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An Act For More Effectually Carrying Into Execution The Purposes Of An Act Made In The Thirty-Ninth And Fortieth Year Of His Present Majesty, To Give Further Time For The Payment, On The Conditions Therein Mentioned...

British Parliamentary Acts

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An Act For More Effectually Carrying Into Execution The Purposes Of An Act Made In The Thirty-Ninth And Fortieth Year Of His Present Majesty, To Give Further Time For The Payment, On The Conditions Therein Mentioned...

British Parliamentary Acts

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Isabella Bolingbroke To Susan Niemcewicz, July 22, 1806, Isabella Bolingbroke

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Isabella Bolingbroke wrote from London, England to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Isabella informed Susan that she was out of all danger and that the long-dreaded moment was over. She became ill suddenly a few days ago and within a matter of half an hour she gave birth to a dead child. The little boy was so small that the physicians suspected he passed away several weeks beforehand. Discussed the Ricketts Family and how they lived happily at Mr. Jackson’s. Suggested Susan come visit and then they could all go to France or Poland once there was peace. Discussed …

An Act For Authorizing His Majesty In Council To Allow, During The Present War, And For Six Months After The Ratification Of A Definitive Treaty Of Peace, The Importation And Exportation Of Certain Goods And Commodities In Neutral Ships...

British Parliamentary Acts

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J.C. Barnett To Julian Niemcewicz, July 20, 1806, J.C. Barnett

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

J.C. Barnett wrote from Paris, France to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. It was only on the 27th Instant that J.C. Barnett received two of Julian’s letters dated either 1805 or 1803. It appeared someone from the Nantz Post Office opened them as the seal was broken. Thanked Julian for his attention to the affair with Mr. Woolsey. Described the Embargo as the first and wisest preliminary for such an emergency. Regarding their affairs in Paris, Barnett knew nothing, or rather nothing had yet been done. A few days ago, there was talk of peace with England. The issue …

John Jackson To Susan Niemcewicz, July 20, 1806, John Jackson

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

John Jackson wrote to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. The departure of Mrs. Carmack gave John an opportunity to address Susan and Julian Niemcewicz and assure them of his affectionate regard. Happy that the Ricketts Family was much better reconciled to England. Maria was delighted with London and did not seem desirous to leave. John did not think James Ricketts planned to move his family back to America anytime soon, especially considering the arrival of Lord and Lady Bolingbroke. Suggested Susan come to London. Thought it probable that the Kingdom of Poland would be reestablished in which Russia appeared …

Maria E.P. Ricketts To Susan Niemcewicz, July 19, 1806, Maria E.P. Ricketts

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Maria E.P. Ricketts wrote from Otto House, Hammersmith, West London, England to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Thanked Susan for her letter and the little gift. Maria's father, James Ricketts, was packing up a box of gifts to send to Susan and her friends. Lady Bolingbroke had been with Maria’s mother, Sarah Ricketts, for two days shopping and was surprised that there was nothing new in the shops. Mrs. Carmack planned to sail at the beginning of the following week. Mrs. Penn was so distressed at the idea of parting with her that it made her quite ill. They …

Maria E.P. Ricketts To Peter Kean, July 19, 1806, Maria E.P. Ricketts

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Maria E.P. Ricketts wrote from Otto House, Hammersmith, West London, England to Peter Kean at Nassau Hall, Princeton, New Jersey. Maria received Peter’s letter of the 10th of May. She was unsure who told Peter she wrote to Alexander Macomb as the only one Maria wrote to was Anna of Belville. She heard nothing from her friends but did not blame them as she did not write to them either. Maria seldom heard of an opportunity until just before the vessel was set to sail. Her letters would not be entertaining as there was little going on. They kept such …

Sarah Ricketts To Susan Niemcewicz, July 11, 1806, Sarah Ricketts

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Sarah Ricketts wrote from Otto House to Susan Niemcewicz, unaddressed. Sarah was on board the Otis with Mrs. Carmack who had taken her passage and would sail in a day or two. Mr. Ricketts planned to go with her to Gravesend where Mrs. Carmack would embark. She wrote to Mr. C to meet her at New York and then she planned to go immediately to Philadelphia and perhaps stay one night at Elizabethtown. If she stayed half an hour at Elizabethtown, she would make a point of seeing Susan and give her an account of Sarah and her family. Sarah …

Marianne Williams To Susan Niemcewicz, July 8, 1806, Marianne Williams

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Marianne Williams wrote to Susan Niemcewicz, unaddressed. The following letter is incomplete as the top of the manuscript was torn. Marianne mentioned how delighted she was to see Julian Niemcewicz and asked Susan to visit the following week with Christine.

