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Philander Chase To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Philander writes Dudley, discusses Dudley's son, George, and the current political turmoil.

Leroy, Bayard, And Mcevers With Susan Kean, December 31, 1799, Susan Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

The following document is a list of accounts with a calculation of interest between LeRoy, Bayard, and McEvers with Susan Kean.

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, December 31, 1800, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Risberg informed Susan that he and his fellow citizens returned to Philadelphia. In November 1799, Mrs. Cox took possession of Susan’s house. Mr. Willing had new wallpaper installed in the two lower rooms and part of the staircase. Mrs. Cox completed the remaining parts of the staircase to meet the third story. The last payment of the new loan was completed and with the return of the Treasury Offices, certificates were issued in Susan’s name. Bank shares yielded their usual dividend and the Turnpike Company was expected …

Thomas Law To Unknown Person, December 14, 1799, Thomas Law

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Thomas Law wrote to an Unknown Person. An extensive letter containing numerous references to many global events and leaders. Law makes references to the Emperor of Austria, the Emperor of Germany, and the rising power of the United States. The rest of the letter contains extensive knowledge and opinions of geo-politics all across the world. Law includes excerpts of poetry in his letter.

Leroy, Bayard, And Mcevers With Susan Kean, December 6, 1799, Susan Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

The following document is a calculation of interest between LeRoy, Bayard, and McEvers with Susan Kean.

Jessey Perovany To Susan Kean, November 25, 1799, Jessey Perovany

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Jessey Perovany wrote from Havana to Susan Kean, unaddressed. Perovany feared she did not receive her pardon for a request she made although it was with the best of intentions. She discussed a quarrel between her and a Spanish gentleman she had already given Susan an account of. They traveled together en route to Havana but stopped in Providence. Perovany pursued the remainder of the voyage alone on board an “old rotten Spanish schooner.” She had a baby boy and asked Susan to not tell her mother anything as she would “go down to the grave with sorrow” and her …

Julian Niemcewicz To Susan Kean, November 23, 1799, Julian Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Julian Niemcewicz wrote from Rose Hill, NY to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabethtown, NJ. Julian and Susan's son, Peter, traveled together so he began with details pertaining to their most recent voyage. While in New York City Julian explained how he had given Peter immense amounts of freedom to explore on his own. He informed Susan that some of his friends wished for him to stay a few more days longer, but he preferred to come back to Elizabethtown by Monday to see her once again and bring Peter home.

Herman Leroy To Susan Kean, November 22, 1799, Herman Leroy

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Herman LeRoy wrote from New York, New York to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. LeRoy informed Susan that he received her power of attorney but it was missing a stamp. Advised Susan to wait until the opening of Congress before she sold anything or made further investments because it was probable that the government would want more money. Picter planned to endorse the 8 percent when the residue was funded in Susan’s name. Enclosed the certificates of the 8 percent that were already standing in Susan’s name as per a note at the bottom.

Bill Of Sale: Robinson Thomas With Susan Kean, November 4, 1799, Robinson Thomas

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Bill of sale from Robinson Thomas to Susan Kean for Betty, an enslaved woman, and her nine-month-old child for the price of $175.

Herman Leroy To Susan Kean, October 31, 1799, Herman Leroy

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Herman LeRoy wrote from New York, New York to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. LeRoy informed Susan that her 8 percent was in Picter’s name. The certificates could not be issued in her name, they needed to be endorsed. If Picter expected to be in town before December 15, it would be time for him to fund them and Susan could then receive the dividend in January.

Jessey Perovany To Susan Kean, October 25, 1799, Jessey Perovany

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Jessey Perovany wrote from Germantown, Pennsylvania to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Perovany acknowledged the receipt of Susan’s letter and thanked her profusely for her assistance in lending her money. Charmed to hear Peter was feeling better and informed Susan she was pregnant. Had little information on Shosinsko, and his sudden departure stunned everyone. Appreciated that Susan shared so much information with her in her last letter since she had an antipathy toward writing.

