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Document, 1796 December 16

721. Document, 1796 December 16

Document, 1795 March 13

722. Document, 1795 March 13

Document, 1795 February 08

723. Document, 1795 February 08

Document, 1795 March 19 - 1...

724. Document, 1795 March 19 - 1795 April 05

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author)
  • Date: 1795 March 19 - 1795 April 05
  • Summary: Diary of Peter Augustus Jay, London, March 19 - April 5, 1795. Peter Augustus Jay accompanied his father, John Jay, to London for the negotiations of the Jay Treaty.
  • Number of Images: 0
Document, 1795 June 16

725. Document, 1795 June 16

Document, 1795 February 08

726. Document, 1795 February 08

Document, 1795 March 07

727. Document, 1795 March 07

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: 1795 March 07
  • Summary: Peter and John Jay anxious to hear of fate of treaty. Assume that it has been object of much abuse and that "certain party in New York and a worthy Senator at their head have been the most forward to reprobate and Oppose it." T...
  • Number of Images: 3
Document, 1795 January 02

728. Document, 1795 January 02

Document, 1794 June 22

729. Document, 1794 June 22

Document, 1794 April 22

730. Document, 1794 April 22

Document, 1794 June 20

731. Document, 1794 June 20

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: 1794 June 20
  • Summary: Arrival in London. Presentation to Grenville. Court in mourning for Duke of Mecklenburg, Queen's brother. Americans in London. Trip from Falmouth-visits to tin mines. England's cold, rainy weather.
  • Number of Images: 3
Document, 1794 November 15

732. Document, 1794 November 15

Document, 1794 May 13

733. Document, 1794 May 13

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: 1794 May 13
  • Summary: A good wind has come up and they are under way in order to get to sea. Will dispatch letter with pilot. Went ashore in afternoon and bought two additional sheep and fresh fish.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1794 June 29

734. Document, 1794 June 29

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: 1794 June 29
  • Summary: Hospitality shown them in London. Messages from Mrs. Low. The poor circumstances of the family of the Count de Moustier. John Jay has not forgot picture for William. Maria and Nancy would not care for London. Most of "the gente...
  • Number of Images: 3
Document, 1794 May 13

735. Document, 1794 May 13

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: 1794 May 13
  • Summary: Ship still lies where Munro left them previous evening. Letter will be sent by boat which delivered letters for Scattergood. Peter sick for an hour or two yesterday; all feeling well today. Ducks laying. Goat giving milk. All w...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1794 October 26

736. Document, 1794 October 26

Document, 1794 January 10

737. Document, 1794 January 10

Document, 1793 February 16

738. Document, 1793 February 16

Document, 1793 November 23

739. Document, 1793 November 23

Document, 1793 November 16

740. Document, 1793 November 16

Document, 1792 September 27

741. Document, 1792 September 27

Document, 1792 April 29

742. Document, 1792 April 29

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1792 April 29
  • 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 fro...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1792 April 25

743. Document, 1792 April 25

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1792 April 25
  • Summary: Sending little white mulberry seeds to his mother and to his uncle Peter. Plant a few in the garden now and will carry them to Bedford by the fall. Have always liked seeing trees that he has planted; recommends doing the same, ...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1791 October 29

744. Document, 1791 October 29

Document, 1791 November 29

745. Document, 1791 November 29

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1791 November 29
  • Summary: Gives Peter his schedule for travel. Suggests that biography, first place among them Plutarch's provides important lessons about living; and constant observation of men is also important.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1791 n.d.

746. Document, 1791 n.d.

Document, 1791 November 23

747. Document, 1791 November 23

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1791 November 23
  • 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 ...
  • Number of Images: 3
Document, 1791 November 23

748. Document, 1791 November 23

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1791 November 23
  • 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 ...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1788 March 10

749. Document, 1788 March 10

Document, 1787 August 08

750. Document, 1787 August 08

Document, 1786 March 21

751. Document, 1786 March 21

Document, 1786 July 03

752. Document, 1786 July 03

Document, 1786 March 29

753. Document, 1786 March 29

Document, 1785 August 08

754. Document, 1785 August 08

Document, 1784 April 08

755. Document, 1784 April 08

Document, 1783 December 12

756. Document, 1783 December 12

Document, 1783 December 06

757. Document, 1783 December 06

Document, 1783 December 16

758. Document, 1783 December 16

Document, 1783 December 16

759. Document, 1783 December 16

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1783 December 16
  • Summary: Has received his letter and 2 boxes of pills and a paper with the account of the "self-created military knights." Desires to have a reading glass made. The instructions which Chase mentioned should have been accompanied with a ...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1781 July 18

760. Document, 1781 July 18

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Livingston, Susan (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 July 18
  • Summary: Text of letter written out for Peter by his aunt, Susan Livingston, but with a neatly printed signature which is presumably Peter's. Is learning his lessons well from his Aunt Susan. Aunt Catharine sends him books from Philadel...
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1781 February 8

761. Document, 1781 February 8

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 February 8
  • Summary: Chides Peter Augustus for forgetting to write his grandfather. Account of the battle between Morgan and Tarleton the preceding month, with losses stated. Report was made to Congress in a letter from General Greene.
  • Number of Images: 2