Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

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  Samuel Lawrence to John Kean, November 28, 1788

  Samuel Lawrence

  11-28-1788
  

  Samuel Lawrence wrote from Beaufort to John Kean, address not included. He wrote about renting store. He asked what improvements he could make and be reimbursed for as well as if he could rent for a year long term or only month to month. He mentioned rent from Robert Barnwell for a house and money paid by Mr. Fauchild.

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  Margaret Livingston to John Kean, July 16, 1788

  Margaret Livingston

  07-16-1788
  

  Margaret Livingston wrote from Cleremont to John Kean, address not included. she apologized for not answering his letter sooner and offered her congratulations to him and Susan on the birth of their son, Peter Kean. She was glad to hear from both John and Mr. Huger that John's health has improved. She also wrote about her fruit trees and said she would send John's sentiments on to her son, Edward.

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  Margaret Livingston to John Kean, October 13, 1788

  Margaret Livingston

  10-13-1788
  

  Margaret Livingston wrote from Clermont, NY to John Kean, address not included. She wrote she was upset she had not yet had the chance to see John, Susan, and their baby, Peter, and wrote at length about religion. In the postscript, she asked if he would accept 3 each of Spilenberg pearmain and Pippin apples.

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  Margaret Livingston to Susan Kean, July 11, 1788

  Margaret Livingston

  07-11-1788
  

  Margaret Livingston wrote to Susan Kean, her cousin, addressed to New York. Margaret wrote that she was sending Susan's husband, John Kean, some trees and told Susan how she should request they be placed on the ship and where John should put them once they arrived.

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  Peter Van Brugh Livingston to John Kean, August 12, 1788

  Peter Van Brugh Livingston

  08-12-1788
  

  Peter Van Brugh Livingston wrote from Elizabethtown to John Kean, his son-in-law, address not included. James Ricketts arrived back in Elizabethtown and delivered John's letters and money sent to Peter. He was glad to hear Peter Kean, John's son, was doing better.

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  Peter Van Brugh Livingston to John Kean, February 28, 1788

  Peter Van Brugh Livingston

  02-28-1788
  

  Peter Van Brugh Livingston wrote from Elizabethtown to John Kean, his son-in-law, addressed to Beaufort, SC by the care of Mr. Chisholm, Charleston, SC. He responded to two letters John had sent and told him about Eliza Otto's death. He said that he was unable to give Kean a loan to help with the fire damage done to his property. Susan, John's wife and Peter's daughter had given birth to a baby boy at Elizabethtown. She had gone there to stay with her father, step-mother, Elizabeth Livingston, and sister, Sarah Ricketts.

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

  Peter Van Brugh Livingston

  07-28-1788
  

  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.

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  Peter Van Brugh Livingston to John Kean, June 23, 1788

  Peter Van Brugh Livingston

  06-23-1788
  

  Peter Van Brugh Livingston wrote from Elizabethtown to John Kean, addressed to Hanover Square, No. 3, New York, NY. He wrote that he received John Kean's letter, including the one for Mr. Rutherfurd which was given to Mr. Dayton to forward. He hoped that John and Susan's health was better, but said that Peter was doing fine. Eliza Otto was also with him and has grown her first tooth. He was unable to gift John the rent for the house and suggested they work on finding a smaller house and then seeing what could be done.

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  Peter Van Brugh Livingston to John Kean, March 7, 1788

  Peter Van Brugh Livingston

  03-07-1788
  

  Peter Van Brugh Livingston wrote from Elizabethtown to John Kean, his son-in-law, addressed to Beaufort, SC, to the care of Mr. Chisholm, merchant in Charleston, SC. He had written him previously and sent the letter by way of Dr. Beard and Captain Elliott. However, Captain Silcorks's ship is bound for Charleston so he wrote again. He gave an update on Susan and the baby and gave news of the family including Philip Livingston and Sarah Ricketts. The weather had been very severe and the East River froze over and you could take a sled to Staten Island.

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  Peter Van Brugh Livingston to John Kean, September 4, 1788

  Peter Van Brugh Livingston

  09-04-1788
  

  Peter Van Brugh Livingston wrote Ancram to John Kean, his son-in-law, addressed to No. 3 Hanover Square, New York, NY. Peter Kean, John's son had been ill, but had a new nurse and was doing well. If John plans to leave the house he was staying in, Peter had a number of applicants for it including Mr. Barry, Mr. Rodgers, Mr. Georgres, and Dr. John Cochran.

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  John Charles Lucena to John Kean, May 12, 1788

  John Charles Lucena

  05-12-1788
  

  John Charles Lucena wrote from London to John Kean, addressed to Beaufort, SC.He wrote regarding an account between them. Lucena wrote that there was an error in the account regarding enslaved people and explained it. He also advised John that the land on the neck will not yield an adequate return.

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  Receipt from Jacob Mark and Philip Mark, June 24, 1788

  Jacob Mark and Philip Mark

  06-24-1788
  

  Receipt from Jacob Mark and Philip Mark, to an unknown person, totaling 7 pounds.