Susan Kean To Philip Livingston, October 19, 1799, Susan Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Susan Livingston wrote from Cranes Farm near Elizabethtown, New Jersey to Philip Livingston in Greenburgh, New York. Susan informed her brother Philip that she received a letter from Mr. Stephens (see William Stephens to Susan Kean, September 4, 1799) along with an account of the lands in Georgia. She believed a deed could be drawn from the descriptions provided by Stephens. Susan transcribed Stephens’ letter for Philip Livingston that included the Georgia lands and her tax return for 1799. If she knew where Mr. Reade was, she would enquire with him regarding her business Southward.

An Act For Allowing Further Time For The Payment Of Instalments On Certain Sums Of Money Advanced By Way Of Loan To Several Persons Connected With And Trading To The Islands Of Grenada And Saint Vincent.

British Parliamentary Acts

No abstract provided.

Herman Leroy To Susan Kean, October 11, 1799, Herman Leroy

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Herman LeRoy wrote from Greenwich, New York to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. LeRoy acknowledged the receipt of Susan’s letter and discussed her 8 percent in shares. He enclosed a model of a Power that she could execute in front of one of the justices if a notary was unavailable.

Fanny Otto To Susan Kean, September 23, 1799, Fanny Otto

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Fanny Otto wrote from Berlin, Germany to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey (addressed to Mrs. Ricketts in Elizabethtown). Fanny discussed the long lapse in correspondence between her and Susan (Fanny was the second wife of Louis Guillaume/William Otto). Mr. and Mrs. Laforest and Mrs. Petry vouched for Fanny’s honest sentiments of friendship towards her. She and Mr. Otto were well and Eliza was very tall for her age. She was spending time with her sister in Paris and had masters of many kinds including in music and drawing. Fanny’s younger daughter Sophie was a redhead full of French vivacity. …

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, September 9, 1799, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Risberg acknowledged Susan’s letter where she enclosed three bank notes that amounted to $200 and informed her that he would take care of the last installment of the new loan. The melancholy situation in Philadelphia caused a decline in real estate. If Susan were to sell her house, Risberg suggested she demand £3000 because the price could be lowered afterward.

Susan Kean To Gustavus Risberg, Susan Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Susan Kean wrote to Gustavus Risberg in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The document is a draft of a letter where Susan informed Risberg that she wanted to dispose of her house in Philadelphia and asked him to enquire about prices. The Canal Shares were completed and the interest was already received.

Herman Leroy To Susan Kean, September 9, 1799, Herman Leroy

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Herman LeRoy wrote from Greenwich, New York to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. LeRoy informed Susan that another installment was paid upon her eight percent. Afterward, that portion would be funded and Susan would receive the dividend. He and his wife were with friends in Greenwich in the hopes of being out of reach of the yellow fever that plagued the city.

Philip Livingston To Susan Kean, August, 1799, Philip Peter Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston wrote from New York to Susan Kean, his sister, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. He wrote that he was glad Peter Kean's health had improved. Susan had previously asked about real property values in Philadelphia and her brother said that they had gone down because of the Yellow Fever and to sell in the winter was the best idea. Mr. Shipman said that John Kean's Estate was indebted to Philip, but he said that was wrong.

People Included: Mr. Burrall and Jus. Rutherfurd

William Stephens To Susan Kean, September 4, 1799, William Stephens

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

William Stephens wrote from Savannah, Georgia to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Stephens informed Susan that he enclosed a memorandum that contained the lands owned by John Kean with notes that showed to whom the property had since been disposed of (for descriptions of the lands, see Susan Kean to Philip Livingston, October 19, 1799). Stevens also discussed lands left to Susan by her father and additional property in Georgia.

