Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

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  Susan U. Niemcewicz to LeRoy, Bayard, and McEvers, October 8, 1802

  Susan U. Niemcewicz

  1802-10-08
  

  Susan U. Niemcewicz wrote from Elizabethtown, New Jersey to LeRoy, Bayard, and McEvers in New York, New York. Susan Niemcewicz informed LeRoy, Bayard, and McEvers that she would willingly loan $3250 on Hackinsac and Passaac Bridge Shares and requested that the interest be paid quarterly. Discussed her 9 Bank Shares. Enclosed a check for five hundred and fifteen dollars and twenty cents, which with the amount to her credit on their Books, made up three thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.

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  Gustavus Risberg to Susan Niemcewicz, January 29, 1802

  Gustavus Risberg

  1802-01-29
  

  Gustavus Risberg wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Having just received the rent and dividends due, Risberg waited on Susan with his account for the last year. Enclosed a draft on New York for one hundred forty-five dollars and forty-seven cents.

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  Gustavus Risberg to Susan Niemcewicz, January 31, 1802

  Gustavus Risberg

  1802-01-31
  

  Gustavus Risberg wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Riseberg sent Susan a statement of his annual account and enclosed Mr. Simpson’s draft for the balance of one hundred forty-five dollars and forty-seven cents. No dividends were received on the N.A. Insurance Shares, however, were worth six dollars a share and would be worth more in value in a few years.

  People mentioned: Consul Gahn and Peter Kean

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  Gustavus Risberg to Susan Niemcewicz, May 13, 1802

  Gustavus Risberg

  1802-05-13
  

  Gustavus Risberg wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Risberg’s inquiries regarding Susan’s enslaved African Americans were unsuccessful. Received the ground rent from R.W. Morris and eclosed a remittance of one hundred dollars in Mr. Simpson’s draft on New York. Discussed the N.A. Land Company, Canal, and Turnpike Shares.

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  Gustavus Risberg to Susan U. Niemcewicz, July 26, 1802

  Gustavus Risberg

  1802-07-26
  

  Gustavus Risberg wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Risberg informed Susan that he enclosed a draft on New York for one hundred and thirty dollars.

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  Gustavus Risberg to Susan U. Niemcewicz, October 28, 1802

  Gustavus Risberg

  10-28-1802
  

  Gustavus Risberg in Philadelphia, PA wrote to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, NJ. The letter opened with Gustavus explaining some financial activities he planned to make on Susan's behalf. Additionally, he informed her Julian Niemcewicz, her husband, had arrived safely in Europe.

  People Mentioned: Mr. Simpson, Mr. Coxe, Julian Niemcewicz, Peter Kean

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  Gustavus Risberg to Susan U. Niemcewicz, October 4, 1802

  Gustavus Risberg

  1802-10-04
  

  Gustavus Risberg wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Risberg enclosed a copy of a letter from Mr. Rinker to Mr. G. Simpson claiming the balance of the legacy granted to the late Mrs. Rinker and asked for Susan’s instructions on how to act in this “unpleasant business.”

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  Gustavus Risberg to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, April 14, 1802

  Gustavus Risberg

  1802-04-14
  

  Gustavus Risberg wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Enclosed a remittance for one hundred dollars. In May, half a year Ground Rent would become payable by R.W. Morris, which Risberg would remit as soon as it was received. Observed that Susan had three African Americans in the city and asked for their names. Stocks of all kinds continued steadily. Brown believed none would experience any material depression from the current administrators of their government.

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  Gustavus Risberg to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, June 29, 1802

  Gustavus Risberg

  1802-06-29
  

  Gustavus Risberg wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Referenced a woman and her two sons that Susan mentioned in her last letter. Regretted to hear that Julian Niemcewicz had to visit Europe, which deprived Susan of his company. Discussed stocks and included the quoted rates. Risberg’s son had just returned from his first voyage to the East Indies and presented his compliments to Susan.

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  William Stephens to Susan U. Niemcewicz, April 30, 1802

  William Stephens

  1802-04-30
  

  William Stephens wrote from Savannah, Georgia to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Hoped to share some account of a lease of Susan’s lands in Savannah. Stephens knew Mr. Dennis Susan mentioned in her previous letter, that he was a dear neighbor but did not seem inclined to lease Susan’s lot. To sell the land would be an injury towards Susan’s son, Peter. The Deed for the lands entrusted to Stephens was being returned to her by a friend. Received a letter from Major Barnwell who made a contract of some land of Susan’s, Barber’s Islands, and a small tract about 11 miles from Savannah.

