The papers of John Jay

1. [Document, 1724 March 04]

Name: Barberie, John (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee) Minvielle (Author)
Date: March 04, 1724
Summary: Received Peter Jay's letter and have forwarded it to Captain Stear. Wishes Jay a safe return to New York.
Number of Images: 1

2. [Document, 1725 June 05]

Name: Vallete, Peter (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: June 05, 1725
Summary: Greetings to his dear brother. Hopes Peter Jay has left Albany. No news to report from New York City. The family is in good health. A man from southern Long Island came in and reported seeing a ship manned by young men and battered by the winds, which...
Number of Images: 1

3. Document, 1725 n.d.

Name: Jay, Peter (Author)
Date: 1725 n.d.
Summary: Two leaves of a ledger with entries 1725-1744; two daybook leaves with entries for 1725
Number of Images: 0

4. [Document, 1726 June 28]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Peloquin, Francoise (Addressee)
Date: June 28, 1726
Summary: Received his Aunt Peloquin's letter and viewed her portrait with great satisfaction. Doesn't often find himself in Bristol, with her and her family, but looks often at the portrait, and remembers his time with them. Saddened by the separation but resi...
Number of Images: 1

5. [Document, 1728 October 22]

Name: Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: October 22, 1728
Summary: Audited by David Minvielle on 18 November 1728.
Number of Images: 2

6. [Document, 1728 October 26]

Name: Watts, Robert (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: October 26, 1728
Summary: Note includes price list of 6 September 1728, and alterations to it.
Number of Images: 1

7. [Document, 1733 July 27]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Bush, Justice (Addressee)
Date: July 27, 1733
Summary: Concerning flaxseed.
Number of Images: 1

8. [Document, 1733 March 06]

Name: Rowan, Jerom (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: March 06, 1733
Summary: From Dublin. Discusses Captain Jeffry and James Harding, whom he believes has received poor treatment from his friends in Philadelphia. Thanks Jay for recommending him to the owner of the Dolphin. Wishes to further their acquaintance for mutual benefi...
Number of Images: 2

9. [Document, 1734 January 22]

Name: Jones, John, Captain (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: January 22, 1734
Summary: Account of passage from New York to Ireland and England on Captain Jeffry's ship. Tobacco bought. Weather terrible -- ships sunk and trees blown down.
Number of Images: 1

10. [Document, 1734 June 01]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author)
Date: June 01, 1734
Summary: Peter Jay's receipt for payment for shingles
Number of Images: 1

11. [Document, 1736 August 23]

Name: Bayard, Balthazar (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: August 23, 1736
Summary: Sent a present of fish, jam and oil, to be split by Peter Jay and Mr. Noble. Also sent a barrel of mackerel to his mother, who will send a dozen of the best to Peter. Asks for his tuberoses and seed. Sends cousinly love from his family to Jay's.
Number of Images: 1

12. [Document, 1737 April 23]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author)
Date: April 23, 1737
Summary: Accounts. List of goods sold and money and produce received . Jacobus Van Cortlandt, Frederick Van Cortlandt, his son James, and Adolph Philips began lodging and eating with Peter Jay the day before.
Number of Images: 2

13. [Document, 1737 August 10]

Name: Jones, John (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: August 10, 1737
Summary: Left Mrs. Peloquin and that family well; saw Captain Hill in Bristol, ready to sail for Boston in a sloop. Mr. Hoblense very pleased with Peter Jay. Bad trading in Boston; not a berth to be found. His son to do the Africa trade with a ship to be launc...
Number of Images: 1

14. [Document, 1737 July 25]

Name: Jones, John (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: July 25, 1737
Summary: Came from Bristol on June 1st with his son in Peter Jay's vessel the Snow Seneca; will stay in Boston while his son is finding provisions in Philadelphia. Wishes to be of service in any way to Jay's family.
Number of Images: 1

15. [Document, 1737 June 08]

Name: Harding, James (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: June 08, 1737
Summary: Includes copy of letter of 9 March 1737.
Number of Images: 3

16. [Document, 1737 March 09]

Name: Harding, James (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: March 09, 1737
Summary: Encloses bales of goods -- bed ticker, broad clothes and other items -- to be sold to Harding's advantage. Copy of this letter enclosed in document 6593.
Number of Images: 1

17. [Document, 1737 May 06]

Name: Bayard, Balthazar (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: May 06, 1737
Summary: Received the tuberoses and seeds, thanks for sending them. Bayard's brother James just arrived from Lisbon and is about to go to Holland.
Number of Images: 1

18. [Document, 1738 April 04]

Name: Jacob, Samuel (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: April 04, 1738
Summary: Sends instructions by his kinsman Kitt Twynihoe of the Minorca Snow. Concerns business transactions between himself and Peter Jay.
Number of Images: 1

19. [Document, 1738 January 31]

Name: Johnson, Samuel (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: January 31, 1738
Summary: Acknowledges Peter Jay's letter of 22 January. Is willing to take in Augustus. Will not instruct him himself in reading and writing, but will send him to a good schoolmaster. As soon as he can read well, will tutor him in Latin. Augustus can in time b...
Number of Images: 1

20. [Document, 1738 March 01]

Name: Jones, John (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: March 01, 1738
Summary: Has had pleasure boat built for Peter Jay according to his specifications, by the best boat builder in Boston. Is sending cost and dimensions; more dear than would have liked. The boat is now under the care of Robert Griffin. If possible, should send ...
Number of Images: 1

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