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Sir Peyton Skipwith To James Brown, December 15, 1796, Peyton Skipwith

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Sir Peyton Skipwith in [Prestwould] wrote to James Brown, addressed to Richmond, VA. This letter detailed the commercial dealings in the late 18th century. Goods discussed included pork and tobacco. People included: Mr. Burton, Mr. Hill.

Philip Livingston And Susan Kean, December 15, 1796, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston and Susan Kean wrote this unaddressed document. Susan wrote down information concerning US Bank and NY Bank stock. People included: William Dayton. Places included: Bank of the United States, Bank of New York.

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, December 6, 1796, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Mr. Risberg informed Susan of the net revenue from sales and responded to Susan's concerns about the N. A. Company that losses at sea where high by replying that the shares were scarce. He discussed dividends for turnpike, canal, and land companies. People Included: Mr. Meade, Mr. Willings, Peter. Places Included: N. A. Company, Turnpike, Canal.

Susan Kean To Unknown Person, November 30, 1796, Susan Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Susan Kean wrote to an unknown person, unaddressed. Susan requested advice from the recipient on her late husband, John Kean’s, estate, namely the state of the debts. She also discussed Peter’s welfare. Susan sent a request to a notary to make herself power of attorney of Mr. Kean’s estate but he did not know the proper form to fill out. Asks her correspondent for assistance.

George Van Brugh Brown To Susan Kean, November 27, 1796, George Van Brugh Brown

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

George Van Brugh Livingston wrote from London, England, to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Livingston expressed interest in hearing about Peter’s well-being since he last visited Susan. Considered going to Scotland as he was attached to a young lady there. Asks Susan to pass along regards to herself, his uncle, his grandmother, and other friends.

John Walker To James Brown, November 20, 1796, John Walker

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Walker in Belvoir, VA wrote to James Brown, addressed to Richmond, VA. Walker wrote to Brown about the millworks they held as Moodey did not send the proper bolting cloths the miller selected. They required superfine cloth instead. He sent Mr. Miller with a memo to obtain the correct cloth type. He also gave Mr. Miller a memo for leather for the elevators. Walker's wife was quite ill at the time. People included: Moodey, [Dr. Merrier], Mr. Miller, Mr. Snelson, Francis Walker, Mrs. Walker. Places included: millworks.

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, November 14, 1796, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Simmons took control of the lot. Dr. Rush said he would address the problem but did not yet hand over instructions to Bonsal. He had a prospect to sell the satin fabric. People included: Dr. Rush, Bonsal, Mrs. Corvaisier, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Livingston, Simmons. Place included: N. A. Insurance Company.

Thomas M. Randolph To James Brown, November 12, 1796, Thomas M. Randolph

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Thomas M. Randolph in Milton, VA wrote to James Brown, unaddressed. Randolph drew on Brown for $46.72 for the Sherriff of Albemarle County. He looked to make another draft on Mr. Brown for payments to John Watson and Dr. [Currie]. People included: Mr. [Inliafino], John Watson, Dr. Currie, Snelson. Places: Albemarle.

John Walker To Unknown Person, November 1, 1796, John Walker

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Walker in Belvoir wrote to an unknown person, unaddressed. Walker received cheese from Seabry and hoped that the water would rise high enough for him to be able to transport millstones because he hoped to manufacture them. He enclosed a memo for second bolting cloth. People included: Seabry, Mr. Snelson, Eliza, Mrs. Madison, Mr. Benton.

Robert Barnwell To Susan Kean, October 23, 1796, Robert Barnwell

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Robert Barnwell in Beaufort, South Carolina wrote to Susan Kean, unaddressed. Robert informed Susan that he worked as trustee of the late John Kean's property without legal trusteeship. He discussed the issue of remittances, debt, and property. John Kean, according to Barnwell, offered the the revenue of a property for twelve years to pay of his debts before the revenue went to his family. Barnwell advised contacting Judge Grimké if she wanted to terminate ownership of the property. He discussed the issue of bonds. People included: Mr. Kean, Peter Kean, Grimké, Philip Livingston, Banker, Holmes, Odleton, Shubrice, Mr. Ricketts, Mrs. …

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, October 16, 1796, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Susan Kean, Elizabeth Town, NJ. Mr. Risberg wrote that he was sorry to hear that Mrs. Kean was sick and indisposed from writing. He enclosed a draft for payment of rent. People included: George Vanbrugh Brown, George Willing, Mr. Burrall, Peter Kean.

