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Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, April 20, 1797, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg in Philadelphia, PA, wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Gustav informed Susan of rent income and that George Willing was unwilling to pay more in rent but was willing to pay taxes. There was a delay in resolving the issue with Dr. Rush. Leaders planned on assembling in May to discuss the establishment of a navy. People included: Dr. Rush, Mr. Ricketts, Mrs. Grove, Peter Kean, George Meade, George Willing, Mr. Simpson. Places included: Fourth Street, Philadelphia, PA.

Philip Livingston To Susan Kean, April 2, 1797, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston in New York, NY wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. The letter discussed the health of various family members and business advice concerning the impending conflict with France. People included: Cato, Greenleaf, Van Brugh Livingston, Mrs. Livingston. Places included: France, Court of Chancery.

Brockholst Livingston With Asa Rosetter Customs Form, October 20, 1797, Henry Brockholst Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Customs from signed by Brockholst Livingston claiming a shipment at the Port of New York from Asa Rosetter from the Port of London.

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, March 9, 1797, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Susan Kean, addressed Elizabeth Town, NJ. He discussed business matters including the issue of selling satins, resolving the dispute with Dr. Rush, and the issue of Mr. Willing's rent. People included: Dr. Benjamin Rush, Mrs. Grove, Peter Kean, Livingston Family. Places included: New York, Virginia.

George Van Brugh Brown To Susan Kean, February 28, 1797, George Van Brugh Brown

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

George Van Brugh Brown wrote to Susan Kean, his aunt, address not included. He wrote that he was happy to have heard from Betsy Bayard that that Susan had recovered from her illness and that Peter was doing well. He hoped that she had received his letter that was enclosed with Mrs. R. Box about his recent change of life. This possibly refers to a marriage as he then wrote that "Mrs. B begs you will accept her kindest love". He asked that when she saw his Indies family (presumably the Ricketts) that she give them his love and mentioned …

John Rutherfurd To Susan Kean, February 12, 1797, John Rutherfurd

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Rutherfurd in Tranquility, NJ wrote to Susan Kean, unaddressed. There was a question over a particular bond and he directed Susan to ask the bank for help. People included: W. Smith, Peter, Mrs. Ricketts, Mary Ricketts, Cath. Ricketts. Places included: Philadelphia, PA, South Carolina.

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, January 20, 1797, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Susan Kean, Elizabeth Town, NJ. Mr. Risberg discussed the remittances, dividends, and sales of estate goods. He advised that the financial situation would be strong as long as there was no war. Simons wanted to void the contract and Gustav wanted instructions as to what to do. He discussed bank stocks from the Bank of Pennsylvania and the Bank of the United States. People included: Simons, B. W. Morris, President & Cashier of the Bank of Pennsylvania, Blair McClenachan, Morris, Nicholson, B. W. Morris, Mr. Francis, Wilson, G. Willing, Mr. Ricketts. Places included: …

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, January 14, 1797, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Gustav informed Susan of the payments made to individuals. People included: Mr. Simpson, Mrs. Corvaisier, Dr. Rush, E. Tilghman, Mr. Meade, Peter Kean. Places included: Walnut Street, Mr. Meade's estate, N. American Land Company, Turnpike.

Herman Leroy To Susan Kean, January 12, 1797, Herman Leroy

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Mr. LeRoy wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to New York, NY. LeRoy enclosed his bill to Mrs. Kean for review. People mentioned: Philip Livingston.

Financial List Of Susan Kean, Circa 1796, Susan Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

This document is a financial list belonging to and in the hand of Susan Kean.

An Act For Allowing Further Time For The Payment Of Instalments To Become Due On Certain Sums Advanced By Way Of Loan, Pursuant To An Act Of The Thirty-Fifth Year Of The Reign Of His Present Majesty...

