Contains an autobiography, portrait, and will by Kane, providing a biographical summary of his life and activities. Materials date from between 1849 and 1857.

Contains genealogical information, biographies, correspondence, receipts, and other materials related to Kane's ancestors and other members of the extended Kane family. Items document personal activities, family relations, business ventures and transactions, and other topics. Materials date from between 1773 and 1916.

Letter from A. Burr to William Constable, mortified that the bank reduced the note, shall pay the money or bill on Boston, dated April 23, 1796.

Letter from A. Burr to [William Constable], signed and sent the enclosed note, dated September 23, 1798.

Receipt certifying that William Constable paid the $6 duty on a four-wheel carriage (signed by Sam Osgood), approximately 1802.

Receipt certifying that William Constable paid the $9 duty on a four-wheel carriage (signed by Sam Osgood), approximately 1802.

Letter from A. Burr to William Constable, transmitted the Declaration of [Chassanis] with a letter and certificate, dated March 4, 1803.

Letter from G. Morris to William Constable, introduction for Mr. Richard Penn [Thiks], dated March 14, 1787.

Letter from George R. Foulke, Jr. John K. Kane Jr.'s grandson while in Philadelphia, to Florence B. Kane, his aunt, Germantown, sent care of Mrs. Walter Cope [Eliza, daughter of Robert P. Kane], thanking her for the book and telling her how much he loves her, dated January 6, 1903.

Letter from Jean Kane Foulke, Linville, NC, to [“Ratty”?] [her mother?], asks for nipples for the baby’s bottle, dated June 19, 1890; enclosed copy of a newspaper clipping about their family moving to the area.