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[Document, 1777 March 03]

1. [Document, 1777 March 03]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 03, 1777
  • Summary: Master Peter has departed, "one of his grandfathers will go home with a heavy heart" on account of his being gone. General Howe lately arrived at Brunswick and enemy reinforced with 3-4,000 men. They will probably make a bold push to "retrieve their l...
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[Document, 1778 December 21]

2. [Document, 1778 December 21]

[Document, 1779 October 07]

3. [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 ...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1779 October 16

4. 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.
  • Number of Images: 0
[Document, 1780 March 17]

5. [Document, 1780 March 17]

[Document, 1781 February 8]

6. [Document, 1781 February 8]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 8, 1781
  • Summary: Chides Peter Augustus for forgetting to write his grandfather. Account of the battle between Morgan and Tarleton the preceding month, with losses stated. Report was made to Congress in a letter from General Greene.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 January 14]

7. [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 March 10]

8. [Document, 1781 March 10]

[Document, 1781 March 10 an...

9. [Document, 1781 March 10 and 20]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 10 and 20, 1781
  • Summary: News of military victories in South. News that Cornwallis is in retreat -- "We shall soon drive the scoundrels from that country." Generals Mughlenburgh and Nelson laying siege to Arnold at Portsmouth, but he can escape unless the French fleet interve...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 March 20]

10. [Document, 1781 March 20]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 20, 1781
  • Summary: Writing from Trenton, reports that the French fleet has set out in pursuit of Arnold, and may succeed in catching him because of the superiority of their naval forces. Congress has at last consented to "what I know was agreeable to your Idea before yo...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1783 December 06]

11. [Document, 1783 December 06]

[Document, 1783 December 12]

12. [Document, 1783 December 12]

[Document, 1783 December 16]

13. [Document, 1783 December 16]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 16, 1783
  • Summary: Has received his letter and 2 boxes of pills and a paper with the account of the "self-created military knights." Desires to have a reading glass made. The instructions which Chase mentioned should have been accompanied with a commission to avoid dela...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1783 February 13]

14. [Document, 1783 February 13]

[Document, 1783 January 08]

15. [Document, 1783 January 08]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 08, 1783
  • Summary: Comments on the sagacity of Master Peter Augustus Jay. Asks Jay to send seeds of plants which do not exist in America. If this seems an odd commission for an ambassador, consider its diversion from the circuitous paths through which Oswald's diplomacy...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1783 January 08]

16. [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.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1783 May 21]

17. [Document, 1783 May 21]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 21, 1783
  • Summary: Treaty universally applauded, hopes John Jay on way home soon. Whigs are opposed to receiving back the refugees; many also are reluctant to pay taxes.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1783 November 24]

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[Document, 1785 February 13]

19. [Document, 1785 February 13]

[Document, 1785 January 05]

20. [Document, 1785 January 05]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 05, 1785
  • Summary: Speaks of his son's marriage which has brought disgrace upon the family. The conduct of the family toward Brockholst is up to the discretion of each member.
  • Number of Images: 2