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James Mcevers To Julian Niemcewicz, December 11, 1804, James Mcevers

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

James McEvers wrote from New York, New York to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. McEvers was much obliged to Julian for his polite letter and the note for $4,000 delivered to him by Mr. Ghan. Asked Julian to hand the enclosed note for the same sum to Susan Niemcewicz. In McEvers’ opinion, the 6plt stock would be a good investment. On a future occasion, McEvers requested Julian to return the note under cover addressed to himself or “Mrs. Niemcewicz’s particular friend M LeRoy.” This was more agreeable to McEvers than to have the note come under the eye of …

Julian Ursin Niemcewicz To Nehemiah Tunis, December 6, 1804, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt with acknowledgment of payment received for plowing work at 20 shillings: a day three pounds 10 shillings from Julian Niemcewicz to Nemiah Tunis.

Julian Niemcewicz To Oliver Hatfield, December 5, 1804, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt for goods such as beef, lamb, veal, pork, and mutton. Oliver Hatfield received payment in full for his father, Aaron Hatfield, from Julian Niemcewicz.

James Mcevers To Susan Niemcewicz, December 5, 1804, James Mcevers

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

James McEvers wrote from New York, New York to Susan Niemcewicz Elizabethtown, New Jersey. McEvers called upon Susan twice when she was last in town but he was not fortunate to find her at home. Intended to ask Susan whether she would allow the four thousand dollars to remain with him the ensuing year upon the same terms as before

Peter Kean Farewell Address To Basking Ridge School, Circa 1804, Peter Philip James Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is Peter Kean’s Farewell Address to Basking Ridge School. Peter expressed his thanks to the gentlemen for their kind instructions and good advice and to his fellow companions in the pursuits of literature for their civility towards him. Peter also quoted a Latin phrase from Horace “Doctrina sed vim promovet insitam / Rectique cultus pectora roborant.” Peter translated that to “an observation made by a man as distinguished for a sound mind as he was for writing elegantly. These observation will be found very elegant yet as true as they are elegant for where is the man …

Julian Niemcewicz To Unknown Person, Circa December 1804, 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.

Julian Ursin Niemcewicz To Moses Fraser, November 26, 1804, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt noting the sum received for items such as buckwheat and from Julian Niemcewicz to Moses Fraser.

Susan Niemcewicz With Jacob Lee, November 23, 1804, Susan U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt noting the sum of five shillings was received in full for making a pump handle from Susan Niemcewicz to Jacob Lee.

Julian Niemcewicz To Mr. Dower, November 20, 1804, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt noting the sum of three shillings was received in full for mending locks from Julian Niemcewicz to Mr. Dower.

Julian Niemcewicz To Caleb Halstead, November 19, 1804, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt noting the sum of two dollars and seventy-five cents received in full for “poor and county tax” from Julian Niemcewicz to Caleb Halstead.

George Van Brugh Brown To Peter Kean, November 16, 1804, George Van Brugh Brown

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

George Van Brugh Brown wrote from Haddington, Scotland to Peter Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. George informed his cousin, Peter that he wrote to him last March but since he never received a response, he was apprehensive that his letter ever reached Peter. Grieved to observe by the latest accounts from New York that the fever again commenced its ravages in that city as well as several other parts in America. Trusted the winter weather would expel it. Sorry to inform him that a fever of the same kind made its appearance in his part of the world and many …

George Van Brugh Brown To Susan Niemcewicz, November 16, 1804, George Van Brugh Brown

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

George Van Brugh Brown wrote from Haddington, Scotland to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. George received a letter from his aunt, Susan that was undated. Presumed based on the contents of the letter that it was not composed too long ago. George was in Susan’s debt as he knew she was not overly fond of taking up the pen. Hoped that Julian Niemcewicz returned from Europe and that all of his affairs were in order. George’s wife and their children were well however, they were concerned about Elizabeth’s health. In the middle of the summer, she was seized with …

Susan Niemcewicz With Aaron Bedford, November 3, 1804, Susan Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt from Susan Niemcewicz to Aaron Bedford for setting hoops.

Henry Gahn To Unknown Person, November 11, 1804, Henry Gahn

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Henry Gahn wrote from New York, New York to an unknown correspondent. In order to be in cash, Gahn determined to apply for discounting the enclosed note that amounted to one thousand dollars. If Mrs. Niemcewicz had any money lying idle, Gahn would borrow the said sum at Bank discount and endorse it to Susan. Gahn outlined a potential business negotiation for Susan Niemcewicz and asked his correspondent to offer it to Susan for her consideration.

Philip Livingston To Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, November 1, 1804, Philip Peter Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Philip Livingston wrote from New York to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, his sister. He wrote to her to congratulate her on her return from Europe. There is a response from Susan on the third page saying she will see him next week.

