The papers of John Jay

1. [Document, 1783 December 02]

Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 02, 1783
Summary: Promised to give an account of the balloon. Saw M. Charles himself and M. Robert at the Tuileries yesterday. The balloon is exactly the shape it appears in the ticket sent by his aunt (Sarah Livingston Jay). It was carried to the Tuileries and filled ...
Number of Images: 4

2. [Document, 1783 December 04]

Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 04, 1783
Summary: Telling that Mr. Charles and Mr. Robert returned to Paris yesterday with the balloon, that Montgolfier's balloon ascended 3000 ft., that he and his aunt are disturbed by news from Mr. William T. Franklin that Jay's health has been poor.
Number of Images: 2

3. [Document, 1783 December 06]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Addressee)
Date: December 06, 1783
Summary: Saying his throat has not improved, thanking for news of family, and reprimanding him for signing a letter with his initials.
Number of Images: 2

4. [Document, 1783 December 07]

Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 07, 1783
Summary: The servant, Abigail, was put in prison and after an illness there she returned to Peter's aunt very penitent.
Number of Images: 2

5. [Document, 1783 December 10]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Addressee)
Date: December 10, 1783
Summary: telling of interest in Montgolfier's balloon experiment; and of his illness.
Number of Images: 1

6. [Document, 1783 December 11]

Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 11, 1783
Summary: The children have been successfully inoculated against smallpox. Hopes Jay gains strength from the waters at Bath.
Number of Images: 2

7. [Document, 1783 December 14]

Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 14, 1783
Summary: News of family and reference to aunt's letter for an account of Abby and that the Washington had arrived with letters.
Number of Images: 1

8. [Document, 1783 December 18]

Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 18, 1783
Summary: Giving details of family's health and telling that Mrs. Matthew Ridley's health has unexpectedly improved.
Number of Images: 2

9. [Document, 1783 December 21]

Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 21, 1783
Summary: Saying aunt expects he will be leaving England before this letter reaches him.
Number of Images: 2

10. [Document, 1783 December 23]

Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 23, 1783
Summary: Writes to acknowledge receipt of letters, and to suggest that Jay use a black ribbon to cure his sore throat. The camphor in the ribbon is said to have a medicinal effect. Hopes that John Jay will not consider him too credulous.
Number of Images: 2

11. [Document, 1783 December 26]

Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 26, 1783
Summary: We have no reason to laugh at England. There are great parties in our own Congress and town meetings have banished great numbers of unfortunate inhabitants from New York.
Number of Images: 2

12. [Document, 1783 November 04]

Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 04, 1783
Summary: They have just received his letters. Am so sorry to hear that his uncle has been ill but hopes he has recovered. They have moved but have not yet settled in to the new house. His aunt (Sarah Livingston Jay) has never looked better. His mother (Mrs. He...
Number of Images: 2

13. [Document, 1783 November 12]

Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 12, 1783
Summary: Personal letter. Mentions the elopement of one of Jay's servants.
Number of Images: 2

14. [Document, 1783 November 20]

Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 20, 1783
Summary: Young Adams says Jay looks better than he has ever seen him. A London wit made the following statement: a pun on the names Jay and Fox. "Bon, dit il, nous y voila donc revenus au tems d'Esope, ou les quadrupedes et les oiseaux avoient le donc de la pa...
Number of Images: 2

15. [Document, 1783 November 21]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Addressee)
Date: November 21, 1783
Summary: Wants to hear from Peter by every post as to the health of his aunt and the children.
Number of Images: 1

16. [Document, 1783 November 29]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Addressee)
Date: November 29, 1783
Summary: Tells Peter to be industrious. Plans to return to France soon.
Number of Images: 2

17. [Document, 1783 November 30]

Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 30, 1783
Summary: Explains that letters from his aunt and himself have miscarried, tells about a balloon ascension by Montgolfier from Passy.
Number of Images: 2

18. [Document, 1783 October 16]

Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: October 16, 1783
Summary: Wonders how Jay's voyage back to France was.
Number of Images: 2

19. [Document, 1783 October 18]

Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: October 18, 1783
Summary: Is glad to hear he arrived safe in Dover and will write him with pleasure. A ship came in to L'Orient from America but there were no letters for the Jays. Dr. Franklin received some, all dated in July, but there was no news to report. Heard from a gen...
Number of Images: 2

20. [Document, 1783 October 26]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Addressee)
Date: October 26, 1783
Summary: Personal letter. Sir James Jay in London but Jay has not seen him.
Number of Images: 2

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