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41. Document, 1799 April 12
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1799 April 12
- Summary: Wishes Major Lyons was as concerned with the work at Bedford as Peter and Heare. Too many Federalists wish seats in the legislature. Those who are not preferred become indifferent to the issue of the election. Family news. If P...
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42. Document, 1799 April 15
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1799 April 15
- Summary: Has his letter of the tenth of April. They will discuss methods of settling the Chenango tract, in the meantime complete the deeds. Notes that Peter's name is listed as adjutant of the new legion, but not as lieutenant-remind h...
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43. Document, 1799 August 15
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1799 August 15
- Summary: Sends copy of Mallet DuPan's work.
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44. Document, 1799 December 13
- Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1799 December 13
- Summary: Frederick Jay very ill, frequently delirious. The doctors think his recovery to be unlikely.
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45. Document, 1799 February 10
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1799 February 10
- Summary: Advises Peter to study and improve his knowledge of the law now that business is slow. Encloses copy of letter he wrote to John Jones, purchaser of coach sold by Hallet. Jay points out to Hallet the inadequacy of the price, and...
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46. Document, 1799 January 03
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1799 January 03
- 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, d...
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47. Document, 1799 January 22
- Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1799 January 22
- 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.
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48. Document, 1799 January 26
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1799 January 26
- 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...
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49. Document, 1799 June 26
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1799 June 26
- Summary: Sorry that PeterÆs 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 H...
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50. Document, 1799 June 28
- Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1799 June 28
- 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...
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51. Document, 1799 March 24
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1799 March 24
- Summary: Instructions concerning financial transactions, some of which involve construction of house at Bedford.
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52. Document, 1799 March 30
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1799 March 30
- 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.
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53. Document, 1799 May 03
- Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1799 May 03
- 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 federalis...
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54. Document, 1799 May 20
- Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1799 May 20
- Summary: News of family and friends. Please have Maria purchase stylish bonnets for Sarah and Anne.
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55. Document, 1800 April 26
- Name: Ahala (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Editor of the New York Daily Advertizer (Addressee)
- Date: 1800 April 26
- 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 Gov...
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56. Document, 1800 August 02
- Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Lyons, Samuel (Addressee)
- Date: 1800 August 02
- 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.
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57. Document, 1800 August 21
- Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1800 August 21
- 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'...
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58. Document, 1800 December 18
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
- Date: 1800 December 18
- 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 ...
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59. Document, 1800 January 31
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Mersereau, Joshua, Jr. (Addressee)
- Date: 1800 January 31
- 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 purc...
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60. Document, 1800 July 19
- Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1800 July 19
- 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...
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