Susan Niemcewicz With Elizabeth Gilmore, November 10, 1804, Elizabeth Gilmore

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt between Elizabeth Gilmore and Susan Niemcewicz that reads “This to pay William Woodruff a balance due me when we settled our accounts the sum of one pounds eight shillings and that shall be your discharge for the sum.”

Susan Niemcewicz To John Chandler, November 9, 1804, Susan Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt for a pair of shoes for enslaved people from Susan Niemcewicz to John Chandler.

People mentioned: Tom (enslaved person).

Julian Niemcewicz To Thomas Tobias, November 11, 1804, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt from Julian Niemcewicz to Thomas Tobias for 4 loaves sugar.

Isabelle Bell To Susan Niemcewicz, October 19, 1804, Isabelle Bell

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Isabelle Bell wrote to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Isabelle received Susan’s letter on Sunday when she returned from church but did not see Betty. If Margaret would consent to stay behind her any place, she would certainly return to Susan and her friend Catherine Schuyler. But Margaret would follow Isabelle. They expected to sail the day prior but like fools, they trifled away the time of favorable gales. A storm passed through with contrary winds. Isabelle was at that moment delayed contrary to her judgment, interest, and happiness and could scarcely tell Susan why she delayed twenty-four hours …

Henry Gahn To Susan Niemcewicz, October 15, 1804, Henry Gahn

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Henry Gahn wrote to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Mr. Cadwalader Colden had just arrived from Bordeaux. Mr. Niemcewicz left Paris before Colden for Nantz. They had been frequently together in Paris and Julian was well and in good spirits. There was an embargo in Granoux[?] which kept Colden a long while in Bordeaux before he could sail. The same course likely delayed Julian at Nantz.

People mentioned: Cadwallader D. Colden 1769 – 1834 and Julian Niemcewicz.

Susan U. Niemcewicz With David Whitehead, October 8, 1804, Susan U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt to David Whitehead from Susan Niemcewicz for three chairs that were paid in full.

Julian Niemcewicz To Susan Niemcewicz, October 6, 1804, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Julian Niemcewicz wrote while at Sea to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Julian hoped to be in Norfolk within a few days and was anxious to inform Susan of his safe arrival. Julian recounted his return home thus far. While in Paris, he enquired with Mr. Barnet as to which vessels were to sail for New York from any of the superior ports of France. Barnet suggested Captain Stevenson as he was set to sail on the 11^th of July. Julian left Paris on the 4^th of July and arrived in Nantes on the 11^th. …

Unknown Person To Julian Niemcewicz, October 5, 1804

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.

William Armstrong To Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, October 3, 1804, William Armstrong

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

William Armstrong wrote to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz asking her for a loan on $20. On the reverse side of the letter she wrote a copy of her reply agreeing to loan him the money. No addressed were included

List Of Articles By Julian Niemcewicz, Circa October 1804, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a list of articles that Julian Niemcewicz planned to bring back with him from Poland.

Isabelle Bell To Susan Niemcewicz, September 23, 1804, Isabelle Bell

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Isabelle Bell wrote to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Heard that Mr. and Mrs. Ricketts had gone from Montreal to Quebec and planned to proceed home by way of Boston. Congratulated Susan on the hopes of seeing her husband, Julian Niemcewicz, soon. Isabelle wished she could afford herself time to join Susan and her happy family for a week and engage in “social chat.” Felt obliged by Susan’s kind and friendly attentions to her Margaret. Catherine and Angelica Van Rensselaer came for a visit. Mr. Imbert, the French gentleman who taught drawing in Albany the winter prior, left …

Joseph Pitcairn To Julian Niemcewicz, September 10, 1804, Joseph Pitcairn

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Joseph Pitcairn wrote from Hamburg to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Pitcairn had before him Julian’s esteemed favor of the 15^th of July from Nantes and sincerely hoped Julian was in America well and happy with his family. Everything Julian committed to Pitcairn’s care for New York had been forwarded, except for a little box from the Duchess of Courland. Pitcairn planned to have someone deliver that directly to Julian. Dissatisfactions that had long been brewing between Russia and France drew to a development. The following Spring, they would either have a peace or a serious war. Hoped …

Unknown Person To Julian Niemcewcz, August 31, 1804

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.

Susan Niemcewicz To Z. Lewis August 17, 1804, Susan U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt for issues of The Spectator from May 17, 1801 to August 17, 1804.

Leroy, Bayard & Mcevers To Susan Niemcewicz, August 3, 1804

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

LeRoy, Bayard, & McEvers wrote from New York, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. When LeRoy, Bayard, & McEvers last furnished Susan with her current account, the dividends of her Bank Stock had not been remitted to them from Philadelphia. Since then, they credited her. Delivered this letter to Mr. Gahn and enclosed Certificates for 3 Shares in the Santee Canal Company.

People mentioned: Henry Gahn.