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G.A. Pollen To Julien Niemcewicz, January 28, 1803, George Augustus Pollen

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

G.A. Pollen wrote from St. Petersburgh, Russia to Julian Niemcewicz, unaddressed. Pollen informed Julian that he found his wife and married Miss Gascoigne a few days prior. Asked Julian to present his kindest regards to his kind correspondents in Warsaw, their remembrance of him was most flattering to his vanity. Pollen was naturally inclined to mingle in all sorts of society, which St. Petersburgh afforded him the opportunity of. Detailed he and his wife’s travels to Lake Onya and discussed their mutual friends.

People mentioned: Elizabeth Primrose (Gascoigne) Pollen

Julian Niemcewicz To Peter Kean, January 4, 1803, Julian U. Niemcewicz

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.

The Point Of Honor: A New Rondo (From An Irish Air), Thomas Hamley Butler

Composers

No abstract provided.

Eliza, Or The Unhappy Nun: Exemplifying The Unlimited Tyranny Exercised By The Abbots And Abbesses Over The Ill-Fated Victims Of Their Malice In The Gloomy Recesses Of A Convent. Including The Adventures Of Clementina, Or The Constant Lovers, A True And Affecting Tale., Unknown

Gothic Archive Chapbooks

The tale of Eliza is framed by an unnamed narrator, a British man who traveled France during the French Revolution. A convent, said to be run by a strict abbess stood on a hill near the village, and he heard rumors that an Englishwoman had been kept there. As the narrator prepared to return to England, insurgents came to the village, burning the convent brutalizing the nuns, and murdering the abbess. Though the narrator is sympathetic to King Louis XVI and the French aristocrats whose homes were looted, he believes that the cruel abbess deserved her fate. While exploring the …

Erin Go Bragh: A Favorite Irish Air Arranged As A Rondo For The Piano Forte, Thomas Hamley Butler

Composers

No abstract provided.

The Royal Stag-Hunt, J. West

Broadside Ballads: England

Song concerning a merry stag (deer) hunting and honoring Kings & Queens

Susan U. Niemcewicz To Julian Niemcewicz, January 1, 1803, Susan U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Susan U. Niemcewicz wrote from Elizabethtown, New Jersey to Julian Niemcewicz in Varsavia [Warsaw], Poland. Susan could not let the first day of a year elapse without writing her dear husband in the hopes that he was enjoying every kind of felicity that the season afforded. For two weeks she had been indisposed to write, the cold weather always gave her a “stricture” across her chest. Urged Julian to pay attention to the ship he planned to sail back to America in and to make sure it was not one of the dull failing Dutch ships. Discussed livestock and produce …

Loi (24 Germinal An Xi), Government Of France

Documents

This is a portion of the document "Statuts Primitifs de La Banque de France" (Original Statutes of the Bank of France in English). Please see the Related Resources link to see the full document.

The Little Warbler: Vol Ii English And Irish Songs, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Miniature Books

Box 1 : Book 13. Part of The Stearns, Beede, Jencks Collection of Miniature Books. 2 boxes. miniature books; slipcases, boxes and metal cases; miniature magnifying lenses; miniature bookcases; book collecting bibliographies and periodicals; research materials; correspondence; card file. SUMMARY Emma Owens Stearns began collecting miniature books in the late 19th century and passed her passion for these treasures on to her daughter Virginia Stearns Beede. Virginia continued to add to this collection and passed it on to her daughter Anne Beede Jencks. In 2011 Anne Jencks donated this collection of miniature books, now numbering approximately 382 volumes, to the …

Revival Of Religion, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Research Collections

A SHORT NARRATIVE OF THE Revival of Religion in Logan County, KY as presented in the New York Missionary Magazine and Repository of Religious Intelligence, these are the recollections of James McGready

Julian Niemcewicz To Susan U. Niemcewicz, December 15, 1802, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Julian Niemcewicz wrote from Krakow, Poland to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Niemcewicz informed his wife that he received three of her letters. The joys of her tender solitude and affection that her letters filled him with were dampened on hearing she had not received any of his letters. Hoped at that point that all of his letters reached her. Planned to return to America in October. By chance, Julian met with Colonel Pollen, who traveled from Vienna and planned on only changing horses upon his arrival. Instead of staying an hour, he remained for six days visiting …

John Grimke To Susan Niemcewicz, December 6, 1802, John Faucheraud Grimké

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

John Grimke wrote from Charleston, South Carolina to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Grimke informed Susan that he received a duplicate of her letter from October 30^th. The Secretary of the Catawba Company, Mr. Tew, acted in conformity to the Directors of the Proprietors because it became necessary to know who meant to remain members of the Catawba Company and to collect annual sums. Had no doubt that the Directors would agree to extend the deadline. If not, Grimke would endeavor to advance the sum that appeared to be her balance.

