The papers of John Jay

101. [Document, 1799 December 10]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 10, 1799
Number of Images: 2

102. [Document, 1799 December 15]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 15, 1799
Summary: Death of Frederick Jay, funeral arrangements, details on his Will.
Number of Images: 2

103. [Document, 1799 December 16]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: December 16, 1799
Summary: Asks news of Frederick Jay's condition. Urges Peter to extend to Frederick, and also to Augustus Jay, whatever assistance may be in his power.
Number of Images: 1

104. [Document, 1799 December 25]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 25, 1799
Summary: A detailed description of letters sent to and received from John Jay. He does not think he has been remiss in writing to his father but will try to be more punctual in the future. Suspects Major Lyons is about to leave his farm at Bedford. He will go ...
Number of Images: 4

105. [Document, 1799 December 25]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 25, 1799
Number of Images: 4

106. [Document, 1799 February 14]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, Ann (Addressee)
Date: February 14, 1799
Summary: Autograph Draft letter signed. Recounts anecdote of Alexander Hamilton's elaborate practical joke on his family. With aid of his nephew, Philip Church, Hamilton convinced relatives that he had communicated via spirit messages with the Baron de Viomiue...
Number of Images: 5

107. [Document, 1799 February 17]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Woodward, Augustus B. (Augustus Brevoort), 1774-1827 (Addressee)
Date: February 17, 1799
Summary: While he is displeased with the abstract form of the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions, he is even more distressed at their spirit. Antipathy to aliens has, in Kentucky, suddenly been turned to sympathy since the ratification of the British treaty. Si...
Number of Images: 4

108. [Document, 1799 February 21]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 21, 1799
Summary: Information concerning business transactions he has handled for his father. Has passed his Mayor's Court examination, and will be admitted next Tuesday.
Number of Images: 2

109. [Document, 1799 February 26]

Name: Rutherfurd, John, 1760-1840 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: February 26, 1799
Summary: An extensive discussion of lands, and litigation concerning them. Concerns real estate near the Chenango River. Apparently Jay was acting as agent or attorney for Rutherfurd. This is a manuscript copy of Rutherfurd's letter.
Number of Images: 3

110. [Document, 1799 January 05]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Rutherfurd, John, 1760-1840 (Addressee)
Date: January 05, 1799
Summary: He has visited the tract near the Chenango River which Rutherfurd owns as a tenant in common with John Jay. Reports the results of a careful survey, the state of the timber, and the presence of poor settlers, who are not inclined to pay high rent. Rec...
Number of Images: 4

111. [Document, 1799 January 07 - 1801 October 12]

Name: Woodward, Augustus B. (Augustus Brevoort), 1774-1827 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: January 07, 1799 - October 12, 1801
Number of Images: 4

112. [Document, 1799 July 12]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 12, 1799
Number of Images: 3

113. [Document, 1799 July 19]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: July 19, 1799
Summary: Riots have broken out concerning a house in which a man was said to have been murdered; quelled by calling out the militia. Family news. Hopes for recovery of her health.
Number of Images: 3

114. [Document, 1799 July 23]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 23, 1799
Number of Images: 2

115. [Document, 1799 March 16]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 16, 1799
Summary: News concerning construction of house at Bedford. Difficulty in obtaining competent workmen at a reasonable price. Details of business transactions he is conducting for John Jay. Postscript notes that it is rumored the troops on Governor's Island are ...
Number of Images: 4

116. [Document, 1799 March 28]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 28, 1799
Summary: Family news. Some comments on lack of political support being received from Jay's friends.
Number of Images: 3

117. [Document, 1799 May 03]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 03, 1799
Summary: The Democrats are mortified by their defeat, occasioned by the Federalist activity inspired by the Manhattan Scheme. It was the most strongly contested election in his memory. Business news.
Number of Images: 2

118. [Document, 1799 November 26]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 26, 1799
Summary: Family news. Details concerning construction of house at Bedford. John Strang discharged under the insolvent act-among the debts was one to John Jay.
Number of Images: 4

119. [Document, 1800 April 26]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author)
Date: April 26, 1800
Summary: Draft of Jay's essay signed "Ahala" in the Daily Advertiser of this date (see document 10092). An attack upon Clinton and the methods he used to obtain and retain his powers as Governor. Proceeds to question the military reputation of Gates, with part...
Number of Images: 6

120. [Document, 1800 August 07]

Name: Parkham, Samuel (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: August 07, 1800
Number of Images: 2

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