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John Wereat To Unknown Person, February 18, 1794, John Wereat

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Wereat wrote to an unknown person, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. He explained a court case involving himself and the unknown individual the letter was sent to in Georgia. There are few details included other than how John was reluctant to go on with the suit but felt as though he had no other option. No exact location is included but mentioned toward the end of the letter that he had "other business in this city", so he may had also been in Philadelphia like the recipient.

Sarah Ricketts To Susan Kean [Addressed To John Kean], February 8, 1794, Sarah Ricketts

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Sarah Ricketts wrote from Elizabethtown, New Jersey to Susan Kean in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sarah informed Susan of the weather and her weakened eyesight. The family at the governors provided high-class entertainment and served a magnificent dinner with three courses served on silver.

Lewis Otto To John Kean, February 23, 1794, Lewis Otto

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Lewis Otto wrote from Paris, France to John Kean, unaddressed. Otto drew up a bill of four hundred and twenty dollars for the amount of the interest due by Mr. Biddle. Asked Kean to advance the money if the interest was not paid or have his friend La Forest advance it. Ottos discussed family news, extended pleasantries to Mrs. Kean, and hoped that during the cruel war, things remained quiet in Kean’s charming and flourishing country.

G.B. Dubourg & Co To Susan Kean, January 9, 1794, G.B. Dubough & Co.

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

G.B. Dubough & Co sent a receipt to Susan Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. It was for a tea set of china she purchased at £10.

Bartholomew Corvaisier To John Kean, January 9, 1794, Bartholomew Corvaisier

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Bartholomew Corvaisier wrote to John Kean, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Corvaisier informed Kean that Mrs. Corvaisier wrote him from Paris. He mentioned the Revolution in France and explained that his fortune was safe. This letter was written in French.

Ann "Nany" L. Bayard To Susan Kean, January 8, 1794, Ann L. Bayard

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Ann “Nany” L. Bayard wrote from New York to Susan Kean in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ann informed her aunt Susan about family news, expressed her relief that Susan and John Kean’s health appeared to be improving, and requested a pattern for a gown.

Dominick Terry & Co To Jane Grove, January 2, 1794

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Dominick Terry & Co. wrote to Jane Grove Corvaisier, unaddressed. Dominick Terry & Co. received word the previous day of Jane’s distressing situation on the Spanish Frigate and promised many accommodations to make Jane’s travels more comfortable. Also made arrangements for a vessel heading to Philadelphia so that Jane may have a convenient passage home.

Minutes Taken At The Annual Conferences, 1794, Methodist Episcopal Church.

South Carolina Conference 1785 Journal

No abstract provided.

Der Neue Hoch-Deutsche Americanische Calender, Auf Das Jahr 1794, Samuel Saur

Digitized Primary Sources

Early American German-language almanac donated to Bridgewater College Special Collections in 2017 by Donna Spitler Fields and Joyce Spitler Nicholson. It is an example of Pennsylvania-German printing in fraktur typeface. The printer was a member of the famous Christopher Sower family. He revived his family's publication of the almanac after the original almanac's publication ceased during the American Revolution. The almanac was passed down in the Spitler family of Page County, Virginia. A birth announcement for Isaac Spitler (1794- 1862) appears on the February calendar. Spitler was active in the Church of the Brethren in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. …

Young Casey Is The Lad, Author Unknown

Broadside Ballads: England

Enlistment and tenure of a soldier under Corporal Casey

Remarks On The Prevailing Custom Of Attending Stage Entertainments: Also On The Present Taste For Reading Romances And Novels: And On Some Other Customs: Submitted, With A Heart Overflowing With Good Will, To The Notice And Consideration Of The Professors Of The Christian Name, In The Different Religious Societies, John Kendall

Historical Quaker Books

Inscription on t.p.: "Thomas Scattergood to Rebecca Scattergood, 1812."

31 pages, 15 cm.

A Discourse Delivered In The New Dutch Church, Nassau Street, On Tuesday, The 21st Of October 1794, Thomas Dunn

Irish Studies Publications

A speech given before the New York Society for the Information and Assistance of Persons Emigrating from Foreign Countries on October 21, 1794.

Notes On Divorce To John Kean, Circa 1794

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Incomplete notes addressed to John Kean. One paragraph states the grounds for divorce, the other describes the process. John's half-sister, Jane Grove Corvaisier, confided to John that she wanted to move to Philadelphia and divorce her husband.

Recipes For Clam Soup, Mutton Cutlets, Robe Of Milk, And Hams, Circa 1700s

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

The following document contains recipes for Clam Soup, Mutton Cutlets, Robe of Milk, and Hams. This document is undated.

Recipe For Apple Pudding, Circa 1700s

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

The following document is a recipe for Apple Pudding. This document is undated.

Institutionum Calculi Integralis Volumen Quartum, Continens Supplementa Partim Inedita Partim Jam In Operibus Academiae Imperialis Scientiarum Petropolitanae Impressa., Leonhard Euler

All Works by Eneström Number

No abstract provided.

Unknown To Unknown, Circa 1700s

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

An unknown person wrote from Beaufort, South Carolina to an unknown correspondent. Received both Mr. Wilcox’s and Mr. Kean’s letters. Sorry that the indisposition of Mr. Kean and Peter prevented them from attending their convalescent state. Delivered Mr. Lucenas slaves to Mr. Lithgow, an agent in the business for Mr. Ancrum. Sam finished cutting down his land but still had ten bushels of indigo seed. He would have large claims upon the surplus of that at Hilton Head. Mentioned the sale of property and Major. Wigg’s purchase as well as additional business concerning the sale of property. Indigo appeared to …

Isaac Hall To Susan Kean, December 13, 1793, Isaac Hall

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Isaac Hall to Susan Kean. A receipt for Susan Kean from a wholesale linen drapers merchant on Market Street in Philadelphia.

