Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

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Inspection Return of Captain William Williams, June 14, 1813

06-14-1813

Inspection Return of Captain William Williams Company of Infantry, in the First Battalion of the Fifth Regiment of the Essex Brigade. The report detailed the various supplies the battalion had, what was missing and is signed by the captain and Daniel Condit, the Clerk.
Susan Niemcewicz and William Brown, September 13, 1813

William Brown
1813-09-13

The following document is a receipt acknowledging that a check was received on New Ark Banking and Insurance Company from William Brown.
Richard Duncan to Peter Kean, April 19, 1813

Richard Duncan
04-19-1813

Richard Duncan wrote from Albany, NY to Peter Kean, addressed to Ursino, NJ. Richard asked Peter to send a release regarding land in Corry's Bush and Prince Town in Schenectady County, NY.
Richard Duncan to Peter Kean, July 13, 1813

Richard Duncan
07-13-1813

Richard Duncan wrote from Hermitage to Peter Kean, addressed to Ursino, NJ. Richard was mortified that Mr. Morris had not executed his bond and that he was still unable to sell the Hermitage.

People Included: Mr. Morris, John P. Dow, Johnmeily Cuyler, Susan Ursin Niemcewicz

Places Included: Albany, NY
Richard Duncan to Peter Kean, May 11, 1813

Richard Duncan
05-11-1813

Richard Duncan wrote from Hermitage to Peter Kean, addressed to Ursino, Elizabethtown, NJ. Richard was concerned that Peter did not get his April 19, 1813 letter and said he had a buyer for the Hermitage property.
Thomas S. Grimke to Peter Kean, December 27, 1813

Thomas S. Grimke
12-27-1813

Thomas S. Grimke wrote from Charleston, SC to Peter Kean, addressed to Elizabethtown, NJ. He congratulated Peter on his marriage and wrote about politics. There was a new land tax proposed by Congress that might include slaves to help pay for the War of 1812. Many South Carolinians were upset about it and felt resentment towards the northern states.

People Included: Sarah Sabina Kean, Aaron Burr

Places Included: France, Great Britain
Thomas S. Grimke to Peter Kean, March 9, 1813

Thomas S. Grimke
03-09-1813

Thomas S. Grimke wrote from Charleston, SC to Peter Kean, addressed to Elizabethtown, NJ. The letter is a discussion on politics, in particular Federalism.

People Included: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Mr. Pringle, Dewitt Clinton

Places Included: Washington DC, France, Follees Concert Room in Church Street, Georgia
John V. Henry to Peter Kean, December 9, 1813

John V. Henry
12-09-1813

John V. Henry wrote from Albany, NY to Peter Kean, addressed to Elizabethtown, NJ to inform him that Richard Duncan sold Hermitage and money was deposited into Peter's account.

People Included: Harmanus P. Schuyler, John C. Cuyler, Rutherford, Mrs. Henry, Sarah Sabina Kean

Places Included: New York, NY
William Jay to Peter Kean, March 23, 1813

William Jay
03-23-1813

William Jay wrote form Beaford to Peter Kean, his cousin, addressed to Ursino, near Elizabethtown, NJ to congratulate him on his marriage.

People Included: Sutherland, Sarah Sabina Kean

Places Included: New York
Peter Kean’s Letterbook, November 14, 1812 – January 19, 1813

Peter Philip James Kean
1813-01-19

Several letters written by Peter Kean from Ursino in Elizabethtown, New Jersey, and New York. Letters focus on financial matters, Philosophy, and news on marriage. In a letter to William Jay, Peter asked him to visit him in Elizabethtown, New Jersey because he wanted to return the civilities he received from William at Bedford, New York (John Jay Homestead in Katonah, New York.) Peter also outlined the reasons he was supporting James Madison in the Presidential Election of 1812 although Peter considered himself a “Northern Federalist).

Recipients include James Kane, Jacob Sutherland (1788-1845), William Jay (1789-1858), Dr. Watts, and Thomas Smith Grimké (1786-1834).

