Gustavus Risberg to Susan Kean, May 28, 1798

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Description

Gustavus Risberg in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Gustav wrote about the rental business and the possibility of war. This included a desire by Mr. Willings to paint and paper the house. There was a decline in rents and he anticipated the further decline of rents if war broke out because of the loss of shipping. People included: Mr. Simpson, Mr. Willings, Mr. Morris, Peter Kean, Mrs. R. Places mentioned: New York, Debtors Department, N. A. Land Company, Turnpike.

Author/Creator

Gustavus Risberg

Recipient

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

Creation Date

5-28-1798

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

Risberg, Gustavus. Gustavus Risberg to Susan Kean, May 28, 1798. Manuscript. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Liberty Hall Collection 1790s. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1790s/410

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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.

Publishing Repository

Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University