Document, 1779 September 20
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- Name
- Jay, Peter (Author)
- Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee)
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Title
- Document, 1779 September 20
- Abstract
- News of various servants. Frank has deserted from VerplanckÆs Point and went home with a pass from General Heath. He saw Gussy (Augustus) Cortlandt on Long Island and all was well. He saw JamesÆ Kingston going on board a privateer. Claas (John JayÆs servant) lives with Parson Inglis in New York and if the parson is honest, John Jay can get Claas back again. Abraham D. Peyster is captain of a company of soldiers with whom Frank traveled. Has heard New York has much sickness.
- Subjects
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Format
- correspondence
- Genre
- letters (correspondence)
- Date
- 1779 September 20
- Physical Description
- 0 pages
- Note
- The entire content of the original has been digitized.
- Library Location
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content - Also In
- The papers of John Jay
- Copyright Status
- No Known Copyright
- Persistent URL
- https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/y9ce-fe21