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  William Stephens to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, June 12, 1802

  William Stephens

  1802-06-12
  

  William Stephens wrote from Savannah, Georgia to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Stephens informed Susan that a tenant paid the amount of ground rent which extricated her lands from any changes regarding taxes. The same land was rented for one year in the amount of $300. Mr. Denis left for the West Indies without giving him an answer regarding Susan’s water lot.

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  Susan Symmes to Susan Niemcewicz, April 16, 1802

  Susan Livingston Symmes

  1802-04-16
  

  Susan Symmes wrote from Vincennes, Indiana Territory to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Susan Symmes (daughter of William Livingston) meant to write to her cousin, Susan Niemcewicz sooner. At the time, Symmes was in Indiana with her stepdaughter, likely Anna Tuthill Symmes Harrison. Symmes found nothing to complete her happiness aside from the society of her relations, from which she was cut off. Claimed Mrs. H was a “good republican” and had fallen into the measures recommended by the President [Jefferson] in terms of multiplying the human species. Nancy had been confined to her room since the beginning of January. Governor Harrison was occupied with improving his grounds. He had an elegant farm that adjoined the village and laid out a beautiful garden. Symmes was of the opinion that Mr. Niemcewicz would admire her part of the country and wished Susan and her family were with them. The Wabash afforded plenty of fish of a superior kind than any other freshwater river she knew of. Symmes claimed they had an agreeable male society in their village. If Congress permitted slaves into the territory, fifty of the first families in Virginia would immediately remove to it. Governor Harrison was empowered to hold a treaty with the Chiefs of the Indian Nations early in the summer so existing differences between them and the United States may be adjusted and the benevolent intentions of President Jefferson toward them better known. Referred to her “run-away” husband, John Cleves Symmes. He was waiting for the completion of his business before Congress, which was in the hands of the committee who had not yet reported on the case. John Cleves Symmes had been detained in Washington City since the beginning of the session and planned to either come or send for Susan Symmes in June. Heard of the declining health of Eliza and Niemcewicz’s plans to visit Poland.

  People mentioned: William Henry Harrison, Anna Harrison, Julian Niemcewicz, Thomas Jefferson, Eliza Otto, Peter Kean

  This document refers to enslaved and Indigenous peoples.

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  Charles Tew to Susan U. Niemcewicz, October 7, 1802

  Charles Tew

  1802-10-07
  

  Charles Tew wrote from Charlestown, South Carolina to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Tew informed Susan that at a recent meeting of the members of the Catawba & Wateree Navigation Company, they resolved that all shares that were not paid in full by the 1^st of March would be forfeited. Asked Susan to inform him whether she intended to support them.

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  Richard Tunisson to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, April 17, 1802

  Richard Tunisson

  04-17-1802
  

  A bill of sale from Richard Tunisson to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz for the sale of a black boy names Tomas for $306.25. Richard Tunisson and Cornelius Tunisson were the executors of Abraham Tunisson, which Tomas was considered part of.

  People Included: Tomas, Cornelius Tunisson, Abraham Tunisson, James Richette, Cath. Wilkinson

  Places Included: Somerset in the Township of Bridgewater

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  Executors of Peter Van Brugh Livingston with Margaret S. Rutgers

  1801-03-26
  

  The following document is an account between the Executors of Peter V.B. Livingston Esq. and Margaret Sarah Rutgers.

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  Five Shares, July 25, 1801

  1801-07-25
  

  The following document is a receipt for five shares signed by S^e. Watkins.

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  Julian U. Niemcewicz and Susan Kean Niemcewicz with Robert Eoff, February 17, 1801

  1801-02-17
  

  The following document is an indenture between Julian Niemcewicz and Susan Kean Niemcewicz with Robert Eoff regarding leasing a farm and tract of land in the county of Somerset.

  Witnesses included R. Dayton and Peter P. J. Kean

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  Santee to Cooper River Shares, October 1, 1801

  1801-10-01
  

  Three shares of the Santee Canal Company entitled to Susan Ursin Neimcewicz.

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  Unknown Person to Julian Niemcewicz, July 2, 1801

  1801-07-02
  

  The following document appears to have been written in French and needs to be translated before a proper description can be composed.

