John Kean to Susan Kean, June 30, 1793

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Description

John Kean wrote from Philadelphia to Susan Kean, his wife, address not included. He wrote about inheritance and what would be left after his death to his son Peter. He also wrote about an enslaved woman named Violet. He instructed Susan to give her away if she could not be sold or have her indent herself to him for 5 or 7 years and bring her to Philadelphia.

People Included: Peter Van Brugh Livingston, Peter Philip James Kean, Miss Meade, Peggy Bayard, G. McEvers, Betsy Bayard, Franks, Violet

Places Included: Elizabeth Town, NJ

Author/Creator

John Kean (1795-1895)

Recipient

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

Creation Date

6-30-1793

Document Type

Manuscript

Location

Philadelphia, PA

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, June 30, 1793. Manuscript. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Liberty Hall Collection 1790s. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1790s/133

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