Thomas Grimke to Peter Kean, May 18, 1811

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Thomas Grimke wrote from Charleston, SC to Peter Kean addressed to Elizabethtown, NJ. He writes regarding the property Peter inherited from John Kean in Beaufort. Since Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, his mother, was entitled to 1/3 of the property that means she can also claim 1/3 of the enslaved people there. He mentions that they also must take Julian Ursin Niemcewicz into account since they are married unless they had renounced his claim by a marriage settlement.

People Included: John Kean (JK1755), Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, Julian Ursin Niemcewicz, Robert Barnwell, Edward Barnwell, Mr. Robertson

Places Included: Beaufort, SC

Author/Creator

Thomas S. Grimke (1786-1834)

Recipient

Peter Philip James Kean (1788-1828)

Creation Date

5-18-1811

Document Type

Manuscript

Location

Charleston, SC

Collection

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

Inventory Location

Bay 1, Column 2, LHC Series 2

Recommended Citation

Grimke, Thomas S.. Thomas Grimke to Peter Kean, May 18, 1811. Manuscript. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Liberty Hall Collection 1810s. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1810s/9

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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.

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Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University