Liberty Hall Collection 1820s

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Note of Sarah S. Kean with Susan Niemcewicz, circa 1820s

Sarah Sabina Kean and Susan U. Niemcewicz
circa 1820s

The following document is a note composed by Sarah Sabina Kean in which she claimed of Mrs. Niemcewicz for a balance of accounts vendue bill and bill of wine. Mrs. Kean borrowed of Mrs. Niemcewicz to enable her to pay off the Note on the E.T. Bank. A note was added at the bottom of the manuscript in Susan Niemcewicz's hand that reads: Which Mrs. N gave a check for on the Elizabethtown State Bank.

This item is undated but likely composed in the 1820s.
Looe Baker to Sarah Sabina Kean, 1828 or 1829

Looe Baker
c. October 1828- June 1829

Looe Baker wrote to Sarah Sabina Kean, addressed to Ursino. He wrote to account for and pay for lots sold. This was presumably done after the death of Peter Kean on October 2, 1828, but before their marriage in early to mid 1829.

People Included: Job Sayre, Stephen H. Woodruff, Aaron B. Meeker, Mr. Chetwood
Peter Kean to John Kean, April 15, 182?

Peter Philip James Kean
April 15, c.1824- 1828

Peter Kean wrote from Elizabeth Town, NJ to John Kean, his son, addressed to The Brother's Peugnet Office NY American, NY. He sent money for Mr. Peugnet and discussed the importance of John's studies.

People Included: Mr and Mr Peugnet, Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, Sarah Sabina Morris, Julia Ursin Niemcewicz, Sarah Louisa Jay Kean, Tomas Biddle, Mrs. Wilkinson

Places Included: New York
Peter Kean to John Kean, December 12, 182?

Peter Philip James Kean
December 12, c. 1824-1827

Peter Kean wrote from Elizabeth Town, NJ to John Kean, his son, addressed to Mr. Peugnet's Office NY American, NY. He wrote regarding John's education and discussed learning Spanish specifically.

People Included: Sarah Sabina Kean, Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean, Sarah Louisa Jay Kean, Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, William Robinson

Places Included: New York
Peter Kean to John Kean, January 10, 1825 or 1826

Peter Philip James Kean
January 10, 1825 or 1826

Peter Kean wrote from Elizabeth Town, NJ to John Kean, his son, addressed to Greenwich near New York. Peter send $105.42 for John's bill with Mr. Peugnet and talked about John's studies.

People Included: Mr and Madame Peugnet, Sarah Sabina Kean, Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean, Sarah Louisa Jay Kean
Daniel Bache to John Kean, May 18, 1829

Daniel Bache
05-18-1829

A receipt from Daniel Bache to John Kean for clothing. It was paid from Sarah Sabina Kean, from the Estate of Peter Philip James Kean.
Sarah Sabina Baker to John Kean, August 9, 1829

Sarah Sabina Baker
08-09-1829

Sarah Sabina Baker wrote to John Kean, her son, addressed to Highland School, West Point. She and Looe Baker, her husband, were delayed in visiting him.
William Salter and Margaret Salter to Sarah Kean, June 22, 1829

George T. Elliot, William Slater, and Margaret Slater
06-22-1829

Mortgage indenture between Sarah Kean and William Slater and his wife, Margaret Slater. Prepared and signed by George T. Elliot.

People Included: Elias Mooney, Richard Guyou
Peter Seton Henry to Sarah Sabina Kean, September 7, 1829

Peter Seton Henry
09-07-1829

Peter Seton Henry wrote from Albany, NY to Sarah Sabina Kean, addressed to Ursino, near Elizabeth Town, NJ.He needed Sarah to send the Power of Attorney for Peter Philip James Kean in a legal case Susan Ursin Niemcewicz had against Boyd.

People Included: Edmund Wilkes
William Horton to Sarah Sabina Kean, December 16, 1829

William Horton
12-16-1829

Receipt from William Horton to Sarah Sabina Kean showing she paid $5.50 for repairs for John Kean, her son.
John Kean to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, April 14, 1829

John Kean II
04-14-1829

John Kean wrote to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, his grandmother, addressed to Ursino, near Elizabeth Town, NJ. He had just received a letter from Mrs. Palmer, his cousin, about the birth of Cornelia Livingston Kean and had been trying to see Julia, presumably Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean.

People Included: Sarah Sabina Kean, Cornelia Livingston Kean, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. B Robinson, Bishop Family, Dr. Stevens, Mrs. S, Dr. Watts, Mr. P

Notable Quote: "I don't know for what the baby is to be called CL. I think that ut ought to be after Mother. C Sabina L Kean."
John Kean to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, December, 1829

John Kean
12-01-1829

John Kean wrote from New York, NY to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, his grandmother, addressed to Elizabeth Town, NJ. He was planning to visit Ursino soon and asked her to ask his mother to write to Mrs. Chegaray that he cannot walk in the morning because he gets sick.

People Included: Sarah Sabina Kean, Mrs. Paigne, Mr. thilbeaurt, Christine Alexander William, Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean, Julia Fanny, Cousin Palmer
Indenture between Sarah Sabina Kean, Peter Van Brugh Livingston, and William G. Bucknor, July 1, 1829

Sarah Sabina Kean
07-01-1829

An Indenture between Sarah Sabina Kean, Peter Van Brugh Livingston, and William G. Bucknor involved sending 60 enslaved people to Louisiana.

