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Document, 1813 May 07

401. Document, 1813 May 07

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1813 May 07
  • Summary: Thanks him for the election returns. It is extraordinary that there are accurate returns for remote counties but not for Westchester as yet. Tompkins is certainly elected; the Clintonians "either voted against us or not at all....
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1813 March 12

402. Document, 1813 March 12

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1813 March 12
  • Summary: Family and personal business news. Has some doubts as to whether John Holmes, to whom he has paid out money under a deed from General Van Cortlandt, is the son of Abijah. There was never so much money in the city and so little ...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1813 August 17

403. Document, 1813 August 17

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1813 August 17
  • Summary: Has received information of the birth of a daughter to William and Augusta Jay. Mr. Bridges, a city surveyor, has offered to buy the pasture lots fronting on Walker Street for $40,000. Will await further instructions.
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1813 May 07

404. Document, 1813 May 07

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1813 May 07
  • Summary: Personal business news. The result of the election in the town of Westchester has not disappointed "our friends here." The Federalists have a majority of 2, compared with the majority of 10 against them in the last election for...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1813 June 04

405. Document, 1813 June 04

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1813 June 04
  • Summary: Family and personal business news. An account from Boston tells of the engagement of the Chesapeak with the Shannon, fought within view of the shore. As night soon concealed both vessels, it is not known which was victorious.
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1813 November 24

406. Document, 1813 November 24

Document, 1813 March 30

407. Document, 1813 March 30

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1813 March 30
  • Summary: Family and general comment. Inquires if Mr. Clinton and his friends had openly and decidedly joined the Peace Party. If they had, John Jay says they ought to be welcomed. John Jay attempts to set date, at Sir James's request, a...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1813 December 31

408. Document, 1813 December 31

Document, 1813 January 01

409. Document, 1813 January 01

Document, 1812 October 15

410. Document, 1812 October 15

Document, 1812 July 17

411. Document, 1812 July 17

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1812 July 17
  • Summary: There will be another delay in the business of partition, as corrected deeds must be drawn up. Should a deed be sent again to Sir James so that he can execute it? Encloses a copy of William Watkins' account. Plans for an anti-w...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1812 November 24

412. Document, 1812 November 24

Document, 1812 June 04

413. Document, 1812 June 04

Document, 1812 May 11

414. Document, 1812 May 11

Document, 1812 January 11

415. Document, 1812 January 11

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
  • Date: 1812 January 11
  • Summary: Family and financial news. Mentions that his church in New York is in a turmoil as a suit had been filed against the vestry, etc.
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1812 November n.d.

416. Document, 1812 November n.d.

Document, 1812 January n.d.

417. Document, 1812 January n.d.

Document, 1812 March 23

418. Document, 1812 March 23

Document, 1812 November 19

419. Document, 1812 November 19

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1812 November 19
  • Summary: Family news. Encloses copies of the following letters: William and Ben. Prince, 12 November 1812 - are sorry John Jay had been unfortunate in the grape vines they sent him. Discussion of various types of grapes. Propose to send...
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1812 October 31

420. Document, 1812 October 31

Document, 1812 February 11

421. Document, 1812 February 11

Document, 1812 April 28

422. Document, 1812 April 28

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1812 April 28
  • Summary: Family and financial matters. John Jay says the election in town is expected to be a victory for the Federalists; that the fever will reduce the number of votes but not their relation or proportion.
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1812 March 18

423. Document, 1812 March 18

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1812 March 18
  • Summary: General family and some financial news. John Jay describes fever in his town, and some deaths resulting from it. Urges his sons not to come. Sets down principles by which Peter's church might be guided in their problem: issues ...
  • Number of Images: 3
Document, 1812 November 02

424. Document, 1812 November 02

Document, 1812 October 13, ...

425. Document, 1812 October 13, with copy of letter of 1812 September 7

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee) Lee, Richard Bland, 1761-1827 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1812 October 13, with copy of letter of 1812 September 7
  • Summary: Chancery case involving James Duane's executors as trustees for Peter DuBois's creditors. Asks Peter to open packet with subscription papers for Memoirs of General Henry Lee. Attaches copy of his letter to the general's brother...
  • Number of Images: 3
Document, 1812 December 04

426. Document, 1812 December 04

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1812 December 04
  • Summary: Family and personal business news. Is afraid that the solicitations and intrigues of the Van Cortlandts will cause many Federalists to vote for a candidate who cannot possibly succeed rather than for Morris, "who may fail for w...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1812 October 20

