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[Document, 1799 July 23]

101. [Document, 1799 July 23]

[Document, 1799 June 28]

102. [Document, 1799 June 28]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 28, 1799
  • Summary: Returned from New Jersey-news of friends in the State. Has collected some rents, most of the tenants are in arrears. In several instances he has taken interest bearing notes, hoping that this will encourage prompt settlement of arrears.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1799 March 16]

103. [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
[Document, 1799 March 28]

104. [Document, 1799 March 28]

[Document, 1799 May 03]

105. [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
[Document, 1799 May 03]

106. [Document, 1799 May 03]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 03, 1799
  • Summary: Federalists were aroused from their lethargy by the Manhattan Scheme and some well written newspaper pieces. The merchants finally brought the full weight of their influence against the cartmen. As a result there is a federalist majority in the Senate...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1799 November 26]

107. [Document, 1799 November 26]

[Document, 1800 April 26]

108. [Document, 1800 April 26]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author)
  • Date: April 26, 1800
  • Summary: A page of the Daily Advertizer for this date containing Peter Augustus Jay's essay signed "Ahala." (For Autograph draft, see document 10054.) An attack upon Clinton and the methods he used to obtain and retain his powers as Governor. Proceeds to quest...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1800 April 26]

109. [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
[Document, 1800 August 02]

110. [Document, 1800 August 02]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Lyons, Samuel (Addressee)
  • Date: August 02, 1800
  • Summary: Yesterday paid John Young 90 pounds agreeable to your order. Oil very dear here. Hopes Lyons can get it at Bedford. Hopes the buildings will soon be completed.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1800 August 21]

111. [Document, 1800 August 21]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 21, 1800
  • Summary: Details on progress of house at Bedford, including floor plan as amended by Major Lyons. Strang has listed debts against various members of the family. Peter Jay wishes to prosecute his estate to cancel the ledger entries, which appear to be fraudulen...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1800 August 21]

112. [Document, 1800 August 21]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 21, 1800
  • Summary: Gives details concerning construction of house at Bedford. Lyons has harvested an excellent crop of hay. Accounts of Strang against the Jay's have been examined. Explains reasons he believes the claims unfounded. Asks John Jay's opinion whether suit s...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1800 December 11]

113. [Document, 1800 December 11]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 11, 1800
  • Summary: Family and business news. A Mr. Malcolm wishes to be named Notary Public for Westchester, and Peter's name has been suggested to succeed Malcolm as an Examiner in Chancery. Peter feels this is only to insure Malcolm's appointment, and feels he should ...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1800 December 23]

114. [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]

115. [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]

116. [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 10]

117. [Document, 1800 January 10]

[Document, 1800 January 31]

118. [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...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1800 January 5]

119. [Document, 1800 January 5]

[Document, 1800 July 19]

120. [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