Susan Kean To Unknown, December 12, Circa 1700s, Susan Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Susan Kean wrote to an Unknown Correspondent, unaddressed. The document appears to be a draft of a letter. A severe inflammation in Susan’s left eye prevented her from responding to an invitation. Her sister, Sarah appeared to be unwell. Susan was unable to travel without K [John Kean?] even if she were well, which as she was writing this letter, she was unwell. Knew her correspondent’s affectionate heart would contribute to her comfort.

William Stephens To John Kean, November 25, 1793, William Stephens

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

William Stephens wrote from Savannah, Georgia to John Kean in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Stephens expressed his delight that yellow fever was subsiding and hoped Kean and his family stayed safe during the outbreak. Stephens also discussed business and transcripts of a proceeding that will be sent to Kean in Philadelphia.

Sarah Ricketts To Susan Kean, November 17, 1793, Sarah Ricketts

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Sarah Ricketts wrote to her sister Susan Kean in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The shoe maker had yet to make an appearance since Kean’s departure to Philadelphia. Ricketts shared family news and well wished that Kean's husband recovered from his cold.

Jacob Read To John Kean, November 10, 1793, Jacob Read

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Jacob Read wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. He wrote to talk about the status of some accounts in the Bank of South Carolina. He also comments of John Kean's declining health.

John Randolph Of Roanoke To St. George Tucker, November 6, 1793, John Randolph

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Randolph in Philadelphia, PA wrote to St. George Tucker, addressed to Williamsburg, VA. In this letter, John Randolph complained of ill health and a lack of money to his step father. He discussed an incident that occurred while reading a letter. People included: J.P., Mr. Bryan, Freneau, Jonathan, Mr. Randolph, Mrs. [T], Randolph family.

Ralph Izard To John Kean, October 22, 1793, Ralph Izard

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Ralph Izard wrote from Hartford to John Kean, addressed to Cashier of the Bank of the US in Philadelphia. He was glad to hear John Kean had escaped the Yellow Fever and is making use of Izard's kitchen and parlor. He hoped that the cold weather would help the epidemic slow down. After leaving Hartford he would stay in New York until it was known where Congress would meet.

People Included: Mrs. Cortright, Mrs. Izard, Benge the Upholsterer, Mr. Debbois, Mr. Vanhan, Mr. Willing

Places Included: Boston, MA, New York, NY

John Kean To Susan Kean, October 8, 1793, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Kean wrote to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. The Yellow Fever was still going on in Philadelphia. Franks, a watchman at the Bank, Mrs. Batts, and a priest Mr. Flemming all died and several others were sick.

People Included: Walker, Mr. Meade, Betsey

Sarah Ricketts To Susan Kean, October 7, 1793, Sarah Ricketts

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Sarah Ricketts wrote from Elizabeth Town, NJ to Susan Kean, her sister, addressed to John Kean, Cashier of the U.S. Bank, Philadelphia. Sarah was concerned about Susan after hearing about the narrow brush she and John Kean, her husband, had with the Yellow Fever. She wrote about the fever in New York and Elizabeth Town and how frightened people were.

People Included: Henry Knox and Family, Mr. Willing, John Kean, Franks. David Franks, Peggy Marshalls, Peter Philip James Kean

Places Included: New York, NY, Boston, MA

John Randolph To St. George Tucker, October 4, 1793, John Randolph

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Randolph in Philadelphia, PA wrote to St. George Tucker, addressed to Williamsburg, VA. This was a personal letter that discussed an illness that had stricken the two families. Randolph wrote about the effect of the illness on the community and how Mr. Randolph refused to let him into his house to avoid contracting the epidemic. People included: Richard, Theodorick, Mr. Randolph, Mr. Brown, Andrew Clow. Places included: Fredericksburg, Winchester.

John Kean To Susan Kean, October 2, 1793, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Kean wrote from Philadelphia to Susan Kean, his wife, addressed to Mr. Corvaisier's near Dunks Ferry. Yellow Fever had been going around the city. John had been staying at the Bank because a servant at home was sick, but then Franks was sick and stayed at the Bank. John Kean eventually had he brought to the house as well.

People Included: Franks, Mr. Ball, Mr. McCall, Terence, Betsey, Celia

John Kean To Susan Kean, Circa 1790s, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Kean wrote to Susan Kean, unaddressed. Kean informed Susan that he had nothing to say of the consolatory kind. The people were more alarmed but told her not to fear because they were under the protection of an all merciful being. Influenza prevailed in New York, Susan’s brother was recovering and Cornelia was in her chamber. No board at the Bank of Pennsylvania.

Sarah Ricketts To Susan Kean, September 25, 1793, Sarah Ricketts

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Sarah wrote to her sister, Susan, addressed to John Kean, Cashier of the U.S. Bank, Philadelphia. Sarah is optimistic that the medicine her brother-in-law uses will protect him from yellow fever. People leaving Philadelphia must quarantine before entering New York. She describes a visit with General Knox, Mrs. Knox, their children (Lucy, Julia, Washington, Caroline), two maids, and two hired servants. Genl. Knox arrived from Philadelphia, and Sarah was afraid to shake his hand. He's heading to B. Point with Mr. Huger. Mrs. Filch is mentioned. Sarah invites her nephew Peter to stay with her. She still has Susan's shoes …