The papers of John Jay

41. [Document, 1813 January 29]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 29, 1813
Summary: Family and personal business news.
Number of Images: 1

42. [Document, 1813 July 03]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Addressee)
Date: July 03, 1813
Summary: The recovery of William's uncle is doubtful.
Number of Images: 1

43. [Document, 1813 June 11]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 11, 1813
Summary: Family news. The Chesapeake has been captured but no details are known.
Number of Images: 1

44. [Document, 1813 May 07]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Addressee)
Date: May 07, 1813
Summary: Thanks him for the election returns. It is extraordinary that there are accurate returns for remote counties but not for Westchester as yet. Tompkins is certainly elected; the Clintonians "either voted against us or not at all. "Encloses a letter rela...
Number of Images: 2

45. [Document, 1813 November 09]

Name: Jay, Sarah Louisa (Author) Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Addressee)
Date: November 09, 1813
Summary: Family news. "The gallant Perry" was given an elaborate reception by the city yesterday, climaxed by a ball in his honor at which between three and four hundred people attended. Those who have seen him say he is very diffident and unassuming.
Number of Images: 3

46. [Document, 1813 November 29]

Name: Jay, Maria (Author) Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Addressee)
Date: November 29, 1813
Summary: News of family and friends.
Number of Images: 3

47. [Document, 1813 October 22]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Addressee)
Date: October 22, 1813
Summary: Intends to write to Prince as desired. Believes there is no difference in the value of the lots but thanks him for offering a choice between them. He can probably rent the lot at the rate mentioned.
Number of Images: 2

48. [Document, 1813 September 08]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
Date: September 08, 1813
Summary: Recounts the controversy which arose in the parish of Bloomingdale over the baptism of his child. William's wife wished the child to be baptized before her husband's departure for Bedford. On applying to the pastor of the parish, the request was refus...
Number of Images: 2

49. [Document, 1814 August 11]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 11, 1814
Summary: Family news. Alarm prevails respecting the safety of the city, and entrenchments are being thrown up at Brooklyn. There is great scarcity of money and stocks are low. The Bank of America and the Manufacturing Bank have not declared any dividend, there...
Number of Images: 2

50. [Document, 1814 February 10]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 10, 1814
Summary: Family news. Opinions are divided on the subject of peace. In consequence of the seizure by the Collector of specie drawn from New York banks by a Boston bank, the credit of the former have become suspect. Drafts for specie have since been made to suc...
Number of Images: 1

51. [Document, 1814 n.d.]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author)
Date: 1814 n.d.
Summary: Document in William Jay's hand, being a copy of his father's various memoranda on his own life, going through June 1814
Number of Images: 4

52. [Document, 1815 March 21]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 21, 1815
Summary: Family and personal business news. Tells of the trial of Nathan Olmstead for perjury in which his brother was engaged. The jury was out for four hours and returned with a verdict of guilty, but while the foreman was speaking one of the jury fell down ...
Number of Images: 2

53. [Document, 1816 July 04]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 04, 1816
Summary: Has been to town to attend a meeting of the Board of Managers of the American Bible Society, where John Jay's letter and one from a vice-president in Washington were read. A proposal was agreed to that all clergymen in the United States should be sent...
Number of Images: 2

54. [Document, 1816 July 26]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 26, 1816
Summary: Family news. At the last meeting of the managers of the Bible Society letters of acceptance for the office of vice-president were read from Judge Washington, General Pinkney, and the Governor of Connecticut.
Number of Images: 2

55. [Document, 1816 November 22]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 22, 1816
Summary: Family and personal business news. The Chancellor has decided against Clark but dismissed his bill without costs. The bill against dwelling, passed at the late session of the Legislature, is hoped to be beneficial. Prices are still low, and sugar has ...
Number of Images: 3

56. [Document, 1816 November 22]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 22, 1816
Summary: Family and personal business news. The Chancellor has decided against Clark but dismissed his bill without costs. The bill against dwelling, passed at the late session of the Legislature, is hoped to be beneficial. Prices are still low, and sugar has ...
Number of Images: 2

57. [Document, 1817 April 21]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: April 21, 1817
Summary: Encloses notes of the negotiation in Spain; they do injustice to John Jay but it cannot be otherwise. Mr. Coleman ought to read the letters himself and then give a character of the negotiation instead of a summary of the contents. Will try to send not...
Number of Images: 2

58. [Document, 1817 June 21]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 21, 1817
Summary: The family have decided that Jay Livingston should be brought to New York as soon as possible. Is sorry for the inconvenience resulting from his absence from home; will return instantly if Jay is to ill to be removed. Family news.
Number of Images: 2

59. [Document, 1817 March 05]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: March 05, 1817
Summary: John Jay regrets that his biography is to be written, but if it must be, he is satisfied with Mr. Coleman as the writer. If the latter will pay him a visit he will be given any information he desires.
Number of Images: 2

60. [Document, 1817 October 02]

Name: Jay, William, 1789-1858 (Author)
Date: October 02, 1817
Summary: Membership certificate in Bible Society.
Number of Images: 2

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