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Document, 1780 July n.d.

1. Document, 1780 July n.d.

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Bard, John (Addressee)
Date: 1780 July n.d.
Summary: Sends him some seeds and a description of the Algarobba Tree. Its fruit is used for poultry feed, and was recommended to him as a good feed for pigeons.
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[Document, 1781 July 3]

2. [Document, 1781 July 3]

Name: Bard, John (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 3, 1781
Summary: Thanks Jay for the melon seeds which sent to Bard. He has planted some and given some to neighbors. They seem to be thriving harvested in their third generation. Had pleasure of seeing Frederick Jay and his wife a few days ago. Peter Jay, John Jay's f...
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[Document, 1782 August 06]

3. [Document, 1782 August 06]

Name: Bard, John (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 06, 1782
Summary: The melons Jay gave to Bard are flourishing, but the algaroba seeds have not produced the kind of tree Jay described.
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[Document, 1782 March 08]

4. [Document, 1782 March 08]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Bard, John (Addressee)
Date: March 08, 1782
Summary: Has sent the wrong king of algarroba seed. Encloses some Spanish onion seed and some melon seed.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1784 April n.d.]

5. [Document, 1784 April n.d.]

Name: Bard, John (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1784 April n.d.
Summary: Asks that Jay, if he has not left England, procure him a vial of seeds of the palm olive rhubarb. Needed for medicinal purposes, all previous attempts to grow the plant have been unsuccessful.
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[Document, 1784 February 07]

6. [Document, 1784 February 07]

Name: Bard, John (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 07, 1784
Summary: Has moved to New York city. Rejoices in the return of peace. Tells Jay of the death of three grand daughters through an epidemic disease that seems to be diphtheria.
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