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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.

John Robertson To Julian Niemcewicz, January 16, 1805, John Robertson

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

John Robertson wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Robertson acknowledged Julian’s favor of the 3^rd instant and noticed the postscript dated the 11^th inclosing Susan Niemcewicz’s power of attorney to collect the rent of her house on Walnut Street in Philadelphia, as well as ground rent from Robert Morris. Robertson saw Horace Binney who wanted many repairs done to the house including papering, painting, and a few additional repairs. An estimate for a new sink had to wait on account of the snow. Did not receive the rent from Mrs. Cox the day …

Peter Kean To Susan Niemcewicz, January 14, 1805, Peter Philip James Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Peter Kean wrote from Princeton, New Jersey to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Peter penned a kind letter to his mother, Susan where he acknowledged her advice and recognized that it came from a parent who loved him more than any parent loved a child. He went on to give her an account of his affairs which included his paying Marford the bookseller, Mr. Makin the apothecary, confectioner and fruitier for the ball, and small debts in college. Claimed his extravagance was not from the polluted source of mental depravity but from a vain pride and foolish fondness of …

Receipt, Julian Niemcewicz To Lewis Mulford, January 11, 1805, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt for a barrel of Cider amounting to three dollars and fifty cents from Julian Niemcewicz to Lewis Mulford.

Horace Binney To Julian Niemcewicz, January 8, 1805, Horace Binney

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Horace Binney wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Binney was referred to Julian by Mrs. Cox of Philadelphia for information related to the house on Walnut Street that she had occupied under a lease from Susan Niemcewicz. Enquired if it would be agreeable with Julian if Binney were to hold the house from year to year after the expiration of Mrs. Cox’s time and whether repairs, such as the construction of a new sink, would be made. The former agent, Gustavus Risberg, no longer acted in that capacity. Asked if someone else with that power, …

Statement, Julian Niemcewicz To Polly Brown, January 7, 1805, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a statement of money given to Polly Brown from Julian Niemcewicz.

Julian Niemcewicz To James Vail, January 7, 1805, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt for 8 bushels of shorts amounting to three dollars from Julian Niemcewicz to James Vail.

Isabelle Bell To Susan Niemcewicz, January 2, 1805, Isabelle Bell

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Isabelle Bell wrote from Albany, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Isabelle rejoiced at the return of Julian Niemcewicz. Isabelle's music master, or rather the one who taught all the city, took umbrage at S. Duane who had employed him for two years. S. Duane along with her sisters derived him considerable employment. He appeared dissatisfied with everything and everyone in Albany, although it was said he made between eight and twelve hundred dollars a year. Isabelle’s dancing master, who was recommended by Miss Fairlee, was foolish to take a leave while he had twenty-eight students in …

The Nun, Or Memoirs Of Angelique; A Tale [Transcript], Unknown

Gothic Archive Chapbooks

The Nun, or Memoirs of Angelique; A Tale begins as the written memoirs of Angelique. A young noblewoman, Angelique loves her cousin Ferdinand. However, when Angelique’s family’s fortune seems to have been lost at sea, Angelique’s father rashly vows that his daughter will become a nun should his ships safely return. When the ships return, Angelique is sent to a convent, where she takes her vows. Soon thereafter, Ferdinand sneaks into the convent dressed as a novitiate, and he quickly persuades Angelique to elope with him. After a midnight wedding, Angelique and Ferdinand escape the convent through a secret passageway. …