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Peter Kean to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, May 31, 1809
Peter Philip James Kean
05-31-1809
Peter Kean wrote from Charleston, SC to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, his mother, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. Account statements will be prepared and left with Habersham. Peter was sick while in Savannah and detained there, but will proceed home soon.
People Included: John Habersham, Judge Stevens
Places Included: Savannah
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Indenture from Susan Ursin Niemcewicz to Peter Kean
Susan Ursin Niemcewicz and Henry Brockholst Livingston
01-30-1809
Indenture drawn up by Henry Brockholst Livingston on Behalf of Susan Ursin Niemcewicz to give Peter Kean power of attorney to sell or lease her property in South Carolina and Georgia.
People Included: Catherine Livingston
Places Included: Charleston, SC
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Robert Barnwell to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, August 5, 1808
Robert Barnwell
08-05-1808
Robert Barnwell wrote from Beaufort, South Carolina to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz in Elizabeth Town, New Jersey. He states that in accordance with John Kean's will the conveyances to Peter are in Barnwell's name and will go to Peter when he turns 21.
People included: John Kean (JK 1755), Peter Philip James Kean
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Robert Barnwell to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, February 29, 1808
Robert Barnwell
02-29-1808
Robert Barnwell wrote from Beaufort, South Carolina to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz. He talks about sending her money for his bonds and discusses different lands in South Carolina.
People Included: Peter Philip James Kean, Ricketts family
Places Included: Parris Island
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Robert Barnwell to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, June 21, 1808
Robert Barnwell
06-21-1808
Robert Barnwell wrote from Beaufort, South Carolina to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz in Elizabeth Town, New Jersey. The letter was delivered to Susan by his nephew James Cuthbert. Barnwell is awaiting her reply to his previous letter.
Places included: Northwardly
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Robert Barnwell to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, March, 1808
Robert Barnwell
03-01-1808
Robert Barnwell wrote from Beaufort, South Carolina to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz. His discussed his health and how he had been unable to use his hands and thus unable to write for several months. Susan had transmitted him some deeds for property in Georgia and he said that M. Stephens would be a better fit to manage it. He also discusses John Kean's will and rent due on Parris Island.
People Included: M. Stephens, Jane Grove, John Kean (JK1755), John Barnwell, Peter Philip James Kean
Places Included: Georgia, Barbers Island, Parris Island
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Robert Barnwell to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, September 29, 1808
Robert Barnwell
09-29-1808
Robert Barnwell wrote from Beaufort, South Carolina to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz in Elizabeth Town, NJ. Peter Philip James Kean will visit Beaufort shortly and stay with Barnwell to see the property he has inherited.
Places Included: New York, Northwardly
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Peter Kean to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, December 16, 1808
Peter Philip James Kean
12-16-1808
Peter Kean wrote from Charleston, South Carolina to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, his mother, in Elizabeth Town, New Jersey. Peter arrived in Charleston the day before and tells her of his plans and the people he will see there.
People Included: Judge Grimke, R. Izard, William Hayward, General Pickney
Places Included: Beaufort
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Peter Kean to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, December 28, 1808
Peter Philip James Kean
12-28-1808
Peter Kean wrote from Beaufort, South Carolina to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, his mother, in Elizabeth Town, New Jersey. He describes to her his journey from Charleston and arrival in Beaufort. He discusses at length possible plans for the property he has inherited and what its value is. He plans to go to the property in Georgia after South Carolina. He asks her to send copies of releases right away to him.
People Included: Robert Barnwell, John Barnwell, Mrs. Barnwell, Judge Grimke, Mr. Greyson, Philip Peter Livingston, Mr. Jay, Mrs. Bells
Places Included: New York, Albany, Parris Island, Georgia,
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Benjamin Strong and Archibald Gracie for the Presbyterian Church in Cedar Street, December 19, 1808
Bejamin Strong and Archibald Gracie
12-19-1808
Certification by Benjamin Strong and Archibald Gracie regarding the election of trustees for the Presbyterian Religious Society in Cedar Street, City of New York. The certification also states that they were to now be known as The Presbyterian Church in Cedar Street.
