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[Document, 1777 March 03]

1. [Document, 1777 March 03]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 03, 1777
  • Summary: Master Peter has departed, "one of his grandfathers will go home with a heavy heart" on account of his being gone. General Howe lately arrived at Brunswick and enemy reinforced with 3-4,000 men. They will probably make a bold push to "retrieve their l...
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[Document, 1778 December 21]

2. [Document, 1778 December 21]

[Document, 1780 March 17]

3. [Document, 1780 March 17]

[Document, 1781 March 10]

4. [Document, 1781 March 10]

[Document, 1781 March 10 an...

5. [Document, 1781 March 10 and 20]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 10 and 20, 1781
  • Summary: News of military victories in South. News that Cornwallis is in retreat -- "We shall soon drive the scoundrels from that country." Generals Mughlenburgh and Nelson laying siege to Arnold at Portsmouth, but he can escape unless the French fleet interve...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 March 20]

6. [Document, 1781 March 20]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 20, 1781
  • Summary: Writing from Trenton, reports that the French fleet has set out in pursuit of Arnold, and may succeed in catching him because of the superiority of their naval forces. Congress has at last consented to "what I know was agreeable to your Idea before yo...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1783 February 13]

7. [Document, 1783 February 13]

[Document, 1783 January 08]

8. [Document, 1783 January 08]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 08, 1783
  • Summary: Comments on the sagacity of Master Peter Augustus Jay. Asks Jay to send seeds of plants which do not exist in America. If this seems an odd commission for an ambassador, consider its diversion from the circuitous paths through which Oswald's diplomacy...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1783 May 21]

9. [Document, 1783 May 21]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 21, 1783
  • Summary: Treaty universally applauded, hopes John Jay on way home soon. Whigs are opposed to receiving back the refugees; many also are reluctant to pay taxes.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1783 November 24]

10. [Document, 1783 November 24]

[Document, 1785 February 13]

11. [Document, 1785 February 13]

[Document, 1785 January 05]

12. [Document, 1785 January 05]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 05, 1785
  • Summary: Speaks of his son's marriage which has brought disgrace upon the family. The conduct of the family toward Brockholst is up to the discretion of each member.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1785 March 21]

13. [Document, 1785 March 21]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 21, 1785
  • Summary: Refers John Jay to his letter to Col. Stewart on the subject of the appointment of a Minister to the Netherlands. John Jay should read it and send it on to Stewart. Will do what he can for Mr. Watkins. "I am unfortunate in several of my children, and ...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1785 March 21]

14. [Document, 1785 March 21]

[Document, 1785 May 14]

15. [Document, 1785 May 14]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 14, 1785
  • Summary: Asks John Jay to give the enclosed order to Phil. Livingston and if John Jay receives 50 pounds he should give that amount to Peter V.B. Livingston.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1786 August 28]

16. [Document, 1786 August 28]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 28, 1786
  • Summary: Invites Jay to come to visit on Friday; hopes the poor fishing the last time will not discourage him, it should be better now.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1786 May 01]

17. [Document, 1786 May 01]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 01, 1786
  • Summary: His servants have left him, the last having done so after stealing eggs and oats. Please bring him a servant on next visit, if you can find him one at pounds 20 or 25 per year, or even a laborer for one or two months.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1787 February 26]

18. [Document, 1787 February 26]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 26, 1787
  • Summary: Bond of John Thomas in his possession should be collected from the Executors. As he has not kept too accurate records, accept even slender proof they may tender as to prior payments by Thomas. Encloses letter to his brother Peter Livingston and Peter ...
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[Document, 1787 July 19]

19. [Document, 1787 July 19]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 19, 1787
  • Summary: As a colleague had to leave, William is obliged to go back to Philadelphia for the Convention. Susannah Livingston will see Peter goes home safely. Discusses the boy's education: does not like the idea of him reading Ovid's (?) Epistles; although impo...
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[Document, 1787 September 04]

20. [Document, 1787 September 04]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 04, 1787
  • Summary: By next Monday he expects to leave Philadelphia, please inform him whether his letters arrived at New York. The mountains will bring forth before long; what the effect will be is hard to tell, for the offspring is most unusual. He will not be able to ...
  • Number of Images: 2