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James Ricketts in Elizabeth Town, NJ wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to New York, NY. Mr. and Mrs. Ricketts wrote to Susan on New Year's Eve. Mr. Ricketts wrote about letters left for her. Mr. Cogniac left two letters with them and there was a letter likely from Mrs. Corvaisier. Sarah Ricketts planned to have a grand ball. People included: Mr. Cogniac, Philip Livingston, Mrs. Corvaisier, [Mr. Cornice], Mr. Reillyburgh, Cato [enslaved], Ogden, Mrs. Armstrong, Mr. Armstrong, the Bayards, Peggy. Place included: New York.
Author/Creator
James Ricketts (1754-1824)
Recipient
Susan Kean, formerly Susan Livingston and later Susan Ursin Niemcewicz (1759-1833)
Creation Date
12-31-1795
Document Type
Manuscript
Location
Elizabeth Town, County of Essex, New Jersey
Inventory Location
Bay 1, Column 1, LHC Series 2
Recommended Citation
Ricketts, James. James Ricketts to Susan Kean, December 31, 1795. Manuscript. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Liberty Hall Collection 1790s. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1790s/298
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 the Special Collections Research Library and Archive at keanscrla@kean.edu.
Publishing Repository
Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University
Collection
Liberty Hall Collection, 1711-1847 (bulk 1790-1830)