Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

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James Brown to W. Goddard by John Marshall, January 5, 1795

James Brown
01-05-1795

James Brown wrote to W. Goddard via John Marshall, unaddressed. Brown sent $180 in bank notes to Mr. Goddard. People included: J. [Manhell].
William Constable to Susan Kean, December 17, 1795

William Constable
12-17-1795

William Constable in New York, NY, wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Mr. Constable demanded a payment from Mrs. Kean. People included: Mr. Otto, Mr. Kean. Places included: Paris.
Tench Coxe to Susan Kean, December 30, 1795

Tench Coxe
12-30-1795

Tench Coxe in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to New York, NY. Mr. Coxe wrote a letter to Mrs. Kean concerning the notes endorsed by Mr. Otto. People included: Mr. Clement Biddle, William Constable, Louis Otto, John Kean, Mr. McEvers, Phil Livingston. Place included: Paris.
Beaumanoir De Laforest to Susan Kean, July 4, 1795

Beaumanoir De Laforest
07-04-1795

Beaumanoir De Laforest in New York, NY wrote to Susan Kean, addressed at Elizabeth Town, NJ. Madame de la Forest wrote to Susan on others and their health. People included: Mrs. Taprey, Mrs. Armstrong, Miss Bayard, Peter Kean, Mrs. Corvaisier, Mrs. Japonceau, Mrs. Hamilton, Caroline. Places included: Paris.
D. DeSaussure to John Kean, January 3, 1795

Daniel DeSaussure
01-03-1795

D. DeSaussure in Charleston, SC wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. Daniel DeSaussure wrote on issues of finance to John concerning the Bank of South Carolina and warned of foreign influence in the banking system. Names included: "Hary" Grant, Judge Grimke, Joseph Vesey, Williams Thayer, Edward Rutledge, Samuel Beckman, Timothy Fords, Philip Gadson, Thomas Jones, Sims White, George Forrest, J. S. Cripps, John Williamson, D. Alexander, John Blake, John Edwards, William Sommersall, Joseph Wards, Joseph Hargreaves, James Gregorie, Robert Dewar, John Berney, Joseph Peppin, James Miller, William Price, Thomas Stewart, William Jones, William Crafts, Quintin Hamilton, David Campbell, William Presstman, John Price, James Theus. Places included: Philadelphia.
Bercy de Sibert and Susan Kean, January 20, 1795

Bercy de Sibert
01-20-1795

Bercy de Sibert wrote to Mrs. Kean, unaddressed. Bercy requested 11 dollars. People included: Mr. Carles, Alex Anderson. Mr. [John Baptist Hyacinth de] Montulle.
Estate of John Kean to Gustavus Risberg, July 9, 1795

Estate of John Kean
07-09-1795

Estate of John Kean wrote to Gustavus Risberg, unaddressed. This was a receipt for payment. People included: Susan Kean.
John Faucheraud Grimke to George Simpson, July 20, 1795

John Faucheraud Grimke
07-20-1795

John Grimke in Charleston, South Carolina wrote to George Simpson, unaddressed. Grimke wrote to Simpson requesting that he transfer Susan's bank shares to him. People included: E. Blake, Mrs. Kean.
John Faucheraud Grimke to Susan Kean, August 18, 1795

John Faucheraud Grimke
08-18-1795

John Faucheraud Grimke in Charleston, SC to wrote Susan Kean, unaddressed. This letter concerned the Santee Canal. People included: Dr. Ramsay.
John F. Grimke to Susan Kean, July 3, 1795

John Faucheraud Grimke
07-03-1795

John F. Grimke of Charleston, SC, wrote to Susan Kean, New York, NY. Grimke offered his condolences to Susan on the loss of her husband and informed her of John Kean's assets in South Carolina such as shares in the Santee Canal Company and the Catawba Company. People included: Mr. Risberg. Mrs. Grimke, Peter, the Grimke children.
John Kean & Jane Corvaisier with B. Corvaisier, April 29, 1795

