The papers of John Jay

1. [Document, 1775 December 04]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: December 04, 1775
Summary: Has only received one letter from Sarah Livingston Jay since his return; fears someone is intercepting their correspondence. Is beginning to wish very much for the start of the holidays (holy days) and believes Congress will call a short adjournment t...
Number of Images: 1

2. [Document, 1775 December 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: December 12, 1775
Summary: Has heard only once from Sarah Livingston Jay and not at all from his father and brother, a fact that gives him much anxiety. If she should hear any news from Rye, she should let him know. Hopefully he will be able to come home for Christmas, but wish...
Number of Images: 1

3. [Document, 1775 July 10]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: July 10, 1775
Summary: Has been frustrated by difficulty of getting a letter to her in New York; was told that Mr. Livingston was going, but found out too late to write. The weather being very warm in Philadelphia, he wishes Congress could move their meetings north. Will se...
Number of Images: 1

4. [Document, 1775 June 22]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: June 22, 1775
Summary: Happy to have the opportunity to write, not merely for his own happiness, but because it gives Sarah Livingston Jay pleasure to hear of his welfare. Arrived in Philadelphia the day after he left her, but with low spirits because of her anxiety at his ...
Number of Images: 2

5. [Document, 1775 May 20]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: May 20, 1775
Summary: Uneasy because Sarah Livingston Jay has not written and might not be in good health. Has only the time to write short letters. Jenny Gibbons sends greetings to Sally and hopes she will stop by Philadelphia whenever she goes to Bristol. Has very little...
Number of Images: 1

6. [Document, 1775 May 23]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: May 23, 1775
Summary: Personal letter. Advice to her to keep her spirits up.
Number of Images: 2

7. [Document, 1775 November 27]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: November 27, 1775
Summary: Only got as far as Woodbridge, New Jersey after leaving New York on the way back to Philadelphia. Mr. Dean's surtout (greatcoat) and Mr. Claas's shoes, buckles and brushes were stolen from their carriage at the inn and have not been recovered. Has hea...
Number of Images: 1

8. [Document, 1775 October 11]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: October 11, 1775
Summary: Personal letter. Avoid writing anything which, if published, would give you any concern.
Number of Images: 1

9. [Document, 1775 October 26]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: October 26, 1775
Summary: Personal letter. Departure of members of New York delegation keeps him in Congress constantly.
Number of Images: 2

10. [Document, 1775 September 18]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: September 18, 1775
Summary: Personal letter. If she says or writes, civil things to his father, do them tenderly. Intolerable weather in Philadelphia.
Number of Images: 2

11. [Document, 1775 September 29]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: September 29, 1775
Summary: Personal letter telling her of a pleasant outing the Congress had as guests of the Committee of Safety.
Number of Images: 2

12. [Document, 1776 April 05]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: April 05, 1776
Summary: Had been anxious because of her silence. Glad to have news of the Rye family. Jay has found a "little glass" of the kind her letter alluded to; he will try to get more.
Number of Images: 2

13. [Document, 1776 July 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: July 12, 1776
Summary: Because he believed that the British had landed on Staten Island and marched to Elizabeth, John Jay, very concerned, sent Dyckman to see if Sarah Livingston Jay needed anything. Praised her coolness during the scare. Is glad their son, Peter Jay, is w...
Number of Images: 1

14. [Document, 1776 March 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: March 12, 1776
Summary: Recommends Mr/Mrs Lawrence. Hopes posted letters have reached her 3 tradesmen need to be paid. Salute Peter A. for him.
Number of Images: 1

15. [Document, 1776 March 31]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: March 31, 1776
Summary: Letters of 24 March received. How is son Peter? Hopes she exercises by riding, playing battledore and shuttlecock. Her health is vital to him.
Number of Images: 1

16. [Document, 1776 March n.d.]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: 1776 March n.d.
Summary: Hopes the frequency of his letters in 3 weeks has afforded more pleasure than trouble. This goes by Blanchard; for whom please procure oats and hay against Jay's return in early May. Should Peter be inoculated?
Number of Images: 1

17. [Document, 1776 October 19]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: October 19, 1776
Summary: Goes to Rye tomorrow to move the family. Fady (Frederick Jay) has returned. Sarah Livingston Jay should stay at Robert R. Livingston's house while he goes up to Albany. John Jay will visit her there as soon as possible. Asks her to be careful of her h...
Number of Images: 1

18. [Document, 1777 June 25]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: June 25, 1777
Summary: Received hers of June 17 by Mr. Morris. Had written her "lately" and sent it to Colonel Hamilton. Assumes his letters have not arrived. Is concerned for her health. Comments on her reading Mme. de Maintenon.
Number of Images: 1

19. [Document, 1777 March 25]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: March 25, 1777
Summary: Thanks for Sarah Livingston Jay's of 17th and 21st. Hopes recent enemy landing at Peekskill has not upset her too much. He is concerned for the state of mind of his parents. Believes Sarah Livingston Jay is safe at Fishkill but as soon as he suspects ...
Number of Images: 2

20. [Document, 1778 February 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: February 12, 1778
Summary: Personal letter. Postscript requests her to tell the Chancellor that he is much wanted at Poughkeepsie.
Number of Images: 1

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1. [Document, 1775 December 04]

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4. [Document, 1775 June 22]

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6. [Document, 1775 May 23]

7. [Document, 1775 November 27]

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9. [Document, 1775 October 26]

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18. [Document, 1777 June 25]

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20. [Document, 1778 February 12]