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George van Brugh Brown to Susan Niemcewicz, February 26, 1806
George Van Brugh Brown
1806-02-26
George Van Brugh Brown wrote Exmouth, Devonshire, England to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Susan would likely be surprised when seeing the address of George’s letter. He and his wife, Elizabeth, left Bath in January. Elizabeth’s complaints have continued nearly the same. When she thinks about the distance between herself and all of her friends, it falls naturally upon her spirits, which have kept up most wonderfully when considering the long and tedious illness she endured. The physicians would not allow her to see people, and the room was kept quiet so that their friends were prevented from being with them. Sorry to hear of such bad accounts of both his cousins Houston and Rutgers.
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Julian Niemcewicz to Susan Niemcewicz, February 7, 1806
Julian U. Niemcewicz
1806-02-07
Julian Niemcewicz wrote from New York, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Julian had yet to receive Susan’s answer to his letter and feared he would not get it until after the mail departure. Julian's trinkets on board the vessel were causing him a world of trouble. The day before was spent obtaining the permit to bring them to the public store. Two vessels were going to Hamburg and by then Julian planned to have already sent a dozen bottles of liquor and the trinkets. Julian saw Mr. Rutherford and was informed that he had no apprehensions about their funds. If the nonimportation bill passed, Rutherford did not think it would last.
Laws mentioned: Non-Importation Act, 1806
People mentioned: Mr. Cruger, Mr. Morris, Col. Barcley, and Aunt Lawrence
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Peter Kean with Elias B. Dayton, February 15, 1812
Peter Philip James Kean
1812-02-15
The following document is a receipt from Peter Kean to Elias B. Dayton for thirty-three dollars and seventeen cents.
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Estate of Peter V.B. Livingston to Susan U. Niemcewicz, August 2, 1809
1809-08-02
The following document is the account between the Executors of Peter Van Brugh Livingston Esqr. and Susan Niemcewicz.
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Unknown Person to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, 1809
01-01-1809
Envelope addressed to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz at Elizabeth Town, NJ. On the reversed side is an embroidery pattern of flowers. The sender and exact date are unknown. The inclusion of North America in the address suggests that they were not located in the United States.
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Robert Barnwell to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, May, 1809
Robert Barnwell
05-01-1809
Robert Barnwell wrote from Beaufort, SC to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Discusses Peter's visit to South Carolina.
People Included: Peter Philip James Kean, John Kean (JK1755)
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Christine Biddle to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, January 19, 1809
Christine Biddle
01-19-1809
Christine Biddle wrote from Philadelphia, PA to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. She asks about ground rent due by the Morris estate and give updates on friends and family.
People Included: Peter Philip James Kean, Thomas Biddle, Christine's mother, George, Becky, Mrs. Ernhine, Mr. Chew, the Daytons
Places Included: Washington D.C.
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Christine Biddle to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, July, 1809
Christine Biddle
07-01-1809
Christine Biddle wrote from Philadelphia, PA to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. There is talk of the Yellow Fever returning.
People Include: Maria, Peter Philip James Kean, Harry
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Christine Biddle to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, June 19, 1809
Christine Biddle
06-19-1809
Christine Biddle wrote from Philadelphia, PA to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ.
People Included: Thomas Biddle, Mr. Bennig, Peter Philip James Kean, Regis, George Fox
Places: Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
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Christine Biddle to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, June 5, 1809
Christine Biddle
06-05-1809
Christine Biddle wrote from Philadelphia, PA to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ.
People Included: Thomas Biddle, Julian Ursin Niemcewicz, George Fox, Mr. Stone, Peter Philip James Kean, Mr. Bennig
Places Included: Walnut Street, Philadelphia
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Legal Indenture of Peter Kean to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, September 5, 1809
Peter Philip James Kean
09-05-1809
Legal indenture from Peter Kean to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, his mother, addressed in Elizabeth Town. The document states that Peter received $80 and two thirds of John Kean's estate from Susan, who is now released from any demands of Peter in her role as executor of John Kean's estate.
People Included: John Kean (JK1755)
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Peter Kean's Letterbook, July 29, 1809- June 11, 1810
Peter Philip James Kean
July 29, 1809- June 11, 1810
Various letters written by Peter Kean from Albany and Elizabeth Town to business partners and friends. Some of the letters deal with the management and sales of his property in South Carolina and Georgia while some are personal correspondence. The majority of the letters are written from Elizabeth Town, NJ with some on the earlier ones being written from Albany, NY.
