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[Document, 1783 December 23]

1. [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: 4
[Document, 1783 November 20]

2. [Document, 1783 November 20]

[Document, 1783 October 18]

3. [Document, 1783 October 18]

[Document, 1784 January 01]

4. [Document, 1784 January 01]

  • Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 01, 1784
  • Summary: Is disappointed that John Jay is not with them at the New Year; Sarah Livingston Jay thinks he is on the road. He is glad to hear that his own letters have pleased his uncle. Sarah Livingston Jay and the children are in excellent health.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1784 November 24]

5. [Document, 1784 November 24]

  • Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 24, 1784
  • Summary: Has just returned from Bedford to Rye. Saw his sister (Elizabeth Munro Fisher) who was in New York about the estate left by their father, Henry Munro. Although his father's treatment of him (Peter Jay Munro) was "blamable;" his conduct towards his sis...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1785 July 15]

6. [Document, 1785 July 15]

[Document, 1785 June 11]

7. [Document, 1785 June 11]

  • Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 11, 1785
  • Summary: Has not heard from the Jay family for a while; very much wants to see Sarah Livingston Jay Does not know what to do about his father and would like advice on whether he should write him about getting assistance.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1792 April 29]

8. [Document, 1792 April 29]

  • Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 29, 1792
  • Summary: Election over, but he has doubts whether the City went for Jay or Clinton. Westchester is probably for Jay, although Rye has not given him the expected votes. Gives breakdown for Westchester-404-88 for Jay.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1792 May 21]

9. [Document, 1792 May 21]

  • Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 21, 1792
  • Summary: 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 his bride...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1794 December 20]

10. [Document, 1794 December 20]

[Document, 1794 June 15]

11. [Document, 1794 June 15]

  • Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 15, 1794
  • Summary: Major Lyon has not advanced much at the farm this year. Good work at the mill, delayed by bad weather. John was not at home; his absence meant accounts were not ready to be settled. Neither was the Major ready to settle. A Mr. Grant arrived from Jamai...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1794 November 19]

12. [Document, 1794 November 19]

  • Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 19, 1794
  • Summary: As ship detained, will write a longer letter. Very surprised only one of his letters got through to Jay. Thanks for information on Mrs. White. Although could forgive her, does not believe reconciliation possible, after her treatment of the family. Maj...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1794 October 16]

13. [Document, 1794 October 16]

[Document, 1799 December 15]

14. [Document, 1799 December 15]

  • Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 15, 1799
  • Summary: Informs him concerning circumstances of death of Frederick Jay. Frederick has been temporarily buried in St. Paul's Church, and the body will be removed to the vault in the Bowery on 16 Dec.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1799 January 20]

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[Document, 1799 March 10]

16. [Document, 1799 March 10]

  • Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 10, 1799
  • Summary: Family news. The situation concerning Frederick Jay is still unsettled. While he is inclined to accept the family's offer to assist him to live in the country, his wife insists they live in the City, at an expense which is unrealistic. Should Frederic...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1799 September 06]

17. [Document, 1799 September 06]

  • Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 06, 1799
  • Summary: The spread of yellow fever causes him and Peter Augustus Jay to leave town. For the time being he prefers to continuing paying quit rent on Washington county lands.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1801 April 25]

18. [Document, 1801 April 25]

  • Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 25, 1801
  • Summary: Would like to come to John Jay's for Maria's wedding to Mr. Banyer, but has been so long away from his family. Also the Supreme Court is currently sitting and Court of Chancery's term begins soon. Congratulations to the whole family on the happy event...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1801 September 01]

19. [Document, 1801 September 01]

  • Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 01, 1801
  • Summary: Announces the death of his father. Still feels filial affection, even after an absence of twenty-five years. Learned of the death from Mary Boswell, who wrote all his father's last letters.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1802 December 10]

20. [Document, 1802 December 10]

  • Name: Munro, Peter Jay, 1767-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 10, 1802
  • Summary: Lacking any orders from John Jay, William has not begun his studies, and will not do so until he has received his father's advice. Peter A. Jay's ship has been met with six days out of port.
  • Number of Images: 2