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Peter Kean To Susan Niemcewicz, May 10, 1804, Peter Philip James Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Peter Kean wrote from Princeton, New Jersey to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Peter’s journey was very agreeable by the amusing and instructing conversation of Mr. and Mrs. Kollock. If Uncle R’s family went to England, Peter feared he would never see them again. If Susan saw them, Peter asked that she tell them he would never forget their kindness to him and would always remain their grateful and affectionate nephew and cousin. Susan did not mention Mrs. Williams in her letter and Peter asked if she was well. Was met with a kind reception from Miss Smiths and …

Isabelle Bell To Susan Niemcewicz, May 10, 1804, Isabelle Bell

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Isabelle Bell wrote from Albany, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Removing into a new house and low spirits due to a bad cold prevented Isabelle from writing to Susan sooner. After receiving Susan’s friendly epistle informing her of Mrs. Wilkinson’s terms, poor Margaret fell ill with a cold and developed a rash on her face and neck. Isabelle desired to write Susan and inform her of the circumstances but Margaret recovered. Catherine and Angelica Van Rensselaer took her with them to Mrs. Wilkinson’s. The party Margaret sailed with stopped at Mr. Gilbert Livingston’s when they arrived …

Susan Niemcewicz To Jonas Wade, May 3, 1804, Susan Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt from Susan Niemcewicz to Jonas Wade for 1 load nut wood 90 feet.

Julian Niemcewicz To Susan Niemcewicz, April 22, 1804, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Julian Niemcewicz wrote from Berlin to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Julian sent the box and letter configured to him for Mr. Provenchius, whom he believed resided in Wilmington, Delaware. He asked that Susan send them to an agent. Julian was detained in Berlin on account of passports and feared, since everything was terror and suspicion, that he would have difficulties every step of the way. Hoped that he and Susan reunited soon. The excerpt from Henry Gahn was written in French.

Julian Niemcewicz To Susan Niemcewicz, April 18, 1804, Julian Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Julian Niemcewicz from Berlin, Germany to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Julian informed Susan that he was on his way homeward. Had it not been for the cursed war, the winter season, and the entreats of his family, he would have been back in Elizabethtown sooner. Stayed with Mr. and Mrs. De La Forest and planned to leave Berlin the following day to proceed by way of France to the first Sea Port. Hoped Chancellor Livingston would give him the best advice and assistance. Since the conspiracy against the life of the first Consul, utmost difficulties and precautions were …

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Niemcewicz, April 15, 1804, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Gustavus Risberg wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Acknowledged Susan’s favor of the 7^th Instant and observed that Mr. Niemcewicz was still in Europe. Mrs. Cox was supposed to notify Susan if she wanted to move out of her house in Philadelphia, but Risberg doubted Mrs. Cox would move because she was fond of the neighborhood. Mr. Smith declined to receive dividends unless they were paid into the Bank, which induced Risberg to delay the transfer of the Insurance Shares in the event that a dividend be made in July. He was enabled to …

Leroy, Bayard & Mcevers To Susan Nicmecewicz, March 26, 1804

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

LeRoy, Bayard & McEvers wrote from New York, New York to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Agreeable to the contents of Susan’s note of the 25^th to Mr. LeRoy, LeRoy, Bayard & McEvers enclosed Certificate No. 7684 for $2100. It had been over a month since they remitted Mr. Smith the $600 to pay off Susan’s Santee Canal Bonds but LeRoy, Bayard & McEvers had yet to hear Mr. Smith’s answer to their letter. Hoped to receive it soon along with the canceled Bonds.

Isabell Bell To Susan Niemcewicz, March 11, 1804, Isabell Bell

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Isabell Bell wrote to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Isabell attempted to complete a letter to Susan for the last six months but was constantly interrupted by saucy, prattling girls. Met with Susan’s friends the Governor and Mrs. Crawford. Heard that Julian Niemcewicz received an agreeable reception from his friends abroad and that he was determined to return to America. Isabelle encouraged Susan to visit her place of residence and considered that Mr. N[iemcewicz] would not dislike such an excursion once he returned. Discussed their mutual friends and correspondents.

People mentioned: Julian Niemcewicz, Peter Kean, Governor and Mrs. Crawford, …

Susan Ursin Niemcewicz To Julian Ursin Niemcewicz, March 11, 1804, Susan Ursin Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Susan Ursin Niemcewicz wrote from Elizabeth Town, New Jersey to Julian Ursin Niemcewicz, her husband, in Paris, France. The letter was to be sent to Baltimore first and then forwarded to Paris. She expresses concern that she has not heard from Julian, but blames the Napoleonic Wars. She gives him updates on herself, Peter Kean, and their family.