John Kean
04-29-1795

John Kean & Jane Corvaisier with B. Corvaisier of Bensalem, PA. Bartholomew and Jane Corvaisier transferred the property listed to John Kean. People included: Bartholomew and Jane Corvaisier, William Bradford. Places included: Philadelphia, Bensalem.
John Kean, Last Will and Testament, April 18, 1795

John Kean
04-18-1795

The Last Will and Testament of John Kean. In his Will, John Kean leaves the majority of his personal property and real estate to his son, Peter Philip James Kean, with the exception of some land to Robert Barnwell, money to his sister Jane Corvasier, and land to his wife Susan. He also freed an enslaved woman Celia upon his death and granted her $50 a year for life in addition to a regular salary if she continued to work for Susan Kean for as long as Susan would hire her.

People Included: George Campbell, Susan Kean, Robert Barnwell, Peter Philip James Kean, Richard Shubrick, Thomas Shubrick, Jane Grove, Jane Corvaisier, Celia, Philip Peter Livingston, John Wallace, Gustavus Risberg
John Kean to LeRoy & Bayard, January 6, 1795

John Kean
01-06-1795

John Kean in Philadelphia, PA wrote to LeRoy & Bayard, addressed to New York, NY. John Kean enclosed seven post notes for $2000 and ten others for $3000. They discussed other transfers. Names included: Robert Morris, Mr. King. Places included: Bank of the United States.
John Kean to Peter McCall, March 14, 1795

John Kean
03-14-1795

John Kean in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Peter McCall, unaddressed. He acknowledged his invoice for four boxes of silver totaled charges of $6410.25, including insurance but excluding freight charges. People included: Mrs. Kean, Capt. Dale, Mr. Risberg. Places included: Canton, China.
Probate of Will of John Kean, July 4, 1795-07-04

John Kean and George Campbell
07-04-1795

Probate of Will of John Kean. George Campbell wrote the first page as the county register for wills and probates, while John Kean wrote the will itself. People included: George Campbell, Robert Barnwell, Peter Kean, Susan Kean, Thomas Shubrick, Richard Shubrick, Jane Grove, Jane Courvaisier, Celia, Philip Livingston. Places included: Philadelphia, Canton, South Carolina, Georgia, Beaufort, Prince William's Parish of SC, Greenburg of NY.
Philip Livingston to John Kean, March 27, 1795

Philip Kean
03-27-1795

Philip Livingston in New York, NY wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. Philip Livingston received news of John Kean's resignation. The president's letter caused him to cry on reading it at the dinner table. People included: Mrs. Ricketts, Lady Stirling, Mr. Willing, Susan Kean.
Enclosure For Papers Susan U. Niemcewicz Lands, April 13, 1795

Susan Kean
04-13-1795

This document lists the property of Mrs. Kean. People included: Robert Morris, John Nicholson, James Greenleaf, Thomas McEver, Philip Livingston, John Kean.
Susan Kean's Blotter, 1795

Susan Kean
May-June 1795, 2 entries up to 1797

This blotter, or temporary record book, was made by Susan after the death of John Kean, her husband. There are 16 bound pages and one loose page of a different size. It included purchases, payments, items sold, lists of things, and where they were stored.

Headings: The Estate of John Kean in Stock and other Adventures as Estimate by himself in April 1795; A List Furniture & Horses Sold by Mrs. Susan Kean in the House No. 80 Wallnut Street and Money received for them; A list of Articles disposed of by Mrs. Susan Kean which were in the House in Wallnut St. in May 1795; List of Papers in the Small Balck Grunk; Papers in the Chariott Box; In the Smallest blue chest; Payments for land Susan rented in Bedminster [not titled].

Morning clothes were purchased for her son Peter Kean, sister-in-law Jane Corvasier, and enslaved people Jacob and Celia. Many interesting small details.

