Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

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Gustavus Risberg to Susannah Kean, October 30, 1795

Gustavus Risberg
10-30-1795

Gustavus Risberg, in Philadelphia, PA, wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Mr. Risberg wrote about buying the Washington Canal lottery tickets and that the drawing was to commence once the builders completed the canal.

People Included: James Ricketts, Mr. Cogniac, Peter Kean.

Places Included Washington Canal.
John Rutherfurd to Susan Kean, circa April 1795

John Rutherfurd
circa April 1795

John Rutherfurd wrote to Susan Kean (likely in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). Rutherford informed Susan that he had just returned from New York and found her letter with Mr. Kean’s request that he should receive an assignment of Robert Barnwell’s bonds and pay them the money as he received it. It was with great pain to hear that John Kean’s health prevented him from continuing to work at the First Bank of the United States. Hoped the fine weather of May and June helped him make a full recovery. This document is undated but appears to have been written in April 1795.
William Stephens to John Kean, January 31, 1795

William Stephens
01-31-1795

William Stephens in Savannah, GA wrote to John Kean, unaddressed. He discussed banking issues and acted in the present session of congress with a particular focus on alleged corruption. People included: Robert Murray & Co, MacKay, Mr. McCredic, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Milledge, Read, Mrs. Stephens, Mr. Stephen, Mr. Gunn, Susan Kean, Peter Kean.
William Stephens to John Kean, January 31, 1795

William Stephens
01-31-1795

William Stephens in Savannah, GA wrote to John Kean, unaddressed. He discussed banking issues and acted in the present session of congress with a particular focus on alleged corruption. People included: Robert Murray & Co, MacKay, Mr. McCredic, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Milledge, Read, Mrs. Stephens, Mr. Stephen, Mr. Gunn, Susan Kean, Peter Kean.
William Stephens to John Kean, March 19, 1795

William Stephens
03-19-1795

William Stephens of Savannah, SC wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. This is the bill for William Deveaux's debt. People included: William Deveaux, Mr. Morell, Mr. Schermerhorn, Mr. Macredie, Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. Kean.
William Stephens to John Kean, March 22, 1795

William Stephens
03-22-1795

William Stephens in Savannah, GA wrote to John Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. He discussed the transfer of bank stock valuing 450 Pounds. He preferred the Bank of the Union. People: Deveaux.
William Stephens to Susan Kean, June 2, 1795

William Stephens
06-02-1795

William Stephens in Savannah, GA wrote to Susan Kean, Philadelphia, PA. William offered his condolences to Susan for the loss of her husband. People included: John Kean, Mrs. Williams.
William Stephens to Susan Kean, September 8, 1795

William Stephens
09-08-1795

William Stephens in Savannah, GA wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. William Stephens wrote to Susan Kean about how Mr. McCredice's request for a wharf lot. People included: Col. Habersham, Mr. McCredice.
William Stephens to Susan Kean, September 8, 1795

William Stephens
09-08-1795

William Stephens, in Savannah, GA, wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. William Stephens wrote to Susan Kean about Mr. McCredice's request for a wharf lot.

People included: Col. Habersham, Mr. McCredice.
St. George Tucker to James Brown, June 21, 1795

St. George Tucker
06-21-1795

St. George Tucker in Williamsburg, VA wrote to James Brown, Richmond, VA. This was a cover letter Capt. Spiller's draft on William Brock & Co. of Fredericksburg, which Tucker wanted Brown to negotiate for him. People included: Mr. Coalter, Mr. Andrews, Dr. McClury, Capt. Spiller, William Brock. Places included: Fredericksburg, VA.
Indenture (Deed) Jonas Wade to John Meeker, February 7, 1795

Jonas Wade
02-07-1795

Jonas Wade in Elizabeth, NJ wrote to John Meeker, addressed in Springfield, NJ for this indenture. This was an indenture for property in Springfield, New Jersey. People included: David Whitehead, George Ross, John Potter. Places included: Rahway River.
John Walker to Unknown Person, September 15, 1795

John Walker
09-15-1795

John Walker in Belvoir, VA wrote to an Unknown Person, unaddressed. This letter requested an exchange of bills for cash. People included: Mr. Means, Mr. Burton.
John Walker to Unknown Person, September 25, 1795

John Walker
09-25-1795

John Walker in Belvoir, VA wrote to Unknown Person, unaddressed. Walker wrote about shipping goods to Liverpool, England. He discussed his tobacco and wheat crops. Mrs. Walker was confined to her bed. People included: E. Randolph, Mr. Carter, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Randolph, Mr. Burton. Places included: Liverpool, Milton
Robert Watts to Robert Murray and Company, January 30, 1795

Robert Watts
01-30-1795

Robert Watts in Savannah, GA wrote to Robert Murray and Company, addressed to New York. This letter detailed a cotton shipment to New York. People included: William Stephens.
Marianne Williams to Susan Kean, August 23, 1795

Marianne Williams
08-23-1795

Marianne Williams wrote to Susan Kean, addressed at Elizabeth, NJ. Marianne wished Susan well in the face of her recent challenges and informed her that her night clothes are at her place but the weather was preventing them from being sent. Marianne's sons both had the measles. People included: Mr. Petrie, Mr. Gray, Mr. Bradford, Mr. Williams, Peter Kean, Marianne Williams' children, Mrs. Corvaisier, Mr. Biddle.
George Willing to Susan Kean, July 7, 1795

George Willing
07-07-1795

George Willing in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Susan Kean, addressed to Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Willing wrote to Susan as her tenant at 80 Walnut St. People Included: Mr. Risberg.
Thomas Willing to John Kean, March 24, 1795

Thomas Willing
03-24-1795

Thomas Willing in Philadelphia, PA wrote to John Kean, unaddressed. Thomas Willing, President of the Bank of the U.S. accepts the letter of resignation by John Kean because of ill health. People included: Mr. Simpson.
Dominick Terry & Co to Jane Grove, January 2, 1794

01-02-1794

Dominick Terry & Co. wrote to Jane Grove Corvaisier, unaddressed. Dominick Terry & Co. received word the previous day of Jane’s distressing situation on the Spanish Frigate and promised many accommodations to make Jane’s travels more comfortable. Also made arrangements for a vessel heading to Philadelphia so that Jane may have a convenient passage home.
Notes on Divorce to John Kean, circa 1794

circa 1794

Incomplete notes addressed to John Kean. One paragraph states the grounds for divorce, the other describes the process. John's half-sister, Jane Grove Corvaisier, confided to John that she wanted to move to Philadelphia and divorce her husband.
Notes Payable to Various Persons, December 1794

12-1794

This document contains notes payable to sundries, cash to sundries, and sundries to cash. It includes payments made out to various individuals including Philip Livingston and John Kean.
Partial Recipe, circa 1700s

circa 1700s

The following document is a partial recipe. This document is undated.
Partial Recipes for Currant Shrub, Honey Mead, and Crab Apples, circa 1700s

circa 1700s

The following document contains partial recipes for Currant Shrub, Honey Mead, and Crab Apples. This document is undated.
Plummer & Barham to John Kean, November 5, 1794

09-05-1794

Plummer & Barham wrote from London, England, to John Kean of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Plummer & Barham, a West Indian merchant firm, sent a copy of a receipt of Kean’s packet with Bill of Willing & Francis.
Receipt to Gustavus Risberg for Carriage, June 5, 1794

06-05-1794

Receipt written for Gustavus Risberg for a carriage. Risberg paid a tax for a carriage. Places included: Philadelphia, PA.
Recipe for Apple Pudding, circa 1700s

circa 1700s

The following document is a recipe for Apple Pudding. This document is undated.