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Peter Kean to Susan Niemcewicz, January 14, 1805
Peter Philip James Kean
1805-01-14
Peter Kean wrote from Princeton, New Jersey to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Peter penned a kind letter to his mother, Susan where he acknowledged her advice and recognized that it came from a parent who loved him more than any parent loved a child. He went on to give her an account of his affairs which included his paying Marford the bookseller, Mr. Makin the apothecary, confectioner and fruitier for the ball, and small debts in college. Claimed his extravagance was not from the polluted source of mental depravity but from a vain pride and foolish fondness of false pleasure natural to youth. Peter’s assurances were not made by him to induce Susan to discharge his debts but rather they came from one who would scorn to impose on the fondness of a parent and who would not ask for the money were he not confident that guided by the advice of a “skillful pilot” he would always be able hereafter to avoid the rocks of dissipation or the quicksands of folly. Their dance was very agreeable and Peter would have enjoyed himself had he not gotten sick. He left the room after dancing with Mrs. Pintard. Susan may conceive what extortioners the people of Princeton were, Peter and his classmates were required to pay 6 dollars a head and had no supper. Their refreshments were cakes, sandwiches, lemonade, and punch. Wrote Julian Niemcewicz a few lines and sent him his composition. Peter still felt weak but had a good appetite if he could get anything nice to eat.
People mentioned: Mrs. Pintard and Julian Niemcewicz.
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A. Morris to Sarah Sabina Morris, May 22, 1805
A Morris
05-22-1805
A. Morris wrote from Mount Airy, NY to Sarah Sabina Morris, addressed to Butternuts, Ostego County, NY. She wrote to Sarah about races in Harleam and expressed gratitude that Sarah's father, Jacob Morris's broken leg did not kill him.
People Included: Eliza, General Jacob Morris
Places Included: Harleam
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Julian Niemcewicz to James Vail, January 7, 1805
Julian U. Niemcewicz
1805-01-07
The following document is a receipt for 8 bushels of shorts amounting to three dollars from Julian Niemcewicz to James Vail.
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Receipt, Julian Niemcewicz to Lewis Mulford, January 11, 1805
Julian U. Niemcewicz
1805-01-11
The following document is a receipt for a barrel of Cider amounting to three dollars and fifty cents from Julian Niemcewicz to Lewis Mulford.
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Statement, Julian Niemcewicz to Polly Brown, January 7, 1805
Julian U. Niemcewicz
1805-01-07
The following document is a statement of money given to Polly Brown from Julian Niemcewicz.
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Susan Niemcewicz to John Chandler, April 20, 1805
Susan Niemcewicz
1805-04-20
The following document is a receipt for mending and purchasing shoes for enslaved people from Susan Niemcewicz to John Chandler.
People mentioned: Tom (enslaved person).
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Susan Niemcewicz to Thomas Price, March 19, 1805
Susan Niemcewicz
1805-03-19
The following document is a receipt for purchasing a pair of shoes for Tom (enslaved person), soaling and heeling boots, and a horse cart from Susan Niemcewicz Thomas Price.
People mentioned: Tom (enslaved person).
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Susan Niemcewicz with Richard Vanduser, March 6, 1805
Susan Niemcewicz
1805-03-06
The following document is a receipt reflecting payment made in full for coopering two tubs from Susan Niemcewicz with Richard Vanduser.
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Susan U. Niemcewicz with Mary Vonausdol, February 2, 1805
Susan Niemcewicz
1805-02-02
The following document is a receipt acknowledging payment received from Susan Niemcewicz to Mary Vonausdol at nine shillings for all of her work.
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Receipt, Susan Niemcewicz to J. Stuart, February 28, 1804
Susan U. Niemcewicz
1805-02-28
The following document is a receipt of goods noting the payment was received in full from Susan Niemcewicz for items such as nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, brandy, sherry wine, almonds, and currants.
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Susan Niemcewicz with Mills & Williams, March 12, 1805
Susan U. Niemcewicz
1805-03-12
The following document is a receipt reflecting payment was made in full for settling glass, setting two glass lights, and painting three fancy chairs from Susan Niemcewicz to Mills & Williams.
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Susannah Niemcewicz with Leonard Bleecker, March 4, 1805
Susan U. Niemcewicz and Leonard Bleecker
1805-03-04
The following document is a note depicting repayment for Susan Niemcewicz’s brokerage account to Leonard Bleecker.
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John Robertson to Julian Niemcewicz, February 2, 1805
John Robertson
1805-02-07
John Robertson wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Received Julian’s favor of the 1st Instant and would have answered it in course but Mr. Binney promised to furnish Robertson with a note of the expenses of papering and painting, which delayed his letter to Julian. Included a copy of the account as furnished by Mr. Binney, which was exclusive to papering, and would cost about £15 more. Could not inform Julian of the expense of the Carpenter’s bill as the roof could not be examined at present. Mr. Binney did not agree to have the sink filled up and from what Robertson learned it would have to be cleaned out and that was an expense that would occur every two or three years. Did not receive the ground rent from Robert Morris even though Robertson called upon him frequently.
People mentioned: Horace Binney and Robert Morris.
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John Robertson to Julian Niemcewicz, January 16, 1805
John Robertson
1805-01-16
John Robertson wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Robertson acknowledged Julian’s favor of the 3rd instant and noticed the postscript dated the 11th inclosing Susan Niemcewicz’s power of attorney to collect the rent of her house on Walnut Street in Philadelphia, as well as ground rent from Robert Morris. Robertson saw Horace Binney who wanted many repairs done to the house including papering, painting, and a few additional repairs. An estimate for a new sink had to wait on account of the snow. Did not receive the rent from Mrs. Cox the day prior as he expected to receive Mr. Morris’s ground rent but Morris informed him it was not convenient for him to pay at present. Discussed Susan’s shares and how no prices could be obtained for them.