The book covers May and June 1795, with a few entries in 1797.

Names included: Peter Kean, John Guests, Joseph Lindall [later spelled Lyndall], Mrs. Rhea, Mrs. Hymphries, the Sexton, Jane Corvaisier, Mr. Izard, Mrs. Primmer, Lewis William Otto, Mr. Zitchborn, Jason Le Ray, Jacob Smith, Samuel Brick, Cooper, Francis the Coachman, Dr. Kuhn, J.R. Bard, Mrs. Shorten, Mr. Brown, Mr. Read, Philip Livingston, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Risberg, Messers Dunlap and Claypoole [newspapers], Mr. Mead, Mr. Willing, Mr. William Constable, Mr. Tench Coxe, Mr. Walker, Mr. Rutherford, Robert Eoff, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Steer, Mr. Aussin(?), Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Backwell, Mrs, Chew, Mr. Stephens, John Morel, P. Schermerhorn, Charles Harper, Mrs. Stewart, John Wolf, Mrs. Shortn, Mrs. Jandennis, Mrs. Bradford, Mrs. Brish(?), Mrs. Brooks, Fr. Footman, Mr. Biddle, Schermerhorn, Edward Pole, Mrs. Powels, Mrs. King. Enslaved people: Jacob, Celia.

Places: Wallnut [Walnut] Street.
Susan Kean to Armstrong & Barnwell, July 27, 1795

Susan Kean
07-27-1795

Susan Kean in New York, NY wrote to Armstrong & Barnwell, unaddressed. This is a receipt for stock and a commission.
Susannah Kean to Footman & Co., June, 30 1795

Susan Kean
06-30-1795

Footman & Co. sold these items on behalf of Susan Kean, formerly of her Philadelphia, PA residence. They listed the possessions sold and their value.
Philip Livingston to John Kean, April 15, 1795

Philip Livingston
04-15-1795

Philip Livingston of New York, NY wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. Smallpox strikes Livingston's farm, killing the overseer. Stock prices rose on news from Europe. He discussed business. The weather was cold. People included: Mr. Simpson, Mr. Ludlow, Foxe, Jackson, Susan Kean, [Ann "Nancy"] Bayard, Catharine Bayard, Robert Morris, Livingston's sisters.
Philip Livingston to John Kean, April 20, 1795

Philip Livingston
04-20-1795

Philip Livingston of New York, NY, wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. Livingston discussed business, including responding to a letter sent by Susan concerning Mr. Simpson's draft. He forwarded an insurance policy. The author was in poor health but too busy to rest. People included: Susan, Peter, Mr. Simpson, Morris. Places included: Philadelphia.
Philip Livingston to John Kean, April 4, 1795

Philip Livingston
04-04-1795

Philip Livingston in New York, NY wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. He discussed Bank of New York. The price of bills and stock were low. People included: Jackson, Nicholson, Mr. Ludlow, Mrs. Livingston.
Philip Livingston to John Kean, April 8, 1795

Philip Livingston
04-08-1795

Philip Livingston in New York, NY wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. He discussed business and acknowledged the receipt of notes. People included: Mrs. Kean, Foxe, Jackson, Mr. Otto, Mr. Ludlow.
Philip Livingston to John Kean, February 11, 1795

Philip Livingston
02-11-1795

Philip Livingston in New York, NY wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. This letter discussed John and Philip's joint account and the enclosure of bank notes. Most of the stock sold went to England and Livingston was hoping to sell more. He discussed the officers of various American banks. Philip Livingston decided that he will resign his position and let someone else take over because there was no chance of a salary. He also had a political meeting with John Jay and Stephen van Rensselaer, among others. People included: Mr. Ann, Morris, Nicholson, Mr. Ver Planck, Thomas Russell, Mr. Willing, Judge Yates, General Floyd, John Jay, and Stephen van Rensselaer. Places: England, Boston.