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[Document, 1791 April 23]

1. [Document, 1791 April 23]

  • Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
  • Date: April 23, 1791
  • Summary: Dancing lessons for Maria and Nancy. Description of the journey she and Jay are making through Connecticut.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1792 June 01]

2. [Document, 1792 June 01]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
  • Date: June 01, 1792
  • Summary: Encourages Maria to continue her endeavors to write letters to him. Commends Ann on her handwriting. Advice to both on the building of good character.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1792 May 07]

3. [Document, 1792 May 07]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
  • Date: May 07, 1792
  • Summary: Received your letter of April 28; handwriting has improved. Ask your brother to assign you and Nancy a piece of the garden; be mindful and weed. "Make it a rule to do everything in the best manner, and take pains to learn what that best manner is." Do...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1792 September 16]

4. [Document, 1792 September 16]

  • Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Ann (Addressee) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
  • Date: September 16, 1792
  • Summary: Much gratified by their letter to her. Mr. Benson told her how well Ann looked. William coughs a great deal and misses Maria. Aunt (Catherine Livingston) Ridley did not bring Mathilda with her for a visit. Sends clothes and wool to be spun to Sarah Li...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1793 May 22]

5. [Document, 1793 May 22]

  • Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
  • Date: May 22, 1793
  • Summary: Encourages them to continue their efforts at writing. Letter is addressed to Maria, but is probably intended for Ann Jay also.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1794 December 09]

6. [Document, 1794 December 09]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
  • Date: December 09, 1794
  • Summary: Discourses on proper letter-writing. Hopes that Maria has been able to realize her desire to attend the Bethlehem school. Advice on self-discipline and health: "I do not mean by this Remark to urge you to unceasing application. Exercise and Relaxation...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1794 December 16]

7. [Document, 1794 December 16]

  • Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
  • Date: December 16, 1794
  • Summary: Sends Maria her cardinal and muff and two lawn shawls to be worked. Praise for her letters.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1794 July 03]

8. [Document, 1794 July 03]

  • Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
  • Date: July 03, 1794
  • Summary: Writes to Maria who is spending some time with her aunt and uncle in Rye. Mrs. Jay's busy social life in New York. Letter from Essex Ridley.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1794 November 12]

9. [Document, 1794 November 12]

  • Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
  • Date: November 12, 1794
  • Summary: Family letter. Advice on behavior at the Bethlehem school. Letters from John Jay and Peter. Anecdotes of younger Jay children.
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1794 November 19]

10. [Document, 1794 November 19]

  • Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
  • Date: November 19, 1794
  • Summary: Mrs. Ridley not yet arrived in Philadelphia. Marriage of Mr. Low and Mrs. Flemming. New York deaths.
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1794 October 21]

11. [Document, 1794 October 21]

  • Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
  • Date: October 21, 1794
  • Summary: Will send Maria the Bible she promised her. Hopes to hear from her often. Admonishes her to be "worthy the attentions of your friends." Family news.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1795 April 01]

12. [Document, 1795 April 01]

  • Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
  • Date: April 01, 1795
  • Summary: Forwards a letter for Maria from her brother. Inquires about the school. Younger children miss her. Mrs. Jay looks forward to a reunion of all her family, husband and eldest son and daughter, soon.
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1795 February 08]

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[Document, 1795 July 22]

14. [Document, 1795 July 22]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
  • Date: July 22, 1795
  • Summary: Mother will send things mentioned, and Jay encloses ten dollars in this letter. Asks about arrangements for paying board and tuition, whether it is done in Bethlehem or in New York. Very busy moving; mother has no time to write.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1795 June 16]

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[Document, 1795 May 08]

16. [Document, 1795 May 08]

  • Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
  • Date: May 08, 1795
  • Summary: Family news. She is proud of the reports she has received concerning the demeanor of Peter Augustus Jay in England.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1795 September 27]

17. [Document, 1795 September 27]

  • Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
  • Date: September 27, 1795
  • Summary: Hopes the hurricanes will clear the air of the disease which has taken many lives. Family news.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1797 November 26]

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[Document, 1798 April 01]

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[Document, 1798 December 09]

20. [Document, 1798 December 09]