Title
[Document, 1781 July 18]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author)
Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Livingston, Susan (Author)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
July 18, 1781
Language
English
Physical Description
4 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Text of letter written out for Peter by his aunt, Susan Livingston, but with a neatly printed signature which is presumably Peter's. Is learning his lessons well from his Aunt Susan. Aunt Catharine sends him books from Philadelphia. He has finished the Continental Primer. Encloses a resolution of Congress of 24 May 1781 (not present) relative to the petition of Dumaine and Lyon which, with the papers annexed to, Carmichael should copy in duplicate for Jay's use. His grandfather Livingston writes him frequently, and he spent a few days with him at cousin David Clarkson's near Princeton. "It was a long ride for such a little fellow as me." Enclosure in Susan Livingston's letter of this date (document 8299).
Identifier
columbia.jay.06042