The papers of John Jay

21. [Document, 1811 February 14]

Name: Peters, Richard, 1743-1828 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 14, 1811
Summary: Will try to find six copies of his work for Jay; tells of an unfavorable British review on them. News of agricultural matters. Has sent him "Inquiries on Plaister of Paris." In it he has tried to introduce a memento of "the General's" (Washington's) p...
Number of Images: 3

22. [Document, 1811 January 09]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Peters, Richard, 1743-1828 (Addressee)
Date: January 09, 1811
Summary: John Jay will take the Tunis sheep; arrangements proposed for bringing them to Bedford. Expects a visit from Dr. Mason soon.
Number of Images: 3

23. [Document, 1811 January 09]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Peters, Richard, 1743-1828 (Addressee)
Date: January 09, 1811
Summary: It would be useless to introduce speltz at Bedford since he has no mill adapted to its purpose. Speaks of the quality of rye in his area. Asks for a ram and two ewes of Peters' next Tunisian lambs. When writing of husbandry, accurate facts and well-dr...
Number of Images: 3

24. [Document, 1811 January n.d.]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Peters, Richard, 1743-1828 (Addressee)
Date: 1811 January n.d.
Number of Images: 4

25. [Document, 1811 March 29]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Peters, Richard, 1743-1828 (Addressee)
Date: March 29, 1811
Summary: From his letter has received the first news that a copy of Washington's Farewell Address was found among Hamilton's papers in the latter's handwriting. This is unpleasant and unexpected news, as the address was a personal rather than a public document...
Number of Images: 17

26. [Document, 1811 March 29]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Peters, Richard, 1743-1828 (Addressee)
Date: March 29, 1811
Summary: From his letter has received the first news that a copy of Washington's Farewell Address was found among Hamilton's papers in the latter's handwriting. This is unpleasant and unexpected news, as the address was a personal rather than a public document...
Number of Images: 7

27. [Document, 1811 October 05]

Name: Peters, Richard, 1743-1828 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: October 05, 1811
Summary: Is sorry to hear of John Jay's poor health. The sheep have been procured from a neighbor and are being shipped to his son. Was to have sent some sheep and ploughs to England and procured letters from the British Ministry to the Board of Trade, but the...
Number of Images: 4

28. [Document, 1811 October 16]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Peters, Richard, 1743-1828 (Addressee)
Date: October 16, 1811
Summary: Thanks him for sending the sheep. Regrets the impediments to importing merino Rylands, especially in view of possibilities from cross-breeding. The husbandry of our country improves fast; our farmers are less ignorant and less attached to prejudices t...
Number of Images: 3

29. [Document, 1811 September 05]

Name: Peters, Richard, 1743-1828 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: September 05, 1811
Summary: If John Jay is still interested in the Tunis sheep, Peters has one ram and one ewe set aside for him.
Number of Images: 2

30. Document, 1811 September 16

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Peters, Richard, 1743-1828 (Addressee)
Date: 1811 September 16
Summary: Jay will take the Tunis sheep; arrangements proposed for bringing them to Bedford. Expects a visit from Dr. Mason soon.
Number of Images: 0

31. [Document, 1811 September 16]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Peters, Richard, 1743-1828 (Addressee)
Date: September 16, 1811
Summary: John Jay will take the Tunis sheep; arrangements proposed for bringing them to Bedford. Expects a visit from Dr. Mason soon.
Number of Images: 1

32. [Document, 1815 January 09]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Peters, Richard, 1743-1828 (Addressee)
Date: January 09, 1815
Summary: It is not probable that this will be a happy year for our country while we continue to be misled by the delusions which caused and are prolonging our calamities. We are yet to learn whether the negotiations at Vienna will impede or promote those at Gh...
Number of Images: 2

33. [Document, 1815 January 09]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Peters, Richard, 1743-1828 (Addressee)
Date: January 09, 1815
Summary: It is not probable that this will be a happy year for our country while we continue to be misled by the delusions which caused and are prolonging our calamities. We are yet to learn whether the negotiations at Vienna will impede or promote those at Gh...
Number of Images: 1

34. [Document, 1815 January 19]

Name: Peters, Richard, 1743-1828 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 19, 1815
Summary: A few still endeavor to keep the subject of agriculture alive "amidst the Din of Arms." Will send the third volume of Agricultural Memoirs. History offers ample proof that there is a tendency toward despotism in all human political institutions, and p...
Number of Images: 3

35. [Document, 1815 March 14]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Peters, Richard, 1743-1828 (Addressee)
Date: March 14, 1815
Summary: Thinks that the peace now concluded will diminish the delusion which caused the war for several reasons. French influence will not soon be very active here, and will therefore not furnish the fuel to feed a flame against England. Also, occurrences suc...
Number of Images: 3

36. [Document, 1815 March 14]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Peters, Richard, 1743-1828 (Addressee)
Date: March 14, 1815
Summary: Thinks that the peace now concluded will diminish the delusion which caused the war for several reasons. French influence will not soon be very active here, and will therefore not furnish the fuel to feed a flame against England. Also, occurrences suc...
Number of Images: 2

37. [Document, 1815 November 20]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Peters, Richard, 1743-1828 (Addressee)
Date: November 20, 1815
Summary: Asks his help in forwarding the enclosed letter to Mrs. J. Bedford. Her letter to him, requesting information deemed important to her family, was dated at Lombardy Farm, and since it was postmarked at Philadelphia he hopes Peters will be able to direc...
Number of Images: 2

38. [Document, 1815 November 20]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Peters, Richard, 1743-1828 (Addressee)
Date: November 20, 1815
Summary: Asks his help in forwarding the enclosed letter to Mrs. J. Bedford. Her letter to him, requesting information deemed important to her family, was dated at Lombardy Farm, and since it was postmarked at Philadelphia he hopes Peters will be able to direc...
Number of Images: 1

39. [Document, 1815 November 27]

Name: Peters, Richard, 1743-1828 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 27, 1815
Summary: Has found someone to deliver the letter to Mrs. J. Bedford. She is the daughter of Parker, a printer of New York, and John Jay's letter called to mind some amusing circumstances which he will not however relate. "They would...last as long as you could...
Number of Images: 1

40. [Document, 1816 February 26]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Peters, Richard, 1743-1828 (Addressee)
Date: February 26, 1816
Summary: The political sky grows dark and threatening, and the present tempestuous state of the world does not encourage us to expect uninterrupted fair weather. There came forth with the French Revolution a spirit of delusion which infested all Europe and eve...
Number of Images: 3

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