John Kean to Susan Kean, November 25, 1787

Files

Description

John Kean wrote from Charleston to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. To try and recoup money from the fire he had sold his horses and planned on traveling to Beaufort tomorrow. Jones and Strong arrived from Philadelphia, he had not seen Mrs. Butler yet to give her Nancy's gift, and Mrs. Roberts had no yet received the lace. If the new government is put into place John hoped to be elected as a representative. Susan was unable to travel with him to South Carolina as she was pregnant.

Author/Creator

John Kean (1755-1795)

Recipient

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

Creation Date

11-25-1787

Document Type

Manuscript

Location

Charleston, SC

Collection

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

Inventory Location

Bay 1, Column 1, LHC Series 2

Recommended Citation

Kean, John. John Kean to Susan Kean, November 25, 1787. Manuscript. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Liberty Hall Collection 1780s. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1780s/157

Rights

This collection is open to the public for research use. Copyright remains with Kean University. Credit this material. Personal photographs may be made for research purposes. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to Lynette Zimmerman, Executive Director at the Liberty Hall Academic Center & Exhibition Hall at lzimmerm@kean.edu.

Publishing Repository

Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University