People mentioned: Charles Wilkes, Esqr. (1798-1877), James Madison (1751-1836) and DeWitt Clinton (1769-1828).

Places mentioned: John Jay Homestead in Katonah, New York
Peter Kean to an Unknown Person, August 14, 1813

Peter Philip James Kean
08-14-1813

Peter Kean wrote from Ursino to an unknown person, address not included regarding unsettled accounts between his father, John Kean, and his uncle, Philip Peter Livingston.

People Included: Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, John Kean (JK1755), Robert Morris, Greenleaf & Nicholson, Philip Peter Livingston

Places Included: New York, Philadelphia
Peter Kean to Charles Ludlow, October 28. 1813

Peter Philip James Kean
10-28-1813

Peter Kean wrote from Ursino to Charles Ludlow, address not included. He wrote regarding a debt that Richard Duncan owed Peter Van Brugh Livingston, his deceased grandfather, and Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, his mother. the debt was to be paid after Duncan sold his property, the Hermitage. However, if sold for cash the property would sell for significantly less than if sold on credit. Peter asked if it is acceptable to his uncle's executors if the property is sold for credit and Duncan paid them by a mortgage.

People Included: Mr. Henry, Uncle (possibly Philip Peter Livingston)

Places Included: Albany
Peter Kean to Isaac Cooper, May 13, 1813

Peter Philip James Kean
05-13-1813

Peter Kean wrote from Ursino to Isaac Cooper, his brother-in-law, addressed to Apple Hill, Cooperstown, NY. Peter just returned home and discussed the on going War of 1812.

People Included: Sarah Sabina Kean, Kitty, Palveier, Evans, William Henry Harrison

Places Included:Virginia, Brunswick, NJ
Peter Kean to Richard Duncan, December 11, 1813

Peter Philip James Kean
12-11-1813

Peter Kean wrote from Ursino to Richard Duncan, address not included, to congratulate him on the sale of his property, Hermitage. Peter requested that any further inquiries be made to the executors of Mr. Livingston's and Mr. Rutherford's estates.
Peter Kean to Sarah Kean, November 2, 1813

Peter Philip James Kean
11-02-1813

Peter Kean wrote to Sarah Kean, his wife, addressed to, Ursino, Elizabethtown, NJ. The letter was written in two parts, Monday night and Tuesday 2 o'clock. The first part discussed politics, in particular, Napoleon Bonaparte's escape from Elba and return to France. In the second part of the letter, Peter wrote about a business dealing.

People Included: Schmidt, Henry Clay, Johnathan Rupel, Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, Charles Ludlow, Mr. Livingston, Hayt, Greenleaf

Places Included: England, Paris, France, the Rhine
Richard Duncan to Peter Kean, December 4, 1813

Peter Philip James Kean
12-04-1813

Richard Duncan wrote from Hermitage to Peter Kean, addressed to Ursino, near Elizabethtown, NJ. Richard sold his estate, Hermitage for $25,000 and would now be able to pay his debts to Peter through cash, bond, and mortgage.

People Included: Harmanu P. Schuyler, Mr. Henry, Mr. Rutherford, Sarah Sabina Kean, Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, Peter Van Brugh Livingston

Places Included: Albany, NY
Peter Kean and Sarah Kean to Isaac Cooper, June 3, 1813

Peter Philip James Kean and Sarah Sabina Kean
06-03-1813

Peter and Sarah Kean wrote from Ursino to Isaac Cooper, their brother-in-law, addressed to Cooperstown, NY. They planned on visiting soon as Sarah missed Ostego.

People Included: Catherine (Kitty), The General (possibly Jacob Morris), Mary Cooper, Mrs. Pomeroy

Places Included: New York, Ostego
Peter Kean and Sarah Sabina Kean to Isaac Cooper, February 5, 1813

Peter Philip James Kean and Sarah Sabina Kean
02-05-1813

Peter and Sarah Kean wrote from Ursino, to Isaac Cooper, their brother-in-law, addressed to Cooperstown, NY. They wrote thanking him for his hospitality and described the journey home.

