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Susan Niemcewicz To John Chandler, April 20, 1805, Susan Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt for mending and purchasing shoes for enslaved people from Susan Niemcewicz to John Chandler.

People mentioned: Tom (enslaved person).

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 …

Indenture Bill Of Sale From Tobias Boudinot To Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, April 18, 1805, Tobias Boudinot

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Bill of sale from Tobias Boudinot of Newark to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz of Elizabeth Town for the sale of an enslaved girl named Eve who was about fourteen for $175.

William Machne To Julian Niemcewicz, April 16, 1805, William Machne

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

William Machne wrote from Paris, France to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey by way of the port in New York. William received Julian’s letter of the 28^th of February and wrote him four times since he left. He had trouble getting Julian’s letters from the port office, the last one they would not give him regarding Julian’s Power of Attorney. Suggested Julian forwarded his letters to Messrs. Muller and Co. who could forward them to Paris if William happened to be absent. A Banker in Warsaw desired Messrs. Muller and Co. to pay Julian 280 ducats.

Susan Niemcewicz To Nathaniel Mitchel, April 9, 1805, Susan U. Niemcewicz, Nathaniel Mitchel

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt representing the account between Susan Niemcewicz and Nathaniel Mitchel.

Christine Biddle To Susan Niemcewicz, April 8, 1805, Christine Biddle

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Christine Biddle wrote to Susan Niemcewicz at No. 19 Bond Street, New York. When Christine received Susan’s kind and affectionate letter she was confined to her bed as a result of a severe indisposition. It was, therefore, a few days before she could go and see Mrs. Palmer and give Susan an opinion of her own about her. Mrs. Palmer was evidently free from disease and required only care to set her up again. Fanny suffered from chills and a fever. Mr. Ricketts’s household had been particularly afflicted. His determination to sail for England on the 20^th appeared to …

John Robertson To Julian Niemcewicz, April 2, 1805, John Robertson

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

John Robertson wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Robertson informed Julian that he received $100.66 from Mr. Morris, of which he deducted $24.30 for cleaning the sink for Susan Niemcewicz’s home in Philadelphia. The balance that remained was $82.36, which was to be placed to Mrs. Niemcewicz’s credit in New York. Mr. Benney would not take possession of the house before the end of the month. Supposed Benney would not require any repairs other than those mentioned in the estimate.

Receipt, Susan Niemcewicz With Elizabeth Gilmore, April 2, 1805, Susan U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt noting payment of three hundred dollars was received from Susan Niemcewicz to Elizabeth Gilmore for house rent.

John Schenck To Aaron Pitney, April 1, 1805, John Schenck

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Indenture between John Schenck and Aaron Pitney for the sale of land in Lower Freehold County, NJ.

Julian Niemcewicz With J. Chapman, Julian U. Niemcewicz, J. Chapman

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt of Julian Niemcewicz’s account with J. Chapman.

Receipt, Julian Niemcewicz To John Finch, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt noting payment of ten dollars was received from Julian Niemcewicz to Joseph Finch for repairing Peter Kean’s gun.

Receipt, Julian U. Niemcewicz To Lewis Mulford, March 19, 1805, Julian Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt noting payment of five dollars was received from Julian Niemcewicz to Lewis Mulford for a barrel of cider.

Susan Niemcewicz To Thomas Price, March 19, 1805, Susan Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt for purchasing a pair of shoes for Tom (enslaved person), soaling and heeling boots, and a horse cart from Susan Niemcewicz Thomas Price.

People mentioned: Tom (enslaved person).

Joseph Pitcairn To Julian Niemcewicz, March 16, 1805 (Duplicate), Joseph Pitcairn

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following manuscript is a duplicate letter of Joseph Pitcairn to Julian Niemcewicz, March 16, 1805.

Joseph Pitcairn To Julian Niemcewicz, March 16, 1805, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Joseph Pitcairn wrote from Hamburg, Germany to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Some time ago, Julian had forwarded a small box to the care of Pitcairn. By some neglect, the box was not delivered to Mr. Beare although Pitcairn had transmitted it to him in London by a Mr. Foy, a gentleman of character, who promised to take care of the conveyance of the box and to place it into the hands of Samuel Williams. Pitcairn discovered that Julian’s letter dated the 18^th of April 1804 was not acknowledged. Informed Julian that whatever he owed him in payment …

Peter Kean To Susan Niemcewicz, March 14, 1805, Peter Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Peter Kean wrote from Princeton (Princeton University), New Jersey to Susan Niemcewicz, unaddressed (likely Elizabethtown, New Jersey. After a long silence, Peter was happy to hear that everyone was well. Hoped to not trouble his mother for anything except for 4 Dollars to pay his way to Elizabethtown in 4 weeks. Peter wrote once to “C.” and intended to write her again soon. Asked Susan to thank Papa (Julian Niemcewicz) for his affectionate letter. Peter was afflicted with a toothache, an earache, and a blister behind his ear.

