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[Document, 1773 August 20]

41. [Document, 1773 August 20]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 20, 1773
  • Summary: Harry Munro wishes his daughter Betsey (Elizabeth Munro Fisher) home as quickly as possible; she will leave tomorrow on a sloop for Albany. Mr. Dyckman is expected back any moment; will stop in on his way back to town. John Jay's sister will travel to...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1774 January 31]

42. [Document, 1774 January 31]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 31, 1774
  • Summary: Despite the fact that they have not met Sarah Livingston, Peter Jay and his wife concur in Jay's selection of a wife and send best wishes for their happiness.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1774 n.d. - 1776...

43. [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, 1775 April 12]

44. [Document, 1775 April 12]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Hains, Alexander (Addressee) Hains, Joseph (Addressee)
  • Date: April 12, 1775
  • Summary: In hand of Jay. Bond marked "Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of John Jay and Richard Armstrong."
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1775 December 18]

45. [Document, 1775 December 18]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 18, 1775
  • Summary: Letter with family news. Looks toward reconciliation with the Mother Country, rather than the bloody struggle which is the alternative.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1775 June 22]

46. [Document, 1775 June 22]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: June 22, 1775
  • Summary: Personal letter. Jay visited, and he is sorry that Sarah did not accompany him.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1775 May 30]

47. [Document, 1775 May 30]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 30, 1775
  • Summary: 1700 inhabitants of county signed the Association, and the militia drills daily.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1775 May 30]

48. [Document, 1775 May 30]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: May 30, 1775
  • Summary: Personal letter expressing affection for Sarah Jay and sending respects to her family.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1775 October 06]

49. [Document, 1775 October 06]

[Document, 1776 April 18]

50. [Document, 1776 April 18]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 18, 1776
  • Summary: Has received several of Jay's letters. Jesuits Bank very welcome, how to repay cost? Tory and Scotch defeat in North Carolina may not settle internal peace there. Clinton's arrival may cause them to take arms again. Hopes Ministerial Troops will be fr...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 August 06]

51. [Document, 1776 August 06]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: August 06, 1776
  • Summary: Received her sister Catherine's Livingston (Kitty's) letter with pleasure, but must decline her proposal for now. Has heard of continuing illness of Sarah Livingston Jay with pain; wishes her a speedy recovery. Hopes she can visit them at Rye with her...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 March 12]

52. [Document, 1776 March 12]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 12, 1776
  • Summary: Received 3 of Jay's. Pleased his grandson carries his and his father's name, has been ill, is now better. Has taken a bond for 200 pounds.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 March 18]

53. [Document, 1776 March 18]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 18, 1776
  • Summary: Jay's father writes him to note the death of a man who was security on a bond to Sir James Jay. Needs Jesuits Bank from Philadelphia. Is still weak.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 March 18]

54. [Document, 1776 March 18]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: March 18, 1776
  • Summary: Illness. Looking forward to her visit in May. Respects to her parents and love to grandson Peter. Desires to have some clothes made for Peter, as a present.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 September 22]

55. [Document, 1776 September 22]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 22, 1776
  • Summary: Agrees to the proposal to hire Dr. Van Wyke's farm.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1777 July 29]

56. [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, 1778 January 28]

57. [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, 1778 January 28]

58. [Document, 1778 January 28]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author)
  • Date: January 28, 1778
  • Summary: Last will and testament of Jay's father, drawn on 28 January 1778 and probated 28 May 1782. Surrogate's Court Records.
  • Number of Images: 8
[Document, 1779 February 24]

59. [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]

60. [Document, 1779 September 01]