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Gustavus Risberg wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Risberg informed Susan that the Insurance Company of N.A. made no dividend in July and none would likely take place until the following year. This was due to heavy losses and large claims on the British and French Governments. Suggested Susan sell the shares and put the funds towards the new loan as well as ground rent and taxes for the Canal Company. Mrs. George Willing “consigned to the silent grave.” Mr. Willing found fault in the construction of Susan’s home in Philadelphia and Risberg suggested she sell it. Acknowledged Susan’s letter from Mr. Meade regarding the watercourse (see George Meade to Susan Kean, July 29, 1799) and informed her to refer Meade to either Edward Tilghman or himself if he wrote her again. Happy to hear Peter was doing so well with his studies.
Author/Creator
Gustavus Risberg
Recipient
Susan Kean, formerly Susan Livingston and later Susan Ursin Niemcewicz(1759-1833)
Creation Date
1799-08-10
Creation Date
8-10-1799
Document Type
Manuscript
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Inventory Location
103 C
Recommended Citation
Risberg, Gustavus. Gustavus Risberg to Susan Kean, August 10, 1799. Manuscript. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Liberty Hall Collection 1790s. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1790s/623
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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 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)