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[Document, 1791 November 23]

1. [Document, 1791 November 23]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 23, 1791
  • Summary: Has visited Uncle Frederick. Although he has read Life of Cicero attentively, cannot point out acts of indiscretion; but his misfortunes were due to his vanity and irresolution. Same as NNC: 8359, Jay (M) - f.35, of which this appears to be a retained...
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[Document, 1791 November 23]

2. [Document, 1791 November 23]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 23, 1791
  • Summary: Received letter of 12th, and has read the life of Cicero. Although he cannot point out particular acts of indiscretion to which Cicero's downfall may be attributed, he thinks the reasons for his downfall were vanity and irresolution.
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[Document, 1792 April 29]

3. [Document, 1792 April 29]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 29, 1792
  • Summary: Election just ended in New York a few days ago; hopes to be able to congratulate his father on his success in it soon. Surprised to hear from Peter Munro how much opposition there was in Rye. Cattle from Marlborough arrived from Providence and seem we...
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[Document, 1794 April 22]

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[Document, 1797 December 10]

5. [Document, 1797 December 10]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 10, 1797
  • Summary: News of family and friends. Various business accounts related. Suggests the expediency of finding out how his application to be examined at the ensuing term will be received, since a majority of the judges are now in Albany.
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1797 December 26]

6. [Document, 1797 December 26]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 26, 1797
  • Summary: Plans to come to Albany for the commencement of the term of courts. Sir James has claimed a debt of about 1,000 pounds from the estate of Frederick Jay; the trustees are divided as to its validity and much trouble has resulted. As the result of a conv...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1797 January 09]

7. [Document, 1797 January 09]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 09, 1797
  • Summary: It is so cold in New York that people have been able to skate across to Governor's Island from the Battery. Many ships are in distress along the coast. News of business transactions. An application for an appointment as Notary Public has been sent to ...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1797 March 10]

8. [Document, 1797 March 10]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 10, 1797
  • Summary: Details concerning death of Essex Ridley. New prison is progressing well. It is said Capt. Lamb wishes to be appointed Keeper. Family news, and information from Bedford concerning arrangements with John Lyons. Fall in price of wheat is blamed upon Fre...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1797 November 26]

9. [Document, 1797 November 26]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 26, 1797
  • Summary: The floor of the porch in front of the Government House requires extensive repairs. The Democrats have begun to campaign in Westchester, and accuse John Jay of removing the seat of government to Albany, of creating the office of Comptroller, and of ab...
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[Document, 1797 October 24]

10. [Document, 1797 October 24]

[Document, 1798 April 15]

11. [Document, 1798 April 15]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 15, 1798
  • Summary: Will attend to the directions in his father's letters. The committee appointed to promote John Jay's election has prepared a circular letter in answer to one published by their opponents, but upon consideration have decided that such an answer would b...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1798 April 15]

12. [Document, 1798 April 15]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 15, 1798
  • Summary: Will attend to the directions in his father's letters. The committee appointed to promote John Jay's election has prepared a circular letter in answer to one published by their opponents, but upon consideration have decided that such an answer would b...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1798 April 19]

13. [Document, 1798 April 19]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 19, 1798
  • Summary: The coach will be disposed of as John Jay has directed. At a meeting held in Bedford Dr. Hale was nominated as Representative in Congress and Major Lyons, Mr. Teed, Saml. Youngs, Mr. Mead and Mr. Robert as members of Assembly, Mr. Barker since being s...
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[Document, 1798 April 19]

14. [Document, 1798 April 19]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 19, 1798
  • Summary: The coach will be disposed of as John Jay has directed. At a meeting held in Bedford Dr. Hale was nominated as Representative in Congress and Major Lyons, Mr. Teed, Saml. Youngs, Mr. Mead and Mr. Robert as members of Assembly, Mr. Barker since being s...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1798 April 26]

15. [Document, 1798 April 26]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 26, 1798
  • Summary: Has just come from a meeting of the Society for free Debate, lately formed with the probable intention of converting it to a Jacob in Club. The question being discussed was "Is it most expedient under existing Circumstances to lay an Embargo, or to ar...
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[Document, 1798 August 01]

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[Document, 1798 August 01]

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[Document, 1798 August 01]

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[Document, 1798 August 03]

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[Document, 1798 August 10]

20. [Document, 1798 August 10]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 10, 1798
  • Summary: Is sorry for anxiety caused over the "Affair on the Battery." A meeting of the officers of the brigade was held on the proposed nomination of persons to captains' commissions who are now in the ranks. The measure to appoint a committee to remonstrate ...
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