The papers of John Jay

Document, 1725 n.d.

1. 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

[Document, 1762 November 19]

2. [Document, 1762 November 19]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Johnson, Samuel (Addressee)
Date: November 19, 1762
Summary: "Not Sent" noted on the letter. Peter Jay writes that Johnson's letter to Wetmore is delivered and explains the difficulties with Mr. Wetmore about the Globe house, which is "for the Use of the Rectors of the Church at Rye," which Wetmore does not wis...
Number of Images: 3

[Document, 1762 November n.d.]

3. [Document, 1762 November n.d.]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Johnson, Samuel (Addressee)
Date: 1762 November n.d.
Summary: Peter Jay hopes that Rev. Punderson can be inducted in the spring when the smallpox danger will be over. Colonel Willet, the church warden, has told Peter Jay that the late Rev. Wetmore gave the house and lot "in Trust for the use of the record of the...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1762 October n.d.]

4. [Document, 1762 October n.d.]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Punderson, Ebenezer (Addressee)
Date: 1762 October n.d.
Summary: Peter Jay shall help according to Mr. Punderson's directions for moving to Rye from New Haven. Peter Jay is surprised that Rev. Wetmore's son intends to live in "the house," for he does not know "by what authority the young man Pretends to have it." B...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1762 September 28]

5. [Document, 1762 September 28]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Johnson, Samuel (Addressee)
Date: September 28, 1762
Summary: The Church at Rye gratefully acknowledges the Society's favours and wishes "leave to nominate a minister themselves." The Parish Vestry by an act of the General Assembly had called two ministers--"who thought it proper not to accept"--in direct opposi...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1763 August 01]

6. [Document, 1763 August 01]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Barclay, Henry, 1715-1764 (Addressee)
Date: August 01, 1763
Summary: Enclosed copy of Mr. Palmer's letter to Mr. Punderson, missionary funded by the congregation at Rye. Especially wishes to know Mr. Barclay's opinion with regard to Palmer's claim that Mr. Talbot is using his interest with Barclays' society to withdraw...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1763 February 24]

7. [Document, 1763 February 24]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Barclay, Henry, 1715-1764 (Addressee)
Date: February 24, 1763
Summary: Peter Jay encloses the letter of the parish committee to Drs. Barclay and Johnson, a copy of which was delivered to Dr. Johnson who "passed the last night here." Mr. Punderson has accepted their invitation and therefore Dr. Johnson promised to "use hi...
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1763 September 21]

8. [Document, 1763 September 21]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Stuyvesant, Nicholas William (Addressee)
Date: September 21, 1763
Summary: He is surprised that Stuyvesant has displaced his two sons from sitting in the church pew. As he gave Stuyvesant permission to sit in the pew during the lifetime of the writer's father, he cannot understand such an action being taken without notice to...
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1774 n.d. - 1776...

9. [Document, 1774 n.d. - 1776 n.d.]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter (Author)
Date: 1774 n.d. - 1776 n.d.
Summary: Ledger, 1774-1776, with many entries in John Jay's hand, preceded by a handwritten index in Jay's hand. Accounts of Jay, his father, and his sister Eve Jay Munro. Mrs. Munro's accounts are on three separate sheets; pages at the end of the account book...
Number of Images: 134

[Document, 1778 January 28]

10. [Document, 1778 January 28]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author)
Date: January 28, 1778
Summary: Leaves the interest of 500 pounds to his son Augustus. If he should die he leaves it to be divided up among his sons James, Peter, John and Frederick (equally). The interest from 1800 pounds for his daughter Eve Munro, and his grandson Peter Jay Munro...
Number of Images: 5

[Document, 1794 March 29]

11. [Document, 1794 March 29]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author)
Date: March 29, 1794
Summary: Concerns removal of Mrs. Searles from a farm, and its rental to a Mr. Elliot.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1794 March 29]

12. [Document, 1794 March 29]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author)
Date: March 29, 1794
Summary: The farm formerly leased to a Mr and Mrs. Sarles has been relet to a Mr. Elliot by the addressee, at direction of Peter Jay. While he feels sorry for Mrs. Sarles, he would have acted differently if her husband had been honest about the matter.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1794 March 29]

13. [Document, 1794 March 29]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 29, 1794
Summary: Concerns removal of Mrs. Searles from a farm, and its rental to a Mr. Elliot.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1797 September 21]

14. [Document, 1797 September 21]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author)
Date: September 21, 1797
Summary: Leaves to John Jay all his lands excepting that portion set aside for his widow. In the event of John Jay's death before his own, the above bequest is to go to Peter Augustus Jay. John Jay and PAJ named as executors.
Number of Images: 10