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, August 31, 1799, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Risberg informed Susan that Mr. Willing made an offer to take the house back by allowing the difference between the rent it currently went for and his agreement, or he would sell it on himself on his own account. Suggested that the last proposition would be most advantageous to Susan. Willing had rented the house to Mrs. Cox, widow of Col. John Cox for $400 for ten months. The banks stood their ground but Risberg expected them to remove to Germanton [Germantown] where he would also take …

John Rutherford To Susan Kean, August 22, 1799, John Rutherford

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Rutherford wrote to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. The top of this document is torn. Rutherford informed Susan that he just returned to New York and was executing her order regarding the bonds. He did not understand Susan’s last letter where she requested the bonds be sent to her but enclosed them. They could be sent to Barnwell in their present state or the endorsements filled in.

Susan Kean To John Rutherford, August 21, 1799, Susan Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Susan Kean wrote from Elizabethtown, New Jersey to John Rutherford in Trenton, New Jersey. Susan informed her cousin Rutherford that Barnwell’s bonds were canceled and that he discharged them by payment he made to her in May. Asked what kind of receipt she should send him for the bonds. Susan erased another bond based on Rutherford’s advice. Peter was in New York with a supervisor of his education.

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, August 16, 1799, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Risberg informed Susan that he enclosed a Copy of the Will duly authenticated.

Julian Niemcewicz To Susan Kean, August 14, 1799, Julian Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Julian Niemcewicz in New York, NY wrote to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, NJ. In this letter he informed her on the various people he had met with and updated her on gossip pertaining to certain individuals. Additionally, he left a postscript message at the bottom of the page which explained how he had exchanged some books and acquired some titles Susan would be interested in.

Julian Niemcewicz To Susan Kean, August 10, 1799, Julian Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Julian Niemcewicz in New York, NY wrote to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, NJ. He began the letter by apologizing to Susan for not speaking with her before his departure, but had hoped to make it up to her by sending this dispatch out as soon as he could. His first order of business upon making it to the city was inquiring about the death of a friend. He claimed that he was planning to meet with a lady from "the Havannas" (most likely the area of modern day Cuba) who had saw Julian's friend three days before he passed away. …

Julian Niemcewicz To Peter Kean, August 10, 1799, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Julian Niemcewicz wrote to Peter Kean, addressed to Elizabethtown, NJ. He explained that he had forgot his keys after leaving town in a hurry and requested if Peter could retrieve them. More specifically, he told Peter the keys would be found in the pocket of his nankeen jacket. While Julian's location is not specified from this letter, his whereabouts can be narrowed down to the southern New Jersey area from the writings in his memoirs, Under Their Vine and Fig Tree.

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, August 10, 1799, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Risberg informed Susan that the Insurance Company of N.A. made no dividend in July and none would likely take place until the following year. This was due to heavy losses and large claims on the British and French Governments. Suggested Susan sell the shares and put the funds towards the new loan as well as ground rent and taxes for the Canal Company. Mrs. George Willing “consigned to the silent grave.” Mr. Willing found fault in the construction of Susan’s home in Philadelphia and Risberg suggested she …

M. Houstown To Susan Kean, August 3, 1799, M. Houstown

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

M. Houstown wrote from New Rochelle, New York to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Houstown informed Susan that she asked Belinda about Violet and she did not know where she lived. Suggested that Susan speak with Lady Kitty as she spoke of Violet. She was on a visit with her daughter at her friends Mr. and Mrs. Rosewelts and did not expect to return home for a few weeks. Afterward, she planned to spend time in Elizabethtown with Susan.

Herman Leroy To Susan Kean, July 31, 1799, Herman Leroy

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Herman LeRoy wrote from New York, New York to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. LeRoy informed Susan that Robinson’s acceptance was punctually paid. He would remember his promise to Susan the moment they put another vessel in the India Trade. Their views were always set towards China but a suitable vessel had yet to be found, even an indifferent one cost a mint of money. LeRoy felt it necessary to begin calculating a Peace Trade. Mentioned in the postscript that the reports of the fever were exaggerated. No more than four died from it and six were sick. New …