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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

  • 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

4. 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 June 16

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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...
  • Number of Images: 3
Document, 1784 April 10

8. 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 November 21

9. 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...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1784 October 06

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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
Document, 1807 April 18

13. Document, 1807 April 18

  • Name: Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1807 April 18
  • Summary: Has written a letter to Lord Amherst informing him of the death of John Van Alen and recommending the latter's nephew as a proper person to succeed him as Amherst's agent. Electioneering is very active at present. Federalists a...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1807 December 29

14. Document, 1807 December 29

  • Name: Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1807 December 29
  • Summary: Wishes him compliments of the season and thanks him for his friendly attentions. Public affairs have reached a crisis; if it awakens us to sense of our dependence, calamity "may become a blessing."
  • Number of Images: 3
Document, 1807 May 04

15. Document, 1807 May 04

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1807 May 04
  • Summary: Feels that in the recent election the Federalists erred in not coming out definitely in support of Lewis if they favored him over Tomkins for governor. Since the party did not support a candidate, he himself did not vote for ei...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1807 May n.d.

16. Document, 1807 May n.d.

  • Name: Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1807 May n.d.
  • Summary: Family news. On the occasion of the election, the rule of ethics perhaps called for quiescence rather than action. He himself feels he might have made a miscalculation and experiences disappointment as a result.
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1807 November 11

17. Document, 1807 November 11

  • Name: Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1807 November 11
  • Summary: The sum of $105, intended for John Jay, is in the bank at Albany. Wishes to know if it should be deposited to his credit there or in New York. Offers congratulations on Peter Augustus Jay's marriage.
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1811 April 23

18. Document, 1811 April 23

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1811 April 23
  • Summary: Regrets Van Schaack and his wife cannot visit him this season; he himself is uncertain when he will again be able to travel. Family news.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1811 March 25

19. Document, 1811 March 25

Document, 1812 July 28

20. Document, 1812 July 28

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1812 July 28
  • Summary: As the war was constitutionally declared, the people are bound to support it. The declaration of war was neither necessary nor expedient, and those who hold this same opinion would do well to express it. If town meetings are co...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1813 October 25

21. Document, 1813 October 25

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1813 October 25
  • Summary: If he were Lord Amherst's agent, he would either advance him money or purchase his land to be reconveyed to him in order to raise the sums assessed on the property. He would then send Amherst a plain statement of the whole ...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1816 March 19

22. Document, 1816 March 19

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1816 March 19
  • Summary: Regrets that the sale of Lord Amherst's land was necessary. Presumes it was sold for much less than its value, and therefore it would be wise to redeem it. Hopes he and Benson can visit Bedford as planned.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1816 October 21

23. Document, 1816 October 21

Document, 1819 July 12

24. Document, 1819 July 12

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1819 July 12
  • Summary: Has received a letter from Lord Amherst stating that his Lordship had not heard from Mr. Van Alen since March of 1815. Wishes the affairs in question might be satisfactory to Amherst and reputable to Van Alen, and therefore sug...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1820 May 19

25. Document, 1820 May 19

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1820 May 19
  • Summary: Was pleased to learn they had concurred in the last election. After weighing the objections against each candidate, he found the greater number against Mr. Tomkins and therefore voted for Clinton. It is desirable that mutual sa...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1824 March 02

26. Document, 1824 March 02

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1824 March 02
  • Summary: Owes many friendly offices and attentions to his early and uninterrupted friendship with Van Schaack. Hopes he will visit Bedford when in New York again.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1825 April 12

27. Document, 1825 April 12

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1825 April 12
  • Summary: Was pleased to learn that his health was good, but regrets the inconvenience resulting from the state of his eyes. Advises the consultation of surgeons at New York on the expediency of the operation performed in such cases. His...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1826 December 27

28. Document, 1826 December 27

  • Name: Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1826 December 27
  • Summary: Wishes him a Happy New Year. Of their college contemporaries only a few now remain, including Benson, Harrison, Watts, and Rutgers. Comments on his and John Jay's health.
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1827 January 23

29. Document, 1827 January 23

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1827 January 23
  • Summary: Providence has extended their lives to the commencement of the ensuing year, and very few early associates remain with them. His debility was recently increased by an additional complaint which delayed his writing more ...
  • Number of Images: 1