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Philip Livingston To Susan Kean, May 18, 1795, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

This is a receipt from Philip Livingston presented to Susan Kean. He listed bank notes that he promised to deliver to the Bank of the US. People included: Robert Morris, John Nicholson, James Greenleaf, George Simpson.

Susan Kean's Blotter, 1795, Susan Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

This blotter, or temporary record book, was made by Susan after the death of John Kean, her husband. There are 16 bound pages and one loose page of a different size. It included purchases, payments, items sold, lists of things, and where they were stored.

Headings: The Estate of John Kean in Stock and other Adventures as Estimate by himself in April 1795; A List Furniture & Horses Sold by Mrs. Susan Kean in the House No. 80 Wallnut Street and Money received for them; A list of Articles disposed of by Mrs. Susan Kean which were in the House …

Philip Livingston To Attorney General Of U.S. William Bradford, May 6, 1795, William Bradford

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston of New York, NY, wrote to Attorney General of U.S. William Bradford, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. Philip wrote to Mr. Bradford on the state of Philip's sister, Susan Kean, after the recent death of her husband John Kean. People included: John Kean, Susan Kean. Place included: Philadelphia.

An Act To Indemnify Governors, Lieutenant Governors, And Persons Acting As Such, In The West India Islands, Who Have Permitted The Importation And Exportation Of Goods And Commodities In Foreign Bottoms.

British Parliamentary Acts

No abstract provided.

Philip Livingston To Susan Kean, May 2, 1795, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston in New York, NY, wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. Philip Livingston wished John Kean a recovery from his illness while he, himself was ill. He asked Susan if there was no one else who could take over Kean's business matters. People included John Kean, Mr. Willing, Mr. Simpson.

Sarah Ricketts To Susannah Kean, May 2, 1795, Sarah Ricketts

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Sarah Ricketts wrote to Susannah Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. Sarah wrote to Susan of her response to John Kean's illness and the expectation that he will die though he was still conscious. People included: Mr. Ricketts, John Kean, Mrs. C.

John Kean & Jane Corvaisier With B. Corvaisier, April 29, 1795, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Kean & Jane Corvaisier with B. Corvaisier of Bensalem, PA. Bartholomew and Jane Corvaisier transferred the property listed to John Kean. People included: Bartholomew and Jane Corvaisier, William Bradford. Places included: Philadelphia, Bensalem.

Philip Livingston To Susannah Kean, April 27, 1795, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston in New York, NY wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. He discussed business. He visited his niece, Mrs. Rutgers, on her marriage. He had to return to bed. People included: Morris, Mrs. Rutgers, [Mr. Thomas]. Places included: London, Philadelphia.

Philip Livingston To Susannah Kean, April 24, 1795, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston in New York, NY wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. The author discussed business with Susan and his illness. People included: Morris, Mr. [Thomas].

Philip Livingston To John Kean, April 20, 1795, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston of New York, NY, wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. Livingston discussed business, including responding to a letter sent by Susan concerning Mr. Simpson's draft. He forwarded an insurance policy. The author was in poor health but too busy to rest. People included: Susan, Peter, Mr. Simpson, Morris. Places included: Philadelphia.

John Kean, Last Will And Testament, April 18, 1795, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

The Last Will and Testament of John Kean. In his Will, John Kean leaves the majority of his personal property and real estate to his son, Peter Philip James Kean, with the exception of some land to Robert Barnwell, money to his sister Jane Corvasier, and land to his wife Susan. He also freed an enslaved woman Celia upon his death and granted her $50 a year for life in addition to a regular salary if she continued to work for Susan Kean for as long as Susan would hire her.

People Included: George Campbell, Susan Kean, Robert Barnwell, Peter …

Ann L. Bayard To Susan Kean, April 15, 1795, Ann Bayard

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Ann L. Bayard in New York, NY wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. Ann's father was extremely ill. She was getting married to the "Duke" and she wished it was over. Uncle Stephen was getting married. People included: Uncle Stephen, Nicholas Bayard, Mrs. Shippin, John Kean, Peter Kean, [Mrs. Soblestrom].

Philip Livingston To John Kean, April 15, 1795, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston of New York, NY wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. Smallpox strikes Livingston's farm, killing the overseer. Stock prices rose on news from Europe. He discussed business. The weather was cold. People included: Mr. Simpson, Mr. Ludlow, Foxe, Jackson, Susan Kean, [Ann "Nancy"] Bayard, Catharine Bayard, Robert Morris, Livingston's sisters.

Enclosure For Papers Susan Kean Lands, April 13, 1795, Susan Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

This document lists the property of Mrs. Kean. People included: Robert Morris, John Nicholson, James Greenleaf, Thomas McEver, Philip Livingston, John Kean.

