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[Document, 1763 August 23]

101. [Document, 1763 August 23]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 23, 1763
  • Summary: Since Jay wants to study law, he should resolve to let no difficulty prevent him from applying himself vigorously to it. Dictionary is necessary, but as to other books, it would be wiser to borrow than to pay dear to buy them at York.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1763 December 20]

102. [Document, 1763 December 20]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Peloquin, David (Addressee)
  • Date: December 20, 1763
  • Summary: Has had no word from James since he left Bristol, so can write no more of developments in planning for John's legal education.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1763 December 20...

103. [Document, 1763 December 20 - 1764 May 15]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 20, 1763 - May 15, 1764
  • Summary: List of summaries of letters written by Peter Jay to James Jay in this period. From document 11193, Peter Jay's letterbook, vol. 3
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1763 February 15]

104. [Document, 1763 February 15]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Eliot, John, 1754-1813 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 15, 1763
  • Summary: Difficulties of finding places for Frederick and John. John is determined to study law, but New York attorneys "have agreed among themselves to take no clerks." Asks James to find John a place with an attorney in London or Bristol. Would prefer to hav...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1763 February 15]

105. [Document, 1763 February 15]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Peloquin, David (Addressee)
  • Date: February 15, 1763
  • Summary: Looks forward to end the War.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1763 July 18]

106. [Document, 1763 July 18]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 18, 1763
  • Summary: Family news. The family is "tolerably well." Eve Jay recovers very slowly after her long illness because of frequent returns of "little lurking fever." James' uncle, Mr. Chambers is still "in a melancholy condition." He cannot yet speak without falter...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1763 June 28]

107. [Document, 1763 June 28]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Peloquin, David (Addressee)
  • Date: June 28, 1763
  • Summary: There have been Indian attacks near Forts Pitt and Detroit and in the places along the frontier. Traders and about seventy troops have been killed. All regular troops are marching toward the frontiers, but since the Indians are "numerous and difficult...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1763 March 02

108. Document, 1763 March 02

  • Date: 1763 March 02
  • Summary: Rules, regulations, requirements on Admission, Attendance, Behaviour, and Graduation.
  • Number of Images: 0
[Document, 1763 n.d.]

109. [Document, 1763 n.d.]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1763 n.d.
  • Summary: Instructions for renting property owned by Peter Jay. Requests Jay to purchase a spade.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1763 n.d.]

110. [Document, 1763 n.d.]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1763 n.d.
  • Summary: Personal letter. Inquiries about rents. Also an inquiry about the affair with Mr. Punderson.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1763 n.d.]

111. [Document, 1763 n.d.]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1763 n.d.
  • Summary: If your landlady raises the rent, don't say anything to her-just move out to cheaper quarters.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1763 November 15]

112. [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]

113. [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, 1763 October 27]

114. [Document, 1763 October 27]

  • Name: Johnson, Samuel (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 27, 1763
  • Summary: Expresses his continued interest in King's College. Tells Jay of his happiness of the success of Sir James Jay in England in collecting money for the college.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1764 February 28]

115. [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]

116. [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 January 23]

117. [Document, 1764 January 23]

  • Name: Punderson, Ebenezer (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 23, 1764
  • Summary: A letter of thanks for a kindness. Best regards to Mother Chambers, and all of Jay's relations.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1764 May 15]

118. [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]

119. [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.]

120. [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