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Maria "Mary" Rutherford To Susan Livingston, May 11, 178x, Maria Rutherford

Liberty Hall Collection Undated

Maria "Mary" Rutherford wrote to Susan Livingston. Mary asks Susan to purchase a yard and a quarter of "Dimothy" similar to the pattern she enclosed. There was an unsettled account between Susan's brother and Mary's father. Topics of discussion include family news, accounts, clothing, sewing, and patterns.

Peter Lyons To Alexander Donald, May 6, 1786, Peter Lyons

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Peter Lyons wrote from Richmond, VA to Alexander Donald, addressed to Richmond, VA. Alexander had apparently asked something about Peter's son in a previously letter, which Peter said his son denied and that Alexander should have inquired further before forming an opinion. He wrote about Burton and enclosed an order that needed to be filled.

Governor William Moultrie To South Carolina Delegates In Congress, William Moultrie

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Governor William Moultrie wrote from Charleston to the South Carolina Delegates in Congress, addressed to New York. He wrote them regarding selecting judges for a dispute between South Carolina and Georgia. William Drayton and Major T. Pinckney had been selected already to represent South Carolina. He also wrote about paying the debt.

Excerpt From Peter Van Brugh Livingston To John Kean, April 25, 1786, Peter Van Brugh Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

An excerpt from a letter written by Peter Van Brugh Livingston to John Kean, April 25, 1786. The excerpt said that Peter would not obstruct John from asking for his daughter, Susan Livingston's hand in marriage. However, he would not be able to give her much on her wedding day due to the impact of the Revolutionary War on his finances. He did intend, however, to split his property equally among his children at his death. The full letter can be found as " Peter Van Brugh Livingston to John Kean, April 25, 1786." It is unclear who wrote out …

Peter Van Brugh Livingston To John Kean, April 25, 1786, Peter Van Brugh Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Peter Van Brugh Livingston wrote to John Kean, addressed to New York. He wrote that he had no objection to John asking his daughter, Susan Livingston, to marry him. He said that it was Susan's choice as she was a mature adult capable of making her own decisions. He also wrote that because of the Revolutionary War he would not be able to give her much upon her marriage, but that he did intend to distribute his property evenly among this children at his death.

Stephen Drayton To South Carolina Delegates In Congress, April 18, 1786, Stephen Drayton

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Stephen Drayton wrote from Charleston to the South Carolina Delegates in Congress, address not included. He wrote that he enclosed on behalf of the Governor a Commission appointing them Agents for South Carolina for prosecuting a matter related to a federal bond and appointing judges.

William Moultrie To John Kean, March 29, 1786, William Moultrie

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

William Moultrie wrote to the South Carolina Delegate, addressed to New York. This was presumably received by John Kean. It describes an act of the South Carolina legislature incorporating local citizens who entered into a subscription for opening an inland navigation between Sentee and Cooper Rivers. The company has chosen 21 Directors and Moultrie is President. He requests that Colonel Tenff. [sic] returns to South Carolina as soon as he retuns from Europe. Enclosed was an advertisement for enslaved people (not present) that he asks that delegates to make public.

William Moultrie To John Kean, March 29, 1786, William Moultrie

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

William Moultrie wrote to the South Carolina Delegate, addressed to New York. This is presumably to John Kean. He wrote about acts and ordinances passed on March 22 and will forward information about them to the South Carolina Delegates soon. Topics included: Georgians settle a dispute, the Legislature passed General Pickney, General Pickens, and Major Butler to be commissioned to meet with anyone from Georgia. The boundary between South Carolina and North Carolina is settled. The Governor is authorized to appoint agents to transact the business at Federal Court. They discussed securing the credit of Bills and Exchange, an ordinance …

John Kean To Susan Livingston, March 27, 1786, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John wrote to Susan, addressed at Hanover Square, informing her "Long enough has been the reign of pride and folly." Susan is avoiding John Kean. He told her on Friday he would meet her early on Saturday evening but when he arrived, she was not home. If he formed a wrong opinion, his punishment was sufficient. John wants Susan to seriously deliberate their relationship and if she wants to end it, it would be very painful for him but he would submit.

Ordinance From The Senate And House Of Representative Of South Carolina, March 22, 1786, John Faucheraud Grimke, John Lloyd

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

An ordinance from the Senate and House of Representative of South Carolina to appoint commissioners to ascertain the boarders of South Carolina with North Carolina and Georgia. It was signed by John Lloyd, Senate President and John F. Grimke, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Stephen Drayton, the secretary, signed it verifying it was a true copy.

Jonathan Burrall To John Kean, March 6, 1786, Jonathan Burrall

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Johnathan Burrall wrote to John Kean, address not included. He wrote that according to the system established by Robert Morris for settling accounts the Commissioners were to move from one state to the other, however, Congress ordered them to New York. He thought the office would be in South Carolina come the fall, but was unsure as a new system for settling accounts was being established.

History: A Motion Of Mr. Dane, February 27, 1786

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

The following document is a motion that states a Committee of Five be appointed to examine how far the several states have complied and adopted the Articles of Confederation and to consider and report on further measures to be adopted by Congress. The committee consisted of Mr. Dane, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Mitchel, Mr. Monroe, and Mr. Kean.

