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[Document, 1799 January 03]

41. [Document, 1799 January 03]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 03, 1799
  • Summary: Advises Peter to attend the Westchester county courts; even if his business does not require this, he will make useful acquaintances. Jay proceeds to give detailed instructions concerning the placement of windows, partitions, doors, and masonry work o...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1799 January 22]

42. [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
[Document, 1799 January 26]

43. [Document, 1799 January 26]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 26, 1799
  • Summary: Did not authorize Hallet to make a conclusive bargain concerning the coach. What should be done with Phillis? Considering her behavior, she probably should be sold for a term of two years to be manumitted at the end of the term. Jay is afraid his fami...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1799 June 26]

44. [Document, 1799 June 26]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 26, 1799
  • Summary: Sorry that Peter's effort to settle with Palmer did not succeed. If the Major had sold one of the two mares, the affair with Palmer would have been concluded. Secretary Hale goes to New York tomorrow. Sent a letter to General Hughes ordering establish...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1799 June 28]

45. [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
[Document, 1799 March 24]

46. [Document, 1799 March 24]

[Document, 1799 March 30]

47. [Document, 1799 March 30]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 30, 1799
  • Summary: Take care that assessment by the national government is not too high if necessary take appeals to fix a proper rate. News of bills pending in legislature, cold weather at Albany. Expect a hotly contested election.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1799 May 03]

48. [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
[Document, 1799 May 20]

49. [Document, 1799 May 20]

[Document, 1800 April 26]

50. [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
[Document, 1800 August 02]

51. [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
[Document, 1800 August 21]

52. [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
[Document, 1800 December 18]

53. [Document, 1800 December 18]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 18, 1800
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 12 December. Have none of John Jay's letters written between 27 November and 8 December arrived? Precision in matters of acknowledging and answering letters is not only polite but useful. If any of John Jay's letters have misca...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1800 January 31]

54. [Document, 1800 January 31]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Mersereau, Joshua, Jr. (Addressee) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author)
  • Date: January 31, 1800
  • Summary: Appoint Joshua Mersereau, Jr., of Chenango as attorney to sell to best advantage eight lots of 150 acres each situated in a tract on the Chenengo River, granted to John Jay and John Rutherfurd, to enter into contracts with purchasers in their names, a...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1800 July 19]

55. [Document, 1800 July 19]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 19, 1800
  • Summary: Details concerning the bankruptcy of Monk and Speyer, and the possibility of collecting the bond from Nicholas or James Roosevelt. Has spoken to Egbert Benson concerning applying for counselor's license, but he is so against it that Peter has decided ...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1800 June 17]

56. [Document, 1800 June 17]

[Document, 1800 March 20]

57. [Document, 1800 March 20]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author)
  • Date: March 20, 1800
  • Summary: This is a contract for the sale of real property situated in Chenango, Tioga County, New York, which Jay and Peter Augustus Jay agree to sell to Isaac Page for $725, payable in installments. Contract executed by Joshua Mersereau, attorney in fact for ...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1800 March 3]

58. [Document, 1800 March 3]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 3, 1800
  • Summary: Used wrong initials (S.I instead of D. J.J.) in letter of 23 February. Pities Caesar. If there is a United States consul nearby, he might be able to help. Approves of Peter's partnership with Peter Munro but suggests that it be managed "so, that he ma...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1800 May 03

59. Document, 1800 May 03

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1800 May 03
  • Summary: The election has resulted in a mortifying defeat for the Federalists. Burr sat at the polls of the sixth ward to challenge electors, and Brockholst Livingston harangued the mob. What the end of this will be is hard to say, shou...
  • Number of Images: 0
[Document, 1800 October 18]

60. [Document, 1800 October 18]

  • Name: McDonald, Alexander L. (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 18, 1800
  • Summary: At the office of one Wortmann, he found that the Democrats are planning to issue a circular letter if the governor does not issue a proclamation convening the legislature at the regular time. Sends this information along for use as Peter sees fit.
  • Number of Images: 2