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1. Document, 1779 July 03
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1779 July 03
- Summary: Sold by Parke Bernet Galleries, Inc., 980 Madison Ave., New York 21, New York on Oct. 27-28, 1959.
- Number of Images: 0
2. Document, 1784 December 13
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1784 December 13
- Summary: He is worried lest the departure of the Elizabethtown schoolmaster retard Peter's learning Latin, which is essential to a gentleman aspiring to be a scholar. The language may be difficult but it is necessary to persevere--"in P...
- Number of Images: 3
3. Document, 1789 April 18
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1789 April 18
- Summary: Hopes his health continues to mend; Sara Livingston Jay is in Elizabeth and is quite sick. Permits him to return to New York this week so he may see the fireworks displayed for the arrival of General George Washington. Uncle Pe...
- Number of Images: 1
4. Document, 1790 December 04
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1790 December 04
- Summary: Received letter of 24 November; thanks him for his attention but observes the letter was written in too great haste. Hence the writing was poor, and he omitted answering a question. To avoid such an error in the future, mark th...
- Number of Images: 2
5. Document, 1791 November 12
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1791 November 12
- Summary: Sorry he has received no letter from Essex. Instructions for the continuation of Peter Augustus Jay's studies.
- Number of Images: 1
6. Document, 1792 May 09
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1792 May 09
- Summary: Has not been able to write until now -- few inns can afford candles fit to read or write by. Happy the cattle has arrived. Discusses their condition. Paid 20 dollars for the bull, 21 for the two heifers and 3 for driving them t...
- Number of Images: 2
7. Document, 1795 November 27
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1795 November 27
- Summary: Adams' letter is not understood as Jay understands it; he hopes a settlement will be made. Cautions him against crossing the Delaware and Hudson Rivers- delay is preferable to unnecessary risks.
- Number of Images: 1
8. Document, 1795 November 27
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1795 November 27
- Summary: Adams' letter is not understood as Jay understands it; he hopes a settlement will be made. Cautions him against crossing the Delaware and Hudson Rivers- delay is preferable to unnecessary risks.
- Number of Images: 1
9. Document, 1797 January 14
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1797 January 14
- Summary: (Typescript) Reference to the negotiations at Paris, followed in same paragraph with statement that "Your apprehensions respecting Mr. Pope are probably well founded,..." Other comment, and general and family news.
- Number of Images: 0
10. Document, 1797 March 16
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1797 March 16
- Summary: The coming elections will be warmly contested, and doubtless there will be formed a number of coalitions. Family news, instructions concerning business. Has been a good legislative session, but intrigues abound, and they will a...
- Number of Images: 0
11. Document, 1797 March 16
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1797 March 16
- Summary: Same as John Jay DuBois MSS: 9997. This is apparently a photographic copy of the original A.L.S. in the DuBois collection. The coming elections will be warmly contested, and doubtless there will be formed a number of coalitions...
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12. Document, 1797 November 02
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1797 November 02
- Summary: Reply to Peter Augustus's letter of October 24 (NNC:6058). Death of a family servant. Peter's problems in applying for admission to the bar. Various family business matters discussed.
- Number of Images: 1
13. Document, 1797 November 25
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1797 November 25
- Summary: ALS. Discusses Napoleon and the French Revolution. "There must be in the Republic an unprecedented & unparalleled want of virtue."
- Number of Images: 0
14. Document, 1797 November 25
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1797 November 25
- Summary: Details of construction work on the house in New York. Family news. The late proceedings of the Directory justify the conclusion that if the leaders of the vanquished party "are perjured traitors, it evinces that an extensive a...
- Number of Images: 1
15. Document, 1797 November 25
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1797 November 25
- Summary: Details of construction work on the house in New York. Family news. The late proceedings of the Directory justify the conclusion that if the leaders of the vanquished party "are perjured traitors, it evinces that an extensive a...
- Number of Images: 1
16. Document, 1797 October 02
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1797 October 02
- Summary: (Typescript.) General and family news, including comment on servant, Caesar.
- Number of Images: 0
17. Document, 1797 October 04
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1797 October 04
- Summary: Personal advice and family news.
- Number of Images: 1
18. Document, 1797 October 26
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1797 October 26
- Summary: Family and general news.
- Number of Images: 0
19. Document, 1797 October 30
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1797 October 30
- Summary: Family and personal comment.
- Number of Images: 0
20. Document, 1798 April 16
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1798 April 16
- Summary: Has consented to the publication of a print from his last portrait by Stuart. Arrange about selling the coach after the election, since the opposition "would not omit to make even such a Circumstance the Subject of animadversio...
- Number of Images: 2