Liberty Hall Collection 1770s

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  William Stephens Receipt for Debts Put in his Hands, 1774-1777

  Peter Lavien & Co. and William Stephens

  1774-1777
  

  The verso is labeled as Peter Lavien & Co., William Stephens receipt for debts put in his hands. It includes 3 pages of 80+ names, followed by bonds, notes, or accounts, listed in pounds, shillings, and pence. The largest amount is £3931, the smallest is 11 shillings. Only a few dates are listed, between January 1, 1774, and January 1, 1777. John Kean received the list in Savannah, GA on March 8, year unknown. It is signed by William Stephens.

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  Sarah Ricketts to Susan and Eliza Livingston, June 1, 1779

  Sarah Ricketts

  06-06-1779
  

  Sarah wrote to her sisters, Susan and Eliza [Elizabeth] Livingston. She was sad that they didn't write since "I have been in this Island" for five months. No one from the local parish visited either, "gratitude seems to be quite out of fashion on this part of the Island." Mr. R [Ricketts, her husband], is not obliged to join his Regiment at Antigua. Kitty is homesick for America. Names included: Mrs. Bosley, Kitty, and her father, Mr. Goodin, Miss Goodins, Mr. and Mrs. Woollery, Mrs. Tomlinson, Marie, Halton, Mrs. Brown, Mary Bayard, Mrs. Burke (mother to Mrs. Palmer), cousin Phil's family, Mr. and Mrs. Fitch's.

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  Shubrick & Clempson to Mrs. Jane Grove, March 12, 1779

  Shubrick & Clempson

  03-12-1779
  

  Balances beginning 31 December 1778 and current accounts, related to her late husband, Samuel Grove ( -1776). Names include: Samuel Grove, Thomas Shubrick, Richard Shubrick, Philip Box, Peter Lavien, John Kean, and John Pitts. Attorneys in South Carolina are Robert Williams and Rober Williams Powell, attorneys in Georgia are John Graham, Samuel Dougless, and James Robertson. There is also unsold indigo. Verso states Shubrick & Clempson to Mrs. Jane Grove.

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  Benjamin Wish to John Kean, December 4, 1779

  Benjamin Wish

  12-04-1779
  

  Benjamin Wish and his father acknowledge a partial payment from John Kean for a house and lot on Queen and Mazych Street, Charleston, SC.

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  Mary Brown to Susan and Elizabeth Livingston, January 3, 1778

  Mary Brown

  1778-01-03
  

  Mary Livingston Brown wrote with her husband, John Brown, likely from Greesbanks, near Kilmarnock, North Britain, to her sisters, Susan and Bess [Elizabeth] Livingston and Mrs. L. Mary shared her faith in God. John thanked Susan for a New Years' gift. Son William stayed with his grandmother, daughter Mary [Margaret] remained with John and Mary. Mary continued the letter. B. intended marriage but Mary was cryptic about whether it will happen. Notable quote: "The strongest efforts are making here by all ranks to muster up a large number of Scotch Boys, to make a grand push, which they think will decide in their favor; it appears to me to be the last Croak of a dying Swan." People included: Mc Coomb's Uncle, L.C., A.B., Susy R., a Lady at Glasgow (a sister of Mr. Rutherfurd), Mr. Randal, Daughter Dowager of Eglintow, Kennedy.

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  John Faucherand Grimke with Jane Grove, March 3, 1778

  John Faucherand Grimke and Jane Grove

  03-03-1778
  

  This legal document is for the sale of enslaved people by John Faucherand Grimke to Jane Grove. Names of the enslaved people: London, Cuffy, Cudjoe, John, Peter, Billy, Bosan, October, Celia, Betty, Cloe, Fanny, May, Bella, Ceasar, Chance, Sarah, Bess, and Paddy. This indenture was signed in the presence of Thomas Elliot.

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  John Faucherand Grimke with John Kean, March 1, 1778

  John Faucherand Grimke and John Kean

  03-01-1778
  

  This legal document is for the sale of enslaved people by John Faucherand Grimke to John Kean. Names of the enslaved people: Cato, Sampson, Sandy, Guinea Peter, September, June, Edinborough, Sancho, December, Primus, Ocra, Gloster, Kate, Affy, Flora, Minnah, Moll, Peter, Venus, Lettice, Doll, Hannah, Ben, Joe, Rinah, [Little] Venus, Mariane, and Bess. This indenture was signed in the presence of Thomas Elliot.

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  Jane Grove with John Kean, June 25, 1778

  Jane Grove and John Kean

  06-25-1778
  

  This legal document for the sale of enslaved people from Jane Grove to her son John Kean. Names included: John, Cudjoe, Peter, Billy, Basan, October, Cloe, Fanny, May, Bella, and Paddy. This indenture was signed in the presence of William Frint.

