The papers of John Jay

Document, 1779 September 20

61. 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...
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Document, 1779 September 22

62. 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, 1783 March 18]

63. [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

[Document, 1783 October 27]

64. [Document, 1783 October 27]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author)
Date: October 27, 1783
Summary: Account with Abraham Lazilier.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1788 June 10]

65. [Document, 1788 June 10]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author)
Date: June 10, 1788
Summary: List of bonds and notes for Peter Jay's estate.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1794 August 01]

66. [Document, 1794 August 01]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: August 01, 1794
Summary: Impressions of London. Lodge in house 5 miles from place where American ships dock "and the town extends considerably beyond each of those places." Fire which broke out some days before; explosion of saltpeter warehouses of East India Company. Vesuviu...
Number of Images: 3

[Document, 1794 August 17]

67. [Document, 1794 August 17]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: August 17, 1794
Summary: Jewelry for "Aunt Jay" ready and will be sent to New York by Capt. De Peyster. No letters yet from the family in New York. John Jay is very worried. Asks mother to write them more often, as John Jay "begins to grow very uneasy and a little dissatisfie...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1794 March 29]

68. [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]

69. [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]

70. [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]

71. [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

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