Recipients Include: William Palmer, Robert Barnwell, William Jay, William Stephens, Richard W. Habersham, J. V. Henry, James M. Wayne, John Barnwell, Jacob Southerland, Maria, John Faucheraud Grimke, Bleeker & Biqurik
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Peter Kean to Susan Niemcewicz, August 1, 1809
Peter Philip James Kean
1809-08-01
Peter Kean wrote from Albany, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. A few days ago, Mrs. Beazly called upon Peter and requested to see him at his leisure. Mrs. B. shared that on the evening Peter left Albany, Sally Jay had come to visit her and commented that she was glad Peter left in such good spirits. The thing that Sally alluded to could never take place and that she felt the warmest sentiments of friendship towards Peter, but felt she was too young to think of marriage. When Mrs. B. saw Peter when he returned to Albany, she judged based on his looks that something had passed between them. Peter requested a conversation with Sally and admitted that he did not know how to address her after all that had transpired. Sally assured him that she felt more towards him than any other young gentlemen, that her sentiments came from the warmest friendship, and that she took the liveliest interest in everything that concerned Peter’s welfare and happiness. However, she did not think she could ever regard Peter in any other light than as a friend and hoped he would continue to visit her either in Albany or Bedford. Peter explained that her only having feelings of friendship toward him and nothing more was difficult for him to hear as she had been connected in his every plan and that his heart was entirely in her family. Sally informed Peter that she never gave him any encouragement regarding those hopes and assured him that her family reciprocated the friendship he felt for them. Peter asked if she could ever think of him differently and Sally responded in the negative. As Peter rose to leave, Sally repeated her earlier sentiments of her earnest wishes for his future happiness. Since that conversation, Peter began feeling more composed and the gloomy despair that had encircled his heart had given away to the more brilliant figures of hope.
People mentioned: Mrs. Beazly and Sarah Louisa Jay (1792-1818).
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Peter Kean to Susan Niemcewicz, August 17, 1809
Peter Philip James Kean
1809-08-17
Peter Kean wrote from Balltown to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Peter surmised that Susan would be surprised as to where he was writing from. His physician advised he go to Balltown and to drink their waters hoping they may relieve Peter of his ailment. However, this was not the only inducement as Tom Grimké had written Peter that it would be impossible for him to leave the Springs to pay Albany a visit. The letter Susan wrote Peter last week included one from J.B. who informed Peter that Mrs. Talbot, the lady to whom the main lands were sold, declined taking them. Colonel Deverux again wrote to Peter respecting the main lands but Peter would decline making a bargain with him and trusted in finding a purchase in Carolina. The Rutherford family arrived and Peter and Mary had a conversation. Mary said that she thought Sally Jay was going to Bedford. Susan spoke of religious facts but Peter felt every denomination of pious Christians were equally good. Dr. and Mrs. Romayne and Miss W. left for Niagara. Hoped the foundation for the house commenced. The Chancellor and Mrs. L arrived along with their daughter Mrs. R.
People mentioned: Thomas Smith Grimké (1786-1834), Sarah Louisa Jay (1792-1818), Colonel Deverux, the Rutherford family, Dr. and Mrs. Romayne, Miss W., Robert R. Livingston (1746-1813), and Mary Stevens Livingston (1751-1814).
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Peter Kean to Susan Niemcewicz, August 5, 1809
Peter Philip James Kean
1809-08-05
Peter Kean wrote from Albany, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Peter received Susan’s kind and affectionate letter a few days ago. Apologized that she had trouble procuring the articles Peter requested. He was somewhat better than he had been although his complaint had not healed. Peter treated it with magnesia with great effect. He had not been able to carry his plans into execution to their full extent. Peter rose early and employed his time before breakfast in reading the bible and another book. At twelve, he and William Jay commenced their lectures. Peter spent his afternoons at the office or in his room. In the evening, Peter forgot his plans while at Mrs. B’s and poor Livy was neglected an hour longer than he intended. Peter had been writing to the Southward and received a letter from his friend Wayne who had lost his father. Peter could not say anything on the subject of his visit to Pearl Street as he had no reason to flatter himself that affairs wear any different since he last wrote. He attended a dance with Sally Jay at James Kane’s two days ago. Peter hoped he would have been engaged to Sally at the time of the dance. They danced together and he sat next to her for three dances at the end of the evening. Their conversation turned towards books and Peter requested that she give him her opinion of the Letters from the Mountains (likely Letters from the Mountains: Being the Real Correspondence of a Lady, Between the Years 1773 and 1807: in Three Volumes Book by Anne Grant) after she had read them. Sally said the reviewers thought highly of them but Peter would have rather heard her opinion. Susan Livingston was in Albany staying with Mrs. Sedgwick. Mrs. Symmes had been indisposed and regretted not having had it in her power to see Susan when she passed through to Philadelphia.
People mentioned: Sarah Louisa Jay (1792-1818), William Jay (1789 – 1858), Susan Livingston, Mrs. Sedgewick, and Susan Livingston Symmes (1748 - 1840).
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Peter Kean to Susan Niemcewicz August 9, 1809
Peter Philip James Kean
1809-08-09
Peter Kean wrote from Albany, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. After a most charming ride with Mrs. Banyer, Mr. Ridley, Sally Jay, and Susan Livingston, Susan’s letter together with Papa’s arrived as if to crown the happiness of the day. Thanked Susan for the assurances and good advice. It was important to Peter to know Susan’s reasons for him not reposing confidence in Mrs. Bz. As the confidence originated on the part of Sally Jay and she said she would consult her on the subject. Mrs. B. had in a measure become the only organ by which Peter could discover Sally’s thoughts as it respected the object he most earnestly desired to obtain. Peter discovered no change of sentiments and relied upon the bounty and goodness of God. Susan said she was reading Seneca and Peter claimed that while he was a charming and beautiful author, he was a pagan and not too fit a source to derive the precepts of true wisdom. Tom Grimké passed through Albany on his way to Balltown and informed Peter that he left his father’s family well and that Colonel Shubrick had not yet commenced the suit, neither had anything been done by Mr. B about the Paris Island Land.