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  Unknown to Julian U. Niemcewicz, November 1, 1801

  1801-11-01
  

  An unknown correspondent wrote from Gothenburg, Sweden to Julian Niemcewicz, unaddressed. Three years had lapsed since they last heard from or wrote to Julian. The last accounts they had of him were from Mr. Mitchal who informed them of Julian’s marriage. Wished Julian and Susan every felicity in their union. Informed Julian of their travels. Their headquarters were at Exmouth in England, which was a beautiful village about 12 miles from Exeter, the Capital of Devonshire. Mr. Smith arrived in London in August 1800 and they spent time together in Scotland amongst their numerous friends. Mr. Smith was then induced to leave them for another year. Spent the winter at Cambo House. Discussed travels leaving England and reuniting with Mr. Smith. This manuscript is incomplete.

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  Vanderhorst & Miller to Susan U. Niemcewicz, January 22, 1801

  1801-01-22
  

  Vanderhorst & Miller wrote from Charleston, South Carolina to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Vanderhorst & Miller informed Susan that by the direction of Robert Barnwell Esq., they remitted her one thousand dollars in Mr. Anthony McCandlish’s Bill at thirty days.

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  George van Brugh Brown to Susan U. Niemcewicz, July 20, 1801

  George van Brugh Brown

  1801-07-20
  

  George van Brugh Brown wrote from Fort George to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Brown hoped his last favor reached Susan. Discussed his family and how well his children were doing. If he could introduce his wife and children to Susan, it would make him one of the happiest people. Hoped to hear that Peter changed his prospects for a more peaceful occupation than that of a soldier. Susan will be glad to hear that poor Mrs. O’Connor and her family were removed from their confinement.

  People mentioned: Peter Kean

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  Beaumanoir de la Forest to Susan Niemcewicz, April 3, 1801

  Beaumanoir de la Forest

  1801-04-03
  

  Beaumanoir de la Forest wrote from Paris, France to Susan Niemcewicz, unaddressed. Heard from their mutual correspondents that Susan had changed her name and was united to an amiable man. Extended her congratulations to both Susan and Julian on their marriage. Happy to hear that their nation returned to principle and goodness. Sorry to hear about the situation of Susan’s brother. Mentioned Eliza and how she was putting her interests under Susan’s protection. Visited Lunéville with Caroline. Sorry to hear of Mrs. Corvaisier’s death as she never seemed very happy. Mentioned items that were left in Mrs. Corvaisier’s care that were sentimental including a black box, three shells, and a chevron [shell]. If the items were found, de la Forest would be grateful. Mr. Otto made a good salary but was extremely “narrow’d in his circumstances” as the prices of bread, meat, and articles of first necessity in London were all exorbitant prices. Was “thunder stricken” over hearing of the misfortune of Mr. Lynch and his family. She pitied the widow with so many children who were left destitute. Asked how it was possible that a well-grounded fortune had vanished so quickly. Apologized for the state of her letter, de la Forest worried it was written in bad English as she did not have a pocket dictionary to consult.

  People mentioned: Jane (Grove) Corvaisier, Louis Guillaume/William Otto, and Mr. Lynch

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  Beaumanoir de la Forest to Susan U. Niemcewicz, September 2, 1801

  Beaumanoir de la Forest

  1801-09-02
  

  Beaumanoir de la Forest wrote from Paris, France to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Now that there was peace, la Forest hoped she would hear from Susan more frequently. Mrs. Otto was with child but sadly miscarried. She was recovering slowly. La Forest had new troubles of a different kind. Mr. Tench Coxe had robbed her and her husband of $33,000. When la Forest and her husband departed from America, Mr. la Forest had put his business in the hands of Tench Coxe. When Mr. la Forest drew money from Mr. Coxe, he sent a little but then afterward protested the bills of exchange. He put Mr. La Forest’s property under his, blaming the war and a possible rupture. Once peace was declared, instead of returning the bonds and bank notes, Coxe filed bankruptcy. Mrs. la Forest claimed he put their property under his name so he had a means to rob them. She felt sorry for his wife and children and was disgusted with his behavior.

  People mentioned: Tench Coxe

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  Thomas Grayson to Susan Niemcewicz, March 7, 1801

  Thomas Grayson

  1801-03-07
  

  Thomas Grayson wrote from Beaufort, South Carolina to Susan Niemcewicz in New York, New York. Grayson informed Susan that he wrote her sometime in December respecting a Tract of Land that belonged to John Kean’s Estate on Paris Island. Grayson was interested in purchasing the property and asked if it was for sale.