The papers of John Jay

[Document, 1776 August 06]

41. [Document, 1776 August 06]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: August 06, 1776
Summary: Received her sister Catherine's Livingston (Kitty's) letter with pleasure, but must decline her proposal for now. Has heard of continuing illness of Sarah Livingston Jay with pain; wishes her a speedy recovery. Hopes she can visit them at Rye with her...
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1776 March 12]

42. [Document, 1776 March 12]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 12, 1776
Summary: Received 3 of Jay's. Pleased his grandson carries his and his father's name, has been ill, is now better. Has taken a bond for 200 pounds.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1776 March 18]

43. [Document, 1776 March 18]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 18, 1776
Summary: Jay's father writes him to note the death of a man who was security on a bond to Sir James Jay. Needs Jesuits Bank from Philadelphia. Is still weak.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1776 March 18]

44. [Document, 1776 March 18]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: March 18, 1776
Summary: Illness. Looking forward to her visit in May. Respects to her parents and love to grandson Peter. Desires to have some clothes made for Peter, as a present.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1776 September 22]

45. [Document, 1776 September 22]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: September 22, 1776
Summary: Agrees to the proposal to hire Dr. Van Wyke's farm.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1777 July 29]

46. [Document, 1777 July 29]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 29, 1777
Summary: Received Jay's of 21st. Discussion of whether or not the family should leave Fishkill, his own health and the expense of removal dissuade him from moving. Wishes Jay and Fady could both counsel him.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1779 February 24]

47. [Document, 1779 February 24]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 24, 1779
Summary: Wishes John Jay to continue to send newspapers and information in his letters. Dr. Van Wyck is pleased with the attention John Jay has shown his children in Philadelphia. Has heard a report from Boston that Count D'Estaing has "given the British Fleet...
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1779 September 01]

48. [Document, 1779 September 01]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: September 01, 1779
Summary: High wages of hired hands, defection of slaves to the British army.
Number of Images: 1

Document, 1779 September 20

49. Document, 1779 September 20

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1779 September 20
Summary: News of various servants. Frank has deserted from VerplanckÆs Point and went home with a pass from General Heath. He saw Gussy (Augustus) Cortlandt on Long Island and all was well. He saw JamesÆ Kingston going on board a privat...
Number of Images: 0

Document, 1779 September 22

50. Document, 1779 September 22

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1779 September 22
Summary: Would be pleased to have John Jay for the winter, but the region is very dangerous because "gangs of villains make frequent excursions from our neighboring mountains for prey."
Number of Images: 0

[Document, 1783 March 18]

51. [Document, 1783 March 18]

Name: Jay, Frederick (Author,Addressee) Jay, Ann (Addressee) Jay, Peter (Author,Addressee) Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 18, 1783
Summary: Inventory ahd Distribution of Plate and Linen in Peter Jay's Estate. Inventory prepared and signed by Frederick Jay as executor. The goods distributed among James, Peter, John, Frederick, and Ann Jay
Number of Images: 4

[Document, 1783 October 27]

52. [Document, 1783 October 27]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author)
Date: October 27, 1783
Summary: Account with Abraham Lazilier.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1788 June 10]

53. [Document, 1788 June 10]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author)
Date: June 10, 1788
Summary: List of bonds and notes for Peter Jay's estate.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1794 August 01]

54. [Document, 1794 August 01]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: August 01, 1794
Summary: Impressions of London. Lodge in house 5 miles from place where American ships dock "and the town extends considerably beyond each of those places." Fire which broke out some days before; explosion of saltpeter warehouses of East India Company. Vesuviu...
Number of Images: 3

[Document, 1794 August 17]

55. [Document, 1794 August 17]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: August 17, 1794
Summary: Jewelry for "Aunt Jay" ready and will be sent to New York by Capt. De Peyster. No letters yet from the family in New York. John Jay is very worried. Asks mother to write them more often, as John Jay "begins to grow very uneasy and a little dissatisfie...
Number of Images: 2

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