People mentioned: Julian Niemcewicz, Mrs. Arnold, Jane, and the Hylton Family.

James Otto Ricketts To Susan U. Niemcewicz, July 17, 1806, James Otto Ricketts

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

James Otto Ricketts wrote from London, England to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. James was surprised at not receiving a letter from her by Lord Bollingbroke. He expected to receive a long one from both her and Peter. James wrote Peter four letters and did not receive any in return, it seemed like Peter did not want to know him at all. Planned to write one more letter and if Peter still did not respond, James concluded that he did all that was in his power to induce him to write. His mother, Sarah, had gone into town to …

An Act For Enabling His Majesty To Permit The Importation And Exportation Of Certain Goods And Commodities Into, And From, The Port Of Road Harbour, In The Island Of Tortola.

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An Act To Provide For The More Effectual Examination Of Accounts Of The Expenditure Of The Publick Money In The West Indies, And For The Better Discovery Of Frauds And Abuses Therein.

British Parliamentary Acts

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Christine Biddle To Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, July,3, 1806, Christine Biddle

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Christine Biddle wrote from an unknown location to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz in Elizabeth Town, New Jersey.She apologizes for not writing sooner and discusses problems she has been having with servants (possibly enslaved). She also says that she plans to head up to West Point and would like to visit Peter in Princeton and stay Susan and Julian in Elizabeth Town either on her way there or back.

People Included: Julian Ursin Niemcewicz, Peter Philip James Kean, Thomas Biddle, Nelly

Places Included: Princeton, West Point

Julian Niemcewicz To Susan Niemcewicz, July 2, 1806, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Julian Niemcewicz wrote from New York enroute to West Point to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Julian arrived safely and lodged Susan’s book at the bank. He went to Mr. Woolcock who promised to find out some advantageous and safe way of placing her money and planned to write Susan about it. Julian planned to sail that afternoon. Susan would see in the newspapers the names of the prisoners from Miranda’s Schooner, their friend was not amongst them. Julian was told that Miranda was in Bermuda. John Church was going to England in about three weeks.

People mentioned: Francisco …

Susan U. Niemcewicz With Leroy, Bayard, & Mcevers, June 27, 1806, Susan U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is an account between Susan U. Niemcewicz and LeRoy, Bayard, & McEvers.

Jonathan Williams To Julian Niemcewicz, June 27, 1806, Jonathan Williams

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Jonathan Williams wrote from Fort Jay, New York to Julian U. Niemcewicz, unaddressed. When Jonathan wrote to Julian by Capt. Whiley, he little expected to drink tea that evening with Mrs. Williams; but he was tempted by wind and weather and was wafter to her in 7 hours time. It would have been charming had Julian and Susan joined the party. Planned to return again the following Monday unless Christine wanted to join him, in which case he would stay till Tuesday. As he must carry up with him some goodies for the 4^th of July where the whole …

Elias Boudinot To Susan Niemcewicz, June 25, 1806, Elias Boudinot

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Elias Boudinot wrote from Burlington, New Jersey to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Elias had orders last fall from Col. John Ricketts of Jamaica to pay Miss Lawrence, his niece, one hundred dollars. Difficulties arose, which were removed, and Elias had the money to pay her if he knew who her guardian was. Asked Susan to let Miss Lawrence know this and that he will pay her guardian.

James Otto Ricketts To James Ricketts, June 24, 1806, James Otto Ricketts

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

James Otto Ricketts wrote from Bromley, London to James Ricketts, his father, addressed to John Jackson, Esq. near Hammersmith, London. He wrote that the end of the term was coming up and outlined what he had studied. He said that after the term he planned to travel to Hammersmith and wanted to meet his friends and father there. He mentioned Mr. and Mrs. Dean sent their best wishes to their family and the Jacksons.

Sarah Ricketts To Susan Niemcewicz, June 23, 1806, Sarah Ricketts

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Sarah Ricketts wrote from London, England to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Maria sent Sarah’s letter to Susan last week before she could finish it. In a letter Mr. B[olingbroke] mentioned that they planned to sail in a fortnight if they could get a good ship however, his postscript made them all feel uneasy as he did not know Mrs. B’s situation. Mrs. B did not think her baby was alive and did not think she would ever see them again. Sarah described her experience attending the Marchioness of Lansdowne’s Masquerade after she struggled getting tickets. Sarah wished she …

