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John Kean To Susan Kean, May 3, 1792, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Kean wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. John Kean wrote to his wife, who was staying with her father, about how he was dull at the bank and unable to write. He asked her to ask her brother to pay Mr. Watson. John wrote about Peter saying the alphabet in his sleep. People included: Peter, [Philip Livingston], Mr. Watson, Mr. Stevenson. Places included: Jamaica.

William Stephens To John Kean, May 2, 1792, William Stephens

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

William Stephens in Savannah, GA wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. William Stephens complained of the difficulties of moving Kean's books to Augusta for the purposes of winning a court case with Mr. Wercat. He enclosed another bill of lading for rice. People included: Mr. Wercat, Brailsford, Sam Douglass. Places Included: Augusta.

D. Desaussure To John Kean, May 2, 1792, Daniel Desaussure

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

D. DeSaussure in Charleston, SC wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. This was a cover letter for Alexander McQueen's certificates, to whom DeSaussure was an assignee in trust for his creditors. The author asked for John Kean's help in this matter. The letter also discussed issues concerning various banks and financial issues, especially regarding sovereign debt. People included: Capt. Art, Capt. Mitchell, Alexander McQueen, Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Jones. Places included: Baltimore, State of Georgia, United States, Philadelphia.

John Kean To Susan Kean, May 2, 1792, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John wrote to his wife, Susan, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. John wrote that Peter is doing well, he sleeps in John's room every night. He sleeps as well as when Sarah is with him. Names of enslaved people: Celia, Jacob, and Sarah. Other names include: [?]easants, Franks, Anderson, Mr. Jackson, Mrs. LeRoy and the girls. John dined with his neighbor Meade the day before and was served homemade spruce beer.

William Stephens To John Kean, April 30, 1792, William Stephens

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

William Stephens in Savannah, GA wrote to John Kean, unaddressed. The letter discussed the Federal court decision regarding the confiscation of British debts. There was also the issue of a case involving the bonds of Kelsall & Spalding, which concerned continental currency payments. The letter discussed the state supreme court and the issue of John Kean's books. This letter also concerned loans and a bill of lading concerning rice. People included: Judge Iredell, Judge Pendleton, Kersall, Spalding, Rose, Porteons, O'Byren, Wade, Mr. Read, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Kean. Places included: Federal Court.

John Kean To Susan Kean, April 30, 1792, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Kean wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. John discussed the health of Susan's father. Then, he wrote about their son, Peter, who was going to school. He also wrote about Barnwell, who sailed on Sunday. People included: Peter, Barnwell. Notable quotes: "...he wishes his Mamma + his Mamma had not gone to Elizabeth Town_ but he is a philosopher for he immediately consoles himself with his Hobby Horse."

Alexander Chisolm To John Kean, April 30, 1792, Alexander Chisolm

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Alexander Chisolm in Charleston, SC wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. This letter involved John Kean's requested payments. People included: William Maxwell, Judge Grimké, Lady Kean, [Peter] Kean.

Jacob Read To John Kean, April 28, 1792, Jacob Read

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Jacob Read in Savannah, Georgia wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. This letter discussed banking and financial issues. People included: Judge Grimké, British merchants, Mrs. Kean, Mrs. Livingston, Brockholst Livingston, Mrs. Read, Capt. Donovan, Richard Wylly. Places included: State of Georgia, Beaufort, Charleston.

Peter Van Brugh Livingston To John Kean, April 27, 1791, Peter Van Brugh Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Peter wrote to his son-in-law, John, address Philadelphia, PA, as Commissioner of Accounts. Peter wrote, "My son if I mistake not has wrote to Mr. [Alexander] Hamilton on the subject in your favor." He was glad Susan feels better. He doesn't plan to visit Philadelphia but invites John and his family to New York.

Names included: Mr. and Mrs. Ricketts, Maria and Jane, Mr. and Mrs. Otto, Eliza Otto, and Miss Marshall.

Bill Of Lading, April 27, 1792, Florence Donovan

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

This is a bill of lading for shipping rice from Savannah to Philadelphia by Mr. William Stephens in the schooner Olivia and Maria written on April 27, 1792. The master of the vessel was Florence Donovan. People included: William Stephens, Florence Donovan, John Kean. Places included: Philadelphia, Savannah.