Susan Niemcewicz And Peter Kean To Julian Niemcewicz, December 3, 1802, Susan Livingston Kean Niemcewicz, Peter Philip James Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Susan Ursin Niemcewicz and Peter Kean wrote from Elizabethtown, New Jersey to Julian Ursin Niemcewicz in Warsaw, Poland. The letter was originally sent to H. Gahn Esqr. at No. 35 Wall Street, New York, New York, which was then forwarded to Julian Niemcewicz. Susan informed Julian that it would not do to send Peter’s letter without adding a few lines of her own. William Dayton borrowed all of the money they had unemployed and Eoff paid off all his debt. Requested that Julian send her two dozen pieces of fine, strong assorted tape and good, strong threads, and thread stockings. …

Robert Barnwell To Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, December 1, 1802, Robert Barnwell

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Robert Barnwell wrote from Beaufort, South Carolina to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz in Elizabeth Town, New Jersey. He and his nephew had arrived in Beaufort and reports to Susan that they had a bad season for crops due to caterpillars and early severe frost.

Placed included: North Carolina

Herman Leroy To Susan Niemcewicz, November 25, 1802, Herman Leroy

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Herman LeRoy wrote from New York, New York to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. LeRoy informed Susan that Mr. James McEvers had delivered his note to the order of the House payable on the 1^st day of January 1804. Discussed more of Susan’s shares and credit on her Books. Happy to perceive that Susan had such decent accounts from Mr. Niemcewitz and that he enjoyed good health.

Henry Gahn To Susan U. Niemcewicz, November 24, 1802, Henry Gahn

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Henry Gahn wrote from New York, New York to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Gahn informed Susan that his friend and her distant relation, Mr. Ischel[?] intended to go to Elizabethtown and planned to have him deliver this letter to Susan directly. He proceeded in going through all the formalities of the Custom House and of the Public Store regarding the Wedgwood Ware. Believed she would receive it in good order and asked Susan to enquire about the arrival of the boat.

Julian Niemcewicz To Susan U. Niemcewicz, November 22, 1802, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Julian Niemcewicz wrote from Lublin, Poland to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Niemcewicz arrived in Lublin to see one of his sisters in the Convent of the Holy Sacrament. When he entered the “awful gothic building,” he rang a bell and a nun came out and ushered him into a parlor where he was separated from the interior of the Convent by an iron grate. A few moments later his sister appeared and upon seeing him, she threw herself on the floor and pronounced a fervent prayer that brought both of them to tears. After composing themselves, they …

James Mcevers To Susan U. Niemcewicz, November 20, 1802, James Mcevers

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

James McEvers wrote from New York, New York to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Mrs. McEvers’ health had declined since the last time James McEvers saw Susan that her physician ordered her to take a long voyage to a milder climate. He planned to sale with her to Naples. McEvers renewed his note to Susan for $1200 payable the 1^st of July 1804. Asked if she wanted to make the same arrangement with the other two notes.

People mentioned: Mrs. McEvers

Henry Gahn To Susan U. Niemcewicz, November 18, 1802, Henry Gahn

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Henry Gahn wrote from New York, New York to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Susan’s letter addressed to Captain Paul was only handed to him yesterday on account of Gahn changing his lodgings from N^o 13 Broad Street to N^o 35 Wall Street. The entry was made at the Custom House, but due to an omission of the invoice for the Wedgwood Ware, it was impossible to dispense with the formality of having the box opened and examined at the Public Store. It was at that point in the charge of the storekeeper who promised to …

Susan U. Niemcewicz To Julian Niemcewicz, November 18, 1802, Susan U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Susan U. Niemcewicz wrote from Elizabethtown, New Jersey to Julian Niemcewicz, unaddressed. Relieved to receive Julian’s long letter and that he arrived safely over the perils of sea voyages. Thanked him for the pins, taper candlestick, the Wedgwood Ware, and the Old English Baron. The taste displayed in choosing each article was great and the transportation was attended with very good fortune, only a cream ladle was broken. If Julian returned by way of England, Susan asked him to purchase 4 dishes of handsome shapes and 2 cream and sugar bowls, but only if it was perfectly convenient to …

Isabelle Bell To Susan U. Niemcewicz, November 16, 1802, Isabelle Bell

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Isabelle Bell wrote from Albany, New York to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Since receiving Susan’s letter of a very old date, Bell had sat down half a dozen times to respond to her but was prevented by some untoward circumstances. When she heard Julian Niemcewicz had gone to Europe, she hoped Susan would leave her favorite Elizabethtown and oblige her northern friends with a visit. Bell spent time at Cayuga Lake to visit with her sister Richardson who moved from Harrisburg to the country a year ago. She had left her young family in February and traveled …

Susan U. Niemcewicz To Julian U. Niemcewicz, November 14, 1802, Susan U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, NJ wrote to her husband Julian U. Niemcewicz in Warsaw, Poland. In the dispatch Susan mainly expressed her love and desire to see him. Additionally, she talked of how Peter spent much of his time writing and, toward the end of the letter, thanked Julian for sending a dessert dish set from overseas.

