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, 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

7. [Document, 1782 January 21]

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

8. [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

9. [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

10. [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

11. [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

12. [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

13. [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

14. [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

15. [Document, 1785 December 28]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: December 28, 1785
Summary: Hopes a stay in the country this winter will restore Kitty's health. Has heard of the publications against him by Littlepage. Thinks others are behind him who should have remained neutral. Has no fear of truth and has solace in the thought that this e...
Number of Images: 1

16. [Document, 1786 March 20]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: March 20, 1786
Summary: Wants Kitty to make corrections in a printed letter which contains errors. All the Jays are well.
Number of Images: 1

17. [Document, 1791 February 01]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: February 01, 1791
Summary: Upon return from Europe he held an office that confined him to his desk and papers. Now he is away from his family for one half the year. Once the Supreme Court rises he must return to New York to try criminal causes at the circuit. For this reason he...
Number of Images: 1

18. [Document, 1792 April 06]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: April 06, 1792
Summary: Concerns probable plans for Essex.
Number of Images: 1

19. [Document, 1795 February 19]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: February 19, 1795
Summary: News of Mrs. Ridley's friends in England.
Number of Images: 1

20. [Document, 1802 December 22]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
Date: December 22, 1802
Summary: Has learned that she and Mr. Livingston intend visiting Bedford. Jay would be happy to see them both.
Number of Images: 1

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1. [Document, 1776 November 08]

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4. [Document, 1779 February 27]

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6. [Document, 1782 December 13]

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