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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