People Mentioned: Mr. Gahn, Mr. and Mrs. Rutgers, and the Dayton Family.

Henry Gahn To Susan U. Niemcewicz, November 11, 1802, Henry Gahn

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Henry Gahn wrote from New York, New York to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Gahn informed Susan that Captain Brown had on board a box addressed to her that contained Wedgwood Ware. As he did not send him an invoice, the box would first go to the Public Store and be valued before Gahn could make an entry at the Custom House. In a few days, he would follow Susan’s directions and forward it to Elizabethtown.

Julian Niemcewicz To Susan U. Niemcewicz, November 10, 1802, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Julian Niemcewicz wrote from Puławy, Poland to Susan U. Niemcewicz, unaddressed. Received Susan’s affectionate letter of July 19^th. Asked Susan to take care of her health and hoped Peter studied well. Suggested that Peter not be in a rush to go to college and prepare for it through his studies. Happy to hear Susan met with Mr. Barnwell and that he gave a satisfactory account of the Carolina business. Agreed with Susan that an addition to their house, or the purchase of a better one, was necessary. Susan did not mention anything about the servants in her last …

Julian Niemcewicz To Susan U. Niemcewicz, October 29, 1802, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Julian Niemcewicz wrote to Susan U. Niemcewicz, unaddressed. The following letter is a copy of the original he sent by mail a few days prior. In this letter, Niemcewicz recounted his travels from Goubergh to Poland, his reunion with his family and friends, and the state of his personal affairs. Continuing from his last missive, Niemcewicz arrived in Berlin and described it as an “immense beautiful city” and was surprised that such a large and populous city existed in such a barren country. The city was filled with troops from dawn until dusk. Niemcewicz was present at a small training …

Gustavus Risberg To Susan U. Niemcewicz, October 28, 1802, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Gustavus Risberg in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, NJ. The letter opened with Gustavus explaining some financial activities he planned to make on Susan's behalf. Additionally, he informed her Julian Niemcewicz, her husband, had arrived safely in Europe.

People Mentioned: Mr. Simpson, Mr. Coxe, Julian Niemcewicz, Peter Kean

Julian U. Niemcewicz To Susan U. Niemcewicz, October 23, 1802, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Julian Niemcewicz in Skoki, Poland wrote to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, NJ. In this immensely long dispatch Julian detailed his journey through Europe to Susan step by step. The first stop on his trip was Berlin where he witnessed thousands of troops completing spectacular military drills, however, his stay was short and abrupt there as he was in a hurry to return to Warsaw to see his friends and family. To his disappointment, he found a shell of the city he once remembered as he wrote, "Warsaw the capital of a kingdom, the home of so many kings, the home …

Leroy, Bayard, & Mcevers To Susan U. Niemcewicz, October 14, 1802

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

LeRoy, Bayard, & McEvers wrote from New York, New York to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. LeRoy, Bayard, & McEvers informed Susan that they were unable to secure a good security for the Bridge Shares. Recommended that Susan look for a Borrower in her neighborhood. Apprehended that the predictions of Mr. Niemcewicz would be verified and that the two Great Nations would soon be at war again.

Leroy, Bayard, & Mcevers To Susan U. Niemcewicz, October 9, 1802

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

LeRoy, Bayard, & McEvers wrote from New York, New York to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. LeRoy, Bayard, & McEvers informed Susan that the person who was desirous of borrowing money on a security of Hackinsac [Hackensack] and Pasaic [Passaic] Bridge Shares did not reside in the city and therefore, they were unable to conclude with his broker until Monday of Tuesday.

Susan U. Niemcewicz To Leroy, Bayard, And Mcevers, October 8, 1802, Susan U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Susan U. Niemcewicz wrote from Elizabethtown, New Jersey to LeRoy, Bayard, and McEvers in New York, New York. Susan Niemcewicz informed LeRoy, Bayard, and McEvers that she would willingly loan $3250 on Hackinsac and Passaac Bridge Shares and requested that the interest be paid quarterly. Discussed her 9 Bank Shares. Enclosed a check for five hundred and fifteen dollars and twenty cents, which with the amount to her credit on their Books, made up three thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.