People Included: Oliver Wolcott, Selah Strong, Elisha Cait, Lynde Catlin, Ebenezer Stevens, Caleb S. Riggs, William Codman, William Lovett
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Mrs. Barnet to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, October 14, 1807
Unknown Barnet
10-14-1807
Mrs. Barnet wrote from Bordeaux, France to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz in Elizabeth Town, New Jersey. She talks at great length about trade regulations and the impact of the Napoleonic Wars on trade in Europe. Mrs. Barnet is the mother of J.C. Barnet, a friend of Julian Ursin Niemcewicz.
People Included: Peter Philip James Kean, Julian Ursin Niemcewicz, J.C. Barnet, Mrs. Armstrong, Altha.
Places Included: Paris, Poland.
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Bank Book Susan U. Niemcewicz, U.S. Bank of Discount Deposit, New York, NY, March 10, 1807
Susan U. Niemcewicz
1807-03-10
The following document is Susan U. Niemcewicz's check book that contains receipts of deposits and payments.
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Christine Biddle to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, July,3, 1806
Christine Biddle
07-03-1806
Christine Biddle wrote from an unknown location to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz in Elizabeth Town, New Jersey.She apologizes for not writing sooner and discusses problems she has been having with servants (possibly enslaved). She also says that she plans to head up to West Point and would like to visit Peter in Princeton and stay Susan and Julian in Elizabeth Town either on her way there or back.
People Included: Julian Ursin Niemcewicz, Peter Philip James Kean, Thomas Biddle, Nelly
Places Included: Princeton, West Point
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Brockholst Livingston to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, October 27, 1806
Henry Brockholst Livingston
10-27-1806
Henry Brockholst Livingston wrote from New York to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, his cousin, in Elizabeth Town, New Jersey. He is asking Susan to talk with Mrs. Hylton about his daughter traveling with her to Jamaica. Susan's response is on the back telling Brockholst he should bring his daughters to Elizabeth Town so they can meet Mrs. Hylton.She also recomends his daughter bring a black woman to Jamaica rather than a white woman as "the latter are very troublesome in Jamaica"
People Included: Mr. Armstrong, Mrs. Hylton
Places Included: Jamaica
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Julian Niemcewicz Agriculture Ledger, circa 1806
Julian U. Niemcewicz
circa 1806
The following item is Julian Niemcewicz’s Agriculture Book which contains lists of various plants that he categorized based on scientific classification. Later pages contain lists of plants that were suitable to cook with, a log of his agricultural activities, instructions on how to utilize chemicals for fertilizers, notes on how to treat toothaches, and instructions for cement to mend china cups, glasses, and the like.