British Parliamentary Acts

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Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, December 26, 1796, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Gustavus sent Susan a list of the sales of goods from China and advised that if there was another expedition to India, he would be able to advise on what to purchase. People included: Philip Livingston, Mr. Simpson, George Spooner, William Brown, John Negus, John Shields, Joseph Mussi, Bailey, John Myers, Jon Wolff, Sam Howell, George Wilson, Richard Jolliff, Mrs. Lockyer, Joseph Shoemaker, Edward Bartlett, Henry Lawrence, John Folwell, Ferdinand Gourdon, John Genther, John Guest, John Kean, Peter McCall. Places included: India (Asia), Canton, China.

Philip Livingston And Susan Kean, December 15, 1796, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston and Susan Kean wrote this unaddressed document. Susan wrote down information concerning US Bank and NY Bank stock. People included: William Dayton. Places included: Bank of the United States, Bank of New York.

Sir Peyton Skipwith To James Brown, December 15, 1796, Peyton Skipwith

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Sir Peyton Skipwith in [Prestwould] wrote to James Brown, addressed to Richmond, VA. This letter detailed the commercial dealings in the late 18th century. Goods discussed included pork and tobacco. People included: Mr. Burton, Mr. Hill.

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, December 6, 1796, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Mr. Risberg informed Susan of the net revenue from sales and responded to Susan's concerns about the N. A. Company that losses at sea where high by replying that the shares were scarce. He discussed dividends for turnpike, canal, and land companies. People Included: Mr. Meade, Mr. Willings, Peter. Places Included: N. A. Company, Turnpike, Canal.

Susan Kean To Unknown Person, November 30, 1796, Susan Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Susan Kean wrote to an unknown person, unaddressed. Susan requested advice from the recipient on her late husband, John Kean’s, estate, namely the state of the debts. She also discussed Peter’s welfare. Susan sent a request to a notary to make herself power of attorney of Mr. Kean’s estate but he did not know the proper form to fill out. Asks her correspondent for assistance.

George Van Brugh Brown To Susan Kean, November 27, 1796, George Van Brugh Brown

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

George Van Brugh Livingston wrote from London, England, to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Livingston expressed interest in hearing about Peter’s well-being since he last visited Susan. Considered going to Scotland as he was attached to a young lady there. Asks Susan to pass along regards to herself, his uncle, his grandmother, and other friends.

John Walker To James Brown, November 20, 1796, John Walker

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Walker in Belvoir, VA wrote to James Brown, addressed to Richmond, VA. Walker wrote to Brown about the millworks they held as Moodey did not send the proper bolting cloths the miller selected. They required superfine cloth instead. He sent Mr. Miller with a memo to obtain the correct cloth type. He also gave Mr. Miller a memo for leather for the elevators. Walker's wife was quite ill at the time. People included: Moodey, [Dr. Merrier], Mr. Miller, Mr. Snelson, Francis Walker, Mrs. Walker. Places included: millworks.

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, November 14, 1796, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Simmons took control of the lot. Dr. Rush said he would address the problem but did not yet hand over instructions to Bonsal. He had a prospect to sell the satin fabric. People included: Dr. Rush, Bonsal, Mrs. Corvaisier, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Livingston, Simmons. Place included: N. A. Insurance Company.

Thomas M. Randolph To James Brown, November 12, 1796, Thomas M. Randolph

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Thomas M. Randolph in Milton, VA wrote to James Brown, unaddressed. Randolph drew on Brown for $46.72 for the Sherriff of Albemarle County. He looked to make another draft on Mr. Brown for payments to John Watson and Dr. [Currie]. People included: Mr. [Inliafino], John Watson, Dr. Currie, Snelson. Places: Albemarle.

John Walker To Unknown Person, November 1, 1796, John Walker

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Walker in Belvoir wrote to an unknown person, unaddressed. Walker received cheese from Seabry and hoped that the water would rise high enough for him to be able to transport millstones because he hoped to manufacture them. He enclosed a memo for second bolting cloth. People included: Seabry, Mr. Snelson, Eliza, Mrs. Madison, Mr. Benton.

