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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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Julian Niemcewicz to Susan Niemcewicz, circa February 1806
Julian U. Niemcewicz
1806-02
Julian Niemcewicz wrote from New York, New York to Susan Niemcewicz, unaddressed. Susan should have received Mr. Le Roy’s letter. Julian would pay off what was advanced by him in Carolina. Was extremely sorry to tell Susan that there were no stocks to be had. Col. Barbly insisted on Julian staying with him.
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Susan U. Niemcewicz with LeRoy, Bayard, & McEvers, June 27, 1806
Susan U. Niemcewicz
1806-06-27
The following document is an account between Susan U. Niemcewicz and LeRoy, Bayard, & McEvers.
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Statements by Joseph Gibb and Susan U. Niemcewicz, March 28, 1806
Susan U. Niemcewicz and Joseph Gibbs
03-28-1806
The following document is a list of financial statements between Joseph Gibb and Susan U. Niemcewicz.
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Susan Niemcewicz with James Thorpe, August 10, 1805
Susan U. Niemcewicz and James Thorpe
1806-08-10
The following document is a receipt between Susan Niemcewicz and James Thorpe. The amount was paid in full for driving oxen.
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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 Niemcewicz, April 26, 1806
Maria E.P. Ricketts
04-26-1806
Maria E.P. Ricketts wrote from Otto House near Hammersmith, West London to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Maria’s parents, Sarah and James Ricketts, went to town to look for lodgings in town. Maria’s mother would not have time to write by the vessel but desired her to tell Susan everything for her. Seeing as how Maria was expected to detail the grand fête they had the Tuesday night, she was certain it would not be as well told. Maria had written a letter to Polly Dayton where she detailed the ball but wanted to repeat it to Susan. It was one of the prettiest balls she had ever been to that was put on by Mr. Jackson. There were upwards of three hundred people in attendance. Mr. Jackson had a temporary room built for the occasion to dance in. It was 75 feet long and proportionally wide and was decorated beautifully with artificial flowers and laurel mirrors all around. At the end of the room, there was a large mirror that reflected all of the company. The room was also remarkably well lit with variegated lamps and looked “quite like a fairy room.” The green house, which opened into the drawing room, had a beautiful effect. It was all rung in a festoon of colored lamps. A window in the drawing room opened to the grounds where a tent was on the green filled with refreshments and seats for the company. Besides the music they danced to, they also had the band of the 14th dragoons. They had another temporary covered way built in case of rain that was decorated with laurel and festoons of colored lamps, similar to the ones leading from the drawing room to the tent. Maria noted how crazy people in England were about a ball. She did not see the paper from the day before but heard that there was a long account of it saying it was the “handsomest thing” of its kind this season. Maria’s father cut out a pun from the newspaper that was made, which Maria did not think was too bad and enclosed it with her letter. Was surprised to receive a letter from Mrs. Bellasise where she claimed Susan said she had not heard from Maria and her family in a long time as they had written by every opportunity. Asked that Susan tell Julian that his little god daughter, Sally, was the wonder of all who knew her. She attended the ball and was awake until 3 in the morning and was the admiration of everyone. Maria asked Susan what she thought of that considering Sally was a 7 year old young lady. She also attended a children’s ball the other evening. George Brown gave her books to read with a lot of pictures in it. Based on the pictures, she the subject and says them word for word to the astonishment of every one who was not in on the secret. A child of her age reading so well was hardly possible. Mentioned mutual friends and acquaintances including Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy, Mr. Digby and Lady Ann, Col. Cunningham, and George Brown.
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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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Sarah Ricketts to Susan Niemcewicz, August 1, 1806
Sarah Livingston Ricketts
1806-08-01
Sarah Ricketts wrote to Susan Niemcewicz, unaddressed. Sarah had just left Lady B quite well. Kennedy came to town to see them and Roper was arriving soon. A number of the first and most respectable people had been to see them. Sarah went to visit the Duchess of Marlborough and Lady Bessborough the other day. The previous evening, the gentlemen dined with them. Kennedy said Mrs. K was quite well but still weak and the boy grew finely. Sarah described her cloak as being made of muslin without an arm hole and ties in front instead of the side. She thought it too fanciful. Told Susan to tell Peter the smart beaus wore no waistcoats. They wore a broad frill to their shirts and have coats buttons two or three button at the bottom, silk stockings died nankeen color, nankeen trousers, and generally blue coats or a black suit. They say their house will not do to live in as the garden was overrun with weeds and the flowers were destroyed. If they could find a mine and a balloon to bring their friends in, they would certainly remain as the climate agrees so well with them.
People mentioned: Susan Stewart, Duchess of Marlborough (1767-1841), Henrietta Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough (1761-1821), and Peter Philip James Kean (1788-1828).
