Philip Livingston to John Kean, December 15, 1791

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Description

Philip Livingston wrote from New York, New York, to his brother-in-law John Kean, addressed Cashier of the Bank of the United States, Philadelphia. The letter included multiple drafts (not included), one regarding payment of debts by South Carolina, others to get sums discounted. Philip shared that Mr. Lawrence appreciated Susan's efforts to match dimity (cotton cloth fabric) and commissioned for her an "anti pertussis" and a box of Coltsfoot. At the end, he said the New York Directors have "taken Frederick Jay's House & the vault" and are now preparing.

Names included: Robert Barnwell, Nicholas Low, Mordecai Lewis, Mr. Lawrence, Bank of the United States, Frederick Jay.

Places included: South Carolina, Powles Hook.

Author/Creator

Philip Peter Livingston (1740-1810)

Recipient

John Kean (1755-1795)

Creation Date

12-15-1791

Document Type

Manuscript

Collection

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

Inventory Location

Bay 1, Column 1, LHC Series 2

Recommended Citation

Livingston, Philip P.. Philip Livingston to John Kean, December 15, 1791. Manuscript. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Liberty Hall Collection 1790s. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1790s/469

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