People Included: Philip Peter Livingston, Peter Philip James Kean, Otto LaForest, Mrs. LaForest, Mr. DeSartess

Enslaved People: Tomas

Places included: New York, Paris

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Niemcewicz, March 7, 1804, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Gustavus Risberg wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Favored with Susan’s letter of the 28^th of February and that of the 18^th of January, which arrived defaced on account of getting wet. As soon as he recovered from his indisposition, Risberg endeavored to procure the respective Powers for receiving dividends and forwarding them with the Insurance Shares by a private conveyance. Also planned to attend to the business with Dr. Rush and Mr. Simpson.

People mentioned: Dr. Benjamin Rush, Mr. Simpson, and Julian Niemcewicz.

Henry Gahn To Susan Niemcewicz, March 4, 1804, Henry Gahn

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Henry Gahn wrote from New York, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Rejoiced to have it in his power to convey happiness to Susan by forwarding a letter to her, which he at that moment received from the post office. Gahn had yet to read his letter but saw by a postscript that he [likely Julian Niemcewicz] was determined to go to Paris and return to America from a port in France. Asked in jest if Susan thought he should be Post Master General of all the countries in the world. In the postscript, Gahn mentioned he …

George Van Brugh Brown To Susan Niemcewicz, February 24, 1804, George Van Brugh Brown

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

George Van Brugh Brown wrote from Haddington, East Lothian to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. The receipt of Susan’s letter of the 9^th of November left Brown feeling rejoiced. Sorry to hear of the state of his poor uncle, Philip. When the Ayrshire Militia was reduced, Brown gave up all thoughts of serving again. But when war was declared, Brown could not bring himself to the idea of remaining at home unemployed. He had been quartered in Haddington since the first week of July 1803. Brown’s baby girl, Elizabeth fell ill with scarlet fever and she gradually recovered. …

Saltus, Son & Co. To Susan U. Niemcewicz, February 21, 1804

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Saltus, Son & Co. from New York, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Received from Messrs. Francis Saltus & Co. of Charleston a Bill on this City for one thousand dollars with instructions to pay the amount to Susan. Requested that Susan endorse it and return it. Once collected, the amount would be paid to her. At the bottom of the letter are a few lines in Susan Niemcewicz’s hand thanking Saltus, Son & Co. for their trouble.

Leroy, Bayard, & Mcevers To Susan Niemcewicz, February 16, 1804

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

LeRoy, Bayard, & McEvers wrote from New York, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Received Susan’s favor of the 18^th but business prevented them from replying to it as soon as they should have. In compliance with Susan’s instructions, they purchased $2100 stock, transferred it to Susan’s name, and took out certificate number 7684. Discussed further financial business including Susan’s Santee Canal Shares.

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Niemcewicz, January 31, 1804, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Gustavus Risberg wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Risberg enclosed his account with Susan, see “Gustavus Risberg to Susan Niemcewicz, January 31, 1804.” Mrs. Cox and Mr. Morris paid their rent into the Bank of the United States. Asked Susan to inform him in whose name the fifty shares of the N.A. Insurance Stock should be transferred to.

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Niemcewicz, January 31, 1804, Gusatvus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Gusatvus Risberg recorded various earnings and expenditures of Susan Ursin Niemcewicz.

Philip Livingston To James Ricketts, January 19, 1804, Philip Peter Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Power of Attorney from Philip Livingston to his brother-in-law James Ricketts. This gave James the power to sell and transfer to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, bonds held in trust for her by Philip, her brother.

James Mcevers To Susan Niemcewicz, January 17, 1804, James Mcevers

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

James McEvers wrote from New York, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. McEvers discussed Susan’s credit on their books, the purchase of stocks, and Susan’s Santee Canal Shares.

Julian Niemcewicz To Elias Dayton, January 16, 1805, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt from Julian Niemcewicz to Elias Dayton for goods such as salt, rye flour, muslin, sugar, gloves, tea, flannel, butter, silk, wood, lady apples, soap, stone pots, cups, and saucers. The amount of fifty-seven dollars and seventy-eight cents was paid in full.

