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[Document, 1791 April 23]

1. [Document, 1791 April 23]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
Date: April 23, 1791
Summary: Dancing lessons for Maria and Nancy. Description of the journey she and Jay are making through Connecticut.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1792 September 16]

2. [Document, 1792 September 16]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Ann (Addressee) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
Date: September 16, 1792
Summary: Much gratified by their letter to her. Mr. Benson told her how well Ann looked. William coughs a great deal and misses Maria. Aunt (Catherine Livingston) Ridley did not bring Mathilda with her for a visit. Sends clothes and wool to be spun to Sarah Li...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1793 May 22]

3. [Document, 1793 May 22]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
Date: May 22, 1793
Summary: Encourages them to continue their efforts at writing. Letter is addressed to Maria, but is probably intended for Ann Jay also.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1794 December 16]

4. [Document, 1794 December 16]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
Date: December 16, 1794
Summary: Sends Maria her cardinal and muff and two lawn shawls to be worked. Praise for her letters.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1794 July 03]

5. [Document, 1794 July 03]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
Date: July 03, 1794
Summary: Writes to Maria who is spending some time with her aunt and uncle in Rye. Mrs. Jay's busy social life in New York. Letter from Essex Ridley.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1794 November 12]

6. [Document, 1794 November 12]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
Date: November 12, 1794
Summary: Family letter. Advice on behavior at the Bethlehem school. Letters from John Jay and Peter. Anecdotes of younger Jay children.
Number of Images: 4

[Document, 1794 November 19]

7. [Document, 1794 November 19]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
Date: November 19, 1794
Summary: Mrs. Ridley not yet arrived in Philadelphia. Marriage of Mr. Low and Mrs. Flemming. New York deaths.
Number of Images: 3

[Document, 1794 October 21]

8. [Document, 1794 October 21]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
Date: October 21, 1794
Summary: Will send Maria the Bible she promised her. Hopes to hear from her often. Admonishes her to be "worthy the attentions of your friends." Family news.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1795 April 01]

9. [Document, 1795 April 01]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
Date: April 01, 1795
Summary: Forwards a letter for Maria from her brother. Inquires about the school. Younger children miss her. Mrs. Jay looks forward to a reunion of all her family, husband and eldest son and daughter, soon.
Number of Images: 4

[Document, 1795 May 08]

10. [Document, 1795 May 08]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
Date: May 08, 1795
Summary: Family news. She is proud of the reports she has received concerning the demeanor of Peter Augustus Jay in England.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1795 September 27]

11. [Document, 1795 September 27]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
Date: September 27, 1795
Summary: Hopes the hurricanes will clear the air of the disease which has taken many lives. Family news.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1801 December 02]

12. [Document, 1801 December 02]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
Date: December 02, 1801
Summary: News of the construction work at Bedford and of the family. Laments the untimely death of Mrs. Hamilton's son.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1801 July 14]

13. [Document, 1801 July 14]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
Date: July 14, 1801
Summary: Sarah will soon be leaving Oak Hill for Rye.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1802 May 05]

14. [Document, 1802 May 05]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
Date: May 05, 1802
Summary: Looks forward to a visit from Maria in later summer. Assures her that her health has improved. endorsed by Maria Banyer: "From my dearest Mother. the last letter she ever wrote to me, she departed this life the 18th of the same month."
Number of Images: 3