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[Document, 1777 July 29]

81. [Document, 1777 July 29]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 29, 1777
  • Summary: Received Jay's of 21st. Discussion of whether or not the family should leave Fishkill, his own health and the expense of removal dissuade him from moving. Wishes Jay and Fady could both counsel him.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1779 December 12...

82. [Document, 1779 December 12-1781 March 14]

[Document, 1779 February 24]

83. [Document, 1779 February 24]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 24, 1779
  • Summary: Wishes John Jay to continue to send newspapers and information in his letters. Dr. Van Wyck is pleased with the attention John Jay has shown his children in Philadelphia. Has heard a report from Boston that Count D'Estaing has "given the British Fleet...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1779 September 01]

84. [Document, 1779 September 01]

Document, 1779 September 20

85. Document, 1779 September 20

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 September 20
  • Summary: News of various servants. Frank has deserted from VerplanckÆs Point and went home with a pass from General Heath. He saw Gussy (Augustus) Cortlandt on Long Island and all was well. He saw JamesÆ Kingston going on board a privat...
  • Number of Images: 0
Document, 1779 September 22

86. Document, 1779 September 22

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 September 22
  • Summary: Would be pleased to have John Jay for the winter, but the region is very dangerous because "gangs of villains make frequent excursions from our neighboring mountains for prey."
  • Number of Images: 0
[Document, 1780 July 14]

87. [Document, 1780 July 14]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
  • Date: July 14, 1780
  • Summary: Tells of birth of daughter on July 9th, Nancy will be godmother when they can find Protestant chaplain to baptize the child.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1780 May 23]

88. [Document, 1780 May 23]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
  • Date: May 23, 1780
  • Summary: An account of his travel from Cadiz to Madrid. The Spanish mules, poor accommodations at Spanish hotels. Meeting with Count O'Reilly. News received Dutch have been grumbling. Bought a Negro boy of 15 while at Martinique.
  • Number of Images: 8
[Document, 1780 November 20]

89. [Document, 1780 November 20]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
  • Date: November 20, 1780
  • Summary: Has sent them clothes from Bordeaux and salt from Cadiz, hopes they arrived safely. Peter Jay Munro is growing strong and healthy; all the family is well. Why doesn't anyone write?
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 April 24]

90. [Document, 1781 April 24]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
  • Date: April 24, 1781
  • Summary: Sends print of his portrait by Du Simitiere. Encloses a letter of Peter Jay Munro in French- uncorrected so that Peter Jay can observe his grandson's progress. Spring has been very favorable, and the abundant harvest is already depressing prices on th...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1781 August 1]

91. [Document, 1781 August 1]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
  • Date: August 1, 1781
  • Summary: Autograph Draft. Has learned of raid on his father's home in April. "It is said they behaved with uncommon Respect to you, & Humanely towards Peter & Nancy." Knows what a blow it must have been to his father and siblings. "I thank God however that you...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 March 14]

92. [Document, 1781 March 14]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
  • Date: March 14, 1781
  • Summary: Has learned that goods he shipped to the family were taken off the Delaware capes, requests that Frederick Jay draw a bill of exchange upon him for 50 pounds sterling. Hopes that the family's need will not be this great, but is happy to share this wit...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1781 May 29]

93. [Document, 1781 May 29]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
  • Date: May 29, 1781
  • Summary: Why doesn't anyone reply to his letters? 22 vessels of fleet from St. Eustatia, laden with spoils, are reported to have been taken by Monsieur LaMotte.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1781 November 16]

94. [Document, 1781 November 16]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
  • Date: November 16, 1781
  • Summary: Sorry for his father's distresses at such a time of life-wishes he could do more to help relieve them. Jay has heard that salt from Cadiz has arrived safely at Philadelphia. Will continue to send other articles from time to time. Please write.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1781 September 20]

95. [Document, 1781 September 20]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
  • Date: September 20, 1781
  • Summary: Draft. In nearly two years absence has received only two letters from brother Frederick and none from Sir James. Sally's family wrote them of the Jays being robbed at Fishkill and keep them otherwise well informed of the Jay family. Wonders if family ...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1782 April 29]

96. [Document, 1782 April 29]

[Document, 1782 April 29]

97. [Document, 1782 April 29]

[Document, 1782 April n.d.]

98. [Document, 1782 April n.d.]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
  • Date: 1782 April n.d.
  • Summary: Sends picture of Peter Jay Munro, but has not had it framed, since it may fall into enemy hands. All are well, hopes his letters have been received directing that his son [Peter Augustus] remain with Peter Jay.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1782 February 21]

99. [Document, 1782 February 21]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
  • Date: February 21, 1782
  • Summary: Has heard detailed news of family from [Egbert] Benson, and is glad that they are near such a good friend. Is glad that Peter [Augustus] Jay gives his grandfather such pleasure--has given instructions that he should remain with Peter Jay. Sarah Jay ga...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1783 March 18]

100. [Document, 1783 March 18]

  • Name: Jay, Frederick (Author,Addressee) Jay, Ann (Addressee) Jay, Peter (Author,Addressee) Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 18, 1783
  • Summary: Inventory ahd Distribution of Plate and Linen in Peter Jay's Estate. Inventory prepared and signed by Frederick Jay as executor. The goods distributed among James, Peter, John, Frederick, and Ann Jay
  • Number of Images: 4