Title
[Document, 1781 July 31]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Jay, Frederick (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
July 31, 1781
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Autograph draft. Asks Frederick to draw upon him for funds to assist the family at Fishkill. Has sent a bale of cloth and some maize to Philadelphia in care of Robert Morris. Retain the old servants who have spent their youth in the family's service -- justice and gratitude demand this. Sell or rent one of the four younger servants. Peter should have a boy with him -- John's own boy is at his disposal. Because of their father's age, do not press him concerning the sale of servants. Did the robbers take any of their father's or Frederick's papers? If wills were stolen, take care to have them reexecuted. Peter Augustus need not go to Fishkill -- it will only be an additional burden on the family to have him there. Grain he sent is said to be good for hogs and poultry.
Identifier
columbia.jay.06328