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[Document, 1775 December 08]

1. [Document, 1775 December 08]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: December 08, 1775
  • Summary: The "uncertain fate" of Jay's letters lends him to be cautious & reserved in turn. Jay has received Sally's letter, and is very glad to hear that she is well.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1775 December 08]

2. [Document, 1775 December 08]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: December 08, 1775
  • Summary: Not consistent with prudence to write with as much freedom as he would like. Happy that Sally is well and hopes for their domestic happiness.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1775 December 23]

3. [Document, 1775 December 23]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: December 23, 1775
  • Summary: New York Convention will now pay delegates 4 dollars per day for attendance at this and the last Congress. Only five New York delegates are there, Colonel Morris and Mr. Lewis being absent, so JJ cannot leave until the session adjourns. Hopes to join ...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1775 December 23]

4. [Document, 1775 December 23]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: December 23, 1775
  • Summary: The New York delegates to get $4 a day, which will not make up for the financial loss Jay has sustained. However, the honor seems to be considered equivalent to the residue. Cannot get away the next week because it would leave New York without ample r...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1775 May 16]

5. [Document, 1775 May 16]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: May 16, 1775
  • Summary: The Quakers take up arms here. They have formed two companies and go through their maneuvers well.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 July 17]

6. [Document, 1776 July 17]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: July 17, 1776
  • Summary: The Convention has appointed Jay on a committee to set out for Albany. Jay happy because he needs exercise. Mrs. Jay will receive letter from him before his return. Attended the funeral of Mrs. Lawrence. Providence has been kind to the Jays and we sho...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1776 July 21]

7. [Document, 1776 July 21]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: July 21, 1776
  • Summary: Jay has arrived at Poughkeepsie in perfect health. Has visited the forts in the highlands. Hopes for the recovery of Mrs. Jay's health. Indulges himself in imagining scenes of happiness between them.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1777 July 03]

8. [Document, 1777 July 03]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: July 03, 1777
  • Summary: Received hers of 25th and 27th. His anxiety that she would be taken prisoner when she journeyed to Elizabeth Town was compensated by the "benefit of pleasure" which she received from the trip. Enemy movements in New Jersey. Received gloves which fit v...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1777 November 21]

9. [Document, 1777 November 21]

  • Name: Livingston, Catherine (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: November 21, 1777
  • Summary: Fort Mifflin surrendered and all our troops escaped after setting fire to the barracks. General Washington reinforced with 2,500 troops. Philadelphia has lent General Howe 20,000 pounds and he has given the old money of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Ne...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1779 December 26

10. Document, 1779 December 26

  • Name: Livingston, Catharine (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 December 26
  • Summary: Gives a list of the winter quarters of the American troops. Well situated and more troops than at any time before. Mrs. Washington goes to camp tomorrow to meet the General. Christmas dinner with her.
  • Number of Images: 0
[Document, 1779 January 18]

11. [Document, 1779 January 18]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: January 18, 1779
  • Summary: No house yet but hopefully will have one by the middle of February. His term as delegate expires at the beginning of March, though, so unless it is extended it might not be worth the trouble.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1779 January 18]

12. [Document, 1779 January 18]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: January 18, 1779
  • Summary: Heard about Sally from her brother yesterday. No home will be available in Philadelphia until the middle of February, and since Jay's term in office will expire as a delegate the 1st of March, he wonders whether it is worthwhile to bring her there for...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1779 October 07

13. Document, 1779 October 07

[Document, 1781 August 21]

14. [Document, 1781 August 21]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: August 21, 1781
  • Summary: "Duplicate" autograph letter signed. Robert Morris is in charge of finance, and there are high hopes that he will put them on an even keel. The British have lost all of their possessions in South Carolina except Charleston, and in Georgia, they hold o...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1781 July 29]

15. [Document, 1781 July 29]

  • Name: Morris, Mary White, 1749-1827 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: July 29, 1781
  • Summary: Acknowledges letter of April 22 with effusive thanks. "The prints of the Spanish dresses" that came last summer "were a curiosity & served to amuse our friends." Description of the passengers on the three ships that arrived recently under flag of truc...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1782 October 11]

16. [Document, 1782 October 11]

[Document, 1783 January 05]

17. [Document, 1783 January 05]

  • Name: Morris, Mary White, 1749-1827 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: January 05, 1783
  • Summary: Mrs. Morris was happy to learn that the Jays have left Spain for France. Although she has not received a line from either of them, she has spoken to people who have seen the Jays. She was glad to hear of their rapid recoveries from indispositions suff...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1783 September n...

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[Document, 1785 September 21]

19. [Document, 1785 September 21]

Document, 1787 March n.d. -...

20. Document, 1787 March n.d. - 1787 April n.d.

  • Name: Livingston, Susannah French (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 March n.d. - 1787 April n.d.
  • Summary: Forthcoming wedding of Catharine Livingston and Matthew Ridley. Hopes that Sarah Livingston Jay and Peter Augustus Jay can visit Elizabeth Town soon. Hopes that the Jays will not be offended because she has invited Brockholst t...
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