The papers of John Jay

41. [Document, 1750 March 20]

Name: Battaille, James (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: March 20, 1750
Summary: Settlement of trade balances with Battaille's father, who is factor for Peter Jay at Bristol.
Number of Images: 1

42. [Document, 1762 December 1]

Name: Johnson, Samuel (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: December 1, 1762
Summary: Doubts that "Mr. W." will agree amicably. High opinion of Punderson and his qualifications for his pastorate. Hopes that Sanderson will not succeed.
Number of Images: 1

43. [Document, 1762 November 05]

Name: Johnson, Samuel (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: November 05, 1762
Summary: Johnson has written Mr. Wetmore as Peter Jay desired about "the Globe house" and encloses it unsealed; if Peter Jay approves, he should "seal and send it," which Johnson hopes "may have a good Effect." A post script states that James Jay "does bravely...
Number of Images: 1

44. [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

45. [Document, 1762 November 28]

Name: Johnson, Samuel (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: November 28, 1762
Summary: Acknowledges Peter Jay's letter of 19 Nov. and is glad that Peter Jay has taken "prudent Steps on the threatening affair," on the Globe house, which he hopes can be amicably settled. No "apology" is needed to the Society for Rev. Punderson's visiting ...
Number of Images: 1

46. [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

47. [Document, 1762 October 07]

Name: Johnson, Samuel (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: October 07, 1762
Summary: Peter Jay's letter of 28 Sept. gave Johnson glad tidings of great joy because their parish was united in Mr. Punderson, who is said to be a good preacher. He and Dr. Barclay will "endeavour to set things in their proper Light with the Society."
Number of Images: 1

48. [Document, 1762 October 19]

Name: Johnson, Samuel (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: October 19, 1762
Summary: Dr. Barclay and Mr. Auchmuty think it would be "less exceptionable with the Society [for the Propagation of the Gospel]" if their vestry "should only present Mr. Punderson to the Governor for Induction," that the Governor "defer the Induction till the...
Number of Images: 1

49. [Document, 1762 October 27]

Name: Johnson, Samuel (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: October 27, 1762
Summary: The induction of Mr. Punderson must be put off till the spring because the smallpox epidemic prevents Punderson's "safely" attending the induction.
Number of Images: 1

50. [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

51. [Document, 1762 September 24]

Name: Johnson, Samuel (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: September 24, 1762
Summary: The Archbishop of Cantebury has expressed wonderment that the Church at Rye had never applied to the Society [For the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts in London] for another minister since the death of Mr. Wetmore. Johnson wants Peter Jay's ...
Number of Images: 1

52. [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

53. [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

54. [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

55. [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

56. [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

57. [Document, 1763 August 04]

Name: Johnson, Samuel (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: August 04, 1763
Summary: Johnson was greatly surprised at Peter Jay's letter regarding Mr. Palmer. He has spoken with Palmer and now hopes that he "shall hear no more of any difficulties" at the Rye parish.
Number of Images: 1

58. [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

59. [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

60. [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

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