Liberty Hall Collection 1830s

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  List of China and Glasses, June 1831

  06-01-1831
  

  A list of china and glasses sorted by color. The last page of the document is a modern typed transcript of the list.

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  Statement of Account, January 1, 1831

  01-01-1831
  

  Statement of account including money in Elizabeth Town Bank, New York Bank, Caleb O. Halsted & Company, George C. Thomas for services, New Hope & Delaware Bridge Company Stock.

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  Wine Inventory, September 16, 1831

  1831-09-16
  

  The following document is an inventory of the number of bottles of wine belonging to the estate of Susan Niemcewicz.

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  Looe Baker to John Kean, February 20, 1831

  Looe Baker

  02-20-1831
  

  Looe Baker wrote from Elizabeth Town to John Kean, addressed to Highland School, Putnam County, NY. Looe had purchased No. 19 Bond Street for the family and they were moving in on May 1, until then they spent their time split between Ursino and Wheat Sheaf. John was a candidate to enter Princeton in November 1831.

  People Included: James Carnahan, Sarah Sabina Baker, Mr. Fisher, Adolphus Watson, Philemon Baker, Eliza Baker, Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean, Mr. Pyne,

  Places Included: New Orleans, LA

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  Essex Orphan Court Accounts of Sarah S. Baker, late Sarah S. Kean, Admistratrix of Peter Kean, deceased, 1831

  Sarah Sabina Baker

  01-01-1831
  

  A listing of accounts related to Peter Philip James Kean's estate filed with the Essex Count orphan Court by Sarah Sabina Baker, his wife, and administrator of his estate. The accounts go from December 10, 1828, to sometime in 1831.

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  Sarah Sabina Baker to E. C. Reynolds, January 17, 1831

  Sarah Sabina Baker

  01-17-1831
  

  Sarah Sabina Kean wrote a check to E. C. Reynolds for $10.26 from the State Bank at Elizabeth Town.

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  Sarah Sabina Baker to John Kean, February 1, 1831

  Sarah Sabina Baker

  02-01-1831
  

  Sarah Sabina Baker wrote from Ursino to John Kean, her son, addressed to Highland School, Cold Spring, Putnam County, NY. Sarah and he new husband, Looe Baker, had been looking for a new house on Bond Street, New York, NY but had not found anything yet. She said that Looe had gotten to requisites to attend Princeton and would send them along. She also mentioned William Palmer who had been confined to a hospital in Philadelphia, seemingly with some type of mental illness.

  People Included: Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean, Looe Baker, Mr. Wilkinson, Dr. Stevens, Cousin Catherine, Mr. Stuyvesant, Dr. Watts, Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, E. Rosa Armstrong, Dounwond, Philemon, Clement, Eliza, Mr. Carnaham, Maria Palmer, William Palmer, Julian Ursin Niemcewicz, Mr. Lawrence, Betsey, Christine Alexander William Kean

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  James Burnet & Co. to John Kean, January 21, 1831

  James Burnet & Co.

  01-21-1831
  

  A receipt from James Burnet & Co. to John Kean for pantaloons totaling $7.25.

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  Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean to John Kean, February 11, 1831

  Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean

  02-11-1831
  

  Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean wrote to John Kean, her brother, addressed to Highland School, Putnam County, NY. She wrote about foreign news including the Polish Revolution and their step-grandfather Julian Ursin Niemcewicz, unrest in France, and growing problems between England and Ireland. She gave updates on the family and said that Looe Baker purchased a house on Bond Street.

  People Included: Clopieki, Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, Looe Baker, Sarah Sabina Baker, Miss Proctor, Mrs. Palmer, Julia, Mr. Rutgers, Mary Baker, Dr. Watts, William Palmer, Christine Alexander William Kean, Eliza Baker, Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, E. Rosa Armstrong, Mr. Lawrence,

  Places Included: New York, Wheat Sheaf,

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  Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean to John Kean, February 5, 1831

  Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean

  02-05-1831
  

  Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean wrote to John Kean, her brother, addressed to Mr. Watson's at Cold Spring, Putnam County, NY. She updated him on family and friends in Elizabeth Town. She also wrote about the Polish Revolution and how their step-grandfather, Julian Ursin Niemcewicz, was being called the Lafayette of Poland. Susan Ursin Niemcewicz was worried for his safety and that he might be arrested and spend his final years in prison.

  
  People Included: Sarah Sabina Baker, John Rutherfurd, Christine Alexander William Kean, Clermont Baker, Julian Ursin Niemcewicz, Lawrence Family, Palmer Family

  Places Included: Wheat Sheaf, New York

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  Julia Ursin Niemcewicz and Sarah Sabina Baker to John Kean, February 15, 1831

  Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean and Sarah Sabina Baker

  02-15-1831
  

  Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean and Sarah Sabina Baker wrote from Wheat Sheaf to John Kean, their brother, and son, addressed to Highland School, Cold Spring, Putnam County, NY. Julia's portion of the letter is in French. Sarah updated John about family and friends including the death of Dr. Watts and that William Palmer seemed to be recovering and "writes rationally to his mother."