People mentioned: Susan Niemcewicz, Robert Morris, Mrs. Cox, and Horace Binney.
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John Schenck to Aaron Pitney, April 1, 1805
John Schenck
04-01-1805
Indenture between John Schenck and Aaron Pitney for the sale of land in Lower Freehold County, NJ.
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James McEvers to Susan Niemcewicz, December 25, 1804
James McEvers wrote from New York, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. McEvers informed Susan that on the 23rd Instant, he sent her by Major Armstrong a note for four thousand dollars in return for the one Susan sent him by Mr. Ghan. McEvers enclosed two notes of the Manhattan Bank D No 434 for $50 – 6 No 1148 for $20, which amounted to $70 for the interest due to Susan at the close of the month.
People mentioned: Major William Armstrong and Henry Ghan.
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John Robertson to Julian Niemcewicz, December 25, 1804
John Robertson wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Robertson received Julian’s favor of the 3rd Instant. Mr. Simpson informed him that Mrs. Cox paid the quarter’s rent and Mr. Risberg had given him the necessary information respecting Susan Niemcewicz’s concerns in Philadelphia. Robertson requested Julian to inform Susan that it would give him great pleasure to obey her instructions, as well as Julian’s, concerning business and financial affairs.
People mentioned: Susan Niemcewicz, Mr. Simpson, Mrs. Cox, Gustavus Risberg, Mr. Denman, and Mrs. E. Gilmore.
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LeRoy, Bayard & McEvers to Susan Nicmecewicz, March 26, 1804
LeRoy, Bayard & McEvers wrote from New York, New York to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Agreeable to the contents of Susan’s note of the 25th to Mr. LeRoy, LeRoy, Bayard & McEvers enclosed Certificate No. 7684 for $2100. It had been over a month since they remitted Mr. Smith the $600 to pay off Susan’s Santee Canal Bonds but LeRoy, Bayard & McEvers had yet to hear Mr. Smith’s answer to their letter. Hoped to receive it soon along with the canceled Bonds.
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LeRoy, Bayard & McEvers to Susan Niemcewicz, August 3, 1804
LeRoy, Bayard, & McEvers wrote from New York, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. When LeRoy, Bayard, & McEvers last furnished Susan with her current account, the dividends of her Bank Stock had not been remitted to them from Philadelphia. Since then, they credited her. Delivered this letter to Mr. Gahn and enclosed Certificates for 3 Shares in the Santee Canal Company.
People mentioned: Henry Gahn.
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LeRoy, Bayard, & McEvers to Susan Niemcewicz, February 16, 1804
LeRoy, Bayard, & McEvers wrote from New York, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Received Susan’s favor of the 18th but business prevented them from replying to it as soon as they should have. In compliance with Susan’s instructions, they purchased $2100 stock, transferred it to Susan’s name, and took out certificate number 7684. Discussed further financial business including Susan’s Santee Canal Shares.
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LeRoy, Bayard & McEvers to Susan Niemcewicz, July 17, 1804
LeRoy, Bayard & McEvers wrote from New York, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. The scarcity of stock in their market and the closing of the transfer office soon after receiving Susan’s favor of the 30th of May prevented LeRoy, Bayard & McEvers from making the investment of her money until a few days prior. Enclosed Susan’s current account. Mr. Smith of Charleston, South Carolina transmitted to them Certificates of three Santee Canal shares made out in Susan’s name with the following remark:
“Mrs. Niemcewicz’s old friend Judge Grimke says that they ought to have been made out in the name of her son, and I now recollect that in September 1795 when I was at her house in Elizabethtown Point she mentioned to me that the Stock I had sold here for her account was to be improved by the Judge in Canal Shares for her son’s use, therefore suppose when he comes of full age she will have them transferred over to him.”
People mentioned: Josiah Smith, John Faucheraud Grimké, and Peter Kean.
Places mentioned: Charleston, South Carolina.
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LeRoy, Bayard & McEvers to Susan Niemcewicz, May 25, 1804
LeRoy, Bayard & McEvers wrote from New York, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. The check for $2230 which Susan delivered in April to Mr. McEvers was handed over to Mr. LeRoy for the purpose of making an investment in stocks. Discussed further business ventures. Enclosed Susan’s current account with LeRoy, Bayard & McEvers, and a receipt confirming Susan’s payment of $17.64 was received.
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LeRoy, Bayard & McEvers to Susan Niemcewicz, May 29, 1804
LeRoy, Bayard & McEvers wrote from New York, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Asked that Susan inform them where she wished to invest her money. Suggested stocks to invest in.
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LeRoy, Bayard, & McEvers with Susan Niemcewicz, August 3, 1804
The following document is Susan Niemcewicz’s account with LeRoy, Bayard, & McEvers.
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Saltus, Son & Co. to Susan U. Niemcewicz, February 21, 1804
Saltus, Son & Co. from New York, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Received from Messrs. Francis Saltus & Co. of Charleston a Bill on this City for one thousand dollars with instructions to pay the amount to Susan. Requested that Susan endorse it and return it. Once collected, the amount would be paid to her. At the bottom of the letter are a few lines in Susan Niemcewicz’s hand thanking Saltus, Son & Co. for their trouble.
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