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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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Henry Gahn to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, February 25, 1811
Henry Gahn
02-25-1811
Henry Gahn wrote from New York to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, addressed to Elizabethtown, NJ. Discussion of the John Adams ship and a $30 loan.
Places Included: New Port, The John Adams,
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Thomas Grimke to Peter Kean, May 18, 1811
Thomas S. Grimke
05-18-1811
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
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James Lloyd with Aaron Pitney, July 24, 1811
James Lloyd
07-24-1811
Indenture between James Lloyd and Aaron Pitney for the sale of land.
People Included: John F. Longstreet, Rebecca Forman
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Sarah Sabina Morris to John Cox Morris, August 13, 1811
Sarah Sabina Morris
08-13-1811
Sarah Sabina Morris wrote from Edgerston to John Cox Morris, her brother, addressed to Butternuts, NY. Sarah had been traveling and updated her brother on where she had gone and who she saw.
People Included: Uncle, Louisa, Anna, Thomas, Judge Yates, Robert, Sabina, Mr and Mrs. Vanderveu, Mr. Evans, Miss May, Miss Garath, Mr. Thomhson (?), Cousin Mary, Jacob Morris, Mary Cox Morris
Place Included: Morristown, NJ, Easton, PA, Bethlehem, PA, Nazareth, PA, Rupia, Somerville, NJ, Cooperstown, NY, Brunswick, NJ, Amboy, NJ, Retersfield, Leigh River, Delaware River
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John Tyler to James Barbour, January 14, 1811
John Tyler
01-14-1811
John Tyler wrote to James Barbour, Speaker of the House of Delegates, address not included, he enclosed a proposed Constitutional Amendment. The amendment is no longer with the letter. This is most likely referring to the Titles of Nobility Amendment which was rejected by Virginia on February 14, 1811 and never ratified.
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John Tyler to James Barbour, January 15, 1811
John Tyler
01-15-1811
John Tyler wrote to James Barbour, Speaker of the House of Delegates, address not included. Tyler wrote that he accepted an appointment from the President of the United States as a Judge of the District Court in Virginia and resigned from his position as Governor.
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John Tyler to James Barbour, January 3, 1811
John Tyler
01-03-1811
John Tyler wrote to James Barbour, Speaker of the House of Delegates, address not included, regarding a letter addressed to the Governor about the use of the armory.
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John Tyler to James Barbour, January 9, 1811
John Tyler
01-09-1811
John Tyler wrote to James Barbour, Speaker of the House of Delegates, address not included. Tyler announced the resignation of General Mose from his command as Major General of the third division of the militia of this state because he accepted the office of Marshall.
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Chardon to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, April 17, 1810
unknown Chardon
04-17-1810
Chardon wrote from Elizabethtown, NJ to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, addressed to Elizabethtown, NJ. Chardon asked to borrow money with interest and a $500 on bond secured by mortgage on his property for one year.
People Included: Henry Little, Mrs. E Dayton
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Peter Kean’s Letterbook, January 1, 1809 – November 16, 1810
Peter Philip James Kean
1810-11-16
Several letters written by Peter Kean from Washington, D.C., and Beaufort, South Carolina (a few letters unaddressed) to William Jay and his friends. Peter traveled to North and South Carolina and Virginia. Of particular interest to him were Washington’s tomb and the Seat of the General. Compared Washington’s tomb to a potato hole. Peter heard from someone who attended him that a worthless wretch attempted to break into the vault and steal the remains of Washington to exhibit them to the eyes of the “busy vulger.” In other letters, Peter mentioned the Embargo Act of 1808, his visit to the Representative Hall, and the Navy Yard in Washington D.C.
Recipients include William Jay (1789-1858).
People mentioned: George Washington (1732-1799).
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Permission to Travel from Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, May 26, 1810
Susan Ursin Niemcewicz
05-26-1810
A note written by Susan Ursin Niemcewicz giving permission for an enslaved man Tom to go to New York and then immediately return to Elizabethtown.
People Included: Tom / Tomas
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John Tyler to James Barbour, December 22, 1810
John Tyler
12-22-1810
John Tyler wrote to James Barbour, Speaker of the House of Delegates, address not included, to announce the death of General Emanuel Willis.
People Included: Colonel Wyche
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