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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Peter Kean to Sarah Sabina Morris, December 27, 1812
Peter Philip James Kean
12-27-1812
Peter Kean wrote from Ursino to Sarah Sabina Morris, addressed to Butternuts, Ostego County, NY. Peter wrote a love letter to Sarah requesting to come to Butternuts so he may propose.
People Included: Jacob Morris.
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Samuel Reynold with Aaron Pitney, September 25, 1812
Samuel Reynold
09-25-1812
Bill of sale between Samuel Reynold and Aaron Pitney for the sale of an enslaved man named Robert, who commonly went by Robbin, for $300.
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Legal Indenture of Nicholas Arrowsmith to Peter Kean, October 23, 1811
Nicholas Arrowsmith
10-23-1811
Legal Indenture of Nicholas Arrowsmith of Bedminster, NJ to Peter Kean for the sale of an enslaved boy, Peter for $350.
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Legal Indenture John Bergen to Peter Kean, March 18, 1811
John Bergen
03-18-1811
Legal Indenture from John Bergen of South Brunswick, NJ to Peter Kean for $391 for the sale of three enslaved people, Cirus, Peggy, and Peggy's infant Elias. Peter would hold Cirus for eight years. Writing on the back indicates that Elias is Cyrus's son and that Peter purchased them for Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, his mother.
Enslaved People Included: Cirus or Cyrus, Peggy, Elias
People Included: Susan Ursin Niemcewicz
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Christine Biddle to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, July 26, 1811
Christine Biddle
07-26-1811
Christine Biddle wrote from Philadelphia, PA to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, addressed to Elizabethtown, NJ. The first page of the letter is an account showing paid ground rent and dividends signed Biddle & Wharton. On the next page Christine write to Susan congratulating her and Peter and discussing their friends.
People Included: Peter Philip James Kean, Mrs. Palmer, Belasise Beall, Biddle & Wharton, George Fox
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David Craig with Aaron Pitney, July 24, 1811
David Craig
07-24-1811
Indenture between David Craig and Aaron Pitney for the sale of property in Freehold, NJ.
People Included: John F. Longstreet, Joseph Parker
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Henry Gahn to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, April 15, 1811
Henry Gahn
04-15-1811
Henry Gahn wrote from New York to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, addressed at Elizabethtown, NJ. He discusses loans, deeds, and money.
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Henry Gahn to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, February 12, 1811
Henry Gahn
02-12-1811
Henry Gahn wrote from New York to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, addressed to Elizabethtown, NJ.
People Include: K A Ogden, Mrs Chetwood, Mrs Lawrence, Jane Gahn
Places Included: The John Adams
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Henry Gahn to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, February 15, 1811
Henry Gahn
02-15-1811
Henry Gahn wrote from New York to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, addressed to Elizabethtown, NJ. Primarily about finances and Susan loaning him money.
People Included: Jane Gahn, Mr. Kean (presumably Peter Philip James Kean)
Places Included: New Port, The John Adams
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