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James Ricketts to Julian Niemcewicz, June 22, 1806
James Ricketts
1806-06-22
James Ricketts wrote from Otto House near Hammersmith, London to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Thanked Julian for his kind letters of the 28th and 30th of April and the 2nd of May. James wrote Julian repeatedly and hoped he received his letters as he gave an account of Bath. They had just returned from a six-week siege in the great world where night turned into day and passed the most interesting season of the year from the Country amidst the noise and brattle of that immense city. Observed that Mrs. R and Maria had written long letters on that subject already and only wanted to add that he was delighted to find himself once more in the great and hospitable house of his kind friend. Did not believe that any young stranger had ever met with more attention or seen more of the gay and fashionable world than Maria had. They had been at many of the fast horses and were met with uncommon attention. Dined twice at home only to entertain a “few old dowagers.” Discussed provisions and prices. Nothing had been discussed about Henry lord viscount Melville’s trial. He was acquitted a few days prior. Looked over Mrs. R’s letter in which she gave an account of a Masquerade Ball. She mentioned large figures in the great room but neglected to inform Julian how they were dressed like Venus, Apollo, Hercules, and Gladiators. They made them appear a little more modest and had red string ties around their bodies and fig leaves in the proper places. However, with the warmth of the room, many of the fig leaves shriveled up and they looked worse than they would have without anything. For several days, there had been strong reports of a Negotiation that took place with France. The stocks had risen in consequence and from what James had been able to learn, there was strong grounds for the report and he sincerely hoped it were true. The newspapers claimed Mr. Pinckney and Mr. Munro arrived in Liverpool and trusted they would soon adjust everything. [This became known as the Monroe–Pinkney Treaty, A maritime agreement that defined neutral and belligerent rights in times of war and established terms of trade between the United States and the British Empire. The Monroe-Pinkney Treaty of 1806: A Reappraisal, Donald R. Hickey.] The President’s Proclamation had been redacted[?] and James was increasingly mortified to hear of their blackguard expressions[?] James added a few lines dated the 24th of June. He was afforded more time to add to his letter to Julian as the Captain by whom the letter was to go did not plan to take his bag until the following morning. James recounted his jaunt in the Rivers to Woolwich. They embarked above the Bridges around 10 o’clock in the morning in a fine barge and first visited the Great West India Docks, which were the finest in the world. From there they went to Black Wall where they stopped to see the work going on to destroy an immense rock in the River near that place. A few hundred men had been working for four months. From there, they proceeded to Woolwich and afterward to Deptford where all the Royal Yacht were in Dock. After visiting the beautiful ships and frigates, they returned up the River and arrived home at about 8 o’clock in the evening. They dined on board their boat. The same day James completed his letter, they planned to visit Mr. Hopes’ fine house and his fine collections of pictures. They were to dine with Mr. Lewis and planned to go with a large party in the evening to Vana Hall. Informed Julian that he would write him by Mr. Carmac and extended his well wishes to their mutual family and friends including Susan Niemcewicz, Peter Kean, Mrs. Hilton, the Dayton’s, the Ogden’s, Jane Lewmen, and Mrs. Armstrong.
People mentioned: Henry lord viscount Melville, William Pinkney, James Monroe, Thomas Jefferson, Susan Niemcewicz, Sarah Ricketts, Maria Ricketts, Mr. Hopes, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Carmac, Mrs. Hilton, the Dayton’s, the Ogden’s, Jane Lewmen, and Mrs. Armstrong.
Places mentioned Woolwich, London; Deptford, England; Great West India Docks; Liverpool, England; and France.
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James Otto Ricketts to James Ricketts, June 24, 1806
James Otto Ricketts
06-24-1806
James Otto Ricketts wrote from Bromley, London to James Ricketts, his father, addressed to John Jackson, Esq. near Hammersmith, London. He wrote that the end of the term was coming up and outlined what he had studied. He said that after the term he planned to travel to Hammersmith and wanted to meet his friends and father there. He mentioned Mr. and Mrs. Dean sent their best wishes to their family and the Jacksons.
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Maria E.P. Ricketts to Christine Williams, March 5, 1806
Maria E.P. Ricketts
03-05-1806
Maria E.P. Ricketts wrote from Otto House, Hammersmith in London to Christine Williams at Walnut Street in Philadelphia. Maria is currently in London having spent time in Bath with Susan Ursin Niemcewicz. She also met a young man named R. Peters who claimed he was engaged, but would not tell the name of his fiancee.
People Included: Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, Mrs. Elliot, R. Peters
Places included: Bath, Clifton, Hyde Park
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Maria E.P. Ricketts to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, March 6, 1806
Maria E.P. Ricketts
03-06-1806
Maria E.P. Ricketts wrote from Hammersmith, London to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz in Elizabeth Town, NJ. She talks about her travels in England and what she has been up to. In the original she also enclosed a letter for Peter Kean and apologizes for it being so short.
