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John Rutherford wrote to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Rutherford discussed how beneficial a turnpike road beginning in Trenton would be. A bridge across Newark Bay would facilitate the intercourse between New York and Elizabethtown and enhance the value of land in the neighborhood. Preferred shares in the Newark bridges to any exchange Susan was able to make for them.
Author/Creator
John Rutherford
Recipient
Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, formerly Susan Livingston and Susan Kean (1759-1833)
Creation Date
1801-02-02
Creation Date
2-2-1801
Document Type
Manuscript
Location
Unknown location
Inventory Location
103 C
Recommended Citation
Rutherford, John. John Rutherford to Susan Niemcewicz, February 2, 1801. Manuscript. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Liberty Hall Collection 1800s. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1800s/151
Rights
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)