Title
[Document, 1799 December 07]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
December 07, 1799
Language
English
Physical Description
3 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
What is the basis of Strang's estates' claim that Jay owed Strang money. This matter should be through explored. Jay is displeased at John Lyon's removal of the house without first obtaining Jay's permission. This, coupled with the stoppage of work, has occasioned the enclosed letter, which Peter should deliver to Major Lyons and observe his reactions. If the work now proceeds, do not deliver the letter, but admonish Lyons about the house removal. Precisely how far had work progressed when Peter was last at Bedford
Identifier
columbia.jay.10030