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[Document, 1769 June 05]

1. [Document, 1769 June 05]

  • Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 05, 1769
  • Summary: High cost of living at Curacao, suggestions for investments by Jay. More about tobacco. Was glad to get letter of 28 April from Jay. Is pleased to hear that his employers are satisfied with his conduct. Is sorry the limes were bad by the time Jay got ...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1769 March 23]

2. [Document, 1769 March 23]

  • Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 23, 1769
  • Summary: Curacao. Has resolved to spend leisure hours writing letters to Jay. The harbor here is the finest in the world. The city lies on both sides of the river and is a beautiful sight, with its painted white houses and red tiled roofs. The weather is usual...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1769 May 05]

3. [Document, 1769 May 05]

  • Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 05, 1769
  • Summary: Sends Jay "one role of excellent Tobacco." Tells him not to cut more than he can use in 3 days. "When cut, rub it in your hands once or twice and then it is fit for the pipe - you must not wet it, but keep [it] in a dry place."
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1770 January 23]

4. [Document, 1770 January 23]

  • Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 23, 1770
  • Summary: Business goes well. Discusses family matters. A comment on James D L [Delancey].Egbert Benson-Mr. Ceremony.
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1771 March 06]

5. [Document, 1771 March 06]

  • Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 06, 1771
  • Summary: Letter from Sir James Jay will not be pleasing to Trustee of King's College, but will put Sir James in a better light. Details concerning a sickness which beset him in London. Jno. Watts and DeLancey send their regards.
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1775 March n.d.]

6. [Document, 1775 March n.d.]

  • Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1775 March n.d.
  • Summary: A list of Committeemen in Frederick Jay's hand. Also enclosed is a reminder of the supporters of the Stamp Act.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1775 May 11]

7. [Document, 1775 May 11]

  • Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 11, 1775
  • Summary: Election of members of Westchester County committee, President Myles Cooper driven from King's College by a mob in disguise. What disposition does Jay wish to make of papers left with Strang?
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 August 27]

8. [Document, 1776 August 27]

  • Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 27, 1776
  • Summary: Asks for continental troops to guard the coast because the militia is inadequate.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 March 06]

9. [Document, 1776 March 06]

  • Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 06, 1776
  • Summary: Sickness of Jay's father. Black Sheep [Sir James Jay] still in neighborhood, but he has permission of master of flock [Peter Jay] to set dogs on him.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1776 March 16]

10. [Document, 1776 March 16]

  • Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 16, 1776
  • Summary: State of Peter Jay's health weak but better. Militia men have been called out and entrenchments are prepared in New York. He sold his last shipment of Curacao goods to advantage but will not order any more because of the state of the times. Asks wheth...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1776 October 01]

11. [Document, 1776 October 01]

  • Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 01, 1776
  • Summary: Discusses moving the family. The militia is not to be depended upon. Has been elected treasurer of the Committee for this county. Has been insulted by the committee and will not return until the matter has been settled by Congress.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1776 October 19]

12. [Document, 1776 October 19]

[Document, 1777 July 18]

13. [Document, 1777 July 18]

  • Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 18, 1777
  • 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 purch...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1779 February 07]

14. [Document, 1779 February 07]

  • Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 07, 1779
  • Summary: Is going to Albany to see Mr. Barclay, who is gravely ill. Peter Munro is at Kingston. Has taken care of Guss (Augustus Jay). The family is well. Has sent a bundle to John Jay by Dr. Lattimore. Be careful about enclosing important letters; fears they ...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1779 January 12]

15. [Document, 1779 January 12]

  • Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 12, 1779
  • Summary: Discusses his need to go into business and asks for John Jay's help.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1779 July 7]

16. [Document, 1779 July 7]

[Document, 1779 June 16]

17. [Document, 1779 June 16]

  • Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 16, 1779
  • Summary: Frederick has been discharged along with the whole of the militia. Personal news.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1779 March 07]

18. [Document, 1779 March 07]

  • Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 07, 1779
  • Summary: The boxes are safe. John Jay's mare was stolen. Many people are dissatisfied because they are not able to receive the interest from the loan office.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1779 March 16]

19. [Document, 1779 March 16]

  • Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 16, 1779
  • Summary: The confiscation bill, which has lost the state a great amount of money, was passed by the House and rejected in the Senate. The bearer of this letter has come from Boston to apply to Congress for flour and grain for the inhabitants of Boston.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1779 May 10]

20. [Document, 1779 May 10]

  • Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 10, 1779
  • Summary: Has been able to exchange all the money that his father had of the emissions of '77 and '78. The Tories have again been causing trouble.
  • Number of Images: 2