People Included: Harriet E. Livingston, Thomas Goulding, Robert Houstoun, William Odell Jr., Jacob Morris, John Cox Morris, B.W. Bonney
Sarah Kean to William Pennington, June 23, 1829

Sarah Sabina Kean
06-23-1829

Sarah Kean wrote from Ursino to William Pennington, addressed to Newark, NJ. She wrote regarding some papers she had to sign and money owed Peter Philip James Kean's Estate by Mrs. Van Brugh Livingston.
Sarah Sabina Kean to Beverley Robinson, January 19, 1829

Sarah Sabina Kean
01-19-1829

A cashiers check written by Sarah Sabina Kean to Beverly Robinson for $47.18 to be taken out of the State Bank at Elizabeth. On the back Beverly Robinson wrote that it was to be paid to John Tharp Lawrence.
Sarah Sabina Kean to John Kean, April 11, 1829

Sarah Sabina Kean
04-11-1829

Sarah Sabina Kean wrote to John Kean, her son, addressed to Ursino, Elizabeth Town, NJ. She primarily wrote about bonds and money he received from his father, Peter Philip James Kean's, personal estate.
Sarah Sabina Kean to John Kean, February 5, 1829

Sarah Sabina Kean
02-05-1829

Sarah Sabina Kean wrote from Ursino to John Kean, her son, addressed to Mr. Peugnat's Office of the American, New York. She told him about a trip she, his sisters, and some others took into Elizabeth Town and asked that he write to his Grandmother.

People Included: Miss Clay, Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean, Uncle Rutherfurd, Mrs Riggs, Mary Ricketts, Christine Alexander William Kean, Bobby, Emily Peugnat, Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, Peter Philip James Kean

Places Included: Elizabeth Town, NJ
Sarah Sabina Kean to John Kean, July 24, 1829

Sarah Sabina Kean
07-24-1829

Sarah Sabina Kean wrote from Butternuts, Otsego County, NY to John Kean, her son, addressed to Mr. Peugnet's School, the Office of the American, New York. She wrote about her health, his uncles and cousins, and a cousin's wedding they attended.

People Included: John Cox Morris, Richard Morris, Mary Morris, Cousin William Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean, Miss Cooper, Emma Clark, Mrs. Peugnet

Places Included: Cooperstown, NY, Saratoga, NY
Sarah Sabina Kean to John Rutherfurd, July 21, 1829

Sarah Sabina Kean
07-21-1829

Sarah Sabina Kean wrote from Butternuts, Otsego County, NY to John Rutherfurd, her uncle, addressed to Edgerston, near Belleville, NJ. She wrote that she was shocked to hear of the death of Mary Ricketts. She knew she should return to Elizabeth Town, but felt that in her current state of health she would just be a burden.

People Included: Mary Ricketts, Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean, Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, Jacob Morris, Dr. Watts, Mrs. Palmer, Mr. Peugnet, John Kean
Sarah Sabina Kean with Abner Parcells, February 16, 1829

Sarah Sabina Kean
02-16-1829

Indenture between Sarah Sabina Kean and Abner Parcells where Kean leased to Parcells 57 acres of land in Union, Essex County, NJ containing and orchard and woods.
Sarah Sabina Kean with John Lockwood & Henry Durant, March 26, 1829

Sarah Sabina Kean
03-26-1829

Indenture from Sarah Sabina Kean to John Lockwood & Henry Durant for the lease of land.

People Included: Joseph Gildersleeve,

Places Included: South Orange, NJ
Sarah Sabina Kean and Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean to John Kean, January 29, 1829

Sarah Sabina Kean and Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean
01-29-1829

Sarah Sabina Kean and Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean wrote from Ursino, Elizabeth Town, NJ to John Kean, care of Mr. Peugnet, address not included.John was supposed to visit but could not because of the weather.

People Included: Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence, Dr. Stevens, Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, Mrs. Palmer, Mr. Adams, Mary Ricketts, Miss Clay, Betsey, Emily, Robert, Madam Peugnet, Cousin Julia,
Sarah Sabina Kean and Susan Ursin Niemcewicz to John Kean, February 24, 1829

Sarah Sabina Kean and Susan Ursin Niemcewicz
02-24-1829

Sarah Sabina Kean wrote from Ursino to John Kean, her son, addressed to Mr. Peugnets Office N.Y. American, New York, NY. Sarah was concerned about John's health and said that she would approve of him going to France with Mr. Peugnet to help improve it. Susan Ursin Neimcewicz, his grandmother, included a short letter at the end giving him advice should he travel.

People Included: Dr. Benjei, Christine Alexander William Kean, Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean, Mary Ann Cooper, Mary Cooper, Henry Phinney, Mrs. Jay, Cousin Robinson
Unknown Miller to John Kean, December 12 1829

unknown Miller
12-12-1829

Receipt from Miller to John Kean that Miller received $48 in payment for John Kean's cloak.
John Cox Morris to Sarah Sabina Baker, June 11, 1829

John Cox Morris
06-11-1829

John Cox Morris wrote from Butternutts, Ostego County, NY to Sarah Sabina Baker, his sister, addressed to 19 Bond Street, New York, NY.

People Include: The General (possibly Jacob Morris, their father)