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Gustavus Risberg in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Mr. Risberg enclosed $250 to Susan in anticipation of income to be received from rent and dividends. He expected to receive a dividend from the Turnpike Company. At that point, sales had reached $1000 but still needed to sell the colored satins before sending her the returns. Mr. Risberg continued with the issue of the property deed that had caused much trouble. Susan Kean, Elizabeth, NJ, wrote a draft letter to Gustav Risberg on the date of July 18, 1796 on this letter from Risberg. She discussed the issue with the dividends from the Turnpike. She expected to sell one of her farms and receive a dividend from her father's estate. Susan wanted to ensure that her son did not share in her misfortunes. She wanted to approach the property situation cautiously as she knew the reputation of Mr. Tilghman as being liberal. People included: John Kean, Peter Livingston, Mr. Tilghman, Simmons, Peter Kean, Mr. Meade. Places included: Turnpike Company.

Author/Creator

Gustavus Risberg

Recipient

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

Creation Date

7-14-1796

Document Type

Manuscript

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Collection

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

Inventory Location

Bay 1, Column 1, LHC Series 2 (1799 and earlier)

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

Gustavus Risberg to Susan Kean, July 14, 1796

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