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[Document, 1799 January 05]

81. [Document, 1799 January 05]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Rutherfurd, John, 1760-1840 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 05, 1799
  • Summary: He has visited the tract near the Chenango River which Rutherfurd owns as a tenant in common with John Jay. Reports the results of a careful survey, the state of the timber, and the presence of poor settlers, who are not inclined to pay high rent. Rec...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1799 July 12]

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[Document, 1799 July 19]

83. [Document, 1799 July 19]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: July 19, 1799
  • Summary: Riots have broken out concerning a house in which a man was said to have been murdered; quelled by calling out the militia. Family news. Hopes for recovery of her health.
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1799 July 23]

84. [Document, 1799 July 23]

[Document, 1799 March 16]

85. [Document, 1799 March 16]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 16, 1799
  • Summary: News concerning construction of house at Bedford. Difficulty in obtaining competent workmen at a reasonable price. Details of business transactions he is conducting for John Jay. Postscript notes that it is rumored the troops on Governor's Island are ...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1799 March 28]

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[Document, 1799 May 03]

87. [Document, 1799 May 03]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 03, 1799
  • Summary: The Democrats are mortified by their defeat, occasioned by the Federalist activity inspired by the Manhattan Scheme. It was the most strongly contested election in his memory. Business news.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1799 November 26]

88. [Document, 1799 November 26]

[Document, 1800 April 26]

89. [Document, 1800 April 26]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author)
  • Date: April 26, 1800
  • Summary: Draft of Jay's essay signed "Ahala" in the Daily Advertiser of this date (see document 10092). An attack upon Clinton and the methods he used to obtain and retain his powers as Governor. Proceeds to question the military reputation of Gates, with part...
  • Number of Images: 6
[Document, 1800 August 21]

90. [Document, 1800 August 21]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 21, 1800
  • Summary: Details on progress of house at Bedford, including floor plan as amended by Major Lyons. Strang has listed debts against various members of the family. Peter Jay wishes to prosecute his estate to cancel the ledger entries, which appear to be fraudulen...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1800 December 11]

91. [Document, 1800 December 11]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 11, 1800
  • Summary: Family and business news. A Mr. Malcolm wishes to be named Notary Public for Westchester, and Peter's name has been suggested to succeed Malcolm as an Examiner in Chancery. Peter feels this is only to insure Malcolm's appointment, and feels he should ...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1800 December 23]

92. [Document, 1800 December 23]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 23, 1800
  • Summary: Was attending the county court in Bedford; has just returned to New York for other business. Major Lyons has accepted his appointment; it is probably a mistake he has no commission as justice of the peace. Mr. Delancey was named justice of the peace b...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1800 February 22]

93. [Document, 1800 February 22]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 22, 1800
  • Summary: Is to go into the chancery business with Peter Munro for six months. Quotes from letter of Major Lyons about Major Holly and Enoch Mead, who is to be censured for his conduct and not enter Colonel Delaware's regiment. Nicholas Haight of Bedford to go ...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1800 January 05]

94. [Document, 1800 January 05]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 05, 1800
  • Summary: Details concerning the progress of construction upon the Bedford House. Slacked lime of good quality has been contracted for. Several ejectment actions were commenced while he was at Bedford and the residents have retained him in 27 of the causes. Maj...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1800 January 10]

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[Document, 1800 January 5]

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[Document, 1800 July 27]

97. [Document, 1800 July 27]

[Document, 1800 July 6]

98. [Document, 1800 July 6]

[Document, 1800 June 08]

99. [Document, 1800 June 08]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, Maria (Addressee)
  • Date: June 08, 1800
  • Summary: The lump in John Jay's face has been cured by a truly wonderful medicine. House at Bedford progresses, and Nancy will probably enjoy next Spring there. West wing of "our house" will be completed in the autumn.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1800 May 03]

100. [Document, 1800 May 03]

  • Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 03, 1800
  • Summary: The election has resulted in a mortifying defeat for the Federalists. Burr sat at the polls of the sixth ward to challenge electors, and Brockholst Livingston harangued the mob. What the end of this will be is hard to say, should it result in the elec...
  • Number of Images: 5