Financial Note By Susan Kean, April 12, 1795, Susan Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Transcription: R.B. [likely Robert Barnwell] entitled to a further Credit on account of a mistake in his bonds transmitted me, see statement in my letter of 23d December 1794 which if he accedes to will be a credit on his Bond for 12,,000 [sic] Dollars due in 1806 of 800 Dollars.

Philip Livingston To John Kean, April 8, 1795, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston in New York, NY wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. He discussed business and acknowledged the receipt of notes. People included: Mrs. Kean, Foxe, Jackson, Mr. Otto, Mr. Ludlow.

Philip Livingston To John Kean, April 4, 1795, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston in New York, NY wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. He discussed Bank of New York. The price of bills and stock were low. People included: Jackson, Nicholson, Mr. Ludlow, Mrs. Livingston.

John Rutherfurd To Susan Kean, Circa April 1795, John Rutherfurd

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Rutherfurd wrote to Susan Kean (likely in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). Rutherford informed Susan that he had just returned from New York and found her letter with Mr. Kean’s request that he should receive an assignment of Robert Barnwell’s bonds and pay them the money as he received it. It was with great pain to hear that John Kean’s health prevented him from continuing to work at the First Bank of the United States. Hoped the fine weather of May and June helped him make a full recovery. This document is undated but appears to have been written in April 1795.

Ann Bayard To Susan Kean, April 1, 1795, Ann Bayard

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Ann Bayard, Princetown[, NJ] wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. She discussed a near drowning incident. People included: Mr. Bayard, Mr. Livingston.

Philip Livingston To John Kean, March 27, 1795, Philip Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston in New York, NY wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. Philip Livingston received news of John Kean's resignation. The president's letter caused him to cry on reading it at the dinner table. People included: Mrs. Ricketts, Lady Stirling, Mr. Willing, Susan Kean.

Sarah Ricketts To Susan Kean, March 25, 1795, Sarah Ricketts

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Sarah Ricketts wrote to Susan Kean (likely in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). Sarah was glad that Peter and Susan were doing so well and pleased to hear that Mr. Ricketts thought John Kean looked better than he did before. Sarah recalled that the last she visited Susan, John Kean had been bled by Dr. T, and Susan’s spirits were low. Suggested that may have made John Kean appear worse than he was. Hoped Miss M. arrived safely. Sarah had not been anywhere but to church on Sunday. Nicholls, Hampton’s brother-in-law claimed that the sooner he got a wife to take care of …

Philip Livingston To John Kean, March 24, 1795, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston in New York, NY wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. The health of the two writers and Susan were poor. The bank did not take Morris's notes for stock. He discussed their joint business. People: Susan Kean, Mr. C., Morris, Phillip, Crammond.

Thomas Willing To John Kean, March 24, 1795, Thomas Willing

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Thomas Willing in Philadelphia, PA wrote to John Kean, unaddressed. Thomas Willing, President of the Bank of the U.S. accepts the letter of resignation by John Kean because of ill health. People included: Mr. Simpson.

William Stephens To John Kean, March 22, 1795, William Stephens

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

William Stephens in Savannah, GA wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. He discussed the transfer of bank stock valuing 450 Pounds. He preferred the Bank of the Union. People: Deveaux.

Philip Livingston To John Kean, March 20, 1795, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston in New York, NY wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. He discussed bank notes. People included: Jackson, Robert Morris, Mr. Ludlow.

William Stephens To John Kean, March 19, 1795, William Stephens

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

William Stephens of Savannah, SC wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. This is the bill for William Deveaux's debt. People included: William Deveaux, Mr. Morell, Mr. Schermerhorn, Mr. Macredie, Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. Kean.

Philip Livingston To John Kean, March 17, 1795, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston in New York, NY, wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. He discussed weather and stock prices. People included: Susan Kean.

John Kean To Peter Mccall, March 14, 1795, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Kean in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Peter McCall, unaddressed. He acknowledged his invoice for four boxes of silver totaled charges of $6410.25, including insurance but excluding freight charges. People included: Mrs. Kean, Capt. Dale, Mr. Risberg. Places included: Canton, China.

John Morel To Peter Schermerhorn, March 14, 1795, John Morel

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Morel in Savannah, GA wrote to Peter Schermerhorn, addressed to New York, NY. This was an agreement for exchange. People included: William Stephens.

Philip Livingston To John Kean, March 9, 1795, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston in New York, NY, wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. He discussed the broker, William W. Ludlow, who filled up a policy for which the underwriter who refused to charge less than 10% on 10,000 for the America going to Canton. He asked whether the Pigon will go to Bombay or any other port. He did a great deal of business and knows a number of underwriters. People included: William W. Ludlow. Places included: Amsterdam, Canton, London, Philadelphia, Bombay.