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[Document, 1763 November 15]

21. [Document, 1763 November 15]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 15, 1763
  • Summary: List of letters sent on this date. One to Jay in London with copy sent to Chambers in Bristol. Letterbook notation.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1763 November 15]

22. [Document, 1763 November 15]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Peloquin, David (Addressee)
  • Date: November 15, 1763
  • Summary: Thanks Peloquin for his letter of 26 July; 6 & 10 August telling of his inquiries concerning possibility of putting Jay in a Bristol attorney's office. Thinks the five year term of Bristol attorney is too steep. Will wait to hear from James on situati...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1764 February 28]

23. [Document, 1764 February 28]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 28, 1764
  • Summary: Suggestions for finding lodgings that will be both agreeable and convenient. Asks Jay to find out whether or not the boy sent from Mr. Punderson has been baptized.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1764 January 16]

24. [Document, 1764 January 16]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 16, 1764
  • Summary: Suggestions concerning Jay's clerkship contract with Benjamin Kissam. Asks Jay to advertise the sale or rental of his house. Sale of property, or rental. Peter Jay wishes to try to keep a room in it for Jay and space in the yard against four logs of w...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1764 May 15]

25. [Document, 1764 May 15]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Peloquin, David (Addressee)
  • Date: May 15, 1764
  • Summary: Son John has been placed at last in office of "gentleman eminent in the Profession" of law in New York. Will begin study of law first of next month after receiving degree from college, where he "presented his study very much to his credit." Thanks Pel...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1764 May 22]

26. [Document, 1764 May 22]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 22, 1764
  • Summary: Personal letter. Since Commencement is over, he expects Jay to return home shortly. Asks him to bring along 100 limes.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1764 n.d.]

27. [Document, 1764 n.d.]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1764 n.d.
  • Summary: Judges should render decisions according to law, and not give credence to the popularity of the decision. PJ has decided to wait for cooler weather before having his servant girl inoculated against smallpox.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1765 April 15]

28. [Document, 1765 April 15]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 15, 1765
  • Summary: Asks Jay to Deliver the enclosed letter to Mr. Auchmuty immediately. There is much talk in town that James Jay should have given the Governors of [King's] College an explanation why he has permitted their bills to be returned protested. Both James and...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1765 March 05]

29. [Document, 1765 March 05]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 05, 1765
  • Summary: Though the clerks of the Secretary's office have no right to demand fees, PJ would not be adverse to paying them about 3 dollars. However Jay is not to pay more than certain specified fees for his father's charter. Wishes to suspend judgment at the Pa...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1765 March 26]

30. [Document, 1765 March 26]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 26, 1765
  • Summary: Asks Jay for any news of James, from whom he has not heard. There has been sickness among Jay's Negroes for last three months. Peter Jay exhausted by his duties. Looks forward to a respite from his tasks and opportunity to relax and regain his strengt...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1771 November 19]

31. [Document, 1771 November 19]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 19, 1771
  • Summary: Concerning Mr. Bayard's attempts to coerce a road from Peter Jay, who says he would have been willing to grant a road as a matter of favor. Also in this envelope is a note pertaining to a vestry meeting held sometime in January 1772, in John Jay's han...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1773 August 20]

32. [Document, 1773 August 20]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 20, 1773
  • Summary: Harry Munro wishes his daughter Betsey (Elizabeth Munro Fisher) home as quickly as possible; she will leave tomorrow on a sloop for Albany. Mr. Dyckman is expected back any moment; will stop in on his way back to town. John Jay's sister will travel to...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1774 January 31]

33. [Document, 1774 January 31]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 31, 1774
  • Summary: Despite the fact that they have not met Sarah Livingston, Peter Jay and his wife concur in Jay's selection of a wife and send best wishes for their happiness.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1775 April 12]

34. [Document, 1775 April 12]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Hains, Alexander (Addressee) Hains, Joseph (Addressee)
  • Date: April 12, 1775
  • Summary: In hand of Jay. Bond marked "Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of John Jay and Richard Armstrong."
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1775 December 18]

35. [Document, 1775 December 18]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 18, 1775
  • Summary: Letter with family news. Looks toward reconciliation with the Mother Country, rather than the bloody struggle which is the alternative.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1775 June 22]

36. [Document, 1775 June 22]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: June 22, 1775
  • Summary: Personal letter. Jay visited, and he is sorry that Sarah did not accompany him.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1775 May 30]

37. [Document, 1775 May 30]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 30, 1775
  • Summary: 1700 inhabitants of county signed the Association, and the militia drills daily.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1775 May 30]

38. [Document, 1775 May 30]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: May 30, 1775
  • Summary: Personal letter expressing affection for Sarah Jay and sending respects to her family.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1775 October 06]

39. [Document, 1775 October 06]

[Document, 1776 April 18]

40. [Document, 1776 April 18]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 18, 1776
  • Summary: Has received several of Jay's letters. Jesuits Bank very welcome, how to repay cost? Tory and Scotch defeat in North Carolina may not settle internal peace there. Clinton's arrival may cause them to take arms again. Hopes Ministerial Troops will be fr...
  • Number of Images: 1