother who contrived a plot to ruin her happiness forever. Accordingly, he encouraged Herselia to elope with Henry the next day, and, secretly informed Brindoli about it.

The next morning, Brindoli apprehended Herselia outside the palace, and condemned her to a life in a remote convent. After weeks …

Joseph Perovany And Jessey Perovany To Julian Niemcewicz, December 10, 1801, Joseph Perovany, Jessey Perovany

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Joseph and Jessey Perovany wrote from Havana, Cuba to Julian U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Joseph Perovany informed Julian Niemcewicz that his wife’s occupation did not allow her the pleasure of responding to his kind letter to her. She was so tired during the day that in the evening she could not do anything. Wrote several times to Mrs. Kean [Susan Livingston Kean Niemcewicz] but did not receive a response. Both he and Jessey were delighted with Julian and Susan’s union. Discussed articles of trade and the economy. Perovany’s work in the theatre was going well but was having …

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Niemcewicz, November 21, 1801, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Gustavus Risberg wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Regretted to hear that Susan was unwell through a letter from Julian Niemcewicz and hoped she was soon restored to her usual health. Sent a remittance for one hundred and thirty dollars on July 24^th that was not acknowledged. By this opportunity, Risberg enclosed G. Simpson’s draft on the Cashier at New York for two hundred and forty dollars and asked Susan to acknowledge the receipt.

Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander updates Rachel on his family's health. He offers her a teaching job.

Papers In Relation To The Official Conduct Of Governour Sargent / Published By Particular Desire Of His Friends, Winthrop Sargent, Thomas & Andrews, Boston (Mass.)

Mississippi Territorial Documents

No abstract provided.

Letter To Rachel Denison, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander scorns Rachel for not writing after her travels. He updates her on his wife's health.

The Nature And Importance Of True Republicanism With A Few Suggestions Favorable To Independence: A Discourse, Delivered At Rutland, (Vermont,) The Fourth Of July, 1801. — It Being The 25th Anniversary Of American Independence., Lemuel Haynes, Paul Royster , Ed.

Electronic Texts in American Studies

This intriguing document is a political 4th of July “discourse” by an African American New England Congregational ordained minister and Revolutionary War veteran from the very early years of the Republic. Lemuel Haynes’ personal history is an interesting story, as is his assessment of the progress, needs, and future prospects of the new nation. Ostensibly and formally, the discourse is about selecting leadership dedicated to serving the public welfare and avoiding men who seek office for personal preferment, power, or fame. Taking a text from the gospel of Luke, Haynes applies the advice of Jesus to his disciples to the …

Philip Livingston To Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, March 6, 1801, Philip Peter Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Philip Livingston wrote from New York to his sister, Susan Niemcewwicz, address not included. She had sent him a letter through her husband and Mr. LeRoy presumably about gain access to some bank shares. He assures her he will get it done and mentions that while his health is not great his "attacks" are not as bad as they once were. Names included: Julian Ursin Niemcewicz, Herman LeRoy, Peter Kean, John Kean (1755), General Clarkson, Mr. Shipman, Mr. and Mrs Richetts

Mary Ramsay To Susan Niemcewicz, January 29, 1801, Mary Ramsay

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Mary Ramsay wrote to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Mrs. Armstrong safely delivered a little boy. She had been unwell for a long time and was restored to health. Congratulated Susan on her marriage to Julian, Mary had heard so many positive things about him. Susan was so “domestic a character” that the idea of being obliged to fulfill so many engagements would disgust her, although Susan was never interested in social gatherings as much as her sister. Mary’s brother had gone to Charleston for a few months. She claimed he was too much of a rover and feared …