The papers of John Jay

1. Document, 1790 May 28

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Addressee)
Date: 1790 May 28
Summary: Hopes that William Livingston will be able to visit New York when the N.J. legislature adjourns. Congress has voted to move to Philadelphia. Essex Ridley is invited to visit New York for the summer.
Number of Images: 0

2. [Document, 1794 June 22]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Addressee)
Date: June 22, 1794
Summary: Arrival in Britain. Trip through country to London. Impressions of England. Battles of French and British fleets discussed. "It is surprising what great sans culottes the young Americans here have become, most of them have been at Paris and describe h...
Number of Images: 2

3. [Document, 1795 February 08]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: February 08, 1795
Summary: Bad weather prevented the arrival of ships from America; now his anxiety is relieved. Believes the removal of Plato from the family is a good thing; he was getting too mischievous. Wants to hear from Maria, and if she still likes her school in Bethleh...
Number of Images: 2

4. [Document, 1795 February 18]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Adair, James Makittrick, 1728-1802 (Addressee)
Date: February 18, 1795
Summary: Just returned from an excursion to Busham near Oxford. News of America-shipwreck of Captain Cochrane's vessel, cold winter. Regards to Scotch friends who received Peter Jay in Edinburgh.
Number of Images: 2

5. [Document, 1795 January 02]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: January 02, 1795
Summary: Trip to Edinburgh. Meeting with Peter Jay Munro's father. Impressed with beauty of Edinburgh. Both he and John Jay well.
Number of Images: 3

6. [Document, 1796 March 20]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Woodward, Augustus B. (Augustus Brevoort), 1774-1827 (Addressee)
Date: March 20, 1796
Summary: Partisan spirit is prevalent and the exhibition of it in the halls of Congress is most unseemly. Shouts of Parisians fill all of Europe with discord and war; now they are echoed in the Allegheny mountains.
Number of Images: 3

7. [Document, 1796 November 23]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: November 23, 1796
Summary: Congratulations on arriving at her new residence. Essex just wrote and seems in high spirits and on his way to promotion. Little Susan wrote as well, beautifully for such a little girl. Nancy returned from Bethlehem and her health seems much better th...
Number of Images: 1

8. [Document, 1797 September 20]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author)
Date: September 20, 1797
Summary: Record of accounts kept by Peter Augustus Jay on behalf of John Jay.
Number of Images: 20

9. [Document, 1798 December 29]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 29, 1798
Summary: Attended the court at Bedford and dined the next day with Judge Miller, who intends to write John Jay about the military appointment in the county. He computes the number of militia officers disaffected to the government at more than one half, while J...
Number of Images: 4

10. [Document, 1798 January 13]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 13, 1798
Summary: John Jay's coach has been sold for 250 pounds, a price Peter thinks too low. A book of the Laws of Connecticut is being forwarded. William Whitehead, the late deputy secretary of the Democratic Society, is promoted to Adjutant of the Regiment.
Number of Images: 2

11. Document, 1798 March 27

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1798 March 27
Summary: Waited to learn John Jay's directions concerning Ruckel. He and Munro have decided to leave fifty feet to the south of the bridge empty to avoid interference with canal. Business matters. Reports rumor that John Jay intends to ...
Number of Images: 0

12. [Document, 1798 September 24]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: September 24, 1798
Summary: Has attended the circuit court here; relates several cases. Accounts from New York are extremely disturbing, as more and more deaths occur each day from the fever.
Number of Images: 2

13. [Document, 1799 April 10]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 10, 1799
Summary: Partition of Chenango lands completed. He would like to be adjutant and lieutenant of legion of light troops being raised in New York City. Exertions in Bedford township will not be very considerable as far as the election is concerned. Division of la...
Number of Images: 2

14. [Document, 1799 December 13]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 13, 1799
Summary: Frederick Jay very ill, frequently delirious. The doctors think his recovery to be unlikely.
Number of Images: 1

15. [Document, 1799 January 22]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 22, 1799
Summary: Concerns arrangements made by Hallet for sale of coach. Sent a letter of introduction with Mr. Gillivray, who lived for many years among the Indians and was desirous of speaking with John Jay on Indian affairs.
Number of Images: 2

16. [Document, 1799 June 28]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 28, 1799
Summary: Returned from New Jersey-news of friends in the State. Has collected some rents, most of the tenants are in arrears. In several instances he has taken interest bearing notes, hoping that this will encourage prompt settlement of arrears.
Number of Images: 2

17. [Document, 1799 May 03]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 03, 1799
Summary: Federalists were aroused from their lethargy by the Manhattan Scheme and some well written newspaper pieces. The merchants finally brought the full weight of their influence against the cartmen. As a result there is a federalist majority in the Senate...
Number of Images: 3

18. [Document, 1800 April 26]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author)
Date: April 26, 1800
Summary: A page of the Daily Advertizer for this date containing Peter Augustus Jay's essay signed "Ahala." (For Autograph draft, see document 10054.) An attack upon Clinton and the methods he used to obtain and retain his powers as Governor. Proceeds to quest...
Number of Images: 2

19. [Document, 1800 August 02]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Lyons, Samuel (Addressee)
Date: August 02, 1800
Summary: Yesterday paid John Young 90 pounds agreeable to your order. Oil very dear here. Hopes Lyons can get it at Bedford. Hopes the buildings will soon be completed.
Number of Images: 1

20. [Document, 1800 August 21]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 21, 1800
Summary: Gives details concerning construction of house at Bedford. Lyons has harvested an excellent crop of hay. Accounts of Strang against the Jay's have been examined. Explains reasons he believes the claims unfounded. Asks John Jay's opinion whether suit s...
Number of Images: 2

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