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[Document, 1779 July 12]

1. [Document, 1779 July 12]

Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: July 12, 1779
Summary: Letterbook copy. Acknowledges receipt at Morristown of John Jay's letter which he forwarded to their mother. Thanks Sarah Jay for the invitation to visit Philadelphia; since the Assembly's adjournment enemy activity in New Jersey has prevented it to d...
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[Document, 1779 October 07]

2. [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 16

3. 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, 1781 August 21]

4. [Document, 1781 August 21]

Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: August 21, 1781
Summary: "Duplicate" autograph letter signed. Robert Morris is in charge of finance, and there are high hopes that he will put them on an even keel. The British have lost all of their possessions in South Carolina except Charleston, and in Georgia, they hold o...
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[Document, 1781 January 14]

5. [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.
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[Document, 1783 January 08]

6. [Document, 1783 January 08]

Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: January 08, 1783
Summary: Addressed to "My dear Mrs. Jay." Praises the behavior and training of Peter Augustus Jay. Details as to his difficulties in pronouncing words. He will be sent to Poughkeepsie as soon as his uncle calls for him.
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Document, 1788 January 08

7. Document, 1788 January 08

Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: 1788 January 08
Summary: Family letter. Comments on Peter Augustus Jay's developing personality. C from Livingston's letter book made by Theodore Sedgwick, Jr.
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