The papers of John Jay

[Document, 1777 March 29]

1. [Document, 1777 March 29]

Name: Troup, Robert, 1757-1832 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 29, 1777
Summary: Troup gives Jay a description of the enemy landing and their own retreat from Peekskill Bay. The chief losses were in cattle, sheep and some light articles from the public stores. Praises the conduct of the officers and men. Has visited Mrs. Jay and t...
Number of Images: 4

[Document, 1798 December 29]

2. [Document, 1798 December 29]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Troup, Robert, 1757-1832 (Addressee)
Date: December 29, 1798
Summary: The Sheriff of New York has been removed from office, and the Council of Appointment has appointed James Morris to succeed him.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1798 November 20]

3. [Document, 1798 November 20]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Troup, Robert, 1757-1832 (Addressee)
Date: November 20, 1798
Summary: John Jay has heard that the sheriff at New York on one or several occasions during the recent fever epidemic may have left the jail and prisoners in the hands of deputies, and retired to the country. John Jay asks Troup in confidence to ascertain the ...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1801 August 29]

4. [Document, 1801 August 29]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hopkins, Samuel Miles, 1772-1837 (Addressee) Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Addressee) Troup, Robert, 1757-1832 (Addressee) Wells, J. (Addressee) Wilkins, M. S. (Addressee)
Date: August 29, 1801
Summary: Cannot accept invitation to a public dinner given by the Federal republican Lawyers in honor of the late mayor of New York.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1828 March 08]

5. [Document, 1828 March 08]

Name: Troup, Robert, 1757-1832 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Author)
Date: March 08, 1828
Summary: In obedience to his request they enclose a copy of the proceedings of the Board of Managers of the American Bible Society relative to his resignation. Express their regret for the necessity which has led him to retire, especially as the Society will f...
Number of Images: 2