Daniel Huger to Susan Kean, July 6, 1794

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Daniel Huger wrote from Perth Amboy, New Jersey to Susan Kean in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It gave Huger great pleasure to hear from Mrs. Ricketts that Susan, John Kean, and Peter planned to spend time with him in Perth Amboy. He informed Susan that beef mutton, lamb, veal, ducks, geese, fowls, chickens, eggs, butter, excellent cream cheeses, blackfish, sea bass, lobsters, and crabs could all be had there. Also informed Susan of the cost of servants. Hoped that Mr. and Mrs. Heard and Mr. And Mrs. Bingham were part of the party. A packet for passengers went regularly twice a week from Perth Amboy to New York. Gave respects to Mr. and Mrs. Otto.

People mentioned: Mrs. Rickeets, Mr. and Mrs. Heard, Mr. and Mrs. Bingham, Mr. and Mrs. Otto, John Kean, and Peter Kean.

Author/Creator

Daniel Huger

Recipient

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

Creation Date

1794-07-06

Creation Date

7-6-1794

Document Type

Manuscript

Location

Perth Amboy, New Jersey

Collection

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

Inventory Location

Bay 1, Column 1, LHC Series 2

Recommended Citation

Huger, Daniel. Daniel Huger to Susan Kean, July 6, 1794. Manuscript. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Liberty Hall Collection 1790s. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1790s/644

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Publishing Repository

Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University