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[Document, 1799 July 19]

161. [Document, 1799 July 19]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: July 19, 1799
  • Summary: Riots have broken out concerning a house in which a man was said to have been murdered; quelled by calling out the militia. Family news. Hopes for recovery of her health.
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1799 July 23]

162. [Document, 1799 July 23]

[Document, 1799 June 26]

163. [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 June 28]

164. [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]

165. [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 24]

166. [Document, 1799 March 24]

[Document, 1799 March 28]

167. [Document, 1799 March 28]

[Document, 1799 March 30]

168. [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.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1799 May 03]

169. [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]

170. [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 May 20]

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[Document, 1799 November 26]

172. [Document, 1799 November 26]

[Document, 1800 April 26]

173. [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]

174. [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]

175. [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 07]

176. [Document, 1800 August 07]

[Document, 1800 August 07]

177. [Document, 1800 August 07]

[Document, 1800 August 21]

178. [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]

179. [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 08]

180. [Document, 1800 December 08]