The papers of John Jay

241. [Document, 1816 December 17]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: December 17, 1816
Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 13 December. A purchaser for the Kerney's farm has appeared but John Jay told him that he could give no information before writing to his son. The alley next to the stone house makes it worth more than Mr. Slidell and others wi...
Number of Images: 1

242. [Document, 1816 February 07]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: February 07, 1816
Summary: Autograph letter signed, 4to, "Nice long letter on legal and family matters."
Number of Images: 4

243. [Document, 1816 February 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: February 12, 1816
Summary: Says he feels the proceeding to which Peter had alluded was improper, and says Peter seems to have gained reputation in the debates respecting Allen and Fellows. The move to remove Court House to Sing Sing excites indignation in Bedford. Family news.
Number of Images: 1

244. [Document, 1816 July 23]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: July 23, 1816
Summary: Family and personal business news.
Number of Images: 1

245. [Document, 1816 March 02]

Name: Miller, Morris S. (Morris Smith), 1779-1824 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: March 02, 1816
Summary: Refers to Peter's views on the state prison, a local issue. Discusses King's possible refusal of nomination, and what to do in that event. In a postscript, says he hopes to see Peter governor someday, and thus hopes he will not be a candidate now. Ref...
Number of Images: 5

246. [Document, 1816 March 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: March 12, 1816
Summary: His narrative of the Federal, Brown, is pleasant; many political incidents are ill calculated for publicity. Is satisfied with the way in which the Allen affair has been managed, as wisdom and violence seldom accord. Expects to see him when the season...
Number of Images: 1

247. [Document, 1816 March 18]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: March 18, 1816
Summary: Mr. King did well in consenting to his nomination, and strenuous exertions should be made to secure his election. Approves of the measures taken regarding the land in Scriba's patent. The "Court House Business" still arouses concern there; a man must ...
Number of Images: 1

248. [Document, 1816 November 05]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: November 05, 1816
Summary: Gives $50 to American Missionary Society. Is looking for a coachman as present coachman, Jared, does not wish to be employed in that capacity. Expresses great regret at news that Gouverneur Morris is on the point of death. Other family comment.
Number of Images: 2

249. [Document, 1816 November 17]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: November 17, 1816
Summary: Family news. Encloses the mortgage from W.W. Morris. Has not received Mr. Gardinier's Courier for several weeks. Asks Peter to settle the account and pay in advance for the coming year. As Gardinier has "always been well disposed toward us," he will c...
Number of Images: 1

250. [Document, 1816 October 29]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: October 29, 1816
Summary: Family and personal business news.
Number of Images: 2

251. [Document, 1817 April 07]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: April 07, 1817
Summary: Family and business matters.
Number of Images: 2

252. [Document, 1817 April 21]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: April 21, 1817
Summary: Encloses notes of the negotiation in Spain; they do injustice to John Jay but it cannot be otherwise. Mr. Coleman ought to read the letters himself and then give a character of the negotiation instead of a summary of the contents. Will try to send not...
Number of Images: 2

253. [Document, 1817 December 03]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: December 03, 1817
Summary: Family news and matters. Difficulties in buying horses.
Number of Images: 3

254. [Document, 1817 February 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: February 12, 1817
Summary: Comment on increase in rents in New York City. General family news.
Number of Images: 2

255. [Document, 1817 July 15]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: July 15, 1817
Summary: Has heard reports that Jay Livingston's health is recovered and hopes they are well founded. Authorizes payment of one hundred dollars toward his maintenance and education for one year. Declines making any commitments beyond that time at present.
Number of Images: 2

256. [Document, 1817 July 29]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: July 29, 1817
Summary: Asks that Peter write to Mrs. Gouverneur Morris, who has offered to omit any designated letters from John Jay to her late husband in the intended publication of Morris's correspondence. He can recall none which merit public attention, nor any which he...
Number of Images: 2

257. [Document, 1817 June 02]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: June 02, 1817
Summary: On the authorship of Federalist Numbers 54 and 64.
Number of Images: 1

258. [Document, 1817 June 20]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: June 20, 1817
Summary: Jay Livingston has been taken quite ill while on a visit to Bedford, and has been seized with periods of delirium. Neither John Jay nor Sally are strong enough to cope with the state of affairs, and request that Peter inform Jay's mother and friends o...
Number of Images: 3

259. [Document, 1817 June 30]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: June 30, 1817
Summary: Concurs with Peter's opinion on the future residence of Jay Livingston. Thinks it prudent to remain free to offer aid from time to time as he sees fit, without incurring any obligation to do so. Has received from Daniel Rogers, Counsellor at Law, the ...
Number of Images: 2

260. [Document, 1817 June 30]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: June 30, 1817
Summary: Concurs with Peter's opinion on the future residence of Jay Livingston. Thinks it prudent to remain free to offer aid from time to time as he sees fit, without incurring any obligation to do so. Has received from Daniel Rogers, Counsellor at Law, the ...
Number of Images: 2

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