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[Document, 1785 March 21]

21. [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 ...
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[Document, 1785 March 21]

22. [Document, 1785 March 21]

[Document, 1785 May 14]

23. [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]

24. [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 July 03]

25. [Document, 1786 July 03]

[Document, 1786 March 29]

26. [Document, 1786 March 29]

[Document, 1786 May 01]

27. [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]

28. [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 ...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1787 July 19]

29. [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...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1787 September 04]

30. [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
[Document, 1787 September 11]

31. [Document, 1787 September 11]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 11, 1787
  • Summary: Is glad Jay will come to visit him when he returns to Elizabeth-Town. There will be some delay as there is some oratory delaying the closing of the Convention.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1787 September 25]

32. [Document, 1787 September 25]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 25, 1787
  • Summary: Arrived back in Elizabeth from Philadelphia, saw Peter Jay. Jokes about John Jay's appointment as secretary for foreign affairs. Susan left this morning for Princeton. She will go on to Lebanon Valley to learn military affairs from Colonel Clark, and ...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1788 December 16]

33. [Document, 1788 December 16]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 16, 1788
  • Summary: Commits two letters to John Jay to forward--one to General Robinson, one to Brook Watson. Has suffered a fall. "I am told that the long and deliberate exertions of you and Sally are like to increase the number of my grandchildren." Congratulates John ...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1788 December 24]

34. [Document, 1788 December 24]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 24, 1788
  • Summary: Although has been unwell, greatly looking forward to Jay's visit. Do not come between the 5th and 10th of January, as there will be a meeting of the governor and council at Princeton to appoint the electors for choosing the President of the new govern...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1789 July 30]

35. [Document, 1789 July 30]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 30, 1789
  • Summary: The unfavorable rate of exchange between New Jersey and New York money makes it necessary that Livingston settle his New York obligations with the proceeds of debts owing to him in New York. Asks Jay to contact one of his obligors.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1789 September 19]

36. [Document, 1789 September 19]

[Document, 1790 February 11]

37. [Document, 1790 February 11]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 11, 1790
  • Summary: Family news. Will Jay please attempt to obtain a quintal of dumbfish for him from the New England members of Congress?
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1790 January 18]

38. [Document, 1790 January 18]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 18, 1790
  • Summary: Livingston has been visited by a sailor who had been held captive by the Algerians and finally escaped when the Algerian vessel on which he was an oarsman was taken by a Spanish ship. The man tells of meeting one John Livingston, who was working on th...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1790 January 20]

39. [Document, 1790 January 20]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 20, 1790
  • Summary: Transmits a request that one Mr. Jones be considered for a position. He longs for an answer to his letter of the 18th. Perhaps the French consul at Algiers could be also contacted.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1790 January 28]

40. [Document, 1790 January 28]

  • Name: Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 28, 1790
  • Summary: Thanks Jay for his research and efforts concerning Brinckhorn's story about John Livingston. Hopes the Jay family will be able to visit him shortly, and looks forward to Peter's promised visit when the cherry trees bear fruit.
  • Number of Images: 2