John Lowell To Gouverneur Kemble, October 3, 1796, John Lowell

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Lowell in Boston wrote to Gouverneur Kemble, addressed to New York. This letter detailed the shipping of goods. These goods included raven duck cloth, rupion duck, iron, and hemp on the sloop Harlequin. People included: Capt. Cropsey, Mr. Rupill. Places included: New York, Rupill's wharf.

Philip Livingston To Susan Kean, October 1, 1796, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston in New York, NY wrote to Susan Kean, unaddressed. This letter discussed bank stock. The fever forced the Livingstons to escape the area. People included: Mr. Burrall, Mr. Kean, Mr. Simpson, Mrs. Livingston, Livingston children, Capt. Brown, Mr. Winthrop, Mr. Ricketts, Mrs. Ricketts. Places included: Livingston House.

Susan Kean Items In Her Possession, Susan Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Susan Kean lists items in her possession. People included: G. Davis, Mrs. Corvaisier, Philip Livingston, Robert Morris, Greanleaf and Nicholson, Herman LeRoy, John Rutherfurd, Robert Barnwell, Mr. Rickets, Mr. Risberg, George Willing. Places mentioned: Beaufort, SC, Bank of the United States.

Washington's Farewell Address: The President’S Address To The People Of The United States, Announcing His Intention Of Retiring From Public Life At The Expiration Of The Present Constitutional Term Of Presidency, George Washington

Electronic Texts in American Studies

This is a digital “facsimile” edition of a contemporary pamphlet version of President George Washington’s “Farewell Address,” first issued in the Philadelphia Daily Advertiser newspaper on September 19, 1796. Co-authored with James Madison and Alexander Hamilton, it expresses Washington’s decision to decline a third term of the presidency and offers his parting advice to his “friends and fellow-citizens.”

Washington’s “farewell address” emphasizes the importance of Union, the danger of partisanship, the threat of parties allied to foreign countries or interests, the accomplishment of a national government, the precedence of national over sectional interests, the maintenance of the public credit, the …

George Van Brugh Brown To Susan Kean, September 7, 1796, George Van Brugh Brown

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

George Van Brugh Brown wrote from Stratford, CT to Susan Kean, his aunt, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. George was upset that he had so many delays in his travels and hoped that his letter about his trip got to James Ricketts.

People Included: James Ricketts, Mr. Houston, Mrs. Johnson, Sarah Ricketts, Peter Philip James Kean

Places Included: Boston, MA, New York, NY

Philip Livingston To Susan Kean, September 6, 1796, Philip Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Philip Livingston in New York, NY wrote to Susan Kean, unaddressed. Philip discussed business matters with Susan, including bank stock and farmland. People included: Mr. Winthrop, Mr. Steel, Mr. Risberg, Mr. Ricketts, Eoff, Mrs. Livingston. Places included: Bank of the United States.

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, September 6, 1796, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Risberg received a request from Mr. Thomas and Mr. Willing. Mr. William Smith and Mr. Kean were appointed by the stakeholders of South Carolina to vote Directors by Proxy. Mr. Kean attended the election in January 1795 and gave in the Votes. However, the Powers of the Proxies could not be found. Mr. Willing has been called upon for those papers. Requests that Susan review her papers and if the Powers are found to transmit them to him. One of Mr. Ricketts’ Canal Lottery Tickets drew. One …

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, August 30, 1796, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Mr. Risberg enclosed a bank draft from New York. People included: James Ricketts. Place included: Branch Bank in New York.

Letter From Josiah Masters To John Reade About An Enslaved Man Named Dick Whom (Masters) Wishes To Sell. New York, 1796., Josiah Masters

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Masters writes to Reade that Dick "has been somewhat uneasy with me, the first cause [was] my separating his wench from him."

"The lowest price is one hundred pounds."

Addressed to Reade in Poughkeepsie, NY.

John Rutherford To Susan Kean, August 17, 1796, John Rutherford

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Rutherford wrote from Tranquility, New Jersey, to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Rutherford offered Susan advice and assistance on a bond. He endorsed the bond with his name and then assigned it to Susan so she could then act in her own right and not as an executive in the business and receive the money. Rutherford then resealed the paper that contained other bonds and offered to keep them until Susan’s future determination. He also informed her that there was no need to present or offer an explanation to Robert Barnwell.

