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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.

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

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is Susan Niemcewicz’s account with LeRoy, Bayard, & McEvers.

Indenture Bill Of Sale From Henry Masicar To Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, August, 1804, Henry Masicar

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Bill of sale in Bergen County, New Jersey by Henry Masicar to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz for the sale of a enslaved woman named Sarah and her son and daughter for the sum of 100 pounds.

Henry Gahn To Susan Niemcewicz, July 28, 1804, Henry Gahn

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Henry Gahn wrote from New York, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Informed Susan that their dear friend, Julian was in Paris on the 31^st of May and less anxious of returning to America by the first good opportunity. Mr. du Pont de Nemours wrote to his son in New York and said that “he would write more fully by Mr. Niemcewicz, then in Paris, and on the eve of returning to America.”

People mentioned: Julian Niemcewicz and Mr. du Pont de Nemours.

Places mentioned: Paris, France.

Joseph Pitcairn To Julian Niemcewicz, July 21, 1804, Jospeh Pitcairn

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Joseph Pitcairn wrote from Hamburg to Julian Niemcewicz to the care of Henry Gahn in New York, New York. The following letter is the original of “Joseph Pitcairn to Julian Niemcewicz, July 21, 1804.” Pitcairn received, by the Duchess of Courland, Julian’s favor of the 22^nd of April along with a final parcel for Mrs. Niemcewicz. Enclosed a note of his expenses paid on Julian’s things, the amount of which Julian could pay Mr. McCormick at his leisure. Pitcairn succeeded in “getting away” Julian’s belongings and hoped from the season of the year that they reached the destination safely …

Joseph Pitcairn To Julian Niemcewicz, July 21, 1804 [Duplicate], Joseph Pitcairn

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a duplicate of a letter from Joseph Pitcairn in Hamburg to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey [near New York]. Pitcairn received, by the Duchess of Courland, Julian’s favor of the 22^nd of April along with a final parcel for Mrs. Niemcewicz. Enclosed a note of his expenses paid on Julian’s things, the amount of which Julian could pay Mr. McCormick at his leisure. Pitcairn succeeded in “getting away” Julian’s belongings and hoped from the season of the year that they reached the destination safely and in good order. Flattered that the late change of …

Leroy, Bayard & Mcevers To Susan Niemcewicz, July 17, 1804

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

LeRoy, Bayard & McEvers wrote from New York, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. The scarcity of stock in their market and the closing of the transfer office soon after receiving Susan’s favor of the 30^th of May prevented LeRoy, Bayard & McEvers from making the investment of her money until a few days prior. Enclosed Susan’s current account. Mr. Smith of Charleston, South Carolina transmitted to them Certificates of three Santee Canal shares made out in Susan’s name with the following remark:

“Mrs. Niemcewicz’s old friend Judge Grimke says that they ought to have been …

George Van Brugh Brown To Susan Niemcewicz, July 12, 1804, George Van Brugh Brown

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

George Van Brugh Brown wrote from Haddington, East Lothian (Scotland) to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Hoped that Susan was happy by the presence of Julian Niemcewicz. With regard to themselves, their daughter Elizabeth had been complaining very much in the greatest part of the spring. The surgeon thought worms were the cause, but that did not appear to have been the disorder and since then she had gotten better. With care and attention, Brown hoped she would soon get perfectly strong he took her out on horseback every day. Their son John, or rather as he called himself …

Susan Niemcewicz With William Dayton & Co.

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

The following document is a receipt for 25 chestnut rails charged to Susan Niemcewicz from William Dayton & Co.

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Niemcewicz, June 26, 1804, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Gustavus Risberg in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania wrote to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Risberg’s close attendance at the Compting House prevented him from meeting with Col. Williams. Enclosed a Certificate for Fifty N.A. Insurance Shares and a Power of Attorney to Mr. Simpson to receive the Bank dividend, which Risberg asked Susan to sign and acknowledge before a Notary Public or a Judge. He also enclosed a Blank Power to receive dividends on Turnpike Shares.

Sarah Sabina Morris To Mary Ann Morris, June 22, 1804, Sarah Sabina Morris

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Sarah Sabina Morris wrote from Butternuts, NY to Mary Ann Morris, her sister, in Cooperstown, NY. Sarah thanked Mary for some items she sent home, gave updates on their parents, and asked for a muffin recipe. In the postscript she mentioned that Mary's enslaved woman is well and asked when Mary will come home, but her name is not given.

People Include: Jacob Morris, Mary Cox Morris, Mrs. Cooper, Isaac, Mr. Pemroy

S. Robertson To Susan Niemcewicz, June 20, 1804, S. Robertson

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

S. Robertson wrote from Paris, France to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Robertson could not let an opportunity pass without addressing a few lines to Susan to assure her of their affectionate remembrance and to congratulate Susan on her choice of marrying Julian Niemcewicz. Regretted that they could not enjoy Julian’s company as much as they wished on account of his habitation being in the center of Paris.