Robert C. Livingston to John Kean, February 28, 1789

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Robert C. Livingston wrote from New York to John Kean, addressed to Beaufort, SC. He had received letters from John and Alexander Chisolm via Captain Snell. Chisolm's letter included a Bill of Loading for indigo, but the barrels of indigo had not arrived yet. He mentioned Miss Bayard was looking for tea for John that had been paid for previously and Robert was looking for a ship to transport John's furniture to him. He thanked John for his input on buying rice lands from Mr. Seagrove. The last page of the letter briefly summarizes the election results for New York.

People Included: Mr. Cruchshantas, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Clinton, Colonel Franks, Kitty Bayrd, James Ricketts, Sarah Ricketts, John Laurens, Mr. Lawrence, Susan Kean

Author/Creator

Robert Cambridge Livingston (1742-1794)

Recipient

John Kean (1755-1795)

Creation Date

2-28-1789

Document Type

Manuscript

Location

New York, NY

Collection

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

Inventory Location

Bay 1, Column 1, LHC Series 2

Recommended Citation

Livingston, Robert C.. Robert C. Livingston to John Kean, February 28, 1789. Manuscript. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Liberty Hall Collection 1780s. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1780s/262

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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.

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Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University