The papers of John Jay

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

2. [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

3. [Document, 1733 July 27]

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

4. [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

5. [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

6. [Document, 1741 September 25]

Name: Dean, Thomas (Author) Jay, Peter (Author)
Date: September 25, 1741
Summary: Agreement Concerning making a frame for a store house.
Number of Images: 2

7. [Document, 1747 April 20]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author)
Date: April 20, 1747
Summary: Notes dealing with the rental of properties at Bedford, rental of Peter Jay's house to Colonel Frederick Philipse, and with the purchase of ironware. In Jay's hand. Copy. Noted at the bottom of the sheet are the names "Isaacs Abraham -Jacob - Michael ...
Number of Images: 1

8. [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

9. [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

10. [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

11. [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

12. [Document, 1763 April 14]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Eliot, John, 1754-1813 (Addressee)
Date: April 14, 1763
Summary: Fady is now settled in an apprenticeship to James Jay's cousin James de Peyster. Has written cousin Peloquin for his help in getting a clerkship for John who will have his degree in a year. An attorney in Bristol would be preferable to one in London b...
Number of Images: 2

13. [Document, 1763 April 14]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Peloquin, David (Addressee)
Date: April 14, 1763
Summary: John will graduate from college in a year. Wishes to become attorney, but New York lawyers have made an agreement to take no clerks for a number of years. Asks Peloquin to find John a place in London or Bristol, preferably Bristol. Peter has "hitherto...
Number of Images: 2

14. [Document, 1763 April 18]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee)
Date: April 18, 1763
Summary: From Peter Jay's letterbook, vol. 3. Entries for 18 April, a brief note covering a copy of an earlier letter, and for 25 April, a longer message expressing concern that James devotes too much of his time to the affairs of King's College and too little...
Number of Images: 1

15. [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

16. [Document, 1763 August 09]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 09, 1763
Summary: Dr. Johnson has asked for College news from Jay, who ought to write him promptly, but say nothing that should not be known outside the college.
Number of Images: 1

17. [Document, 1763 August 23]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 23, 1763
Summary: Since Jay wants to study law, he should resolve to let no difficulty prevent him from applying himself vigorously to it. Dictionary is necessary, but as to other books, it would be wiser to borrow than to pay dear to buy them at York.
Number of Images: 1

18. [Document, 1763 December 20]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Peloquin, David (Addressee)
Date: December 20, 1763
Summary: Has had no word from James since he left Bristol, so can write no more of developments in planning for John's legal education.
Number of Images: 1

19. [Document, 1763 December 20 - 1764 May 15]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee)
Date: December 20, 1763 - May 15, 1764
Summary: List of summaries of letters written by Peter Jay to James Jay in this period. From document 11193, Peter Jay's letterbook, vol. 3
Number of Images: 1

20. [Document, 1763 February 15]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Eliot, John, 1754-1813 (Addressee)
Date: February 15, 1763
Summary: Difficulties of finding places for Frederick and John. John is determined to study law, but New York attorneys "have agreed among themselves to take no clerks." Asks James to find John a place with an attorney in London or Bristol. Would prefer to hav...
Number of Images: 1

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1. Document, 1725 n.d.

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