Susan Niemcewicz To Unknown Person, January 6, 1804, Susan U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Susan Niemcewicz wrote from Elizabethtown, New Jersey to an unknown person (likely James McEvers.) Before she was favored with their last letter, Mr. James Ricketts told Susan that her brother, Philip, had said if she wished it, she might be interested in purchasing lots that belonged to her father’s estate. Susan requested that her portion of the last dividend be invested in that property. She informed her brother but he was ill and did not respond to her favor. Enclosed two checks; one of her brother’s on the Manhattan Bank and one of her own on the United States. The …

Minutes Taken At The Annual Conferences, 1804, Methodist Episcopal Church.

South Carolina Conference 1785 Journal

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Systema Piezatorum Secundum Ordines, Genera, Species, Adiectis Synonymis, Locis, Observationibus, Descriptionibus, Johann Christian Fabricius

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Systema Piezatorum Secundum Ordines, Genera, Species, Adiectis Synonymis, Locis, Observationibus, Descriptionibus, Johann Christian Fabricius

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[Ship's Logbook And Shipwreck Diary For A Schooner Out Of Philadelphia And Sailing Throughout The Caribbean To South America, Later Wrecked During Gale On The Coast Of The Isle Of Pines, Cuba], William Payne

British West Indies Text

This ship's reckoning, journal, or logbook records several voyages taken by an American schooner among the islands of the Caribbean and along the northern coast of South America. The logbook culminates with a dramatic diary account of the vessel's wrecking and the crew's perilous encounter with crocodiles on the Isle of Pines off the coast of Cuba. The logbook's entries document the bearings of the schooner, the various ports visited, the islands sighted during the voyages, and, more importantly, record the changing latitude and longitude of the ship. Partly printed the logbook consists of two printed forms per page for …

Susan Ursin Niemcewicz To Julian Ursin Niemcewicz, December 26, 1803, Susan Ursin Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Susan Ursin Niemcewicz wrote from Elizabeth Town, New Jersey to Julian Ursin Niemcewicz, her husband. She updates him on their family affair, Peter Kean's education, and local gossip. She also talks at length about the enslaved people they hold, their different temperaments and how they are doing. She hopes Julian returns soon as she does not like doing work and improvements on buildings without his consult.

People included: Herman LeRoy, Philip Peter Livingston, Peter Philip James Kean, Jerome Bonaparte, Colonel Williams, Mr. Masson, Mrs. B, Mariah Richetts, Mr. Ghan, Mr. Hamilton, Charlotte Princess Royal

Enslaved People: Tomas, Philip, Philip's Mother …

James Mcevers To Susan Niemcewicz, December 25, 1803, James Mcevers

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

James McEvers wrote from New York, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Received Susan’s favor of the 23^rd and consulted with Mr. LeRoy regarding her investing the dividends from her father’s estate. They were both of the opinion that she could not do better than investing them in stocks. Suggested that Susan could always reinvest the capital that would be paid off to some profit. Discussed further business and financial ventures.

Indenture, George Lane With Aaron Pitney, December 20, 1803, George Lane, Aaron Pitney

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is an indenture between George Lane of the Township of Freehold in the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey and Aaron Pitney of the Township of Middletown in the County and State aforesaid. This indenture regarded a tract of land situated on the South Side of South Hop River in Freehold Township.

Herman Leroy To Susan Niemcewicz, December 20, 1803, Herman Leroy

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Herman LeRoy wrote from New York, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Received Susan’s letter of the 17^th with Mr. McEvers’ Notes, which LeRoy delivered to him. In return, McEvers gave him two State Notes, 1 payable to Leroy, the other to LeRoy, Bayard, and McEvers which was indorsed in Susan’s favor. Discussed further business and financial matters.

Susan Niemcewicz To James Mcevers, December 19, 1803, Susan U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Susan Niemcewicz wrote from Elizabethtown, New Jersey to James McEvers in New York. Susan informed McEvers that before she received his favor, her son, Peter, had taken charge of his notes and brought them to Mr. LeRoy to have them renewed for her. Her brother, Philip, had been making a dividend from their father’s estate and asked if either McEvers or LeRoy would advise her on how to invest it. On the verso, Susan added a few lines dated January 6, 1804, where she informed McEvers that she meant to thank him for his last mark of attention but she …

James Mcevers To Susan Niemcewicz, December 16, 1803, James Mcevers

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

James McEvers wrote from New York, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. McEvers apologized that he left Susan’s letter of the 6^th unanswered for so long. Along with Susan’s letter, Mr. Gahn delivered twenty-eight dollars, which was applied as a credit to her account with LeRoy, Bayard, and McEvers. Discussed interest for Susan’s Santee Canal Bonds and further business ventures.