[Document, 1777 July 18]
- Title
- [Document, 1777 July 18]
- Library Location
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
- Name
- Jay, Frederick (Author)
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Format
- correspondence
- Digital Project
- Papers of John Jay
- Date
- July 18, 1777
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 2 pages
- Subjects
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary
- Discusses his activities to evacuate the family and possessions from Fishkill, to Kent. General Sullivan with 2,000 troops encamped in Fishkill. "The old gentleman" was uneasy that the enemy might cross the river. A farm in Kent is available for purchase; thinks a central place for the family better than having them in different houses.
- Identifier
- columbia.jay.06314