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Federalist No. 69 (1788), Alexander Hamilton

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Federalist No. 70 (1788), Alexander Hamilton

Readings in American Civic Literacy

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Federalist No. 71 (1788), Alexander Hamilton

Readings in American Civic Literacy

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Federalist No. 78 (1788), Alexander Hamilton

Readings in American Civic Literacy

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Federalist No. 85 (1788), Alexander Hamilton

Readings in American Civic Literacy

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Alexander Mcqueen To John Kean, December 27, 1787, Alexander Mcqueen

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Alexander McQueen wrote to John Kean, addressed to Beaufort, regarding a note made payable to Mr. Bryan.

John Kean To Susan Kean, December 22, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. He wrote he had been detained at Hilton Head by the bad weather, but returned now. His health was about the same as when he left Susan, which was ok for winter. The trees Susan had sent him were lost at sea. He wrote he was worried about Susan's sister Eliza, who had recently given birth and inquired about her and the baby. He noted that many of his friend's wives in South Carolina were also pregnant. He wrote an Americanized version of an old Scotch ballad for Susan …

John Kean To Susan Kean, December 9, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. He spent the last 10 days at Hilton Head and St. Helena inspecting his plantation. He made reference to Enslaved People, a fire that had damaged part of the main plantation, and how much his crops brought in. Susan is pregnant and he was excited to hear she and the baby are healthy.

John comments on not counting money accurately on "Violet's good behavior and Sally's kind conduct. Ceasar was cured - he could not return to tell you" [end of page]. The letter appears incomplete.

People Included: Wilcox, …

John Kean To Susan Kean, November 28, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from Beaufort, SC to his wife Susan Kean. He explained to her his trip from Charleston to Beaufort, but before embarking on the journey he was able to visit their nieces which gave him immense comfort. The trip was plagued by cold and damp weather but fortunately it did not provoke any health complications as John wrote that there was "no bleeding or spitting of blood". He also planned to visit some of his properties in the area which included their unfinished house. He was sure that the carpenters were done with their work but needed to …

John Kean To Susan Kean, November 25, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from Charleston to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. To try and recoup money from the fire he had sold his horses and planned on traveling to Beaufort tomorrow. Jones and Strong arrived from Philadelphia, he had not seen Mrs. Butler yet to give her Nancy's gift, and Mrs. Roberts had no yet received the lace. If the new government is put into place John hoped to be elected as a representative. Susan was unable to travel with him to South Carolina as she was pregnant.

John Kean To Susan Kean, November 20, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from Charleston to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. He arrived at Charleston and was sick for several days. He mentioned that many of the planters have had bad crops this year. He learned that his barn with his entire rice crop and provisions for the winter burned down and planned to travel to Beaufort to see the damage himself. In order to make up the loss he said he needed to sell his land in Georgia. John then gave news of friends, John Bull was sick, Mrs. Ramsay gave birth to a baby girl, General …

Joseph Nourse To John Kean, November 1, 1787, Joseph Nourse

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Joseph Nourse wrote from the Register's Office to John Kean, addressed to Congress. The letter contains an account from Joseph Bedford and William Hardy Commissioners for Destroying the Continental Money.

Board Of Treasury To John Kean, October 19, 1787, Board Of Treasury

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

The Board of Treasury wrote to John Kean, address not included. The letter read "The Board of Treasury presents their Compliments to the Hon. Mr. Kean with the inclosed." The enclosed object is not longer with the original letter and it is unknown what it was.

Theodorick Bland Randolph And Jack Randolph To Their Mother And St. George Tucker, August 1, 1786, Theodorick Bland Randolph, Jack Randolph

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Theodorick Bland Randolph wrote from Princeton to his Mother and Jack Randolph wrote from Princeton, NJ to St. George Tucker, his father, addressed to Matoax, near Petersburg, VA. The two brothers were at school and had not heard from their parents besides a letter regarding the death of their grandfather. Their brother, Richard Randolph, was also visiting. They were the top of their class with another student named Caldwell and asked for their books to be sent.

People Included: Cousin Fanny, Miss Maria, Uncle and Aunt Bland, Mr. Turnbull, Hal Tudor, Beverly, Battersea Family, and the Lawson Family.

Places Included: …

Governor Thomas Pinckney To South Carolina Delegates In Congress, July 23, 1787, Thomas Pinckney

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Governor Thomas Pinckney wrote from Charleston to the South Carolina Delegates in Congress, address not included. He wrote about political matters in particular counterfeiting of South Carolina currency.

People Included: Mr. Adams, Mr. Moubay, Reverend Owen, and Major Butler.

James Chrystics To Susan Kean, June 25, 1787, James Chrystics

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Receipt from James Chrystics to Susan Kean for kitchenware totaling 2.8 pounds. Susan's last names was misspelled Keen.

