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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.

John Kean To Susan Livingston, C. 1786 (17), John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from an unknown location to Susan Livingston in Hanover Square, NY. John explained to Susan why he had not sent his servant Robertson to her sooner and lists out two different reasons. Additionally, he gave Susan some wise words of advice stating, "Avarice and ambition combined is the cause I would inflict on an enemy if I had one." This item is not dated.

John Kean To Susan Livingston, C. 1786 (19), John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to Susan Livingston, unaddressed. John had been traveling for a handful of days through New Jersey and used this letter to explain his journey to Susan thus far. The first leg of the trip unfortunately was plagued by stormy weather and John was forced to stop at a tavern after only three miles. After the rain had subsided he went on to Bound Brook to spend the night there and in the morning went on to relatives of Susan. Next, John was then faced with the challenge of crossing a mountain range and compared himself to Hannibal …

John Kean To Susan Livingston, C. 1786 (2), John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from an unknown location to Susan Livingston in Hanover Square, NY. In the letter he expressed how happy he was that Susan had a safe passage, however, he explained that it also brought him a great deal of sadness since they were now so far apart and he would have to travel alone for the time being. This item is not dated.

John Kean To Susan Livingston, C. 1786 (3), John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to Susan Livingston, unaddressed. He inquired about some discomfort Susan had been feeling in her side and, as bloodletting was still a common practice, advised her to puncture a vein in order to ease the pain . This item is not dated.

John Kean To Susan Livingston, C. 1786 (11), John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to Susan Livingston, unaddressed. In this letter John mainly focused on some of the faults of human nature and told Susan to look out for her loved ones when they might be straying down the wrong path in life. Additionally, he mentioned how the name Livingston would always be special to him as it had brought him a great deal of happiness. This item is not dated.

John Kean To Susan Kean, C. 1786, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from an unknown location to Susan Kean in Hanover Square, NY. He had been sailing for multiple days and informed her of the rather fortunate weather while on the water and how a young man from Georgia and another from South Carolina were also accompanying him on board. Additionally he mentioned that Andrew forgot to pack his pistols. This item is not dated.

John Kean To Susan Livingston, C. 1786 (15), John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to Susan Livingston, unaddressed. He told Susan about a meeting he had just had with some Georgians and explained how the weather is making him feel indisposed. This item is not dated.