Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

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Cornelius Hoagland, Peter Kean, and A.J. Woodruff, June 11, 1812

1812-06-11

The following document is a receipt between A.J. Woodruff, Peter Kean, and Cornelius Hoagland for services done in selling a house as per agreement.
Nathan Sayre with Susan Niemcewicz, January 9, 1812

1812-01-19

The following document is a receipt between Nathan Sayre and Susan Niemcewicz for a days work of Nathaniel Sayre and Job Sayre, mending a door, etc.
Oliver Huttman with Susan Niemcewicz, circa January 1812

circa January 1812

The following document is a receipt between Oliver Nuttman and Susan Niemcewicz for muslin, feathers, and bombazet.
Peter Kean with Nathaniel Crane, April 3, 1812

1812-04-03

The following document is a receipt between Peter Kean and Nathaniel Crane.
Peter Kean with Nehemiah Wade, May 23, 1812

1812-05-23

The following document is a receipt between Peter Kean and Nehemiah Wade for repairing a cart wheel.
Statement Between Peter Kean and Abraham Stagg, January 10, 1812

1812-01-10

The following document is a statement between Peter Kean and Abraham Stagg for trimming a horse, repairing shoes, and mending a horse cart.
Allan Edwards with Peter Kean and Nathan Townley, September 12, 1812

Allen Edwards
1812-09-12

The following document is a receipt between Allen Edwards, Peter Kean, and Nathan Townley. Peter Kean paid Nathan Townley for two days work in the meadow.
Peter Augustus Jay to Peter Kean, March 26, 1812

Peter Augustus Jay
1812-03-25

Peter Augustus Jay wrote from New York, New York to Peter Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Jay informed Kean that he received a year’s interest on Isaac Pindy’s bond to Mrs. Niemcewicz and enclosed a check for the amount of $140.

People mentioned: Susan Niemcewicz
Peter Kean to Elias B. Dayton, February 15, 1812

Peter Kean
1812-02-15

A financial agreement approving payment of $33.17 from the Newark Banking and Insurance Company to Elias Dayton.
Alexander McCalle with Peter Kean, May 30, 1812

Peter Philip James Kean
1812-05-30

The following document is a receipt between Peter Kean and Alexander McCalle acknowledging payment received for diffing a ditch.
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.
Peter Kean and Allen Edwards Receipt, October 2, 1812

Peter Philip James Kean and Allen Edwards
1812-10-02

The following document is a receipt in which Peter Kean owed Allen Edwards payment for work including six days of work in July, two days and a half work, one day of work in the meadow in August, and four days of work in the meadow in September.
D.B. Lum with Susan Niemcewicz and Meeker & Townley, August 29, 1812

D.B. Lum
August 29, 1812

The following document is a receipt between D. B. Lum, Susan Niemcewicz, and Meeker & Townley for items such as dishes, buttons, baskets, boats, white sugar, cloth, flour, needles, pins, and cotton.
Susan Niemcewicz to Moses Chandler Receipt, January 10, 1812

Susan Niemcewicz
January 10, 1812

The following document is a receipt from Susan Niemcewicz to Moses Chandler. Susan listed items she wanted to purchase including nails, screws, eggs, salt, spoons, sugar, blankets, rye flour, buckwheat, candles, molasses, spirits, candles, and tea.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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,
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
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