William Stephens to Susan Kean, March 20, 1800

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Description

William Stephens wrote from Savannah, Georgia to Susan Kean at Cranes Farm in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Stephens informed Susan that the Wharf Lot that was conveyed in trust to her and Peter, was in demand and an offer was made to improve it, on a building lease with a ground rent for no less than 8 or 10 years. Was of the opinion that it would be advisable to have it done. Stephens sketched a short authority for the purpose that he included at the end of the letter.

People mentioned: Peter Kean

Author/Creator

William Stephens

Recipient

Susan Kean, formerly Susan Livingston, and later Susan Ursin Niemcewicz (1759-1833)

Creation Date

1800-03-20

Creation Date

3-20-1800

Document Type

Manuscript

Location

Savannah, Georgia

Collection

Liberty Hall Collection, 1711-1847 (bulk 1790-1830)

Inventory Location

Bay 1, Column 1, LHC Series 2

Recommended Citation

Stephens, William. William Stephens to Susan Kean, March 20, 1800. Manuscript. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Liberty Hall Collection 1800s. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1800s/97

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 Lynette Zimmerman, Executive Director at the Liberty Hall Academic Center & Exhibition Hall at lzimmerm@kean.edu.

Publishing Repository

Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University