John Kean to Susan Kean, April 29, 1787

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Description

John Kean wrote from Beaufort to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. He wrote that he had spent some time at his orchard in St. Helena Island, but that it was in a sorry state. A drought has severely affected his lands, in particular the indigo. He decided to lease his Hilton Head property as the expenses from the plantation interfered with him paying off his debt. South Carolina and Georgia settled their border dispute finally. He enclosed with this letter ones to Peter Van Brugh Livingston, Lewis William Otto, and Mrs. Livingston at Queen Street. He was sending this through Major Habersham and Mr. Shermerhorn.

Author/Creator

John Kean (1756-1795)

Recipient

Susan Kean, formerly Susan Livingston, and later Susan Ursin Niemcewicz (1759-1833)

Creation Date

4-29-1787

Document Type

Manuscript

Location

Beaufort, SC

Collection

Liberty Hall Collection, 1711-1847 (bulk 1790-1830)

Inventory Location

103 C

Recommended Citation

Kean, John. John Kean to Susan Kean, April 29, 1787. Manuscript. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Liberty Hall Collection 1780s. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1780s/144

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Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University