The papers of John Jay

Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Rutherfurd, John, 1760-1840 (Addressee)
Date: February 06, 1787
Summary: Certificate to Mathew Clarkson for 16,000 acres in the township of Green, assigned to John Jay and John Rutherford. Clarkson had bought land under 'Act for the speedy sale of the un-appropriated lands within this state', which was part of larger tract...
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Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Cosine, John (Addressee) Duer, William, 1747-1799 (Author) Farquhar, James (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Rutherfurd, John, 1760-1840 (Author)
Date: January 06, 1787
Summary: Cosine has drawn notes as the purchase price of claims by Cornelius Bogardus against the Church Farm. This is an obligation, whereby the five individuals named, including Jay, agree to indemnify Cosine for his losses in issuing these notes.
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Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Rutherfurd, John, 1760-1840 (Addressee)
Date: 1793 July 27
Summary: Autograph letter signed 1 p., 4to, about the sale of property. Sold by Swann Auction Galleries, 146 East 56th Street New York 22, New York on March 181954.
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Name: Rutherfurd, John, 1760-1840 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 24, 1795
Summary: Does Jay still wish to but Rutherford's share of the Chenango tract? Senate yesterday defeated a motion that the terms of the treaty be further negotiated; a vote is expected today on King's motion that treaty be ratified.
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Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Rutherfurd, John, 1760-1840 (Addressee)
Date: June 27, 1795
Summary: He cannot purchase Rutherfurd's part of the Chenango tract at the terms mentioned; on the other hand, Jay does not intend to dispose of his portion. Rutherfurd should feel free to seek another purchaser. Received news of ratification of the treaty.
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Name: Rutherfurd, John, 1760-1840 (Author) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee)
Date: February 26, 1799
Summary: An extensive discussion of lands, and litigation concerning them. Concerns real estate near the Chenango River. Apparently Jay was acting as agent or attorney for Rutherfurd. This is a manuscript copy of Rutherfurd's letter.
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Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Rutherfurd, John, 1760-1840 (Addressee)
Date: January 05, 1799
Summary: He has visited the tract near the Chenango River which Rutherfurd owns as a tenant in common with John Jay. Reports the results of a careful survey, the state of the timber, and the presence of poor settlers, who are not inclined to pay high rent. Rec...
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