427. Document, 1812 October 20

Document, 1812 November 16

428. Document, 1812 November 16

Document, 1812 November 08

429. Document, 1812 November 08

Document, 1812 November 10

430. Document, 1812 November 10

Document, 1812 March 15

431. Document, 1812 March 15

  • Name: Bleecker, Harmanus, 1779-1849 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1812 March 15
  • Summary: Has sent John Jay's letter to Richard B. Lee as requested. The Administration still hopes to patch up matters with Great Britain. A declaration of war is talked of by many but both Houses are strongly against it. The true cours...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1812 September 17

432. Document, 1812 September 17

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1812 September 17
  • Summary: Attended the meeting he had mentioned to John Jay. It's plan was formed in Connecticut, and leading Federalists were invited from all states to decide on a candidate for the next election. It was proposed at first to support Mr...
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1812 September 11

433. Document, 1812 September 11

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1812 September 11
  • Summary: Many wish John Jay to be appointed a member of the county delegation to the state convention, though Peter has indicated that he could probably not attend. A number of influential men are to meet there next Tuesday and are anxi...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1812 May 01

434. Document, 1812 May 01

Document, 1812 February 21

435. Document, 1812 February 21

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1812 February 21
  • Summary: Has heard that D. Fraser is "a little insane." General Clarkson sent him some money without answering his letter. Peter will therefore hold John Jay's letter pending further instructions. Doubts the possibility of reinstating M...
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1812 March 30

436. Document, 1812 March 30

Document, 1812 March 04

437. Document, 1812 March 04

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1812 March 04
  • Summary: Family and personal business news. The vestry did right in appointing the committee mentioned. The pastors of the church should lead the lay flock "by their Duties, but not by their noses."
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1812 May 01

438. Document, 1812 May 01

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1812 May 01
  • Summary: Mrs. James Morris has died. Accounts with Mr. Munro. The election ended last night; their majority is not known but is certainly a large one. When he consented to be a candidate it was understood that the composition of the dis...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1812 January 31

439. Document, 1812 January 31

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1812 January 31
  • Summary: On John Jay's instructions, will pay Mrs. J. Jay as soon as possible. Family news. The Clarksons have asked Jay's advice as to the course to be followed in the affairs of the church. A large majority of the congregation will no...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1812 March 27

440. Document, 1812 March 27

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1812 March 27
  • Summary: The committee of the vestry and that of Mr. Jones's friends have conferred, and several proposals have been made. Hopes the negotiations will end in an agreement to submit the questions to arbitration. Mr. Jones's friends propo...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1812 July 14

441. Document, 1812 July 14

Document, 1812 April 15

442. Document, 1812 April 15

Document, 1812 May 08

443. Document, 1812 May 08

Document, 1812 May 08

444. Document, 1812 May 08

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1812 May 08
  • Summary: Personal business news. Will endeavor to make the partition according to the plan mentioned. The election in Westchester County is not yet certain, but there will be a Federal Assembly. Their opinions of the value of a seat in ...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1812 September 15

445. Document, 1812 September 15

Document, 1812 June 26

446. Document, 1812 June 26

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1812 June 26
  • Summary: Is sorry to have troubled Mills by dunning him; was acting under his Uncle Peter's instructions. The effect of the war on politics is uncertain; the majority are opposed to it, but an unaccountable timidity among Federalists ma...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1812 July 10

447. Document, 1812 July 10

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1812 July 10
  • Summary: An inquiry has come from Halifax to know the reason of an attack by Commodore Rogers and his squadron upon the English frigate Belvedere. The captain of the Belvedere, afterwards concluding there must be war, took three America...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1812 July 03

448. Document, 1812 July 03

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1812 July 03
  • Summary: Personal business news. The Clintonians talk against the war but their newspapers support it. They are too cunning to be wise; thus in the annexation of the first two wards of the city to Long Island they will defeat themselves...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1812 September 23

449. Document, 1812 September 23

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1812 September 23
  • Summary: John Jay says that "if we must have either Mr. Madison or Mr. Clinton, I prefer the latter..." and continues with reference to Democratic party. Other family news and comment.
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1812 March 24

450. Document, 1812 March 24

Document, 1812 March 04

451. Document, 1812 March 04

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1812 March 04
  • Summary: Family and personal business news. The vestry did right in appointing the committee mentioned. The pastors of the church should lead the lay flock "by their Duties, but not by their noses."
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1812 February 04

452. Document, 1812 February 04

Document, 1812 April 17

453. Document, 1812 April 17

Document, 1812 February 06

454. Document, 1812 February 06

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
  • Date: 1812 February 06
  • Summary: General family and financial comment. Refers to Maria's inquiry about the probable success of application for new banks in New York State; points out that if several new banks are established, the stock of the old ones will fal...
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1812 August 05

455. Document, 1812 August 05

Document, 1812 June 16

456. Document, 1812 June 16

Document, 1812 n.d.

