The papers of John Jay

141. [Document, 1799 August 28]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 28, 1799
Summary: Yellow fever has abated in New York, especially with the cool weather. Financial matters. Mrs. Eustace wrote Jay a few weeks ago; did he ever receive it?
Number of Images: 1

142. [Document, 1799 December 07]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: December 07, 1799
Summary: What is the basis of Strang's estates' claim that Jay owed Strang money. This matter should be through explored. Jay is displeased at John Lyon's removal of the house without first obtaining Jay's permission. This, coupled with the stoppage of work, h...
Number of Images: 3

143. [Document, 1799 December 10]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: December 10, 1799
Summary: Frederick Jay is considered to be seriously ill by his doctors.
Number of Images: 3

144. [Document, 1799 December 10]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 10, 1799
Number of Images: 2

145. [Document, 1799 December 13]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 13, 1799
Summary: Frederick Jay very ill, frequently delirious. The doctors think his recovery to be unlikely.
Number of Images: 1

146. [Document, 1799 December 15]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 15, 1799
Summary: Death of Frederick Jay, funeral arrangements, details on his Will.
Number of Images: 2

147. [Document, 1799 December 16]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: December 16, 1799
Summary: Asks news of Frederick Jay's condition. Urges Peter to extend to Frederick, and also to Augustus Jay, whatever assistance may be in his power.
Number of Images: 1

148. [Document, 1799 December 25]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 25, 1799
Summary: A detailed description of letters sent to and received from John Jay. He does not think he has been remiss in writing to his father but will try to be more punctual in the future. Suspects Major Lyons is about to leave his farm at Bedford. He will go ...
Number of Images: 4

149. [Document, 1799 December 25]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 25, 1799
Number of Images: 4

150. [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...
Number of Images: 2

151. [Document, 1799 February 14]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, Ann (Addressee)
Date: February 14, 1799
Summary: Autograph Draft letter signed. Recounts anecdote of Alexander Hamilton's elaborate practical joke on his family. With aid of his nephew, Philip Church, Hamilton convinced relatives that he had communicated via spirit messages with the Baron de Viomiue...
Number of Images: 5

152. [Document, 1799 February 17]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Woodward, Augustus B. (Augustus Brevoort), 1774-1827 (Addressee)
Date: February 17, 1799
Summary: While he is displeased with the abstract form of the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions, he is even more distressed at their spirit. Antipathy to aliens has, in Kentucky, suddenly been turned to sympathy since the ratification of the British treaty. Si...
Number of Images: 4

153. [Document, 1799 February 21]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 21, 1799
Summary: Information concerning business transactions he has handled for his father. Has passed his Mayor's Court examination, and will be admitted next Tuesday.
Number of Images: 2

154. [Document, 1799 February 26]

Name: Rutherfurd, John, 1760-1840 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: February 26, 1799
Summary: An extensive discussion of lands, and litigation concerning them. Concerns real estate near the Chenango River. Apparently Jay was acting as agent or attorney for Rutherfurd. This is a manuscript copy of Rutherfurd's letter.
Number of Images: 3

155. [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

156. [Document, 1799 January 05]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Rutherfurd, John, 1760-1840 (Addressee)
Date: January 05, 1799
Summary: He has visited the tract near the Chenango River which Rutherfurd owns as a tenant in common with John Jay. Reports the results of a careful survey, the state of the timber, and the presence of poor settlers, who are not inclined to pay high rent. Rec...
Number of Images: 4

157. [Document, 1799 January 07 - 1801 October 12]

Name: Woodward, Augustus B. (Augustus Brevoort), 1774-1827 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: January 07, 1799 - October 12, 1801
Number of Images: 4

158. [Document, 1799 January 22]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 22, 1799
Summary: Concerns arrangements made by Hallet for sale of coach. Sent a letter of introduction with Mr. Gillivray, who lived for many years among the Indians and was desirous of speaking with John Jay on Indian affairs.
Number of Images: 2

159. [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

160. [Document, 1799 July 12]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 12, 1799
Number of Images: 3

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