James Ricketts To Julian Niemcewicz, June 22, 1806, James Ricketts

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

James Ricketts wrote from Otto House near Hammersmith, London to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Thanked Julian for his kind letters of the 28^th and 30^th of April and the 2^nd of May. James wrote Julian repeatedly and hoped he received his letters as he gave an account of Bath. They had just returned from a six-week siege in the great world where night turned into day and passed the most interesting season of the year from the Country amidst the noise and brattle of that immense city. Observed that Mrs. R and Maria had written …

Jonathan Williams To Julian Niemcewicz, June 22, 1806, Jonathan Williams

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Jonathan Williams wrote from Fort Jay, Governors Island in New York Harbor to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Jonathan left Mrs. W with her young friend last Thursday and was hard at work at Fort Jay ever since. Their passage up was as disagreeable as the hottest day in the world with a crowded vessel. The first night was spent at anchor at the state prison. The second evening when they cast anchor, Jonathan put the ladies, the baggage, young Macomb and his four dogs into the boat and rowed up to Mr. Lucets, when without ceremony, they stormed …

Maria E.P. Ricketts To Susan Niemcewicz, June 18, 1806, Maria E.P. Ricketts

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Maria E.P. Ricketts wrote from London, England to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. The last letter Maria received from her aunt Susan was dated sometime in April and she thanked her for it. Maria never found Susan’s letters dull and asked her to continue writing to her. Maria attended two great Masquerades and gave a long account of them in a letter to Polly Dayton. She asked Polly to tell Susan about them since she could not bear to tell the same tale as it was impossible for her to tell how delightful it was. They were the most …

Peter Kean To Susan Niemcewicz, June 9, 1806, Peter Philip James Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Peter Kean wrote from Princeton, New Jersey to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Peter did not receive his mother’s letter otherwise he would have written to the gentleman she mentioned. Before he wrote to him, Peter wanted to know what important papers were in General Reed’s hands. Discussed a lawsuit and did not think it was necessary for his mother to be inconvenienced to pay his father’s debts.

Peter Kean To Susan Niemcewicz, June 7, 1806, Peter Philip James Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Peter Kean wrote from Princeton, New Jersey to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Shortly after Susan left Princeton, Col. and Mrs. Williams sent for Peter at the tavern. He did not know how to return proper thanks to that amiable family for all their kindness. Mrs. Williams made Peter a present that was the anchor of hope set with pearl. Spent a pleasant evening at Mr. Stockton’s where they danced till ½ past 11 o’clock. Mrs. Brisford was there till 10. They were alarmed last week by the cry of fire, it proved to be an uninhabited hovel but …

Nancy Ogden And Joel Conger To Susan U. Niemcewicz, June 10, 1806

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a deed between Nancy Ogden, Joel Conger, and Polly his wife with Susan Niemcewicz for land in Elizabethtown, New Jersey.

An Act For Indemnifying All Persons Who Have Been Concerned In Advising, Issuing, Or Carrying Into Execution Any Order Or Orders For Permitting The Importation And Exportation Of Certain Goods And Commodities In Foreign Bottoms...

British Parliamentary Acts

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James Ricketts To Susan Niemcewicz, May 18, 1806, James Ricketts

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

James Ricketts wrote from likely London, England to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. England and America were in a fair way to be amicably settled. Everyone that James convened with on the subject regretted the idea of any serious dispute between the two countries. Sally kissed the letter for her dear Aunt and Uncle N. This letter appears to be incomplete.

People mentioned: Julian Niemcewicz; Sarah Eliza Julia Ann Kennedy Ricketts 1801-1886

James Ricketts To Julian Niemcewicz, May 9, 1806, James Ricketts

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

James Ricketts wrote from London, England to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. James was writing from the Secretary of States’ Office. He left Mrs. Ricketts, Maria, and their little darling at Mr. Jackson’s in perfect health. Mrs. R enjoyed better health since they arrived in London. Mentioned the capture of Alexandre Léon Durand Linois and Belle Poule, on their return from the East Indies near the Western Islands by the London of 90 guns and the Amazon Frigate. Happy to inform Susan that the dispute between America and England appeared to be on the eve of being amicably settled. …

Peter Kean To Susan Niemcewicz, May 9, 1806, Peter Philip James Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Peter Kean wrote from Nassau Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Peter found it impracticable to write to his mother, Susan, by mail until he got himself settled. Planned to send a message by Ralph Hylton that he learned nothing of Col. W’s box. The ride from Elizabethtown to Princeton is beautiful, nature arrayed in her most lovely colors.

People mentioned: Ralph Hylton, Col. W, Dr. Smith, Mrs. Pintard, Mr. Armstrong, and Julian Niemcewicz.