The papers of John Jay

1. [Document, 1776 November 08]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: November 08, 1776
Summary: Jay's father's family now at Fill Kill. Sally in better health than before. The British are retreating to more advantageous quarters (less mountainous country). Brockholst at Livingston manor before Sally left and in very good health. Asks Kitty to ge...
Number of Images: 2

2. [Document, 1777 December 21]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: December 21, 1777
Summary: Glad that their son is with Kitty and her family where he can be cared for while he is not well. Hopes that they will not indulge him; it would be unfortunate to encourage him in passions which he will have to unlearn later in life.
Number of Images: 1

3. [Document, 1777 January 20]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: January 20, 1777
Summary: Mrs. Jay says to tell Kitty she is very well. John Jay says she is much better and almost over her rheumatism. She has learned to spin on the great wheel and exercises her fingers. She will give proof of her improvement by writing soon. Dr. Foster and...
Number of Images: 2

4. [Document, 1779 February 27]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: February 27, 1779
Summary: Happy that Sally has been in better health. Hopes to have a house soon so Sally can come to Philadelphia. Attention should be paid to the health and constitution of Jay's son. Sorry to hear that Kitty's mother is not well. The city is very gay but Jay...
Number of Images: 3

5. [Document, 1780 November 23]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: November 23, 1780
Summary: Carnegie Book Shop Catalogue (1973). Complains about the lack of mail. Has requested R. Morris to give K. 20 pounds sterling. Cautions that his son is to be treated as a boy and should begin to learn to read. Do not let him be idle.
Number of Images: 1

6. [Document, 1781 February 3]

Name: Livingston, Brockholst, 1757-1823 (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee) Livingston, Susan (Addressee)
Date: February 3, 1781
Summary: Writes from L'Orient. Tells his sisters not to envy the situation in Europe. Misses all his friends and family. Jay is very kind to him. French ladies are more attractive than the Spanish -- except for their excess use of rouge. Mrs. Jay is well. Asks...
Number of Images: 5

7. [Document, 1781 September 15]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: September 15, 1781
Summary: Extract from her letter of this date: "Mr. Jay is more than ever charmed with you. Your industry in writing us twenty three letters would have gained his heart had you not possessed so large a share before.
Number of Images: 58

8. [Document, 1781 September 3]

Name: Livingston, Brockholst, 1757-1823 (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: September 3, 1781
Summary: Concern over their brother John and his ship, the "Saratoga." Asks her to be honest with him about John's fate. How is the family dealing with the situation? Livingston writes at length of his bitter loneliness and homesickness. Suggests that their br...
Number of Images: 4

9. [Document, 1782 December 13]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: December 13, 1782
Summary: Preliminary treaty signed. The climate agrees with Sally, but Jay still has a bad cough and pain from the influenza. Has heard that Fady has been very ill. Resignation affords the only comfort.
Number of Images: 2

10. [Document, 1782 January 21]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: January 21, 1782
Number of Images: 4

11. [Document, 1782 January 21]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: January 21, 1782
Summary: Likes the portrait of Kitty sent to them. Writes at least once a month to all his correspondents. Fears for her brother. Jay thinks even less of European education than formerly (in connection with Morris' sons.)
Number of Images: 3

12. [Document, 1783 April 06]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: April 06, 1783
Summary: Happy over the prospect of peace and a return to America. Spain almost ruined Jay's health and France is rainy although he likes the nation. Asks about his boy.
Number of Images: 1

13. [Document, 1783 August 26]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: August 26, 1783
Summary: Sally had a daughter, Anne, and the rest of the family is well.
Number of Images: 2

14. [Document, 1783 July 01]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: July 01, 1783
Summary: Sorry about the bad postal service. The Jays at Passy and are in better health. Sir James in Paris but has not been to see the Jays. Jay has served his country long and faithfully and now wishes to devote himself to his family. Considers Morris' resig...
Number of Images: 2

15. [Document, 1783 July 20]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: July 20, 1783
Summary: The revolution has sharpened Jay's evaluation of both men and things. Glad Morris has postponed his resignation.
Number of Images: 2

16. [Document, 1783 March 26]

Name: Ridley, Matthew, 1749-1789 (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: March 26, 1783
Summary: Mrs. Ridley is now in Paris with him and their little son. He was weak after the journey but hopes the trip will do his health good. Sarah Livingston Jay wishes to see Kitty (Catherine Livingston), something he hopes will happen within twelve months. ...
Number of Images: 5

17. [Document, 1783 October 20]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: October 20, 1783
Summary: Was ill when he first came to London but much better now. Has not heard from Kitty for a long time. Best regards to John Vaughan.
Number of Images: 2

18. [Document, 1784 April 07]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: April 07, 1784
Summary: Hopes to reach America and be united with family and friends. After so many years of scenes of difficulty Jay hopes that there will not be more lessons of resignation. Hopes to leave for America in May. Ridley has been very low after the death of Mrs....
Number of Images: 2

19. [Document, 1784 November 25]

Name: Vaughan, Sarah (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: November 25, 1784
Summary: Andrew Hamilton has died and his wife will have to get over it slowly. Hopes their house will be Jay's home in future visits to Philadelphia. He is high in all the Vaughans' hearts. Gay parties in Philadelphia in spite of the weather.
Number of Images: 5

20. [Document, 1784 November 27]

Name: Vaughan, Rebecca (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: November 27, 1784
Summary: Rebecca seated next to Mr. Jay at a large party and found him very agreeable. Wishes their families could be closer. Mr. Jay has just gone to send a letter to his "charming little wife."
Number of Images: 2

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1. [Document, 1776 November 08]

2. [Document, 1777 December 21]

3. [Document, 1777 January 20]

4. [Document, 1779 February 27]

5. [Document, 1780 November 23]

6. [Document, 1781 February 3]

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9. [Document, 1782 December 13]

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18. [Document, 1784 April 07]

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