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Jonathan Williams wrote from Fort Jay, Governors Island in New York Harbor to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Jonathan left Mrs. W with her young friend last Thursday and was hard at work at Fort Jay ever since. Their passage up was as disagreeable as the hottest day in the world with a crowded vessel. The first night was spent at anchor at the state prison. The second evening when they cast anchor, Jonathan put the ladies, the baggage, young Macomb and his four dogs into the boat and rowed up to Mr. Lucets, when without ceremony, they stormed his castle at about 10 o’clock. The following morning, Jonathan’s barge came down. Hoped Julian would come visit when he was in New York.
Author/Creator
Jonathan Williams
Recipient
Julian Ursin Niemcewicz (1758-1841)
Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz (1758-1841)
Creation Date
6-22-1806
Document Type
Manuscript
Location
Fort Jay, Governors Island in New York Harbor
Inventory Location
Series 2; 103 C
Recommended Citation
Williams, Jonathan. Jonathan Williams to Julian Niemcewicz, June 22, 1806. Manuscript. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Liberty Hall Collection 1800s. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1800s/560
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Publishing Repository
Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University
Collection
Liberty Hall Collection, 1711-1847 (bulk 1790-1830)