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[Document, 1782 August 26]

21. [Document, 1782 August 26]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 26, 1782
  • Summary: The Vermont business was botched. Good Americans will try to remove all grounds of dissension between the states. "Our power, respectability, and happiness will forever depend on our union." Foreign nations would rejoice to see us split apart and beco...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1783 April 06]

22. [Document, 1783 April 06]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 06, 1783
  • Summary: Sends a letter for Fady and wants Peter to take the farm at Rye and have it valued. Should take a good intelligent couple with him. Jay will back his expenses.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1783 April 06]

23. [Document, 1783 April 06]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 06, 1783
  • Summary: Sends a letter for Fady and wants Peter to take the farm at Rye and have it valued. Should take a good intelligent couple with him. Jay will back his expenses.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1783 April 25]

24. [Document, 1783 April 25]

  • Name: Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 25, 1783
  • Summary: Transmits powers of attorney and certificate of John Jay's appointment as Executor of the Estate of Peter Jay. Didn't send certified copy of Peter Jay's will because of its bulk. Hopes this will be adequate to enable John Jay to collect legacy from Pe...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1783 August 15]

25. [Document, 1783 August 15]

[Document, 1783 December 15]

26. [Document, 1783 December 15]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 15, 1783
  • Summary: Instructions concerning the distribution of the farm at Rye from the estate of Peter Jay to John Jay's brother, Peter Jay. Requests Benson to take steps to provide for the old age of Jay's mare, and also to repurchase her colt. Has met many Americans ...
  • Number of Images: 8
[Document, 1783 December 15]

27. [Document, 1783 December 15]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 15, 1783
  • Summary: Wants Peter to take the farm at Rye. Met with some of the Tories whose conduct was unexceptionable but passed others by as strangers.
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1783 July 10]

28. [Document, 1783 July 10]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 10, 1783
  • Summary: He still complains about mail being opened--"Jealousy and suspicion never sleep in Governments of a certain Denomination-" His brother Peter should have the farm at Rye, but should not move there until the summer of 1784, and certainly not before New ...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1783 September 12]

29. [Document, 1783 September 12]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 12, 1783
  • Summary: Announces birth of daughter, Benson is godfather. New York's violent resolutions against the Tories injure the American cause in Europe. They are working to achieve the evacuation of New York as soon as possible.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1784 November 04]

30. [Document, 1784 November 04]

[Document, 1785 June 07]

31. [Document, 1785 June 07]

[Document, 1792 March 31]

32. [Document, 1792 March 31]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 31, 1792
  • Summary: Has seen plan for monument to Revolution; it is a good one, and Congressional approval should be obtained. The artist should be encouraged to undertake it himself although no appropriation of funds should be made until the Indian war is settled. Once ...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1795 August 17]

33. [Document, 1795 August 17]

[Document, 1795 June 13]

34. [Document, 1795 June 13]

  • Name: Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 13, 1795
  • Summary: Congratulates him on election as governor which was long expected. Has met with the St. Regis Indians, and they have agreed to have a conference this coming fall at a place to be designated by John Jay early in the summer. Benson will be pleased to ac...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1795 June 27]

35. [Document, 1795 June 27]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 27, 1795
  • Summary: Doesn't know whether his removal from the bench to the governorship will be more conducive to his comfort. In executing his new duties he will rely heavily on the advice and support of Benson and other friends.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1795 September 03]

36. [Document, 1795 September 03]

[Document, 1795 September 03]

37. [Document, 1795 September 03]

[Document, 1796 July 23]

38. [Document, 1796 July 23]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 23, 1796
  • Summary: Has instructed Treasurer to issue drafts to Benson who should arrange to have money paid to the Canadian Indians. Please obtain receipt to be returned to Treasurer.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1796 May 12]

39. [Document, 1796 May 12]

[Document, 1797 February n.d.]

40. [Document, 1797 February n.d.]