The papers of John Jay

1. [Document, 1779 December 12-1781 March 14]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee) Livingston, Susan (Addressee) Livingston, Susannah French, 1723-1789 (Addressee) Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Addressee)
Date: December 12, 1779 - March 14, 1781
Summary: Volume of manuscript copies of nine letters from Mrs. Jay to members of her family, 12 December 1779- 14 March 1781, prepared by her older sister, Catharine Livingston. The unnumbered pages preceding the letters' texts contain a leaf to which Sarah Ja...
Number of Images: 99

2. [Document, 1780 December 01]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: December 01, 1780
Summary: Praises Kitty for her faithfulness in writing and criticizes the silence of family and friends. Hopes that the "bets" between Kitty and the Chevalier are "considerable" since Kitty is certainly entitled to the "stakes." Sends her compliments to the Ch...
Number of Images: 4

3. [Document, 1781 July 22]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: July 22, 1781
Summary: Autograph Letter, lacking its last page and signature. Received Kitty's letter of 6 June and Susan's of 27 May. All of her sisters' letters have reached her. Glad that Kitty has decided to leave Elizabethtown -- wishes "the rest of the family were equ...
Number of Images: 2

4. [Document, 1781 July 25]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: July 25, 1781
Summary: Often Carmichael does not inform the Jays of vessels sailing from Cadiz, and their letters often miss the sailings as a result. "I've already explained to you my ideas of that gentleman and of his conduct towards us has not ceased to give us more pain...
Number of Images: 2

5. [Document, 1781 May 18]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: May 18, 1781
Summary: Autograph Letter signed. Writes from Aranjuez. Describes their conduct at Cadiz. Sarah was ill and had great difficulty in paying the necessary visits. Kitty did well in mentioning the contents of the letter in which they were accused of disrespect to...
Number of Images: 2

6. [Document, 1782 August 14]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: August 14, 1782
Summary: Personal letter containing details on illness of Sarah Jay and baby Maris. Poor weather in Paris, hospitality and character of Madame Lafayette.
Number of Images: 2

7. [Document, 1782 December 14]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: December 14, 1782
Summary: Nothing has happened in domestic affairs, although "our public affairs indeed wear a different aspect." News of friends. Sarah is distressed that there is no chaplain in Paris so that there might be public worship, particularly for the young Americans...
Number of Images: 2

8. [Document, 1782 November 16]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: November 16, 1782
Summary: Family's health. Condolences on death of Judith Watkins' child. Questions concerning letters sent at various dates and not acknowledged.
Number of Images: 4

9. [Document, 1783 April 15]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: April 15, 1783
Summary: Sends some flowers for Kitty and Mrs. Robert Morris. [Paper flowers?]
Number of Images: 2

10. [Document, 1783 April 24]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: April 24, 1783
Summary: Personal letter. If definitive treaty signed before June they will return to Spain. Continue to send letters in care of Dr. Franklin as mail should not reach Spain before they do.
Number of Images: 3

11. [Document, 1783 July 16]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: July 16, 1783
Summary: Describes Fourth of July celebration at Passy. Encloses copy of toast John Jay proposed on the occasion. (NNC: 13109). Mrs. Izard on her way to the United States. Sorry Kitty was disturbed by "that gentlemans" hints that the Jays would return to Spain...
Number of Images: 8

12. [Document, 1783 June 11]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: June 11, 1783
Summary: Personal letter. Sends thanks to William Livingston for portrait of Peter Augustus.
Number of Images: 8

13. [Document, 1783 March 16]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: March 16, 1783
Number of Images: 2

14. [Document, 1783 March 16]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: March 16, 1783
Number of Images: 2

15. [Document, 1794 n.d.]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: 1794 n.d.
Summary: Death of Peter Munro, son of Peter Jay Munro, when the child fell into a well. Family news. Plan to move from City soon. Mr. Jay sends his regards.
Number of Images: 3

16. [Document, 1794 November 12]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: November 12, 1794
Summary: Receipt of her letter of the 9th November. Maria's departure for Bethlehem. Asks Mrs. Ridley to present her compliments to the Washingtons and inquire of the President concerning the date of John Jay's possible return.
Number of Images: 2

17. [Document, 1794 November 25]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: November 25, 1794
Summary: Tells Mrs. Ridley not to make trip to New York for promised visit if it will inconvenience her. The children's health and spirits. Family news--Susan (Livingston Ridley)'s marriage. Maria's departure for Bethlehem. Discussion of latest dresses importe...
Number of Images: 4

18. [Document, 1796 July 29]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: July 29, 1796
Summary: She is feeling better, and has formed a pleasant acquaintanceship with Mrs. Van Cortlandt. Maria's boils seem better. Regards to family and the children.
Number of Images: 2

19. [Document, 1796 July 29]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: July 29, 1796
Summary: Her maid Hetty is displeased with the landlady, and has set out for New York. Although a maid is not a necessity, propriety dictates that she have a maid with her. Please arrange to have Eliza travel to Lebanon; she will be equal to any tasks which mi...
Number of Images: 2

20. [Document, ante 1765 and 1780 January 1 - 1781 March 14]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Addressee) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee) Livingston, Susan (Addressee) Livingston, Susannah French, 1723-1789 (Addressee) Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Addressee)
Date: ante 1765 and January 1, 1780 - March 14, 1781
Summary: John Jay's School Copybook (ante 1765) and Sarah Jay's Letterbook, 1 January 1780-14 March 1781. Paperbound copybook opening with eight leaves inscribed by John Jay, probably ante 1765, containing conjugations of French verbs and declensions of French...
Number of Images: 21

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