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John Faucheraud Grimke To John Kean, July 2, 1785, John Faucheraud Grimke

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Faucheraud Grimke wrote from Charleston to John Kean, addressed to New York. The letter started with Grimke telling Kean that he heard Miss R, who Kean had been talking about, was engaged to Mr. Farmein. He advised Kean to stay away from her and all Northern Women. The rest of the letter he wrote about various topics including the land office bill, East Indies trade, farming, and South Carolina's state debt. He also mentioned that if Mr. Rutledge was to be appointed to the League he would probably name his son, John Rutledge, as his secretary, Grimke named Henry …

Stephen Drayton To John Kean, June 30, 1785, Stephen Drayton

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Stephen Drayton wrote from Charleston, SC to John Kean, addressed to New York. John Kean had recently taken his seat in Congress. Stephen was accompanying the Governor of South Carolina on a tour of the state's back country. He talked specifically about the Camden district.

War Office Department Of The Quarter Master General Report Signed By Joseph Carleton, June 10, 1785, Joseph Carleton, War Office

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Report from the Quarter Master General Department of the War Office. It listed names of different men, their pay, and subsistence cost. The report is signed by Joseph Carleton.

War Office Pay Signed By Joseph Carleton, June 10, 1785, War Office, Joseph Carleton

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

A list of War Office expenses for pay. The list is organized division and rank and listed the number of men employed at each rank. It is signed by Joseph Carleton.

War Office General Estimate Signed By Joseph Carleton, June 10, 1785, Joseph Carleton, War Office

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

General estimate of the expenses the War Office from November 1, 1784-

October 31, 1785 totaling $149,143. The estimate was signed by Joseph Carleton, on behalf of the Secretary of War.

War Office Subsistence Signed By Joseph Carleton, June 10, 1785, War Office, Joseph Carleton

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

A list of titled Subsistence listing items and cost submitted by the War Office and signed by Joseph Carleton.

War Office Clothing Estimate Signed By Joseph Carleton, June 10, 1785, Joseph Carleton, War Office

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

An estimate for clothing to be used by the War Office signed by Joseph Carleton.

Joseph Nourse To John Kean, June 9, 1785, Joseph Nourse

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Joseph wrote to John, addressed to the Honorable John Kean, in Congress, no address. He responded to a letter from Kean, concerning the Salary of the Charge des Affairs at the Court of Madrid, it was left blank, but is now settled. The United States never fixed any salary for the Agent of Marine as the late Superintendent of Finance agreed to act in Cash Office. Mr. James Read acted as Secretary and Paymaster. He left the part of the civil establishment without offering any salary under the idea that no offices would immediately be appointed. Lists the salaries of …

List Of Prisoners In Jail, Worcester, Massachusetts, June 6, 1785., Worcester County

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

List of prisoners "confined in the Common Goal in Worcester." List includes names of prisoners and charges for which they were imprisoned.

Commissioner Of Treasury To Unknown, June 3, 1785, Commissioner Of Treasury, Walter Livingston, Samuel Osgood

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

The Commissioner of Treasury wrote from New York to an Unknown person. The letter contain a list of names with money owed and whether or not they paid. The letter is signed Walter Livingston and Samuel Osgood.

General Butler To John Kean, June 1, 1785, Unknown Butler

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

General Butler wrote from New York to John Kean, address not included. Attached with the letter is a series of questions and answers primarily regarding treaties with Native American groups.

Benjamin Harrison To Alexander Donald, May 24, 1785, Benjamin Harrison

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Benjamin Harrison wrote from Brandon, VA to Alexander Donald, addressed to Richmond, VA. He wrote that he had previously forgotten to enclose the order for the Tobacco at Talmouth so he enclosed it with this letter. He hoped that his father, Nathaniel Harrison, had not offended Alexander with his strange was of joking. He discussed old age and friendship and mentioned introducing Alexander to his neighbor Allen, and their mutual friends Mr. Burton, Mr. Mitchell, and Mr. Peter.

Benjamin Harrison To Alexander Donald, May 22, 1785, Benjamin Harrison

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Benjamin Harrison wrote from Brandon, VA to Alexander Donald, addressed to Richmond, VA. The letter is personal in nature and discussed the Convocation of Clergy, religion, tobacco, and mutual friends Mr. Burton and Mr. Peter.

The Double Mistake, Author Unknown

Broadside Ballads: England

Narrative song concerning socioeconomic classes interacting and drinking.

