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Document, 1778 April 18

1. Document, 1778 April 18

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1778 April 18
  • Summary: Wishes that he could alleviate Schaack's unfortunate situation. Jay delivered Schaack's petition to the Governor, but the latter has a general rule that no citizen may have permission to go to the enemy on private business and ...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1778 June 26

2. Document, 1778 June 26

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1778 June 26
  • Summary: Schaack has undergone severe misfortunes. A voyage to Europe may well be postponed. "My belief arises from the following facts:.../His brother operated on the eyes of a blind Frenchman/He opened the one which had been blind fou...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1782 September 17

3. Document, 1782 September 17

Document, 1782 September 17

4. Document, 1782 September 17

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1782 September 17
  • Summary: Jay must always do his duty. He would never be motivated by private resentment to injure an individual. No man is to be blamed for choosing the side he judged right in the war. Yet several Americans took sides with Britain beca...
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1783 August 11

5. Document, 1783 August 11

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1783 August 11
  • Summary: Regrets that Schaack's journey has been postponed. Has asked to return to America as a private citizen. His conduct would not otherwise be consistent. There is much to be done before the domestic and foreign affairs of America ...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1783 December 21

6. Document, 1783 December 21

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1783 December 21
  • Summary: Asks Van S. to make out an affidavit that his father survived Mrs. Peloquin in order to recover a legacy left by her to him. Left at Bristol the letters of attorney in virtue of which he expects to receive the legacies due to h...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1783 June 16

7. Document, 1783 June 16

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1783 June 16
  • Summary: Autograph letter signed version of document 9424. Jay doubts whether he will go to London. He would always be pleased to see his old friend. Explanation for Egbert Benson's conduct:"Benson is an honest Man, and loves you -- It ...
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Document, 1783 June 16

8. Document, 1783 June 16

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1783 June 16
  • Summary: Draft. Jay doubts whether he will go to London. He would always be pleased to see his old friend. Explanation for Egbert Benson's conduct: "Benson is an honest Man, and loves you -- It grieved him to act a Part that wounded you...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1783 September 25

9. Document, 1783 September 25

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1783 September 25
  • Summary: "The same delicacy which withheld the letter of introduction probably creates the embarrassments you mention." Van Schaack, who is quite sensitive, should remember that "the rose has its thorns as well as its beauties and perfu...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1784 April 10

10. Document, 1784 April 10

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1784 April 10
  • Summary: Encloses a letter to Sir James Jay concerning the Peloquin legacy; it is left open for Van Schaack's personal perusal. It is difficult to deal with people who have no common sense and who mistake suspicion for penetration. If V...
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Document, 1784 April 10

11. Document, 1784 April 10

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1784 April 10
  • Summary: Jay's brother had the right to receive the money in question. John Jay tries to avoid joint transactions with him. Encloses a letter to him which Schaack should inspect. John Jay will take measures to conclude this affair when ...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1784 January 01

12. Document, 1784 January 01

Document, 1784 January 05

13. Document, 1784 January 05

Document, 1784 January 08

14. Document, 1784 January 08

Document, 1784 July 06

15. Document, 1784 July 06

  • Name: Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1784 July 06
  • Summary: Business matters concerning payment of legacies. Hopes Jay will find public affairs wearing a more benign aspect than they did last winter. Governor has shown a friendly disposition to Peter Van Schaack, allowing him to write h...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1784 March 18

16. Document, 1784 March 18

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1784 March 18
  • Summary: Typed transcript of description from auction catalogue, Parke Bernet, 7 May 1957. Concerns probate of a will of an unidentified testator.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1784 November 21

17. Document, 1784 November 21

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1784 November 21
  • Summary: To avoid misunderstanding in the case of George Clinton's death, Jay sends a written summary of his conversations with the governor about Van Schaack. Also encloses a copy (not present) of his letter from Clinton, November 8 17...
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Document, 1784 October 06

18. Document, 1784 October 06

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1784 October 06
  • Summary: Encloses a new letter of attorney from his brother, Peter. If the executors will not be satisfied, Van Schaack should commence an action in London against the executors and prosecute it without being delayed by anything they ma...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1784 September 03

19. Document, 1784 September 03

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1784 September 03
  • Summary: Dr. Drummond may have an "internal sense of propriety on his doubts and scruplesÆ but otherwise John Jay finds (his attitude) unaccountable. Has been working on the legacy to his father, Peter Jay. Mr. Benson had to leave town ...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1786 February 21

20. Document, 1786 February 21

  • Name: Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 February 21
  • Summary: Was alarmed at the vague rumors concerning Jay, but is pleased to find that Jay's character and conduct have remained consistent throughout the affair.
  • Number of Images: 2