457. Document, 1812 n.d.

Document, 1811 April 05

458. Document, 1811 April 05

Document, 1811 January 20

459. Document, 1811 January 20

Document, 1811 February 04

460. Document, 1811 February 04

Document, 1811 January 29

461. Document, 1811 January 29

Document, 1811 July 26

462. Document, 1811 July 26

Document, 1811 August 26

463. Document, 1811 August 26

Document, 1811 August 20

464. Document, 1811 August 20

Document, 1811 December 20

465. Document, 1811 December 20

Document, 1811 November 28

466. Document, 1811 November 28

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1811 November 28
  • Summary: Financial and family news. John Jay asks Peter to check on information that a former servant desired to return to John Jay's service. John Jay asked that this be done in kindness to the former servant.
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1811 October 24

467. Document, 1811 October 24

Document, 1811 July 26

468. Document, 1811 July 26

Document, 1811 March 18

469. Document, 1811 March 18

Document, 1811 October 16

470. Document, 1811 October 16

Document, 1811 July 22

471. Document, 1811 July 22

Document, 1811 February 28

472. Document, 1811 February 28

Document, 1811 November 25

473. Document, 1811 November 25

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1811 November 25
  • Summary: Family news. Settlement with Mr. Lynch will not be as easy as first hoped. It has been found that due to ancient surveying methods, there is a strip of land between their two lots which belongs to neither party. It has also bee...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1811 December 16

474. Document, 1811 December 16

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1811 December 16
  • Summary: Family and personal business news. There is a strip of land between John Jay's and Lynch's lots which is a matter of contention. Peter has proposed an equal division of the land and after some delay young Lynch has promised to ...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1811 May 08

475. Document, 1811 May 08

Document, 1811 February 11

476. Document, 1811 February 11

Document, 1811 March 12

477. Document, 1811 March 12

Document, 1811 June 18

478. Document, 1811 June 18

Document, 1811 August 01

479. Document, 1811 August 01

Document, 1811 December 14

480. Document, 1811 December 14

Document, 1811 November 07

481. Document, 1811 November 07

Document, 1811 July 16

482. Document, 1811 July 16

Document, 1811 June 20

483. Document, 1811 June 20

Document, 1811 April 27

484. Document, 1811 April 27

  • Name: Jay, Maria (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1811 April 27
  • Summary: Family news. The prospects of the mercantile world are very gloomy and many failures have taken place. Sally's "friend the Marquis" is still the victim of misfortune.
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1811 November 22

485. Document, 1811 November 22

Document, 1811 April 16

486. Document, 1811 April 16

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1811 April 16
  • Summary: Brief reference to nomination of candidates at New Castle. John Jay directs that mother of a servant, whose only child had died, be hired from the man who had purchased her. John Jay did not approve of this servant, but did it ...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1811 February 10

487. Document, 1811 February 10

Document, 1810 July 10

488. Document, 1810 July 10

Document, 1810 September 28

489. Document, 1810 September 28

Document, 1810 November 08

490. Document, 1810 November 08

Document, 1810 July 06

491. Document, 1810 July 06

Document, 1810 March 27

492. Document, 1810 March 27

Document, 1810 March 26

493. Document, 1810 March 26

Document, 1810 April 12

494. Document, 1810 April 12

Document, 1810 December 02

495. Document, 1810 December 02

Document, 1810 January 31

496. Document, 1810 January 31

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1810 January 31
  • Summary: Replies to Peter's letter of the 26th; since he does not know about the preceding character or subsequent behavior of the person mentioned, or why an acquittal of his case did not replace him in status quo, he is too much uninf...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1810 February 23

497. Document, 1810 February 23

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1810 February 23
  • Summary: Delivered an oration yesterday at the request of the Washington Society. The Society walked in procession and was a very respectable gathering of more than two thousand. A ball was given in the evening to which Mr. Jackson was ...
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1810 January 12

498. Document, 1810 January 12

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1810 January 12
  • Summary: A partition has not yet been procured between John Jay and Peter Jay Munro because the street plans are subject to change by the Corporation; as soon as this matter is settled the lots in question shall be divided. Encloses a p...
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1810 February 14

499. Document, 1810 February 14

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1810 February 14
  • Summary: Is sorry the congregation of the church is not yet united, and fears that hostility to Judge Miller has caused the vestry to be favorable to Mr. Feltch. Has bought a farm at Yonkers for 15 pounds per acre and thinks it must be ...
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1810 July 27

500. Document, 1810 July 27