The papers of John Jay

81. [Document, 1739 May 12]

Name: Van Cortlandt, Jacobus (Author)
Date: May 12, 1739
Summary: Last will and testament of Jacobus Van Cortlandt--John Jay
Number of Images: 8

82. [Document, 1740 August 21]

Name: Johnson, Samuel (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: August 21, 1740
Summary: Introduces Mr. Ellery of Hartford, the son-in-law of Mr. Austin of Hartford, and recommends him as a diligent young gentlemen and a customer who pays his debts "as promptly as he bargains." "Mr. Gustey" continues as before. Sends condolences on the de...
Number of Images: 1

83. [Document, 1740 May 27]

Name: Johnson, Samuel (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: May 27, 1740
Summary: Messrs. Sheerwood and Winmar, who are the bearers of this letter, have caught the robber who stole plate from the Jewish Synagogue in New York. Jay, being an Alderman of New York, is the most likely person Johnson knows who can negotiate the return of...
Number of Images: 1

84. [Document, 1741 April 13]

Name: Johnson, Samuel (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: April 13, 1741
Summary: Is sorry he cannot give as advantageous an account of Augustus's progress as he had hoped. Augustus is somewhat better, however, for he and Mrs. Johnson have taken more pains to teach him than one of their own children. Peter Jay must decide whether o...
Number of Images: 2

85. [Document, 1741 May 12]

Name: Van Cortlandt, James (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: May 12, 1741
Summary: Binds James Van Cortlandt as apprentice to Peter Jay for seven years to learn "the Art and Mystery of a Merchant." Witnessed by John Pintard and Joseph Robinson.
Number of Images: 2

86. [Document, 1741 September 17]

Name: Johnson, Samuel (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: September 17, 1741
Summary: Is glad to hear that Peter Jay has found Augustus improved in his learning. Is returning the Roman Antiquities and Ovid, but wishes to keep the Greek Antiquities and Terence a little longer. Acknowledges that Peter Jay has paid him in full. Is sorry t...
Number of Images: 1

87. [Document, 1741 September 25]

Name: Dean, Thomas (Author) Jay, Peter (Author)
Date: September 25, 1741
Summary: Agreement Concerning making a frame for a store house.
Number of Images: 2

88. [Document, 1742 August 20]

Name: Jones, John (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: August 20, 1742
Summary: Dined with the Messrs. Peloquin three days before he left Bristol, and found all well.
Number of Images: 1

89. [Document, 1742 October 01]

Name: Jones, John (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: October 01, 1742
Summary: Is sorry to hear about the blindness of Jay's two children. Hopes to pay a visit to New York next summer. Sale of goods is at a standstill in Boston. People seem to be concentrating on building ships. Wonders if Jay has heard any rumors of a war with ...
Number of Images: 1

90. [Document, 1742 October 20]

Name: Copp, John (Author) Chambers, John (Addressee)
Date: October 20, 1742
Summary: Orders tea, chocolate, sugar, a woolen coat, a double worsted cap, three silk muslin Handkerchiefs. A list of these items in another hand, plus two bushels of salt, is written on the reverse side of the letter.
Number of Images: 2

91. [Document, 1743 November 09]

Name: Hoffman, Martin (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: November 09, 1743
Summary: Concerns a copper mine on the lands of Mr. Philips.
Number of Images: 1

92. [Document, 1747 April 20]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author)
Date: April 20, 1747
Summary: Notes dealing with the rental of properties at Bedford, rental of Peter Jay's house to Colonel Frederick Philipse, and with the purchase of ironware. In Jay's hand. Copy. Noted at the bottom of the sheet are the names "Isaacs Abraham -Jacob - Michael ...
Number of Images: 1

93. [Document, 1749 October 02]

Name: Van Cortlandt, Frederick (Author)
Date: October 02, 1749
Summary: Carries endorsement--"19 February 1752-Probate of the Will of Frederick Van Courtlandt, Esq. deceased.
Number of Images: 6

94. [Document, 1750 March 20]

Name: Battaille, James (Author) Jay, Peter (Addressee)
Date: March 20, 1750
Summary: Settlement of trade balances with Battaille's father, who is factor for Peter Jay at Bristol.
Number of Images: 1

95. [Document, 1752 February 19]

Name: Van Cortlandt, Frederick (Author) Banyer, Goldsborough (Addressee)
Date: February 19, 1752
Summary: Approval of will of Frederick Van Cortlandt in Westchester County. Administration and possession of all his goods went to Frances Van Cortlandt, his widow.
Number of Images: 1

96. [Document, 1760 n.d.]

Name: King’s College (New York, N.Y.) (Author)
Date: 1760 n.d.
Summary: King's College Bill of fare & Salaries
Number of Images: 2

97. [Document, 1763 April 14]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Eliot, John, 1754-1813 (Addressee)
Date: April 14, 1763
Summary: Fady is now settled in an apprenticeship to James Jay's cousin James de Peyster. Has written cousin Peloquin for his help in getting a clerkship for John who will have his degree in a year. An attorney in Bristol would be preferable to one in London b...
Number of Images: 2

98. [Document, 1763 April 14]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Peloquin, David (Addressee)
Date: April 14, 1763
Summary: John will graduate from college in a year. Wishes to become attorney, but New York lawyers have made an agreement to take no clerks for a number of years. Asks Peloquin to find John a place in London or Bristol, preferably Bristol. Peter has "hitherto...
Number of Images: 2

99. [Document, 1763 April 18]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee)
Date: April 18, 1763
Summary: From Peter Jay's letterbook, vol. 3. Entries for 18 April, a brief note covering a copy of an earlier letter, and for 25 April, a longer message expressing concern that James devotes too much of his time to the affairs of King's College and too little...
Number of Images: 1

100. [Document, 1763 August 09]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 09, 1763
Summary: Dr. Johnson has asked for College news from Jay, who ought to write him promptly, but say nothing that should not be known outside the college.
Number of Images: 1

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