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  Arch McLean to John Kean, June 16, 1788

  Archibald McLean

  06-16-1788
  

  Arch McLean wrote from New York to John Kean, addressed to No. 3 Hanover Square, New York, NY. He wrote to say he would accept the work of copying manuscripts and broke down the cost per page and the different materials. He said he could have 10 completed withing four months.

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  Joseph Nourse to John Kean, June 20, 1788

  Joseph Nourse

  06-20-1788
  

  Joseph Nourse wrote from New York to John Kean, addressed to Congress. The top part of the letter is an account of the State of Old Commissions as of January 1, 1788. He wrote that he was returning the lottery tickets and certificate. He mentioned a letter John sent for Mrs. Nourse that mentioned Mrs. Smith, and Mrs Gough. He directed John to John Smith Esq. near Winchester.

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  Belcher Noyes to John Kean, June 24, 1788

  Belcher Noyers

  06-24-1788
  

  Belcher Noyes wrote from Salem to John Kean, addressed to New York. He had heard from Mr. Barnwell that John was in New York so he wrote to request a favor. He said he should be in Beaufort, SC the end of October.

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  Lewis William Otto to Susan Kean, December, 1788

  Lewis William Otto

  12-01-1788
  

  Lewis William Otto wrote to his sister in-law Susan Kean, both locations unknown. He elaborated on some of his feelings after the passing of his wife and Susan's sister, Elizabeth "Eliza" Otto, claiming how he is "less attached to the beauties, to the charms of this world". He went on to explain how he still feels an attachment to Susan and the rest of the family and but was not sure if he could come back to Elizabethtown as he did not want to provoke any further grief. The letter is dated December of 1788 without an exact day of the month noted.

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  Lewis William Otto to Susan Kean, December, 1788

  Lewis William Otto

  12-01-1788
  

  Lewis William Otto wrote to his sister in-law Susan Kean, both locations unknown. He talked mainly about the recent death of his wife and Susan's sister, Elizabeth "Eliza" Otto, and politely declined Susan's offer to mother his daughter. He explained how in her last letter Elizabeth suggested that Susan's niece, Eliza Bayard, would be best suited to raise the child since they both had similar obligations to one another. He ended the letter by quoting some of her beautiful final words. The letter is dated December of 1788 without an exact day of the month noted.

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  Lewis William Otto to Susan Kean, February 20, 1788

  Lewis William Otto

  02-20-1788
  

  Lewis William Otto wrote to Susan Kean, address not included. There had been no boats from Charleston, so he had no news for her. Someone from Susan's household came to borrow six crowns and said her husband would accompany her to Elizabethtown. He commented that her dress gave her such a distinguished appearance that his French servant had told him a Lady was there to speak to him.

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  Lewis William Otto to Susan Kean, January 25, 1788

  Lewis William Otto

  01-25-1788
  

  Lewis William Otto wrote to Susan Kean, his sister-in-law, addressed to Mr. Ricketts's Elizabethtown. He wrote about how busy he had been with the arrival of the Count de M. He also wrote about his grief over the loss of his wife, Eliza Otto, and briefly about his daughter, Eliza.

  People Included: Mr. M Coub, Dr. Bard, Mrs. Delaford, Mr.Livingston, Sarah Ricketts, and Mr. Hartman.

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  Lewis William Otto to Susan Kean, March 1, 1788

  Lewis William Otto

  03-01-1788
  

  Lewis William Otto wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Mr. Ricketts's Elizabethtown. He wrote congratulating her on the birth of her son, Peter Kean, and said that he told her brother, Philip Livingston, and Mrs. La Forest.

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  Lewis William Otto to Susan Kean, November 19, 1788

  Lewis William Otto

  11-19-1788
  

  Lewis William Otto wrote from New York to Susan Kean, addressed to Beaufort, SC. He wrote about that his daughter, Eliza Otto, had been indisposed by teething, but was doing better. The family in Elizabethtown wanted to hear from Susan, and the De LaForest's missed Susan as did Lewis. All their friends expected John Kean, Susan's husband to have an appointment under the new government. He could not write much as Mr. Huger's ship was leaving soon but added the Gouverneur Morris was traveling to France on private business.

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  Lewis William Otto to Susan Kean, November 8, 1788

  Lewis William Otto

  11-08-1788
  

  Lewis William Otto wrote from New York to Susan Kean, address not included. He wrote that he hoped the rest of Susan's voyage went well and that he would miss her and John while they were gone. He updated her on friends and family including his daughter, Eliza Otto, Mr. Bayard, Sarah Ricketts, Mr. Houstoun, Mrs. De LaForest, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Berkel.

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  JB Petry to John Kean, circa 1700s

  Jean-Baptiste Petry

  circa 1700s
  

  Jean Baptiste Petry wrote to John Kean, unaddressed. Petry issued compliments to Kean and apologized that his disposition confined him at home and for troubling him to write so many times about a bill. This document is undated.

  People mentioned: Mr. V

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  David Ramsay to John Kean, December 18, 1788

  David Ramsay

  12-18-1788
  

  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.

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  David Ramsay to John Kean, July 28, 1788

  David Ramsay

  07-28-1788
  

  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