Jacob Morris To John Rutherfurd, June 21, 1787, Jacob Morris

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Jacob Morris wrote from Butternut Creek to John Rutherfurd, addressed to Broadway, NY. He described his journey to his land in New York that had been given to him to compensate for property loss during the Revolutionary War. He traveled from Albany and Schenectady up the Mohawk and Susquehanna Rivers. He described being the first settlers to travel up Butternut Creek, where he was to build his house, and his decision to build a frame house instead of a log cabin.

People Included: Lewis Morris, Richard Morris, and Monsieur DeVillers.

William Buckle To Susan Kean, June 6, 1787, William Buckle

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Receipt from William Buckle to Susan Kean for various kitchen implements totaling 10.6 pounds. Susan's last name is misspelled Cain.

Eliza Otto To Susan Livingston [Kean], June 6, 1787, Eliza Otto

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Eliza Otto wrote while sailing on the Tappan Sea (present day Tappan Zee) to her sister Susan Livingston, addressed to No. 3 Hanover Square, NY. The conditions faced aboard the ship were rather pleasant, however Eliza experienced discomfort and sleeplessness due to feelings of pain and sickness. Additionally, she elaborated on what her days consisted of after reaching her destination of Kinderhook, NY, and later sent out the letter from this location.

Peter Goclot To Susan Kean, May 29, 1787, Peter Goclot

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Receipt from Peter Goclot to Susan Kean for various kitchen implements totaling 4.7 pounds and addressed New York, NY.

John J. Roosevelt To Susan Kean, May 17, 1787, John J. Roosevelt

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Receipt from John J. Roosevelt to Susan Kean for tea, cups and saucers, a cake plate, and bowls totaling 2.12 pounds. Susan's last name is misspelled as Cane.

John Kean To Susan Kean, May 16, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from Charleston to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. He would be returning home soon, but as Wilcox was sailing for New York he decided to send a letter. He did not recieve Susan's last letters as Tinker returned after John had left Beaufort. He dined with Dr. and Mrs. Ramsay who hoped Susan would visit them.

John Kean With Alexander Chisolm To Thomas Ogier, May 16, 1787, Alexander Chisolm, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Statement of the bond between John Kean and Alexander Chisholm [sic] to Thomas Ogier. Listed money paid and received on a bond.

John Kean To Susan Kean, May 1, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to Susan Kean, unaddressed. Kean described the arrival of Spring and quoted Alexander Pope’s An Essay on Man: Epistle I. The drought that long afflicted South Carolina was easing but threatened fatal consequences to his crops. Kean visited his plantation fifteen miles from his then-current location (possibly Beaufort, South Carolina) where he planted rice. He had an orchard planted in 1785 before he left South Carolina that consisted of peach, pear, fig, lemon, orange, pomegranate, and quince trees. Kean planted 140 acres of rice and 120 acres of corn and potatoes. He still needed to plant …

John Kean To Susan Kean, April 29, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from Beaufort to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. He wrote that he had spent some time at his orchard in St. Helena Island, but that it was in a sorry state. A drought has severely affected his lands, in particular the indigo. He decided to lease his Hilton Head property as the expenses from the plantation interfered with him paying off his debt. South Carolina and Georgia settled their border dispute finally. He enclosed with this letter ones to Peter Van Brugh Livingston, Lewis William Otto, and Mrs. Livingston at Queen Street. He was sending …

John Kean To Susan Kean, April 23, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from Beaufort to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. He wrote about his health and how he almost felt envious of James Ricketts and Lewis William Otto as they are in good health and did not have to be separated from their wives. His sister, Jane Corvaisier gave birth early due to an earthquake and the baby died soon after. She was traveling to France to recover. He sent his best to Mrs. Chancellor and prayed for her health and was glad to hear Peter Van Brugh Livingston was doing better. He hoped that should a …

John Kean To Susan Kean, April 19, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from Beaufort to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. He wrote about how much he missed Susan and longed to be with her in New York as well as his health. He sent her a branch from a Pride of India tree and described its beauty. All the merchants except one had closed up shop and he was unable to get Susan the items she requested.

John Kean To Susan Kean, April 8, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from Beaufort to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. He had arrived and Beaufort and wrote about the state of his plantation there. A large portion of the indigo crop had been destroyed by crickets. John complained that he could make twice what he did if he were a better planter and his enslaved people better managed. He wrote about the possibility of renting the Beaufort plantation and selling all his land in Georgia to pay off his debts. He wrote about his health and how he had been drinking Celson Water. He was currently staying …

John Kean To Susan Kean, April 3, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from Charleston to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. Tinker had left with bills of exchange to deliver to Susan, but John was enclosing duplicates in case those were lost. He had been held up in Charleston by the bad weather. He had been staying in his room by the fire for his health. He wrote at length about how the weather affects his health and his cough. He said usually he would go to Long Island and was glad to not be in the New York cold.

John Kean To Susan Kean, March 28, 1787, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from Charleston to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. He wrote that he missed her and he had seen Tinker and Crossfield. He thought about sending Crossfield to deliver his letter so he could personally assure Susan of John's health. He spoke to Mr. Silk and agreed to loan him money to pay for his wife and family's passage and asked Susan to help arrange it. He expected to be in Beaufort on Friday.