People Included: Mary Cox Morris, Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, Miss Rutherford, Commodore Morris

Places Included: New York, Albany
Sarah Sabina Kean and Peter Kean to Lewis Lee Morris, December 9, 1813

Sarah Sabina Kean and Peter Philip James Kean
12-09-1813

Sarah Sabina Kean and Peter Kean wrote from Ursino to Lewis L. Morris, their brother, addressed to Butternuts, Otsego County, NY. Sarah asked for news of the family as she had not heard from them. She joked that she was going to name her son after their brother John, but he had not written her recently. Peter asked what the price of produce was in Otsego.

People Included: Catherine Morris, John Cox Morris, Mary Cox Morris, Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, Miss Winter, Jacob, Richard, Dr. Watts
Susan Ursin Niemcewicz to Mary Cox Morris, January 22, 1813

Susan Ursin Niemcewicz
01-22-1813

Susan Ursin Niemcewicz wrote form Ursino to Mary Cox Morris, addressed to Butternuts, NY. She wrote that Peter was leaving for Butternuts to ask her and Jacob Morris's permission to ask their daughter Sarah to marry him.

People Included: Peter Philip James Kean, General Jacob Morris, Sarah Sabina Morris

Notable Quote: "...should Peter be so happy as to succeed, I shall rejoice to wellcome as a daughter so lovely a young lady whose parents I ranked among my earliest friends."
Anna Rutherford to Sarah Sabina Morris, January 20, 1813

Anna Rutherford
01-20-1813

Anna Rutherford wrote from Edgerston, NJ to Sarah Sabina Morris, address not included. Anna wrote to Sarah to congratulate her on her engagement to Peter Kean.
John Rutherfurd to Jacob Morris and Sarah Sabina Morris, January, 1813

John Rutherfurd
01-01-1813

John Rutherfurd wrote from Edgerston to Sarah Sabina Morris and Jacob Morris, addressed to Butternuts, Otsego County, NY. He wrote both letters in support of Peter Kean marrying Sarah.

People Included: Peter Philip James Kean, Susan Ursin Niemcewicz Kean.

Places Included: Ursino, Elizabethtown, NJ.
Jonathan D. Skinner and Rebecka Skinner with Phebe Baldwin, December 26, 1813

Jonathan Skinner, Rebecka Skinner, and Caleb Ogden Halsted
12-26-1813

Indenture from Jonathan Skinner and Rebecka Skinner, his wife, to Phebe Baldwin for sale the property in Elizabethtown, NJ. The indenture was submitted in the Court of Common Appeals in Newark, NJ. On the first page a mortgage agreement is written out and signed by Caleb Halsted.
Indenture Benjamin Stratton with Susan U. Niemcewicz, June 21, 1813

Benjamin Stratton and Susan U. Niemcewicz
1813-06-21

The following document is an indenture between Benjamin Stratton and his wife (first part) and Susan U. Niemcewicz (second part) on the purchase of land in Westfield, New Jersey. The indenture outlines the following: Whereas the first part was justly indebted to the said party of the second part in the sum of five hundred dollars in gold or silver currency of the United States of America secured to be paid to the said party of the second part or to the Executors in the sum of one thousand dollars in gold or silver currency of the United States of America and for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt acknowledged, and to be therewith fully satisfied, contended and paid, have granted, bargained and sold, aliened released, enfeoffed, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell, alien, release, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said party of the second part, her heirs and assigns, a piece of land lying in the township of Westfield.
Boudiant, Whitehead and Oreufurd to Susan U. Niemcewicz

1812-02-24

A letter from Boudinot, Whitehead, and Gifford to Susan Niemcewicz requesting Susan to meet the proprietors of the bridges over the Passaic and Hackensack rivers to select board members. The meeting was scheduled for March 24, 1812 at the residence of John Gifford in Newark at 10 A.M.