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  Jane Grove and John Kean on behalf of Samuel Grove to John Faucherand Grimke, January 1, 1778

  Jane Grove, John Kean, and John Faucherand Grimke

  01-01-1778
  

  This legal document is for the sale of enslaved people from the estate of Samuel Grove, deceased, to John Faucherand Grimke. Samuel Grove was the husband of Jane Grove and stepfather to John Kean, the executrix and executor of his estate. Names of the enslaved people: London, Cuffy, Cudjoe, John, Sancho, Ocra, Gloster, Celia, Doll, Cloe, Hannah, Betty, Ceasar, Chance, Sarah, Bess, Cato, Edinborough, Primus, Sampson, Peter, June, December, Sandy, September, October, Billy, Guinea Peter, Kate, Affy, Flora, Minnah, Moll, Pender, Venus, Bella, Lettice, Ben, Rinah, Bess, Little Venus Mariane, Bosan, and Joe. This indenture was signed in the presence of William Frinr.

  The transcription is attached below, separately from the scanned image.

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  Receipt to Richard Proctor, October 15, 1778

  William Unknown

  10-15-1778
  

  Receipt from William --nt stating that he received 639 pounds 11 pence from Richard Proctor for the principal due on his and Edward Davis's bond with Robert Bramston. William's signature is hard to read and ends with the letter "nt."

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  John Kean on behalf of Stephen Bull and Elizabeth Bowry, April 7, 1777

  John Kean

  04-07-1777
  

  John Kean certifies that Stephen Bull petitioned Elizabeth Bowry. The verso is labeled Henry William DeSaussure.

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  Drafts by Robert Morris to William Livingston and William Scudder, August 22, 1777

  Robert Morris

  08-22-1777
  

  Robert Morris drafted letters to William Livingston, addressed to Morriston [Morristown], and William Scudder, addressed to Shrewsbury. William Livingston wrote an ordinance to hold the Supreme Court at Princeton. Robert Morris asked both recipients for the ordinance to include a county, either Middlesex or Somerset, so that a sheriff can call for a grand jury.

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  Last Will and Testament of David Ogden, November 12, 1776

  David Ogden

  11-12-1776
  

  The Last Will and Testament of David Ogden. Ogden lived in Newark, NJ and divided his property among his children Isaac Ogden, Abraham Ogden, Samuel Ogden, Nicholas Ogden, Sarah Hoffman and Peter Ogden. In the event Sarah died before him her share went to her children, Martin Hoffman, Josiah Ogden Hoffman, Mary Gillon Hoffman, with her husband, Nicholas Hoffman, as trustee. In the will he also said his enslaved man Jack son of Fillis could choose which one of the children he went to and they would pay $150 to the others. The executors were Jacob Ogden, Philip Cortland, and Mary Ogden.

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  J. Clempson to Samuel Grove, circa 1775

  J. Clempson

  circa 1775
  

  Jonathan Clempson wrote to Samuel Grove in Beaufort, South Carolina. Clempson informed Grove that Mr. RS sold the Indigo consigned to him which yielded Grove a large profit. Also included an invoice. Discussed shipping Grove’s goods, exportation prices, and business concerning plantation life. This document is undated.

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  Copy from Samuel Grove to Jonathan Clempson, October 6, 1775

  Samuel Grove

  10-06-1775
  

  This is a copy of Samuel Grove's letter from Beaufort to Jonathan Clempson, address unknown. The letter includes business about credit, cargo, and crop updates made in ledgers. Products include hay, rice, and indigo.

  Names included: Grove and Davies, Richard Shubrick, Shubrick and Clempson, John Kean and Company, John Howell, Nicholas Lecheme, Miller, Hanson Clark, Lane, and possibly others.

  Places mentioned: Hambral, Rotterdam, Savannah, Charles Town.

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  Isaac Low to Jellis Fonda, March 30, 1771

  Isaac Low

  03-30-1771
  

  Isaac wrote to Jellis Fonda, addressed Merchant at Caughnawaga. The letter covers an account with Philip Livingston, whose supply of rum, linens, and other items are described. Low also complains that an order of pearl ash received last year is not good. Name included: Philip Livingston, Mr. Ramadge, Mr. Simon McTravis, Croghan. Products included: frives (clothing), pork, pepper.

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  Thomas Shubrick to Samuel Grove, March 23, 1771

  Thomas Shubrick

  03-23-1771
  

  Thomas owes Samuel money and will discharge the payment soon.

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  A Bill in the Chancery of New Jersey, circa 1771

  Richard Stockton and Joseph Galloway

  circa 1771
  

  The following document is a bill in the Chancery of New-Jersey, at the suit of Priscilla Bland, John Mann and Mercy his wife; against Redford Ashfield, and others.

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  Indenture, John Duncan with Peter V.B Livingston, April 1, 1770

  John Duncan and Peter Van Brugh Livingston

  1770-04-01
  

  The following document is an indenture between John Duncan in Schenectady in the County of Albany and Province of New York of the first part and Peter Van Brugh Livingston of the City of New York of the second part. John Duncan for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings current money of the Province of New York paid by Peter Van Brugh Livingston. John Duncan sold a tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Albany on the South side of the Mohawk River.