  People Included: Julia Palmer, Anthony Rutgers, Dr. Watts, Looe Baker, Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, Christine Alexander William Kean, Eliza Baker, Mr. Lawrence, Cousin Peggy, Dr. and Mrs. Davis, William Palmer

  Places Included: St. Ives, Ursino, Edgerston

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  Susan Niemcewicz with G. & C. & H. Carvill; Receipt of Books, December 27, 1831

  Susan Niemcewicz and G & C & H Cavill

  1831-12-27
  

  The following document is a receipt for books reflecting payment received from Susan Niemcewicz to G. & C. & H. Carvill. Titles include Sherwoods Scriptures and Richmonds Annals of the Poor.

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  Moses Lum with Susan Niemcewicz, April 5, 1831

  Susan U. Niemcewicz

  1831-04-05
  

  The following document is a receipt between Susan Niemcewicz and Moses Lum for tongs, veal, and beef.

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  Benjamin Brown with Susan Niemcewicz, March 12, 1831

  Susan U. Niemcewicz and Benjamin Brown

  1831-03-12
  

  The following document is a receipt between Susan Niemcewicz and Benjamin Brown for mending a purchasing shoes for a black boy, a black woman, and Peter Kean.

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  Susan Niemcewicz with James Burrett, July 1831

  Susan U. Niemcewicz and James Burrett

  1831-07
  

  The following document is a receipt between Susan Niemcewicz and James Burret for paper pins, flour, loaf and white sugar, tea, and candles.

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  Susan Niemcewicz with Samuel Miller, June 1, 1831

  Susan U. Niemcewicz and Samuel Miller

  1831-06-01
  

  The following document is a receipt between Susan Niemcewicz and Samuel Miller for mending a tea pot, tea spoon, candlestick, and tankard coffee pot.

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  Susan Niemcewicz with Lucretia Perrin, February 22, 1831

  Susan U. Niemcewicz and Lucretia Perrin

  1831-02-22
  

  The following document is a receipt between Susan Niemcewicz and Lucretia Perrin for a mode bonnet.

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  Susan Ursin Niemcewicz and Sarah Sabina Baker to John Kean, August 5, 1831

  Susan Ursin Niemcewicz and Sarah Sabina Baker

  08-05-1831
  

  Susan Ursin Niemcewicz and Sarah Sabina Baker wrote from New York to John Kean, their grandson, and son addressed to Highland School, Cold Spring, NY. Susan wrote about the death of Clement Baker, and Julian Ursin Niemcewicz's election as a senator in Poland. Sarah was pleased to hear John would be entering Princeton in November.

  People Included: Mrs. Rutgers, William Baker, Clement Baker, Julian Ursin Niemcewicz, Christine Alexander William Kean, Adolphus Watson

  Places Included: Elizabeth Town, NJ

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  T & W Parsons to Sarah Baker, January 20, 1831

  T & W Parsons

  01-20-1831
  

  A receipt from T & W Parsons to Sarah Baker for shoes for her son John Kean.

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  Indenture, Looe Baker and Sarah Sabina Kean Marriage, December 24, 1830

  1830-12-24
  

  The following document is an indenture depicting the marriage settlement between Sarah Sabina Kean and Looe Baker.

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  Susan Niemcewicz with Daniel Conklin, March 27, 1830

  1830-03-27
  

  The following document is a receipt between Susan Niemcewicz and Daniel Conklin for new shoes, to fit and set shoes, hinge hooks, plates for shutters, etc.

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  Susan Niemcewicz with Gersham Jeffreys, February 26, 1830

  1830-02-26
  

  The following document is a receipt between Susan Niemcewicz and Gersham Jeffreys for setting a grate in the north east room.

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  Abraham Baldwin to Sarah Kean, March 27, 1830

  Abraham Baldwin

  03-27-1830
  

  Abraham Baldwin wrote to Sarah Sabina Kean addressed to near Elizabeth Town, NJ regarding a mortgage.

  People Included: Josiah Baldwin, Susan Ursin Niemcewicz

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  Bank of New York with Estate of Peter Kean, April 29, 1830

  Bank of New York

  04-29-1830
  

  An account of cash lodged in the Bank of New York to the credit of Peter Kean. The note on the back was written by Susan Ursin Niemcewicz.

  People Included: J. Winne

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  Charles Beck to James M. Wayne, April 28, 1830

  Charles Beck

  04-28-1830
  

  Charles Beck wrote from Highland School to James M. Wayne, addressed to Washington. He wrote to accept John Kean as a student at Highland School.

  People Included: Sarah Sabina Kean