People Included:Peter Philip James Kean, Mrs. Elliot, Mrs. Dayton, Mrs. Kennedy, Phil, mentions the Prince who is presumably Prince George (Future King George IV),
Places mentioned: Bath, Bristol, Portland Place
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U.S. Bank Stock belonging to Susannah Niemcewicz, January 25, 1805
The following document is a receipt noting the 6 months dividend for Susan Niemcewicz’s United States Bank Shares, the dividend on her 6 New York Insurance Shares, and the dividend on 6 additional New York Insurance Shares in the name of Susan Kean.
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J.C. Barnet to an Unknown Person, May 13, 1805
J.C. Barnet
05-13-1805
J.C. Barnet wrote from Paris to an unknown person, possibly Julian Ursin Niemcewicz. He requests that the recipient ask Mr. Woolsey if he recieved his letter and Power of Attorney. If not Barnet asks the recipient to swear an oath before a magistrate so that he can receive and send him an instrument through the French Consul.
People included: Mr. Woolsey, Mr. Baldwin
Places Included: French Consul, New York
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J.C. Barnet to Julian Ursin Niemcewicz, May 13, 1805
J.C. Barnet
05-13-1805
J.C. Barnet wrote from Paris to Julian Ursin Niemcewicz in Elizabeth Town, New Jersey.
People Included: Colonel Mercer
Places included: Cherbourg, Marseille
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Robert Barnwell to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, January 1, 1805
Robert Barnwell
01-01-1805
Robert Barnwell, address unknown, wrote to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz regarding late payments on his bonds and that he was unable to pay what he owed her for the previous and current year.
People included: Richetts Family
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Isabelle Bell to Susan Niemcewicz, January 2, 1805
Isabelle Bell
1805-01-02
Isabelle Bell wrote from Albany, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Isabelle rejoiced at the return of Julian Niemcewicz. Isabelle's music master, or rather the one who taught all the city, took umbrage at S. Duane who had employed him for two years. S. Duane along with her sisters derived him considerable employment. He appeared dissatisfied with everything and everyone in Albany, although it was said he made between eight and twelve hundred dollars a year. Isabelle’s dancing master, who was recommended by Miss Fairlee, was foolish to take a leave while he had twenty-eight students in her house and a considerable school of young men at the public house. He was in debt and yielded to the terrors of a jail with which he was threatened and sailed for New York. Expected to suffer temporarily by the want of masters. Discusses mutual acquaintances and friends.
People mentioned: Julian Niemcewicz, S. Duane, Miss Fairlee, Mrs. Banyers, Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. William Dayton, and Mrs. Ricketts.
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Horace Binney to Julian Niemcewicz, January 8, 1805
Horace Binney
1805-01-08
Horace Binney wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Binney was referred to Julian by Mrs. Cox of Philadelphia for information related to the house on Walnut Street that she had occupied under a lease from Susan Niemcewicz. Enquired if it would be agreeable with Julian if Binney were to hold the house from year to year after the expiration of Mrs. Cox’s time and whether repairs, such as the construction of a new sink, would be made. The former agent, Gustavus Risberg, no longer acted in that capacity. Asked if someone else with that power, or Julian himself, would be able to arrange the repairs. If Julian planned to visit Philadelphia, Binney hoped an agreement could be arranged as he was bound to give an answer to his present landlord. On the verso, Julian penned a draft of an answer to Binney’s inquiry regarding the house on Walnut Street. If Mrs. Cox planned on leaving the house, Susan would be glad to have it occupied by Binney and sent her power of attorney by mail to Mr. John Robertson, her new agent. Repairs were made while Mrs. Cox resided in the house, as for a new sink, Robertson would speak with the mechanics and get an estimate of the work. As soon as Susan received from Mr. R the necessary information respecting repairs and the terms of Mrs. Cox’s lease, the affair would be concluded.
People mentioned: Gustavus Risberg, John Robertson, Mrs. Cox, and Susan Niemcewicz.
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