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[Document, 1800 December 23]

61. [Document, 1800 December 23]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 23, 1800
  • Summary: Was attending the county court in Bedford; has just returned to New York for other business. Major Lyons has accepted his appointment; it is probably a mistake he has no commission as justice of the peace. Mr. Delancey was named justice of the peace b...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1800 February 22]

62. [Document, 1800 February 22]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 22, 1800
  • Summary: Is to go into the chancery business with Peter Munro for six months. Quotes from letter of Major Lyons about Major Holly and Enoch Mead, who is to be censured for his conduct and not enter Colonel Delaware's regiment. Nicholas Haight of Bedford to go ...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1800 January 05]

63. [Document, 1800 January 05]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 05, 1800
  • Summary: Details concerning the progress of construction upon the Bedford House. Slacked lime of good quality has been contracted for. Several ejectment actions were commenced while he was at Bedford and the residents have retained him in 27 of the causes. Maj...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1800 January 5]

64. [Document, 1800 January 5]

[Document, 1800 July 19]

65. [Document, 1800 July 19]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 19, 1800
  • Summary: Details concerning the bankruptcy of Monk and Speyer, and the possibility of collecting the bond from Nicholas or James Roosevelt. Has spoken to Egbert Benson concerning applying for counselor's license, but he is so against it that Peter has decided ...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1800 July 27]

66. [Document, 1800 July 27]

[Document, 1800 July 6]

67. [Document, 1800 July 6]

Document, 1800 May 03

68. Document, 1800 May 03

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1800 May 03
  • Summary: The election has resulted in a mortifying defeat for the Federalists. Burr sat at the polls of the sixth ward to challenge electors, and Brockholst Livingston harangued the mob. What the end of this will be is hard to say, shou...
  • Number of Images: 0
[Document, 1800 May 03]

69. [Document, 1800 May 03]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 03, 1800
  • Summary: The election has resulted in a mortifying defeat for the Federalists. Burr sat at the polls of the sixth ward to challenge electors, and Brockholst Livingston harangued the mob. What the end of this will be is hard to say, should it result in the elec...
  • Number of Images: 5
[Document, 1800 November 18]

70. [Document, 1800 November 18]

[Document, 1800 November 27]

71. [Document, 1800 November 27]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 27, 1800
  • Summary: Philip Livingston is in New York; has spoken to him about the division of the Sussex swamp. Relates dealings with Mac Comb the mason about work he had done on Mr. Church's lot. Sent a bedstead for his mother (Sarah Livingston Jay), a French dictionary...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1800 October 02]

72. [Document, 1800 October 02]

[Document, 1801 April 05]

73. [Document, 1801 April 05]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 05, 1801
  • Summary: Jay's bond from N[icholas] J. Roosevelt will probably prove uncollectable for quite a while, as Roosevelt's steam engines were too large for the use of the Philadelphia water works. He has agreed to a smaller price, but will erect rolling and slitting...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1801 December 31]

74. [Document, 1801 December 31]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 31, 1801
  • Summary: Has seen the original mortgage of Mr. Fowler for 544.19.2. pounds. Mr. Van Cortlandt signed the representation to the Legislature. Augustus Jay has bequeathed his whole estate to Sir James Jay and has named him sole executor. Since there is money due ...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1801 February 21]

75. [Document, 1801 February 21]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 21, 1801
  • Summary: Family news. Recently he spoke with a man named Tallmadge, who informed him that in a conversation with George Clinton, he had learned that Clinton upheld the right of the Governor to nominate officers. Peter was surprised when he heard of the current...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1801 February 28]

76. [Document, 1801 February 28]

[Document, 1801 January 02]

77. [Document, 1801 January 02]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 02, 1801
  • Summary: Family news. The French treaty and the election are sole topics of conversation in New York. It is said Hamilton works for ratification of the treaty and the election of Jefferson.
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1801 March 29]

78. [Document, 1801 March 29]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 29, 1801
  • Summary: News of material being gathered for construction at Bedford. The heavy rains have caused considerable damage and floods. Bedford political news - the democrats may gain some strength, but the Federalist ranks will grow much larger. Lawsuits are threat...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1801 May 03]

79. [Document, 1801 May 03]

[Document, 1802 April 22]

80. [Document, 1802 April 22]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 22, 1802
  • Summary: Peter Jay Munro's daughter, Mary, has died. Mr. Cozine believes his share of the Vermont land is not forfeited even though it was sold for taxes. He has been informed the land is worth two dollars per acre, is willing to join in any measures for a par...
  • Number of Images: 2