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1. [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, 1780 July 14]

2. [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]

3. [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]

4. [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]

5. [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]

6. [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 January 29]

7. [Document, 1781 January 29]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
  • Date: January 29, 1781
  • Summary: Has sent several letters and a parcel of salt but don't depend on receiving them. Anxious to hear from him. If he is any trouble, Jay will do all he can to help. Has not received a single letter from the family since leaving Philadelphia.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1781 March 14]

8. [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]

9. [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]

10. [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]

11. [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]

12. [Document, 1782 April 29]

[Document, 1782 April n.d.]

13. [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]

14. [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
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15. [Document, ante 1765 and 1780 January 1 - 1781 March 14]