The papers of John Jay

61. [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

62. [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

63. [Document, 1763 February 15]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Peloquin, David (Addressee)
Date: February 15, 1763
Summary: Looks forward to end the War.
Number of Images: 1

64. [Document, 1763 February 24]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Barclay, Henry, 1715-1764 (Addressee)
Date: February 24, 1763
Summary: Peter Jay encloses the letter of the parish committee to Drs. Barclay and Johnson, a copy of which was delivered to Dr. Johnson who "passed the last night here." Mr. Punderson has accepted their invitation and therefore Dr. Johnson promised to "use hi...
Number of Images: 1

65. [Document, 1763 July 18]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee)
Date: July 18, 1763
Summary: Family news. The family is "tolerably well." Eve Jay recovers very slowly after her long illness because of frequent returns of "little lurking fever." James' uncle, Mr. Chambers is still "in a melancholy condition." He cannot yet speak without falter...
Number of Images: 2

66. [Document, 1763 June 28]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Peloquin, David (Addressee)
Date: June 28, 1763
Summary: There have been Indian attacks near Forts Pitt and Detroit and in the places along the frontier. Traders and about seventy troops have been killed. All regular troops are marching toward the frontiers, but since the Indians are "numerous and difficult...
Number of Images: 1

67. [Document, 1763 n.d.]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1763 n.d.
Summary: Instructions for renting property owned by Peter Jay. Requests Jay to purchase a spade.
Number of Images: 1

68. [Document, 1763 n.d.]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1763 n.d.
Summary: Personal letter. Inquiries about rents. Also an inquiry about the affair with Mr. Punderson.
Number of Images: 2

69. [Document, 1763 n.d.]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1763 n.d.
Summary: If your landlady raises the rent, don't say anything to her-just move out to cheaper quarters.
Number of Images: 1

70. [Document, 1763 November 15]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee)
Date: November 15, 1763
Summary: List of letters sent on this date. One to Jay in London with copy sent to Chambers in Bristol. Letterbook notation.
Number of Images: 1

71. [Document, 1763 November 15]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Peloquin, David (Addressee)
Date: November 15, 1763
Summary: Thanks Peloquin for his letter of 26 July; 6 & 10 August telling of his inquiries concerning possibility of putting Jay in a Bristol attorney's office. Thinks the five year term of Bristol attorney is too steep. Will wait to hear from James on situati...
Number of Images: 1

72. [Document, 1763 September 21]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Stuyvesant, Nicholas William (Addressee)
Date: September 21, 1763
Summary: He is surprised that Stuyvesant has displaced his two sons from sitting in the church pew. As he gave Stuyvesant permission to sit in the pew during the lifetime of the writer's father, he cannot understand such an action being taken without notice to...
Number of Images: 1

73. [Document, 1764 February 28]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 28, 1764
Summary: Suggestions for finding lodgings that will be both agreeable and convenient. Asks Jay to find out whether or not the boy sent from Mr. Punderson has been baptized.
Number of Images: 1

74. [Document, 1764 January 16]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 16, 1764
Summary: Suggestions concerning Jay's clerkship contract with Benjamin Kissam. Asks Jay to advertise the sale or rental of his house. Sale of property, or rental. Peter Jay wishes to try to keep a room in it for Jay and space in the yard against four logs of w...
Number of Images: 2

75. [Document, 1764 May 15]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Peloquin, David (Addressee)
Date: May 15, 1764
Summary: Son John has been placed at last in office of "gentleman eminent in the Profession" of law in New York. Will begin study of law first of next month after receiving degree from college, where he "presented his study very much to his credit." Thanks Pel...
Number of Images: 1

76. [Document, 1764 May 22]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 22, 1764
Summary: Personal letter. Since Commencement is over, he expects Jay to return home shortly. Asks him to bring along 100 limes.
Number of Images: 1

77. [Document, 1764 n.d.]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1764 n.d.
Summary: Judges should render decisions according to law, and not give credence to the popularity of the decision. PJ has decided to wait for cooler weather before having his servant girl inoculated against smallpox.
Number of Images: 2

78. [Document, 1765 April 15]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 15, 1765
Summary: Asks Jay to Deliver the enclosed letter to Mr. Auchmuty immediately. There is much talk in town that James Jay should have given the Governors of [King's] College an explanation why he has permitted their bills to be returned protested. Both James and...
Number of Images: 1

79. [Document, 1765 March 05]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 05, 1765
Summary: Though the clerks of the Secretary's office have no right to demand fees, PJ would not be adverse to paying them about 3 dollars. However Jay is not to pay more than certain specified fees for his father's charter. Wishes to suspend judgment at the Pa...
Number of Images: 1

80. [Document, 1765 March 26]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 26, 1765
Summary: Asks Jay for any news of James, from whom he has not heard. There has been sickness among Jay's Negroes for last three months. Peter Jay exhausted by his duties. Looks forward to a respite from his tasks and opportunity to relax and regain his strengt...
Number of Images: 2

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