People mentioned: Julian Niemcewicz.

Susan Niemcewicz With Mills & Williams, March 12, 1805, Susan U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt reflecting payment was made in full for settling glass, setting two glass lights, and painting three fancy chairs from Susan Niemcewicz to Mills & Williams.

John Robertson To Julian Niemcewicz, March 12, 1805, John Robertson

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

John Robertson wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Robertson informed Julian he wrote to him on the 7^th ulto then handed an estimate of the expense of repairs for papering and painting the house on Walnut Street in Philadelphia that was occupied by Mrs. Cox. Mr. Benney agreed to take possession of the house and also wrote to Julian regarding that purpose. Robertson had the sink cleaned out and a few little repairs done to the pavements. It was out of his power to recover the ground rent from Robert Morris.

People mentioned: Mrs. …

John Vaughan To Julian Niemcewicz, March 11, 1805, John Vaughan

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

John Vaughan wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Vaughan, Librarian of the American Philosophical Society (APS), informed Julian that an answer was written by one of the Secretaries of the APS to J. Stroynowski Rector of the University of Wilna. Vaughan was directed to accompany the response with Volume 5 and the first part of Volume 6 of the Transactions on the part of the Society for the Library of the University. Inquired with Julian on whose order he was to deliver them or whether Julian would rather have them sent to New York, Hamburg, …

Susan Niemcewicz With Richard Vanduser, March 6, 1805, Susan Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt reflecting payment made in full for coopering two tubs from Susan Niemcewicz with Richard Vanduser.

Susannah Niemcewicz With Leonard Bleecker, March 4, 1805, Susan U. Niemcewicz, Leonard Bleecker

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a note depicting repayment for Susan Niemcewicz’s brokerage account to Leonard Bleecker.

Receipt, Susan Niemcewicz To J. Stuart, February 28, 1804, Susan U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt of goods noting the payment was received in full from Susan Niemcewicz for items such as nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, brandy, sherry wine, almonds, and currants.

Julian Niemcewicz To Unknown Person, February 10, 1805, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document appears to have been written in Polish and needs to be translated before a proper description can be composed.

John Robertson To Julian Niemcewicz, February 2, 1805, John Robertson

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

John Robertson wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Received Julian’s favor of the 1^st Instant and would have answered it in course but Mr. Binney promised to furnish Robertson with a note of the expenses of papering and painting, which delayed his letter to Julian. Included a copy of the account as furnished by Mr. Binney, which was exclusive to papering, and would cost about £15 more. Could not inform Julian of the expense of the Carpenter’s bill as the roof could not be examined at present. Mr. Binney did not agree to have …

Peter Kean To Julian Niemcewicz, February 4, 1805, Peter Philip James Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Peter Kean wrote from Princeton, New Jersey to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Julian’s letter of the 30^th of January did not reach Peter until the day prior. Sorry to hear that his mother, Susan had been indisposed and asked Julian to inform her that he will write a letter to her by Mrs. Hylton and enclose a letter from Judge Grimke respecting the Catawba Shares. Briefly discussed the situation in Carolina but Peter claimed he was ignorant of the loss they were met with there. The little knowledge he had of mankind induced him to believe that …

Susan U. Niemcewicz With Mary Vonausdol, February 2, 1805, Susan Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt acknowledging payment received from Susan Niemcewicz to Mary Vonausdol at nine shillings for all of her work.

William Ross To Julian Niemcewicz, Circa February 1805, William Ross

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

William Ross wrote from Jamaica, Lucea, Hanover to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Ross received Julian’s polite letter by William Hylton which contained interesting information with respect to the state of liberation in Europe. Ross wished Julian would give him an account in person of all of his peregrinations throughout different parts of the Continent of Europe. Should things eventuate agreeably to his wishes, Ross suggested that he may return to America after a few years lapsed. Discussed how there were so few birds of beautiful plumage or otherwise interesting that an ornithologist would grow weary in hunting for …

U.S. Bank Stock Belonging To Susannah Niemcewicz, January 25, 1805

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt noting the 6 months dividend for Susan Niemcewicz’s United States Bank Shares, the dividend on her 6 New York Insurance Shares, and the dividend on 6 additional New York Insurance Shares in the name of Susan Kean.

Unknown Person To Julian Niemcewicz, January 24, 1805

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document appears to have been written in Polish and needs to be translated before a proper description can be composed.

Jean St. Bernbeux To Julian Niemcewicz, January 18, 1805, Jean St. Bernbeux

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document appears to have been written in French and needs to be translated before a proper description can be composed.