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[Document, 1788 June 21]

41. [Document, 1788 June 21]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: June 21, 1788
  • Summary: Poughkeepsie convention in session. Only two members absent. As yet, little contention. "The opposition to the proposed Constitution appears formidable, though more so from numbers than other considerations." Outcome still uncertain. Comments on famil...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1790 May 20]

42. [Document, 1790 May 20]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: May 20, 1790
  • Summary: Worried about the family catching influenza; expects to leave for Boston the day after tomorrow. Considering distance, and that same horses are to cover the distance, he will have to travel moderately. Expects to be home by middle of June. Visited Mrs...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1790 May 20]

43. [Document, 1790 May 20]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: May 20, 1790
  • Summary: Worried about the family catching influenza; expects to leave for Boston the day after tomorrow. Considering distance, and that same horses are to cover the distance, he will have to travel moderately. Expects to be home by middle of June. Visited Mrs...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1790 n.d.]

44. [Document, 1790 n.d.]

  • Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
  • Date: 1790 n.d.
  • Summary: Suggests she travel from Baltimore to Philadelphia and meet John Jay at about the time the Supreme Court term is over. They could then travel to New York together. Direct letter to Jay under cover in care of John Adams, where Jay is staying.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1791 August 03]

45. [Document, 1791 August 03]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: August 03, 1791
  • Summary: Glad she and children enjoyed excursion to Long Island. Expects to leave shortly for Sussex. Fill the stable with hay as the price begins to rise in Philadelphia.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1791 January 30

46. Document, 1791 January 30

  • Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1791 January 30
  • Summary: Family news. Has asked Catharine to confer with John Jay at Philadelphia. Encloses letter from Major Lyon as well as a drawing from Peter. Enclosures not located. Autograph letter signed. Addressed: "The hon,ble Mr. Jay Chief J...
  • Number of Images: 0
[Document, 1794 April 15]

47. [Document, 1794 April 15]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: April 15, 1794
  • Summary: Will see her sooner than expected, for it seems he will be appointed to post in London to head off war. Feels it is his duty, though nothing could be further from his personal preferences. Must trust to Providence. Say nothing of possible nomination u...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1794 April 15]

48. [Document, 1794 April 15]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: April 15, 1794
  • Summary: Will see her sooner than expected, for it seems he will be appointed to post in London to head off war. Feels it is his duty, though nothing could be further from his personal preferences. Must trust to Providence. Say nothing of possible nomination u...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1794 July 18]

49. [Document, 1794 July 18]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: July 18, 1794
  • Summary: This letter to go by Mr. Roche. Approval of transaction with Mr. Grant. Has received three letters from her-last dated June 13.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1794 July 18]

50. [Document, 1794 July 18]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: July 18, 1794
  • Summary: This letter to go by Mr. Roche. Approval of transaction with Mr. Grant. Has received three letters from her-last dated June 13.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1794 November 21]

51. [Document, 1794 November 21]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: November 21, 1794
  • Summary: Treaty signed yesterday. Regrets that he cannot return to U.S. Troubled by rheumatism. Has been advised to wear vest of "fleecy hosiery" under his shirt; this seems to have improved his health.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1795 February 08]

52. [Document, 1795 February 08]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: February 08, 1795
  • Summary: Bad weather prevented the arrival of ships from America; now his anxiety is relieved. Believes the removal of Plato from the family is a good thing; he was getting too mischievous. Wants to hear from Maria, and if she still likes her school in Bethleh...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1795 January 02]

53. [Document, 1795 January 02]

Document, 1795 January 10

54. Document, 1795 January 10

  • Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1795 January 10
  • Summary: Reply to Peter's letter of 29 October 1794. Family news. Comments on N.Y. politics: "In this State the Political race is just starting. Mr. Burr has declared himself a candidate, and in his zeal for the Office of first magistra...
  • Number of Images: 0
[Document, 1795 March 13]

55. [Document, 1795 March 13]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: March 13, 1795
  • Summary: John Jay's last letter to Sally was dated 22 February. He has received a letter of 28 December 1794 from Mr. Munro, but none from Sally since Captain Hervey sailed. Jay hopes that final orders concerning the treaty will arrive by 1 April, because he i...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1797 January 12]

56. [Document, 1797 January 12]

[Document, 1797 November 06]

57. [Document, 1797 November 06]

  • Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 06, 1797
  • Summary: Will send his portmanteau tomorrow, would he give Mrs. Cortlandt some muslin that Maria wants made for her? She is also to acquire cardinals for the girls. William disappointed that his guns and sword were not with the presents that Peter last sent to...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1798 August 07]

58. [Document, 1798 August 07]

[Document, 1799 May 20]

59. [Document, 1799 May 20]

[Document, 1800 June 17]

60. [Document, 1800 June 17]