D. Desaussure To John Kean, April 26, 1792, Desaussure

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

D. DeSaussure in Charleston, SC wrote to John Kean, unaddressed. This letter discusses financial and trade issues regarding residents of South Carolina. People included: Mr. Corvaisier, Judge Grimké, Mr. Grayson, John Rutledge, Robert Barnwell, J.B. Petry, E. Thayer Jr., R. de la Forest, Messrs. Elliston & Perot. Places included: Custom House, Bank of South Carolina.

Daniel Desaussure To John Kean, April 17, 1792, Daniel Desaussure

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Daniel wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. Daniel wrote "duplicate" at the top of the letter. He received money for Grayson's bond, E. Thayer Jr. bill on Hugh Calhoun (included), J.B. Petry's bill on R. De Laforest (included), Mr. Corvaisier (expects a payment), Fontine Bank has more subscriptions than expected and Thomas Jones suggested as President. Names included: Captain Welsh, Mr. Rutledge, and Captain Art.

H.M. Colden To John Kean, April 17, 1792, H M. Colden

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

H.M. Colden in New York wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. This letter concerns financial issues related to the Bank of North America and the Bank of the United States. People included: Mr. Fitzsimons, the treasurer, Col. Lawrance [sic], Mr. Platt, Mr. Cromline [Verplanck], Mr. Martin Hoffman, Mr. McEvers, Bleeker. Places included: New York, Bank of North America, Bank of the United States.

Benjamin Villeportoux To John Kean, April 16, 1792, Benjamin Villeportoux

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Benjamin Villeportoux in Charleston, SC wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. This letter concerns financial bills of exchange concerning various firms. People included: Col. Grimké, Grave & William, Leroy & Bayard, Hazard & Robinson, Joseph Anthony & Son. Places included: Charleston, Philadelphia.

Richard Shubrick To John Kean, April 12, 1792, Richard Shubrick

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Richard Shubrick in Charleston, SC wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. Shubrick wrote to Kean about property presented by Grimké to him. People included: Judge Grimké, Samuel Grove, P.L., T.P., R. Barnwell, T. Rutledge, Bernard, Hunt, [Godgion], Joshua Ward, William Greenwood. Places included: England, [Davis] Estate, Prince William's Parish, [Beaufort], Georgia.

Daniel Desaussure To John Kean, April 10, 1792, Daniel Desaussure

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Daniel addressed an envelope to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA, via Captain Art, ship Delaware. Content not included.

Samuel Wilcox To John Kean, April 10, 1792, Samuel Wilcox

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Samuel Wilcox wrote from Charleston, South Carolina to John Kean in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Wilcox informed Kean that he was glad he delayed investing Kean’s money since Kean quoted the fall of stocks. It would have been in Kean’s best interest to return the money, which Judge Grimké would have attended to. Discussed business between Kean, Mr. Heyward, and Captain Joyner.

Corvaisier Benoist And Company To John Kean, April 10, 1792, Corvaisier Benoist And Company

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Corvaisier Benoist and Company wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. The letter is in French and likely business-related. Names included: soeur Corvaisier [sister Jane Grove Corvaisier], and Broonson [Bronson?] and Company. Barthalomew Corvaisier was John Kean's brother-in-law, by his step-sister, Jane Grove Corvaisier. The letter was addressed from Bon Repos, in present-day Haiti.

David Ramsay To John Kean, April 8, 1792, David Ramsay

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

David Ramsay wrote to John Kean in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ramsay informed Kean that Mr. Abendenons would likely trouble him in transferring his certificates to Charleston. An advertisement was published in the newspapers that called on the stockholders to meet to nominate bank officers. Suggested bank officers should immediately decide on the question of branches. Hoped that South Carolina would no longer be a depressed state and abounded in money exports and every species of wealth. Sincerely wished that the importation of African Americans would end. Ramsay claimed that the alarms and insurrections of the West Indies would likely be repeated …

Alexander Chisolm To John F. Grimké, April 7, 1792, Alexander Chisolm

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Alexander Chisolm wrote to John F. Grimké, addressed to Orange Street, [Charleston, SC]. This letter relates to finances regarding the Maxwell estate. People included: Mr. Kean, Campell [sic], Ed Barnwell, Maxwell.