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, August 15, 1796, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Mr. Risberg informed Susan the negotiations with Mr. M. were at an end as he lost his assets to his creditors. They settled their dispute with Dr. Rush. People included: Bonsall, Mr. M., Coxe, Livingston, Dr. Rush, Mr. Cogniac, James Ricketts. Places included: New York.

Herman Leroy To Susan Kean, August 12, 1796, Herman Leroy

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Herman LeRoy in Bloomingdale, NJ wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Mr. LeRoy wrote to Mrs. Kean giving advice concerning bank stock. He advised on acquiring National Bank shares in comparison with New York Bank. People included: Mrs. LeRoy, Mrs. Bayard, Susan, Edward, Peter Kean, James Ricketts, Mrs. Ricketts. Places included: Bank of New York, Bank of the US, New Hampshire.

George Van Brugh Brown To Susan Kean, August 8, 1796, George Van Brugh Brown

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

George Van Brugh Brown wrote from New York to Susan Kean, his aunt, addressed to James Ricketts, Elizabeth Town. He did not know that his uncle, James Ricketts, was sick. Since Susan was staying with him George asked her to update him on his health. He also mentioned he finally had an opportunity to travel to his lands later in the month.

People Included: Mr. Johnson, Mrs. A, James Ricketts, Sarah Ricketts, Mr. and Mrs. L (Lawrence?)

John Rutherford To Susan Kean, July 31, 2022, John Rutherfurd

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Rutherfurd in Tranquillity, NJ, wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Mr. Rutherford offered to send either the bond to James Morris as his agent to call on Mr. Winthrop to receive the money and forward to her or direct it to New York and he would transmit it by post. People Included: James Morris, Mr. Livingston, James Ricketts. Places included: New York, Elizabeth Town.

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, July 29, 1796, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg in Philadelphia, PA, wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Mr. Risberg sent $200 of remittances to Mrs. Kean. Risberg concluded business with Mr. Simmons concerning a dispute over penalties. Mr. Tilghman examined the deed and advised accommodating with Dr. Rush as he has full rights to the property. Mr. Willing raised the land on the property to avoid flooding even though it darkened the kitchen. He advised that the Turnpike would likely not have a dramatic increase in dividend revenue for a year. He advised against purchasing bank stock. He reiterated that the colored satins …

P. Bond To Susan Kean, July 27, 1796, P. Bond

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

P. Bond in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Susan Kean, unaddressed. Mr. Bond discussed Susan Kean's legal case against Dr. Rush concerning her grievances with him over his wall that has led to water filling her lot in Philadelphia. They attempted to develop a case that Dr. Rush's wall was unlawfully creating problems for Mrs. Kean's property. People included: Miss Fanny, Mr. Tilghman, Dr. Rush, Mr. Ricketts, Mrs. Ricketts, Mr. Houston, Mrs. Houston, Mr. Alex Campbell, Mr. Meade, Mr. Ketland. Places included: US District of Virginia.

George Van Brugh Brown To Susan Kean, July 22, 1796, George Van Brugh Brown

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

George Van Brugh Brown wrote from New York to Susan Kean, his aunt, addressed to James Ricketts, Elizabeth Town. He inquired about Susan's health and how their friends in Elizabeth Town were. He mentioned that he saw Susan's brother who was soon heading out to the country, he was most likely referring to Philip Peter Livingston.

People Included: Miss James, Mrs. A, Peter Philip James Kean

Places Included: Monty Bay

Susan Kean To Gustavus Risberg, July 18, 1796, Susan Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Susan Kean wrote to Gustavus Risberg, unaddressed. Mr. Bond wrote this power of attorney statement on behalf of Susan Kean for Gustav Risberg. People included: Mr. Bond, John Kean, Gustavus Risberg. Places included: Elizabeth Town, Philadelphia.

Gustavus Risberg To Susan Kean, July 14, 1796, Gustavus Risberg

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Gustavus Risberg in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Mr. Risberg enclosed $250 to Susan in anticipation of income to be received from rent and dividends. He expected to receive a dividend from the Turnpike Company. At that point, sales had reached $1000 but still needed to sell the colored satins before sending her the returns. Mr. Risberg continued with the issue of the property deed that had caused much trouble. Susan Kean, Elizabeth, NJ, wrote a draft letter to Gustav Risberg on the date of July 18, 1796 on this letter from Risberg. She …