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[Document, 1791 October 25]

41. [Document, 1791 October 25]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 25, 1791
  • Summary: Family news. Happy to hear of the completion of Peter's bargain. Maria has recovered her health. Has spoken to Mrs. Jay about Essex; is very anxious about the boy. Believes that a tedious vacation and Peter's absence lowered his spirits.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1792 April 24]

42. [Document, 1792 April 24]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 24, 1792
  • Summary: Wants Peter to take care of the note John Jay owes to Mr. Freeman Clarkson promptly, as it is due May 1st. Left Major Lyons yesterday and on the way into town saw Alexander's horse, lame. There are around forty causes pending in New Haven; does not kn...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1792 May 02]

43. [Document, 1792 May 02]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 02, 1792
  • Summary: Encloses a letter which is to be kept secret and delivered to gentlemen who lived near Jay during his stay in town, and later removed to country where Vice President lived-thinks he has moved to town this past month. Munro's clerk should deliver it wi...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1792 May 13]

44. [Document, 1792 May 13]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 13, 1792
  • Summary: Election does not appear at all certain to him. Thanks for attention to De Crosse's letter. Collect some payment on Nielsen's bond, sell some 6 percents if market 22 shillings, as Jay wishes to finish with the Bank.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1792 May 21]

45. [Document, 1792 May 21]

  • Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 21, 1792
  • Summary: Draft. The two hundred dollars has been paid already; it will remain a secret with Peter. Believes the election will be favorable unless the votes from Otsego are lost. Uncle Fady (Frederick Jay) has gotten married and has spent one day at Rye with hi...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1793 June 15]

46. [Document, 1793 June 15]

  • Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 15, 1793
  • Summary: Has as yet been unsuccessful in striking bargain concerning Jay's lot in Broad Street. He is not certain of William Peartree Smith's interest in the lot. Election over, Jayites have large majority in Assembly and the Senate is equally divided.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1794 April 22]

47. [Document, 1794 April 22]

  • Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 22, 1794
  • Summary: Regret with which he heard of John Jay's appointment to London post. Sorrow that he must leave family. Prays that Providence will guide him in his service of country. Sees no objection to Peter's making trip. Feels it would do more for boy than spendi...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1794 August 30]

48. [Document, 1794 August 30]

  • Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 30, 1794
  • Summary: Jay's letters from Falmouth have arrived. Business with Grant and Van Horne ended satisfactorily. Sale of lot next to Jay's. New owner believes that John Jay's house intrudes two feet on his property. Munro unable to convince him otherwise. Conversati...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1794 December 04]

49. [Document, 1794 December 04]

  • Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 04, 1794
  • Summary: Judge Robert Morris had considered joining Munro in certain conveyances of land in Orange, but both felt that the Power of attorney John Jay had left was insufficient. Maria in Bethlehem.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1794 December 09]

50. [Document, 1794 December 09]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 09, 1794
  • Summary: Reply to Munro's letter of 16 Oct. Approves request Munro made in this letter. Will return on a spring ship; letters written after last of February or early March will not reach him in London.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1794 December 14]

51. [Document, 1794 December 14]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 14, 1794
  • Summary: Has sent Peter (Jay) to confer with Munro's father in Edinburgh. Will be three or four weeks before he can report on progress of this meeting. Suggests that Munro say nothing to Mrs. Jay about the trip lest she worry on Peter's account. Advice on busi...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1794 December 18]

52. [Document, 1794 December 18]

  • Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 18, 1794
  • Summary: This letter to be delivered by Walter Leaman, of Bedford, who is on his way to London. All the family and their friends are well. Will write by the Eliza and Samson, ships that leave in a few days.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1794 December 20]

53. [Document, 1794 December 20]

[Document, 1794 December 28]

54. [Document, 1794 December 28]

  • Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 28, 1794
  • Summary: Elections for House of Representatives in the State. Machinations involved in the nomination of Chief Justice Morris. Difficulties of winning voters to Morris's interest: "Few men are more unpopular than the late Chief Justice and I doubt whether his ...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1794 December 28]

55. [Document, 1794 December 28]

[Document, 1794 July 18]

56. [Document, 1794 July 18]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 18, 1794
  • Summary: Approves of Munro's report on form. Feels Munro's supervision will be valuable if it is understood that he visits farm to report to John Jay--"and apparently without Design." Satisfied with arrangements with Grant. Thinks money should be placed in Ban...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1794 June 14]

57. [Document, 1794 June 14]

[Document, 1794 June 22]

58. [Document, 1794 June 22]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 22, 1794
  • Summary: Arrival in Britain. Trip through country to London. Impressions of England. Battles of French and British fleets discussed. "It is surprising what great sans culottes the young Americans here have become, most of them have been at Paris and describe h...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1794 November 17]

59. [Document, 1794 November 17]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 17, 1794
  • Summary: Thanks Munro for his attention to John Jay's business matters. Approves of action taken in Van Horne affair. Advises Munro not to depend on rumors of his return. Cannot say when he will be able to leave England. Fears he must remain until Spring. (Abo...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1794 November 18]

60. [Document, 1794 November 18]

  • Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 18, 1794
  • Summary: Work at the mill and dam going well. Major Lyons still unmarried; Mr. Delancey has given bond for the balance of his brother's account. Family at Rye and Bedford are well.
  • Number of Images: 2