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[Document, 1799 February 10]

41. [Document, 1799 February 10]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 10, 1799
  • Summary: Advises Peter to study and improve his knowledge of the law now that business is slow. Encloses copy of letter he wrote to John Jones, purchaser of coach sold by Hallet. Jay points out to Hallet the inadequacy of the price, and offers to sell at a per...
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[Document, 1799 January 03]

42. [Document, 1799 January 03]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 03, 1799
  • Summary: Advises Peter to attend the Westchester county courts; even if his business does not require this, he will make useful acquaintances. Jay proceeds to give detailed instructions concerning the placement of windows, partitions, doors, and masonry work o...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1799 January 26]

43. [Document, 1799 January 26]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 26, 1799
  • Summary: Did not authorize Hallet to make a conclusive bargain concerning the coach. What should be done with Phillis? Considering her behavior, she probably should be sold for a term of two years to be manumitted at the end of the term. Jay is afraid his fami...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1799 June 26]

44. [Document, 1799 June 26]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 26, 1799
  • Summary: Sorry that Peter's effort to settle with Palmer did not succeed. If the Major had sold one of the two mares, the affair with Palmer would have been concluded. Secretary Hale goes to New York tomorrow. Sent a letter to General Hughes ordering establish...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1799 March 24]

45. [Document, 1799 March 24]

[Document, 1799 March 30]

46. [Document, 1799 March 30]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 30, 1799
  • Summary: Take care that assessment by the national government is not too high if necessary take appeals to fix a proper rate. News of bills pending in legislature, cold weather at Albany. Expect a hotly contested election.
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[Document, 1800 December 08]

47. [Document, 1800 December 08]

[Document, 1800 December 18]

48. [Document, 1800 December 18]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 18, 1800
  • Summary: Have all of his letters arrived? Peter should acknowledge each one. He has often considered the question of appointing Peter to the minor offices for which so many content. He feels that these offices consume too much time and do not add to profession...
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[Document, 1800 December 18]

49. [Document, 1800 December 18]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 18, 1800
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 12 December. Have none of John Jay's letters written between 27 November and 8 December arrived? Precision in matters of acknowledging and answering letters is not only polite but useful. If any of John Jay's letters have misca...
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[Document, 1800 February 22]

50. [Document, 1800 February 22]

[Document, 1800 January 02]

51. [Document, 1800 January 02]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 02, 1800
  • Summary: He is not displeased with him, but has found it well to acknowledge all letters received to assure that all correspondence written reaches its destination. At times Peter tends to procrastinate, which is a bad habit, particularly when engaged in impor...
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[Document, 1800 January 31]

52. [Document, 1800 January 31]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Mersereau, Joshua, Jr. (Addressee) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author)
  • Date: January 31, 1800
  • Summary: Appoint Joshua Mersereau, Jr., of Chenango as attorney to sell to best advantage eight lots of 150 acres each situated in a tract on the Chenengo River, granted to John Jay and John Rutherfurd, to enter into contracts with purchasers in their names, a...
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[Document, 1800 July 10]

53. [Document, 1800 July 10]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 10, 1800
  • Summary: Money loaned to Major Lyon belongs Maria and Nancy; the securities are John Jays. Speak to Mark about the house he has in New York; John Jay wishes to divide the land he holds in common with him. The land is mistakenly said to be in Ontario; it is in ...
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[Document, 1800 March 08]

54. [Document, 1800 March 08]

[Document, 1800 March 20]

55. [Document, 1800 March 20]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author)
  • Date: March 20, 1800
  • Summary: This is a contract for the sale of real property situated in Chenango, Tioga County, New York, which Jay and Peter Augustus Jay agree to sell to Isaac Page for $725, payable in installments. Contract executed by Joshua Mersereau, attorney in fact for ...
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[Document, 1800 March 3]

56. [Document, 1800 March 3]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 3, 1800
  • Summary: Used wrong initials (S.I instead of D. J.J.) in letter of 23 February. Pities Caesar. If there is a United States consul nearby, he might be able to help. Approves of Peter's partnership with Peter Munro but suggests that it be managed "so, that he ma...
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[Document, 1800 November 19]

57. [Document, 1800 November 19]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 19, 1800
  • Summary: Commission of Peter Augustus Jay as Captain of a company in the militia brigade from New York and Richmond Counties commanded by James M. Hughes. Signed by John Jay as Governor.
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[Document, 1801 August 29]

58. [Document, 1801 August 29]

[Document, 1801 December 06]

59. [Document, 1801 December 06]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 06, 1801
  • Summary: Is anxious for news of Peter's conversation with Mr. Cortlandt respecting Fowler's mortgage. It is to be regretted that indiscreet levities should ever lead to such catastrophes as the death of Hamilton. Family news.
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[Document, 1801 January 12]

60. [Document, 1801 January 12]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 12, 1801
  • Summary: Thinks there should be some modifications in French treaty. Will give reasons for declining Chief Justice ship when he next sees Peter. Wishes to divide Vermont hands; Peter should speak to the Executors of / /Cozins, to see if they have power to join...
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