People mentioned: Mrs. Banyer, Mr. Ridley, Sarah Louisa Jay (1792-1818), Susan Livingston, Mrs. B., Thomas Smith Grimké (1786-1834), and Colonel Shubrick.
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Peter Kean to Susan Niemcewicz, July 25, 1809
Peter Philip James Kean
1809-07-25
Peter Kean wrote from Albany, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Peter arrived in Albany after a passage of 39 hours. Wished it were in his power to give Susan news that would cheer her lonely hours but, the news around Peter was dull and his spirits were not the kind that enabled writers to share a cheerful flow of ideas. Peter saw Miss J. and was able to shake hands with her without betraying any violent emotions. Peter went to Pearl St. and enquired after Mrs. B. Southerland forced Peter to accompany him to Sedgwick’s that evening. William Jay was to come to him every day at twelve so Peter could read to him as William suffered from poor eyesight. Peter left a pair of boots, his tinder box flint and steel, and a pair of ribbed cotton stockings at home and asked Susan to send them to him with the flannels as soon as possible.
People mentioned: Sarah Louisa Jay (1792-1818), William Jay (1789 – 1858), Mrs. B., Mr. Southerland, and Mr. Sedgwick.
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Peter Kean to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, April 14, 1809
Peter Philip James Kean
04-14-1809
Peter Kean wrote from Beaufort, SC to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, his mother, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Francis Stewart, a member of the Barnwell family will be passing through Elizabeth Town and Peter asks his mother to let him stay with her.
People Included: Mrs. Bull, Francis Stewart, Barnwell Family
Places Included: Litchfield, Connecticut
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Peter Kean to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, April 17, 1809
Peter Philip James Kean
04-17-1809
Peter Kean wrote from Beaufort, SC to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, his mother, addressed in Elizabeth Town, NJ. He discusses the difficulties he is having doing business, the prospect of returning to South Carolina in the fall to become a planter, and the route he will take home.
People Included: John Barnwell, Judge Grimke, Shubricks
Places Included: Savannah, Parris Island, Charleston, Fayetville, NC, Philadelphia, New York
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Peter Kean to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, April 28, 1809
Peter Philip James Kean
04-28-1809
Peter Kean wrote from Savannah, GA to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, his mother, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. He had transferred power of attorney to Mr. Habersham's son, who is a college friend, along with instructions on selling the land. Mentions the possibility of the French taking control of Florida.
People Included: Judge Stevens, Richard W. Habersham, John Kean (JK1755)
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Peter Kean to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, August 20, 1809
Peter Philip James Kean
08-20-1809
Peter Kean wrote from Albany, NY to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, his mother, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. She had requested he come home and he agreed to take the next steam boat home.
People included: Mrs. Bayner, Sally
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Peter Kean to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, February 19, 1809
Peter Philip James Kean
02-19-1809
Peter Kean wrote from Charleston, SC to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, his mother, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Talks about rent and selling land in Georgia, as well as finding a new attorney to help with business affairs.
People Included: Robert Barnwell, Judge L., John Habersham, Judge G., Colonel W., Stevens, Jockey family, Wilkinson
Places Included: Beaufort, SC, Georgia, New Orleans
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Peter Kean to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, February 8, 1809
Peter Philip James Kean
02-08-1809
Peter Kean wrote from Savannah, GA to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, his mother, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Peter discusses selling the land in South Carolina and Georgia and a dispute over who owns part of it.
People Included: Robert Barnwell, Shubrick, S. Miller, Stryton,John Habersham
Places Included: St. Phillips Parrish, Chattam County, Ogeechee River, Midway River
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Peter Kean to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, January 18, 1809
Peter Philip James Kean
01-18-1809
Peter Kean wrote from Savannah, GA to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, his mother, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ.Peter writes about the land is Georgia and South Carolina, the steps they need to take to sell it, and the current problems.
People Included: Robert Barnwell, Mr. Stephens, Mrs. Kollock
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Peter Kean to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, January 2, 1809
Peter Philip James Kean
01-02-1809
Peter Kean wrote from Beaufort, South Carolina to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, his mother, in Elizabeth Town. The letter is actually written over the course of the 2nd, 4th, and 8th of January. Peter requests his mother give him power of attorney over land in Georgia so he can sell or lease it. He also discusses selling 1/3 of the land in South Carolina, possibly to Robert Barnwell.
People Included: Robert Barnwell, Mary Barnwell, John Barnwell, Mrs. Barnwell, Mrs. G Barnwell, Mrs. Gough, Mrs. Bull, Mr. Means, Judge Stevens
Places Included: Georgia, New York
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