William Stephens To John Kean, March 21, 1792, William Stephens

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

William Stephens in Savannah, GA wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. This letter discusses financial matters between various Kean associates. People included: Colonel Barnwell, Mr. Grimké, Mr. Shurbrick, Byran, McQueen, Bowman, Wade, O'Bowen, Belcher, Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. Kean. Places included: Carolina.

Williams Stephens To Colonel Barnwell, March 21, 1792, William Stephens

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

William Stephens in Savannah, Georgia wrote to Colonel Barnwell and John F. Grimké unaddressed. Stephens responds to a request by Barnwell in his capacity as John Kean's lawyer in South Carolina. Stephens expected a payment to be made to him in regard to the estate of Jonathan Bryan. Stephens planned to write to John Kean and receive a response. People included: Mr. Kean, Jonathan Bryan. Places included: Carolina, New York.

Jacob Read To John Kean, March 15, 1792, Jacob Read

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Jacob Read in Charleston, SC wrote to to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. Jacob Read grants John Kean power of attorney for him regarding US Bank stock in the city of Philadelphia. People included: B. Villeponts, A Vanderhorst, William Miller. Places included: Treasury of the United States.

Jacob Read To John Kean, March 14, 1792, Jacob Read

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Jacob Read wrote from Charleston, SC, to John Kean in Philadelphia, PA. He wrote of depts, bills, and British accounts.

Names include: Mrs. Edward Rutledge, Cap. Geman, Shubrick, Col. Barnwell, Greenwood, Gen. Pinckney, Samuel Grove, Jane Grove, Grimké, Corvaisier, De Saussure, Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Tubly.

Places include: Coosawhatchie Wharf and Georgia.

The handwriting is challenging.

M. Mcconnell To John Kean, February 17, 1792, M. Mcconnell

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

M. McConnell wrote, from Philadelphia, PA, to John Kean, no address, but likely in Philadelphia, PA, regarding financial business.

Names included: Mr. Livingston and Mr. Cochran.

Jonathan And William Simpson To John Kean, February 13, 1792, Jonathan Simpson, William Simpson

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Jonathan and William Simpson are writing to John Kean, February 13, 1792, to confirm William Wilkie is a Factor (agent) for John Kean and unless payments are started, they will take John Kean to Chancery Court.

The letter begins with a copy of a letter sent by Jonathan and William Simpson on January 7, 1791, delivered by William Wilkie to John Kean concerning payment of Mrs. Grove's bond to Anthony Lechmere, deceased, was not paid in full. It was partially paid by the sale of indigo, but Mr. Sargent's receipt for the indigo was less than expected. Other names included: …

Samuel Wilcox To John Kean, February 11, 1792, Samuel Wilcox

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Samuel wrote to John, addressed as Cashier of the Bank of the U.S. No. 80 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. Samuel found it impracticable to purchase stocks for John. When he first arrived in Charleston stocks fell. He did not realize the state debt would be so soon. It was impossible to purchase stocks unless you were paying with physical cash. The price of stocks are listed at the bottom of the letter. Names included: Grimké, Heyward, Joyner, and Mr. Watson.

John Faucheraud Grimké To John Kean, February 9, 1792, John Faucheraud Grimké

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

A list of Debt on Bonds, from April 1788, owed to John Kean. The money was received by Jacob Read in February 1792. The bottom of the page was signed JFG [John Faucheraud Grimké].

Names included: William Pike, William Jason Ferguson, Jason Ferguson, David Molet, and Robert Pocteous.

Peter Van Brugh Livingston To John Kean, February 2, 1792, Peter Van Brugh Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Peter Van Brugh Livingston wrote, from Elizabeth-Town, NJ, to his son-in-law John Kean, Cashier of the Bank, Philadelphia, PA, via Mr. and Mrs. Ricketts. Peter sent several letters that were unanswered. He rejoiced that John was appointed Cashier, but worried for his health. He enclosed Robert Eoff's last lease and a deed for his farm, which he hoped Susan would long enjoy [this paperwork is not present].

Peter Van Brugh Livingston With Philip Livingston, January 19, 1792, Peter Van Brugh Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Indenture between Peter Van Brugh Livingston and Philip Livingston, his son for the sale of a 179.5 acre tenement plantation in Bridgewater, County of Somerset, NJ, currently leased to Robert Eoff. The land was sold to Philip in trust for Susan Kean, Peter's daughter. The indenture was witnessed by James Ricketts and John Chetwood.