Sh: Greene To John Kean, May 10, 1785, Sh. Greene

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Greene wrote to John Kean in Beufort, South Carolina. Greene apologized to Kean for not being at home when Kean called upon him. He tried calling upon Kean when he returned but Kean was already on his way to Beaufort. A bearer will deliver a runaway.

Benjamin Harrison To Unknown Person, May 5, 1785, Benjamin Harrison

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Benjamin Harrison wrote from Brandon, VA to an unknown person, address not included. He had just returned home and was sick, but was doing better now. He received the letter written from Richmond and wrote he does not know much of the Georgetown acquaintance it referred to. However, from what he does know of the family he did not think they would be valuable correspondents. He mentioned John Page's estate and mentioned a partnership.

People Include: Mr. Burton, John Tyler, M. Page, and John Allen.

John Kean To Donaldson & Coxe, April 10, 1785, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from Queenstown to Merchants Donaldson and Coxe, addressed to Philadelphia. John wrote that Sam Chase for a double fee would have some bonds executed provided he obtained them by May 1. He requested that Donaldson and Coxe forward the bonds to him so that could be done.

John Kean With John Grive, March 11, 1785, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

An account between John Kean and John Grive listing transactions between March 1784 and March 1785.

Robert Barnwell To John Kean, March 7, 1785, Robert Barnwell

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Robert Barnwell wrote from Beaufort to John Kean, addressed to Charleston. Robert wrote regarding a recent resolution passed by the South Carolina State Legislature regarding delegates to be sent to Congress and other political matters. Parts of the letter are faded and difficult to read.

People Included: Leacraft, Lasden, and Siene.

Robert Barnwell To John Kean, February 21, 1785, Robert Barnwell

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Robert Barnwell wrote to John Kean, addressed to Beaufort, SC. Robert wanted John's opinion on a deed. Robert congratulated John on his "delegation to Congress."

Report Of The Committee Appointed To Consider The Resolutions Of Congress, February 11, 1785, John Sandford Darh, Felix Warley

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Report of the committee appointed to consider the resolutions of Congress. The report stated that the committee resolved to send three delegates to Congress who would serve until the first Monday in November. John Sandford Darh signed it on behalf of the House of Representatives and Felix Warley signed it on behalf of the Senate.

Robert Barnwell To John Kean, February 3, 1785, Robert Barnwell

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Robert Barnwell wrote from Beaufort to John Kean addressed to Charleston, SC. He wrote regarding elections and their associates, Mr. Laurens, Moas Wigg, and B. Elliott.

John Kean To Frances Ramadge, February 1, 1785, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Account between John Kean and Frances Ramadge showing money paid and in owed in various currencies.

Romeo And Juliet / By Will. Shakspere ; Printed Complete From The Text Of Sam. Johnson And Geo. Steevens ; And Revised From The Last Editions., William Shakespeare

Selections from Special Collections

v, [2], 8-130 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 15 cm. (12mo)

Some of the pages in this document were selected as part of a class project for Professor Garth Bond’s History of the Book seminar, Fall 2014. The abstract was prepared by Alexandra Koszewski.

An Act For Allowing Further Time For The Importation Of Goods The Produce Or Manufacture Of The Island Of Tobago, Upon Payment Of The British Plantation Duties.

British Parliamentary Acts

No abstract provided.

Bonds And Notes Of Peter Lavien & Co., January 1, 1785, Peter Lavien & Co.

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

List of bonds and notes due to Peter Lavien & Co. with interest calculated up to January 1, 1785. On the back, it is labeled as "List of Georgia debts and Mr. Stephens receipts".

An Act For Settling An Annuity Of Nine Thousand Pounds On His Royal Highness The Duke Of Gloucester, In Lieu Of The Like Annuity Payable Out Of The Duties Of Four And One Half Per Centum In Barbadoes And The Leeward Islands.

British Parliamentary Acts

No abstract provided.

Opuscula Analytica, Tomus Secundus, Leonhard Euler

All Works by Eneström Number

No abstract provided.

John Kean With James Dalton West, December 25, 1784, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Account list between John Kean and James Dalton West listing money owed. Transactions include the treatments of enslaved people on Kean's property.

Names included: Betty, Jacob, Sancho, Celia

John Kean With William Boon, December 21, 1784, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Account of John Kean with William Boon listing money owed for different services and supplies.