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[Document, 1778 December 30]

41. [Document, 1778 December 30]

  • Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 30, 1778
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 10 December. Although she is glad that "the greatest gratification you desire from the honor of your late appointment is its being an additional recommendation to my esteem," Sally needs no such public testimony of John Jay's m...
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[Document, 1778 February 12]

42. [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
[Document, 1779 December 12]

43. [Document, 1779 December 12]

  • Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Livingston, Susannah French, 1723-1789 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 12, 1779
  • Summary: Describes the damage to the ship on the 7th and 8th of November, praises her husband, and tells of the decision to land at Martinique. Describes the birthday celebration on board ship for M. Gerard and Peter [Munro]'s ducking when the ship crossed the...
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[Document, 1779 December 26]

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[Document, 1779 February 12]

46. [Document, 1779 February 12]

  • Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 12, 1779
  • Summary: Does not understand why her letters have been lost; she and Susan sent them through Mrs. Ferguson who promised to send them as soon as she got to Philadelphia. Is very anxious and impatient to see her husband again. Kitty (Catherine Livingston) wishes...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1779 February 18]

47. [Document, 1779 February 18]

  • Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 18, 1779
  • Summary: Was glad for her husband's friendly admonitions and advice in his last letters; she is in need of advice in her circumstances. Wishes the war to end and to be reunited with her family and her husband. Kitty (Catherine Livingston) and Jack (John Lawren...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1779 January 03]

48. [Document, 1779 January 03]

  • Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 03, 1779
  • Summary: Sarah Livingston Jay's father (William Livingston) teased her that her husband was lazy in writing, before producing John Jay's last letter. Modesty is inseparable from real virtue and is very apparent in his letter. Expresses anxiety for him. Kitty (...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1779 January 18]

49. [Document, 1779 January 18]

  • Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 18, 1779
  • Summary: Happy that they were both engaged in writing letters to each other at the same time, although believes she is far more attentive to their correspondence as he has other business to occupy his attention. The vessel on which Mrs. Barrington embarked for...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1779 March 05]

50. [Document, 1779 March 05]

  • Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 05, 1779
  • Summary: Had not heard from John Jay for a month and was very anxious, but Susan told her a British officer took away two letters from him that were on the mantelpiece. When will they be reunited? Kitty (Catherine Livingston) returned from camp last week. Woul...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1779 March 21]

51. [Document, 1779 March 21]

[Document, 1779 October 07]

52. [Document, 1779 October 07]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: October 07, 1779
  • Summary: Presents Mrs. Jay with a lock of his hair, thanks her for the token of her esteem delivered by General St. Clair, and wishes her a prosperous voyage. Written in the third person.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1779 October 07]

53. [Document, 1779 October 07]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: October 07, 1779
  • Summary: Livingston is pained that he will be separated from his daughter by the wide ocean. In case he should never see her again, he asks God's blessing for a safe voyage and happy return for her. He entreats her not to allow "the Gaieties and Amusements of ...
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[Document, 1779 October 09]

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Document, 1779 October 16

55. Document, 1779 October 16

  • Name: Brown, Ann (Author) Duer, Catherine (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 October 16
  • Summary: Congratulates Sarah Livingston Jay on John Jay's appointment as minister to Spain and wish her bon voyage.
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Document, 1779 October 16

56. Document, 1779 October 16

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 October 16
  • Summary: Congratulations and praise to John Jay for being chosen. Sarah has made the wisest decision in accompanying him. The family expects to receive news from abroad.
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[Document, 1780 April 26]

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[Document, 1780 August 26]

58. [Document, 1780 August 26]

[Document, 1780 August 27]

59. [Document, 1780 August 27]

[Document, 1780 August 28]

60. [Document, 1780 August 28]

  • Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Livingston, Susannah French, 1723-1789 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 28, 1780
  • Summary: A touching letter informing her mother of the conditions surrounding the death of her new born baby girl. John Jay is absent at the Court, and she is quite lonely. He has been a source of strength during their adversity. A messenger has arrived from J...
  • Number of Images: 6