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[Document, 1779 September 16]

1. [Document, 1779 September 16]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Frederick (Addressee)
  • Date: September 16, 1779
  • Summary: Has resigned the office of Chief Justice, but will keep his office in Philadelphia if either Frederick or Sir James will take care of their father and his family.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 July 31]

2. [Document, 1781 July 31]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Frederick (Addressee)
  • Date: July 31, 1781
  • Summary: Autograph draft. Asks Frederick to draw upon him for funds to assist the family at Fishkill. Has sent a bale of cloth and some maize to Philadelphia in care of Robert Morris. Retain the old servants who have spent their youth in the family's service -...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 March 15]

3. [Document, 1781 March 15]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Frederick (Addressee)
  • Date: March 15, 1781
  • Summary: He is pleased with the short stay that Frederick proposes to make at Philadelphia. Happy to hear of his (John Jay's) son's progress, and that the family is well. A crossed out portion of the draft refers to "our Knight of the order of sisiphus" (Sir J...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 March 9]

4. [Document, 1781 March 9]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Frederick (Addressee)
  • Date: March 9, 1781
  • Summary: Since goods he has shipped were lost when the ship was intercepted at the Delaware capes, he thinks it better that he forward money to Frederick Jay, and have him purchase family supplies in America, despite the higher cost.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 November 19]

5. [Document, 1781 November 19]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Frederick (Addressee)
  • Date: November 19, 1781
  • Summary: Again asks for news. Has ordered cloth sent a little at a time to minimize loss due to captures. Cloth shipped includes linen and silks. His father and Nancy should decide on distribution of the cloth among the members of the family.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 September 1]

6. [Document, 1781 September 1]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Frederick (Addressee)
  • Date: September 1, 1781
  • Summary: Reproves his brother for not writing to him. Neither Catharine Livingston nor Robert Morris has received letters from Frederick for dispatch to Jay in Spain. While some of Jay's letters may have miscarried, why hasn't Frederick written? A postscript d...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 September 28]

7. [Document, 1781 September 28]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Frederick (Addressee)
  • Date: September 28, 1781
  • Summary: Draft of letter, indicating that clerk should insert copies of John Jay's letters of 31 July 1781 and 1 September 1781. Again reproves Frederick for not writing since April of 1781. Has ordered 150 yards coarse linen and 3 dozen blankets to be sent to...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1782 April 29]

8. [Document, 1782 April 29]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Frederick (Addressee)
  • Date: April 29, 1782
  • Summary: Jay has sent many articles to the family, but the greater and more valuable part has fallen into enemy hands. Warmest greetings to the family. What has happened to the old servants?
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1782 December 07]

9. [Document, 1782 December 07]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Frederick (Addressee)
  • Date: December 07, 1782
  • Summary: Jay has learned that the interest due on loan office certificates has not been paid. He knows how this must affect the family, and he has ordered Livingston to pay fifty pounds out of each quarter salary. Sir James is in Holland and has written. [?] L...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1782 February 13]

10. [Document, 1782 February 13]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Frederick (Addressee)
  • Date: February 13, 1782
  • Summary: Advises him to enclose his letters with those sent by R. R. Livingston and R. Morris from Philadelphia. "... there seems to be a spell on your letters-..."Keep Peter with the family, and do not let him return to Elizabethtown-consult Mr. Benson concer...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1782 October 03]

11. [Document, 1782 October 03]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Frederick (Addressee)
  • Date: October 03, 1782
  • Summary: Is perfectly satisfied with their father's will and agrees that a division of real estate must be put off. Peter should have the farm at Rye, and Frederick should use John Jay's share of the income to take care of his brothers and sisters. Jay's son s...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1783 April 06]

12. [Document, 1783 April 06]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Frederick (Addressee)
  • Date: April 06, 1783
  • Summary: Instructions concerning the settlement of Jay's brother, Peter, on the farm at Rye. Jay will do his best to help him build up the farm and its livestock.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1783 August 26]

13. [Document, 1783 August 26]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Frederick (Addressee)
  • Date: August 26, 1783
  • Summary: Announces birth of a daughter named Anne. Requests Frederick to obtain a family seal for John Jay's use.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1783 December 25]

14. [Document, 1783 December 25]

[Document, 1783 July 18]

15. [Document, 1783 July 18]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Frederick (Addressee)
  • Date: July 18, 1783
  • Summary: Was very anxious on hearing of his brother Frederick's illness, but approves his plan of not taking medicine. 'Temperance, exercise and attention to diet' improved his own health after having a complaint for two years. If God spares his life, he will ...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1783 September 12]

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[Document, 1784 April 27]

17. [Document, 1784 April 27]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Frederick (Addressee)
  • Date: April 27, 1784
  • Summary: Peloquin executors willing to pay legacies, but insist on ancillary administration of Peter Jay's estate in England. Advanced funds to Mrs. Peter Allaire. Mention this only to her husband.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1784 February 06]

18. [Document, 1784 February 06]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Frederick (Addressee)
  • Date: February 06, 1784
  • Summary: Will settle Frederick Jay's bills out of his personal funds. Peter should take the farm at Rye, if only to resell it to John Jay upon his return. The reason Jay wishes this done is that he does not wish the property to fall into another person's hands...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1784 January 22]

19. [Document, 1784 January 22]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Frederick (Addressee)
  • Date: January 22, 1784
  • Summary: Details the steps he took to obtain the Peloquin legacy, and how each has failed to date.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1784 March 09]

20. [Document, 1784 March 09]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Frederick (Addressee)
  • Date: March 09, 1784
  • Summary: Draft of a letter transmitting opinion of British Attorney General concerning Peloquin legacy. Sir James has interposed objections to John Jay receiving entire amount of legacy, since John Jay will not sign agreement to pay Sir James his proportion.
  • Number of Images: 2