The papers of John Jay

[Document, 1786 n.d.]

1. [Document, 1786 n.d.]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author)
Date: 1786 n.d.
Summary: Lists events from John Jay's birth on December 12, 1745, to his election as President of the American Bible Society in 1821.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1813 October 13]

2. [Document, 1813 October 13]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: October 13, 1813
Summary: Requests him to order some trees (enumerated) to be planted at Bedford. He is to choose one of the Broadway lots and rent the other for William at $100 per annum.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1814 October 31]

3. [Document, 1814 October 31]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: October 31, 1814
Summary: Family and personal business news.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1826 February 27]

4. [Document, 1826 February 27]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author) Whitelaw, James, 1748-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 27, 1826
Summary: Acknowledges for John Jay Whitelaw's letter of February 13, 1826. John Jay is glad to hear that Whitelaw has the prospect of selling some lots.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1828 April 21]

5. [Document, 1828 April 21]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author) Whitelaw, James, 1748-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 21, 1828
Summary: Acknowledges receipt of Whitelaw's letter of March 25, 1828. Indicates that he has already written to Mr. Tolman about the records of the several partitions in which he acted as Proprietor's Clerk; and to General Mattocks about the claims by possessio...
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1828 January 22]

6. [Document, 1828 January 22]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author) Whitelaw, James, 1748-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 22, 1828
Summary: Acknowledges receipt of Whitelaw's letter of February 11, 1828. Says that he has heard from Mr. Hovey, who informs him that there are several settlers on his father's land who intend to claim it by possession. In case of a suit, William Jay asks White...
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1828 January 30]

7. [Document, 1828 January 30]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author) Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Addressee)
Date: January 30, 1828
Summary: His father, unable to write due to a hand injury, asks that his resignation of the presidency of the American Bible Society be laid before the Board of Managers. His attachment to the institution is unabated but the state of his health renders him una...
Number of Images: 1

Document, 1830 n.d. - 1840 ...

8. Document, 1830 n.d. - 1840 n.d.

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author)
Date: 1830 n.d. - 1840 n.d.
Summary: Map of Westchester County, featuring Croton River
Number of Images: 0

[Document, 1832 August 10]

9. [Document, 1832 August 10]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
Date: August 10, 1832
Summary: Requesting any information Adams may be able to furnish on the subject of the Congressional attempt to censure John Jay for his part in 82-83 negotiations, which may possibly had also been directed to JA also. Asks information as well on disposition o...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1832 August 23]

10. [Document, 1832 August 23]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
Date: August 23, 1832
Summary: Thanks John Quincy Adams for his letter of 10 August and refers again to efforts to glorify Franklin and discredit John Jay and Adams. Says he hasn't received John Quincy's eulogy on James Monroe yet.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1832 October 27]

11. [Document, 1832 October 27]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
Date: October 27, 1832
Summary: Thanks John Quincy for pamphlets he sent him, and tells him how John Jay always reciprocated the regard for John Adams which Adams had always had for John Jay.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1851 August 28]

12. [Document, 1851 August 28]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author) Syman, Joseph (Addressee)
Date: August 28, 1851
Summary: Remitting balance due on his subscription to the "Commonwealth", and instructions that paper be sent to Whitlockville, the nearest post office.
Number of Images: 1