Names mentioned: Nathan Dane (1752-1835), William Grayson (1742 – 1790), Stephen Mix Mitchell (1743–1835), James Monroe (1758 - 1831), and John Kean (1756 - 1795).

Sweet Poll Of Plymouth, Author Unknown

Broadside Ballads: England

An impressed sailor leaves his love at home.

Peter Van Brugh Livingston With Robert Eoff, January 27, 1786, Peter Van Brugh Livingston I

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Indenture between Peter Van Brugh Livingston and Robert Eoff. Peter leased Robert 179.5 acres of land in the County of Somerset, NJ for six years. The indenture was witnessed by James Ricketts, Peter's son-in-law, and John McDonald.

Joseph Norse To John Kean, January 1786, Joseph Nourse

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Joseph Nourse wrote to John Kean, no addresses included, regarding an order communicated to the Commissioners of the Board of Treasury.

Charles Pinckney To John Kean, Circa September 1786, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney

Liberty Hall Collection Undated

Charles Pinckney wrote to John Kean, unaddressed. Pinckney enclosed a report that he signed if he were not well enough to attend. If the Georgia agents agreed, an offer should be made the following day. If they did not agree, Pinckney had no other mode other than to proceed according to the Confederation. This document is undated.

John Kean To Susan Livingston, C. 1786 (18), John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to Susan Livingston, unaddressed. In this letter John copied down an excerpt from John Langmore's The Effusion of Friendship and Fancy. This item is not dated.

John Kean To Susan Livingston, C. 1786 (13), John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to Susan Livingston, unaddressed. He apologized for not visiting her and explained that he had government matters to attend. This item is not dated.

John Kean To Susan Livingston, C. 1786 (6), John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to Susan Livingston, unaddressed. In this brief dispatch he expressed to Susan that pleasing her and keeping her happy is the most important thing in his life. This item is not dated.

John Kean To Susan Livingston, C. 1786 (5), John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to Susan Livingston, unaddressed. John sounded slightly annoyed as he had not heard from Susan in quite a while. He ended the letter with a note which said he would see her at nine and give her a kiss. This item is not dated.

John Kean To Susan Livingston, C. 1786 (4), John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to Susan Livingston, unaddressed. In the letter he asked her for forgiveness as he did not act with proper etiquette. It is unclear what his actions were exactly but his words were extremely apologetic and proved that he truly was sorry for what he had done. This item is not dated.

John Kean To Susan Livingston, C. 1786 (1), John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to Susan Livingston, unaddressed. He explained how an exercise he performed last evening had a pleasant effect on him and he looked forward to seeing the doctor soon again. At the very end of the letter he asked Susan if she had went to see a play. This item is not dated.

John Kean To Susan Livingston, C. 1786 (8), John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to Susan Livingston, unaddressed. He informed her on the arrival of Mr. Read and Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton and hoped that this news would give her some tranquility before she went for an operation on her teeth. This item is not dated.

John Kean To Susan Livingston, C. 1786 (7), John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to Susan Livingston, unaddressed. The letter began with a reference to to the literary work Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe as John compared not being able to see Susan to being trapped on a desert island. He then inquired if she had been feeling better and informed her that his illness had subsided. The letter ended with John explaining some of the various activities he completed in an effort to distract himself from not being with Susan. This item is not dated.

John Kean To Susan Livingston, C. 1786 (10), John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to Susan Livingston, unaddressed. John explained how in the ancient world individuals made offerings of their hair to various deities in order to bring good fortune. He then briefly told Susan a story from Homer's Iliad where Achilles cut a piece of his hair off after the death of his friend Patroclus and placed it on his grave. Next, he made another reference to ancient Greek Mythology by mentioning how Orestes offered locks of his hair to the gods in order to destroy his foe Aegisthus, who had murdered his father. Finally, the letter ended with John …

John Kean To Susan Livingston, C. 1786 (9), John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to Susan Livingston, unaddressed. He thanked her for a pair of shoes she gifted him and asked for more information about the shoemaker as they were to impress his friend down in South Carolina. This item is not dated.

John Kean To Susan Livingston, C. 1786 (21), John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to Susan Livingston, unaddressed. John asked Susan to copy a set of letters he sent to her since he had been too busy to do so himself. This item is not dated.

John Kean To Susan Livingston, C. 1786 (16), John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to Susan Livingston, unaddressed. The weather had stopped him from traveling and made his cough get significantly worse than usual. This item is not dated.

John Kean To Susan Livingston, C. 1786 (12), John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to Susan Livingston, unaddressed. He explained how the damp weather would not only put a halt to an excursion he had planned, but would also put a delay on he and Susan seeing each other again. He inquired to know about her health and wrote how he surprisingly held up very well even in the unsatisfactory weather. This item is not dated.

John Kean To Susan Livingston, C. 1786 (20), John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to his wife Susan Livingston and informed her on the failure to reestablish the national bank in Philadelphia. He mentioned how V.B had 130 shares in the bank and that he might prefer to move his money into private hands. John was most likely referring to Susan's father, Peter Van Brugh Livingston. This item is not dated.