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Sarah Ricketts to Susan Niemcewicz, February 24, 1806
Sarah Livingston Ricketts
1806-02-24
Sarah Ricketts wrote from Bath, England to Susan Niemcewicz, unaddressed. Sarah wrote to Susan several times since her arrival in England and hoped she received them. Since the Packet was to sail that week, Sarah was determined to write to Susan if only to inform her that they were all well and they went on the same way with Balls every night, visiting and walking every morning, and always in a hurry. Sarah confessed that she would like to rest for a week to recover. Maria was delighted with Bath and will leave it with regret. They planned to only stay in Bath for a week or ten days. From Bath, they would go to Bristol and Clifton, then to Oxford, and London. Last time Sarah was in England, few people stayed longer in the country than February or March and now the fashionable time in London was April and May. Few of the members of Parliament’s wives go when they first meet but all the world is there in the Spring. In Susan’s last letter, she asked how the old ladies dress in England and Sarah replied that there were no old ladies in England. Everyone dresses as they like with exception to a few general rules; no fashionable women show their necks in the morning, the dress made up to the throat with a collar and long sleeves in the morning. In the evening, neck and arms were exposed. Veils, lace, caps, and rolls of muslin on the head according to fancy. Sarah’s wig was very fashionable and was told she could not get one as good for 12 guineas. Sarah’s salon gown which Phoebe made was customized with down and was one of her grandest dresses. She had not had anything new made for the evenings except for one made of India Muslins. Maria danced so much the night before that she could not write. Sally was anxious to add to Sarah’s letter; she often scribbled to her Aunt and God Papa. In the post script, James Ricketts added a few lines and informed Susan of the death of Mr. Pitt.
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Jonas Wade with Susan Niemcewicz, November 19, 1806
Jonas Wade and Susan U. Niemcewicz
1806-11-19
The following document is a receipt between Jonas Wade and Susan Niemcewicz for 2 loads of nut wood.
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Jonas Wade with Susan Niemcewicz, November 22, 1806
Jonas Wade and Susan U. Niemcewicz
1806-11-22
The following document is a receipt between Jonas Wade and Susan Niemcewicz for 1 load of nut wood.
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Jonathan Williams to Julian Niemcewicz, June 27, 1806
Jonathan Williams
1806-06-27
Jonathan Williams wrote from Fort Jay, New York to Julian U. Niemcewicz, unaddressed. When Jonathan wrote to Julian by Capt. Whiley, he little expected to drink tea that evening with Mrs. Williams; but he was tempted by wind and weather and was wafter to her in 7 hours time. It would have been charming had Julian and Susan joined the party. Planned to return again the following Monday unless Christine wanted to join him, in which case he would stay till Tuesday. As he must carry up with him some goodies for the 4th of July where the whole Corps were to dine with him, he could not stay with her long.
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Marianne Williams to Susan Niemcewicz, April 30, 1806
Marianne Williams
04-30-1806
Marianne Williams wrote from West Point, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Notwithstanding the disagreeable rainy weather that they had, they managed to get through all their troubles and difficulties and neither Marianne now Mr. W. had suffered in health or spirit. Hoped Susan would not defer her trip to Philadelphia. They planted all of the trees and the gooseberries and strawberries from Mr. Roberts’ Garden flourished. Marianne feared the Jasmine perished. On May 1, Marianne added a few lines regarding Mr. Williams being ordered to Washington to consult about the necessary fortifications in New York. Planned to travel to Elizabethtown and hoped to see Susan.
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Comp. for Maclure and Robertson to Julian U. Niemcewicz, May 28, 1805
1805-05-28
Maclure and Robertson wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. All of Julian’s favors were received. Mr. Benney paid Maclure and Robertson the amount of Mrs. Coxe’s quarters rent and $1.25 for conveying water into the house. Also received $106.66 on account of Mr. Morris. Mr. Benney moved into the house after getting it painted and papered. Deposited the funds into the hands of Mr. Simpson to be placed to the credit of Mrs. Niemcewicz in New York which amounted to $179.87. Included a statement on the verso.
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Comp: Maclure and Robertson to Julian U. Niemcewicz, July 17, 1805
1805-07-17
Maclure and Robertson wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Received the last quarter’s rent on the house occupied by Mr. Binney. Amounts for the Carpenter’s bill and postage were deducted leaving $98.88. Enclosed George Simpson’s check in Julian’s favor on the U.S. Branch Bank in New York.
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Julian Niemcewicz with Andrew Woodruff, July 25, 1805
1805-07-25
The following document represents Julian Niemcewicz’s account with Andrew Woodruff for a variety of tasks including painting and mending windows as well as the cost of various items including nails, boards, and glass.
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Julian Niemcewicz with Oliver Hatfield, August 24, 1805
1805-08-24
The following document is a receipt for all kinds of meat till 22 Aug. 1805. The amount was paid in full by Julian Niemcewicz to Oliver Hatfield.
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Julian U. Niemcewicz with Willian Sweet, Tinman's Account
1805-08-30
The following document is a receipt for mending sundries of old tin and mending canisters and cups. The amount was paid in full by Julian Niemcewicz to William Sweet to Tinman’s account.
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Susan Niemcewicz with James Ricketts, Auction Receipt, July 6, 1805
1805-07-06
The following document is a receipt of items Susan Niemcewicz purchased from James Ricketts’ auction. Items include coffee, sweet oil, and a pair of oxen. The receipt also notes the amount to be deducted for sundries that Mrs. Niemcewicz claimed were not purchased and for 8 chairs sold.
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Susan Niemcewicz with Nathaniel Mitchell, July 8, 1805
1805-07-08
The following document is a receipt reflecting payment received from Susan Niemcewicz to Nathaniel Mitchell for three fourths of a day's work.
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Unknown Person to Julian Niemcewicz, January 24, 1805
1805-01-24
The following document appears to have been written in Polish and needs to be translated before a proper description can be composed.
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Unknown Person to Julian Niemcewicz, September 1, 1805
1805-09-01
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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