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[Document, 1781 February 15]

81. [Document, 1781 February 15]

  • Name: Livingston, Brockholst, 1757-1823 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: February 15, 1781
  • Summary: Expresses anxiety at news of "Col. Livingston's" duel and uncertainty as to whether their brother William or another relative was involved. Has purchased the supplies Sally requested in L'Orient. Two page document and typescript.
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1781 February n....

82. [Document, 1781 February n.d. - 1782 February n.d.]

  • Name: Saint-Estevan, Duchesse de (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 February n.d. - 1782 February n.d.
  • Summary: Third person note in Spanish inviting the Jays to a party being given by Montmorin on 6 February to celebrate the birthday of the French dauphin
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 January 14]

83. [Document, 1781 January 14]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: January 14, 1781
  • Summary: "Duplicate" autograph letter signed. Condolences on death of Sarah's baby girl. Has sent Peter Augustus Jay a primer as requested. Peter is "a very fine boy" who has written a letter with the help of his aunt Susan Livingston.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 July 18]

84. [Document, 1781 July 18]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee) Livingston, Susan (Author)
  • Date: July 18, 1781
  • Summary: Text of letter written out for Peter by his aunt, Susan Livingston, but with a neatly printed signature which is presumably Peter's. Is learning his lessons well from his Aunt Susan. Aunt Catharine sends him books from Philadelphia. He has finished th...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1781 July 18]

85. [Document, 1781 July 18]

  • Name: Livingston, Susan (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: July 18, 1781
  • Summary: Every person prefers her or his native land. We "think ourselves happy in not being born amid the gloom of superstition, ignorance, and idolatry, but under the sweet simplicity of the gospel." Washington makes rapid progress toward New York City, and ...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1781 July 22]

86. [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
[Document, 1781 July 25]

87. [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
[Document, 1781 June 24]

88. [Document, 1781 June 24]

  • Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 24, 1781
  • Summary: "Duplicate" Autograph Letter Signed. Confides the details of her brother Brockholst's behavior in Spain. "Constant captiosness & sulkiness" have marked his bearing since their arrival. Gives specific instances of his insolence and indescretion. Goes o...
  • Number of Images: 16
[Document, 1781 June 30]

89. [Document, 1781 June 30]

  • Name: Livingston, Catherine (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: June 30, 1781
  • Summary: Autograph Letter Signed. Birth of Judith Livingston Watkins's son Sir James reports on Jay family at Poughkeepsie where they fled after British raid. John Jay's commission as peace commissioner. Mrs. Benezet's bereavement. No word from Saratoga. Broth...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1781 March 1]

90. [Document, 1781 March 1]

  • Name: Livingston, Brockholst, 1757-1823 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: March 1, 1781
  • Summary: Writes from Nantes. Mrs. Joshua Johnson has been too unwell to execute Sarah's commission, but she soon will. She has shown Brockholst a riding suit for Mrs. Bingham. "Our affairs must be in a promising train while the ladies can afford such extravaga...
  • Number of Images: 5
[Document, 1781 March 22]

91. [Document, 1781 March 22]

  • Name: Harrison, Richard, 1750-1841 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: March 22, 1781
  • Summary: Introduces a Mrs. Gough, the bearer of the letter. Also introduces Mr. Gough, who he believes will prove a pleasant acquaintance for Mr. Jay.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 March 26]

92. [Document, 1781 March 26]

  • Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Livingston, John Lawrence (Addressee)
  • Date: March 26, 1781
  • Summary: Has read his letter to their brother Brockholst. Sympathizes with his experiences as a seaman. Jay and Peter Jay Munro are well and her own "health is better than it has been these five years."
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 May 10]

93. [Document, 1781 May 10]

  • Name: Livingston, Susan (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: May 10, 1781
  • Summary: The last batch of letters was almost lost due to the carelessness of Dr. Vinans. Hannah is very pleased with the present. Peter Augustus is well. Peter Jay was plundered by a group of robbers, as was Mr. John Reade and Mr. Comfort Sands. It is unfortu...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1781 May 18]

94. [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
[Document, 1781 May 27]

95. [Document, 1781 May 27]

  • Name: Livingston, Susan (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: May 27, 1781
  • Summary: Is concerned that her letters have not reached Sarah. Mentions the enemy occupation of the territory in which they live. Peter Augustus Jay shook hands with a British General who said that he supposed that the child had been taught to think that the B...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1781 May 27]

96. [Document, 1781 May 27]

  • Name: Benjamin, Hannah (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: May 27, 1781
  • Summary: Thanks for the present. News of Peter Augustus. Autograph letter from a servant in New Jersey.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1781 November 16]

97. [Document, 1781 November 16]

  • Name: Van Horne, Ann (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: November 16, 1781
  • Summary: News of Kitty, who is being courted by Mr. Harrison. Hopes soon to see Sarah, her husband, and her brother. P.S: Kitty has an old beau in Phil. who has come back. He is a Roman Catholic, but the gallantry of a Frenchman may shake her principle. "Matri...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1781 November 18]

98. [Document, 1781 November 18]

  • Name: Livingston, Catherine (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: November 18, 1781
  • Summary: Personal letter. What do they think of Deane's letters. Defeat of Cornwallis gave her the pleasurable thought that they would be home soon. The lack of terms for Loyalists in Cornwallis' capitulation make the Tories uneasy, and they are leaving for Eu...
  • Number of Images: 5
[Document, 1781 October 01]

99. [Document, 1781 October 01]

  • Name: Livingston, Susan (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: October 01, 1781
  • Summary: When Mr. Jay goes to Jersey with Peter, he will return with his wife. It was very natural for her to want to see her relatives, but going into the British lines is very bad for Mr. Jay, since he is a member of the legislature. News of the family. Ever...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1781 September 15]

100. [Document, 1781 September 15]

  • Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Watkins, John (Addressee)
  • Date: September 15, 1781
  • Summary: Family news. Glad to hear of sister Judith's recovery from her son's birth. Jay's proposed departure for France leaves her distracted with preparations. She cannot accompany him because of the uncertainty of accommodations along the road.
  • Number of Images: 2