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John Faucheraud Grimké To John Kean, April 2, 1790, John Faucheraud Grimké

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

John Faucheraud Grimké wrote from Charleston, SC, to John Kean, address not included. Grimké completed his index and thanks Kean for sending the book to [illegible name]. He is referring to Public Laws of the State of South Carolina (Philadelphia, 1790). The Pennsylvania Constitution arrived and he will read it. He describes the new State House in Columbia, SC.

Included: Meeting of the Cincinnati, General Knox, A.B, P.B., Sons of Hibernia, and Jacob Read.

John Faucheraud Grimké To John Kean, February 20, 1790, John Faucheraud Grimké

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

Grimké wrote to John Kean, addressed to New York via Captain Tillinghunt [?], Sloop Lady Haley. He has a great deal to say, in a philosophical and roundabout way, including some gossip. Topics include: printer in Philadelphia, National Expenditure and Revenue (a Mr. -- grossly miscalculated information), Hamilton's Report reached South Carolina, warm winter weather, Continental Oaths (refusal), creating laws, state debt, Congress, and acting as deputy adjutant general of the Southern Department, and it is race week. Names included: Lady and Knox, E. Rutledge, Barnwell, Izard, Smith, Tucker, Gernal Howe, General Lincoln, and Major Hyrne.

Innumerae Aequationum Formae Ex Omnibus Ordinibus, Quarum Resolutio Exhiberi Potest, Leonhard Euler

All Works by Eneström Number

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Georgia Constitution Of 1789 As Amended Through 1795, State Of Georgia

Current and Historical Georgia Constitutions & Related Materials

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The Bill Of Rights: A Transcription, First Congress Of The United States

Pandemic Response and Religion in the USA: Law and Public Policy

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David Ramsay To John Kean, May 15, 1789, David Ramsay

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

David Ramsay wrote from Charleston to John Kean, address not included. He wrote about indentures and debt. He also wrote about Congress and his objections to the eligibility of Mr. Smith.

William Stephens To John Kean, May 11, 1789, William Stephens

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

William Stephens wrote from Savannah to John Kean, addressed to Beaufort, SC. Thomson has finished the survey and the documentation will be sent to John soon. Stephens had agreed to pay Thomson. He heard news from New York that Congress was in session. Georgia's Convention adopted a new Constitution.

People Included: Captain Pray, Benjamin Maxwell, Miss Habersham

Robert Barnwell To Unknown Person, April 19, 1789, Robert Barnwell

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Robert Barnwell wrote from New York to an Unknown Person, address not included. The letter here is copied from part of another letter sent by Barnwell to another unknown person. Barnwell wrote that his greatest hope along with the ratification of the Constitution was that George Washington was unanimously elected President and accept the position. Now that that had happened he described the plans that had been made for Washington's arrival in New York.

Robert Barnwell To John Kean, April 19, 1789, Robert Barnwell

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Robert wrote to John Kean, addressed to Beaufort, SC. Names included: Saltus, Edward (Robert's brother), and his (unnamed) sister who recently died. Robert writes about the Ratification of the Constitution, the appointment of George Washington as President, the expected festivities in New York for the inauguration, and his comments on the new government.

David Ramsay To John Kean, January 17, 1789, David Ramsay

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

David Ramsay wrote from Charleston to John Kean, address not included. He wrote about the election and his opinions on certain candidates, including Mr. Binker, Mt. Drayton, Mr. Wathes, Charles Pinckney, Ralph Izard, and John Bull.

Georgia Constitution Of 1789, State Of Georgia

Current and Historical Georgia Constitutions & Related Materials

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David Ramsay To John Kean, December 18, 1788, David Ramsay

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

David Ramsay wrote from Charleston to John Kean, address not included.He wrote about elections to new government positions. He mentioned that he had heard John's name said a lot.

City Citizen's Oath, Hendrik Van Raalte, Nella Kennedy

Van Raalte Papers: 1700-1799

Hendrik Van Raalte, a former resident of Zwartsluis, made an oath that he would be a good citizen of Amsterdam. He is a seaman. Since he came from Zwartsluis, there may be an Albertus C. Van Raalte connection.

