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[Document, 1821 March 26]

721. [Document, 1821 March 26]

[Document, 1821 May 25]

722. [Document, 1821 May 25]

[Document, 1821 November 15]

723. [Document, 1821 November 15]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 15, 1821
  • Summary: The convention adjourned last Saturday, and the new constitution will be in the newspapers. Many democrats were dissatisfied with it but did not dare to separate from their party. Thinks its chief defects are universal suffrage, rendering dependent th...
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[Document, 1821 November 22]

724. [Document, 1821 November 22]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 22, 1821
  • Summary: Family news. The new constitution is not favorably received by many Democrats who, however, dare not separate from their party. Open opposition by Federalists would unite Democrats and secure its adoption, and had the same temper prevailed at the begi...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1821 November 27]

725. [Document, 1821 November 27]

[Document, 1821 October 03]

726. [Document, 1821 October 03]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 03, 1821
  • Summary: Family and personal business news. In the convention there is decidedly a Jacobinical party which has decided in favor of universal suffrage. An effort was made to replace the old Council of Appointment by another equally objectionable but the plan fa...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1821 October 06]

727. [Document, 1821 October 06]

[Document, 1821 October 10]

728. [Document, 1821 October 10]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 10, 1821
  • Summary: The more violent members of the convention begin to gather strength which might result in attempts of drastic measures regarding the judiciary. There has been a long argument over the appointment of justices of the peace. Mr. Benson proposed a plan fa...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1821 October 16]

729. [Document, 1821 October 16]

[Document, 1821 October 26]

730. [Document, 1821 October 26]

  • Name: Jay, Mary Rutherfurd Clarkson (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 26, 1821
  • Summary: Just gave birth to son. Was very large and plump at birth. Asks that he not come home on her account, but anxious to put son in his father's arms. So nervous beforehand had even cried before the doctor. Thought that her fall might have caused some acc...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1821 October 28]

731. [Document, 1821 October 28]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 28, 1821
  • Summary: Is home overnight following the birth of his son; will return to Albany tomorrow. Since his last letter the convention has been occupied with the judiciary. A proposition to abolish the court of chancery and vest equity jurisdiction in the supreme cou...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1821 October 9]

732. [Document, 1821 October 9]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 9, 1821
  • Summary: Thinks that Peter is better informed than he about whether to sell land now farmed by Miller. Writes at length about the state constitutional convention in which Peter serves. Hasn't yet seen reports of Peter's speeches in newspaper. "I hope they have...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1821 September 18]

733. [Document, 1821 September 18]

[Document, 1821 September 25]

734. [Document, 1821 September 25]

[Document, 1822 April 10]

735. [Document, 1822 April 10]

[Document, 1822 April 23]

736. [Document, 1822 April 23]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 23, 1822
  • Summary: Family and personal business news. There is no prospect of his attendance at the coming anniversary of the Bible Society, but he expects to send them an address by William.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1822 April 23]

737. [Document, 1822 April 23]

[Document, 1822 August 13]

738. [Document, 1822 August 13]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 13, 1822
  • Summary: Has heard reports that fever is spreading. If true, have Mary and the children come to Bedford, at his expense. Do not attend business at the risk of life. Glad little Helen improved. Maria still unwell at Rye.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1822 August 28]

739. [Document, 1822 August 28]

[Document, 1822 August 28]

740. [Document, 1822 August 28]