Robert Barnwell To Susan Kean, October 23, 1796, Robert Barnwell

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Robert Barnwell in Beaufort, South Carolina wrote to Susan Kean, unaddressed. Robert informed Susan that he worked as trustee of the late John Kean's property without legal trusteeship. He discussed the issue of remittances, debt, and property. John Kean, according to Barnwell, offered the the revenue of a property for twelve years to pay of his debts before the revenue went to his family. Barnwell advised contacting Judge Grimké if she wanted to terminate ownership of the property. He discussed the issue of bonds. People included: Mr. Kean, Peter Kean, Grimké, Philip Livingston, Banker, Holmes, Odleton, Shubrice, Mr. Ricketts, Mrs. …

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, October 16, 1796, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Susan Kean, Elizabeth Town, NJ. Mr. Risberg wrote that he was sorry to hear that Mrs. Kean was sick and indisposed from writing. He enclosed a draft for payment of rent. People included: George Vanbrugh Brown, George Willing, Mr. Burrall, Peter Kean.

John Lowell To Gouverneur Kemble, October 3, 1796, John Lowell

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Lowell in Boston wrote to Gouverneur Kemble, addressed to New York. This letter detailed the shipping of goods. These goods included raven duck cloth, rupion duck, iron, and hemp on the sloop Harlequin. People included: Capt. Cropsey, Mr. Rupill. Places included: New York, Rupill's wharf.

Philip Livingston To Susan Kean, October 1, 1796, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston in New York, NY wrote to Susan Kean, unaddressed. This letter discussed bank stock. The fever forced the Livingstons to escape the area. People included: Mr. Burrall, Mr. Kean, Mr. Simpson, Mrs. Livingston, Livingston children, Capt. Brown, Mr. Winthrop, Mr. Ricketts, Mrs. Ricketts. Places included: Livingston House.

Susan Kean Items In Her Possession, Susan Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Susan Kean lists items in her possession. People included: G. Davis, Mrs. Corvaisier, Philip Livingston, Robert Morris, Greanleaf and Nicholson, Herman LeRoy, John Rutherfurd, Robert Barnwell, Mr. Rickets, Mr. Risberg, George Willing. Places mentioned: Beaufort, SC, Bank of the United States.

Washington's Farewell Address: The President’S Address To The People Of The United States, Announcing His Intention Of Retiring From Public Life At The Expiration Of The Present Constitutional Term Of Presidency, George Washington

Electronic Texts in American Studies

This is a digital “facsimile” edition of a contemporary pamphlet version of President George Washington’s “Farewell Address,” first issued in the Philadelphia Daily Advertiser newspaper on September 19, 1796. Co-authored with James Madison and Alexander Hamilton, it expresses Washington’s decision to decline a third term of the presidency and offers his parting advice to his “friends and fellow-citizens.”

Washington’s “farewell address” emphasizes the importance of Union, the danger of partisanship, the threat of parties allied to foreign countries or interests, the accomplishment of a national government, the precedence of national over sectional interests, the maintenance of the public credit, the …

George Van Brugh Brown To Susan Kean, September 7, 1796, George Van Brugh Brown

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

George Van Brugh Brown wrote from Stratford, CT to Susan Kean, his aunt, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. George was upset that he had so many delays in his travels and hoped that his letter about his trip got to James Ricketts.

People Included: James Ricketts, Mr. Houston, Mrs. Johnson, Sarah Ricketts, Peter Philip James Kean

Places Included: Boston, MA, New York, NY

Philip Livingston To Susan Kean, September 6, 1796, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston in New York, NY wrote to Susan Kean, unaddressed. Philip discussed business matters with Susan, including bank stock and farmland. People included: Mr. Winthrop, Mr. Steel, Mr. Risberg, Mr. Ricketts, Eoff, Mrs. Livingston. Places included: Bank of the United States.

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, September 6, 1796, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Risberg received a request from Mr. Thomas and Mr. Willing. Mr. William Smith and Mr. Kean were appointed by the stakeholders of South Carolina to vote Directors by Proxy. Mr. Kean attended the election in January 1795 and gave in the Votes. However, the Powers of the Proxies could not be found. Mr. Willing has been called upon for those papers. Requests that Susan review her papers and if the Powers are found to transmit them to him. One of Mr. Ricketts’ Canal Lottery Tickets drew. One …