David Ramsay To John Kean, July 28, 1788, David Ramsay

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

David Ramsay wrote from Charleston to John Kean, addressed to New York. He wrote regarding an upcoming senate election, in particular one of the candidates, Charles Pinckney. He wrote that several other men have been mentioned such as General Manthie and Ralph Izard.

People included: Robert Barnwell, John Mutledge

Peter Van Brugh Livingston To John Kean, July 28, 1788, Peter Van Brugh Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

Peter Van Brugh Livingston wrote from Abysenia to John Kean, address not included. The Convention adopted the new Constitution. He, Elizabeth Livingston, and Sarah Ricketts sent their best and hoped Lewis William Otto was doing better than when they last saw him.

David Ramsay To John Kean, June 20, 1788, David Ramsay

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

David Ramsay wrote from Charleston to John Kean, addressed to New York, NY. He wrote regarding the on going ratification of the new constitution and other legal matters.

John Kean To Susan Kean, May 27, 1788, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from Charleston to Susan Kean, his wife, addressed to No. 32 Broad Street, New York, NY. South Carolina reached a decision regarding the new constitution, becoming the 8th state to ratify it. He did not think living in Elizabethtown would be a good idea, and would explain more when he saw her. The cold weather brought back his cough, but it seemed to be getting better. He planned on sailing to New York Thursday.

John Kean To Susan Kean, February 25, 1788, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. Mrs.Cuthbert had given birth to a baby boy, he hoped Susan's birth had been as easy and lamented that Eliza Otto's had not been. He had received a letter from Bartholomew Corvaisier his brother-in-law, that said he had been ill and his son died, But Jane Corvaisier was better now. He wrote about Mrs. Gough and her daughter and that her brother, Robert Barnwell, had been elected as a delegate to Congress. He had not heard from Saltus, presumably because of the harsh weather. He had sent some birds …

John Kean To Susan Kean, January 18, 1788, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote from Beaufort to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. He wrote that he had just returned from Hilton Head, where he had sent his enslaved people. He described the island's location in relation to the various rivers and sounds that surround it. He sent Susan some hair powder made with white potato that grows in South Carolina. He was staying with Captain Barnwell's mother and her daughter Mrs. Cuthbert. He had not heard from Houston in Georgia but, heard that Georgia ratified the new government and that General Jackson was elected Governor. He expected to hear …

Federalist No. 39 (1788), James Madison

Readings in American Civic Literacy

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Federalist No. 51 (1788), James Madison

Readings in American Civic Literacy

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Federalist No. 69 (1788), Alexander Hamilton

Readings in American Civic Literacy

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Federalist No. 47 (1788), James Madison

Readings in American Civic Literacy

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Federalist No. 70 (1788), Alexander Hamilton

Readings in American Civic Literacy

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Federalist No. 71 (1788), Alexander Hamilton

Readings in American Civic Literacy

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Federalist No. 78 (1788), Alexander Hamilton

Readings in American Civic Literacy

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Federalist No. 85 (1788), Alexander Hamilton

Readings in American Civic Literacy

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John Kean To Susan Kean, Circa 1780s, John Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Kean wrote to Susan Kean, unaddressed. This letter is incomplete. Kean informed Susan that Mrs. Hamilton enquired after her and said her husband (Alexander Hamilton) was out of town. As the legislature determined to make good on losses on remittances, Kean asked Susan to transmit the account sales of his Indigo. Discussed the Constitutional Convention meeting in Philadelphia on the first of May. Kean also discussed the prices of produce at the market including green peas and asparagus, and how warm the weather was.

People mentioned: Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton, Mrs, Van Horne, and Mrs. Read.

The Case, Trevett Against Weeden

Library Archive

Wherein the Rights of the People to Trial by Jury, &c. are dated and maintained, and the Legislative, Judiciary and Executive Powers of Government examined and denned.

Federalist No. 1 (1787), Alexander Hamilton

Readings in American Civic Literacy

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