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Document, 1765 April 15

121. Document, 1765 April 15

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1765 April 15
  • Summary: Asks Jay to Deliver the enclosed letter to Mr. Auchmuty immediately. There is much talk in town that James Jay should have given the Governors of [King's] College an explanation why he has permitted their bills to be returned p...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1765 March 05

122. Document, 1765 March 05

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1765 March 05
  • Summary: Though the clerks of the Secretary's office have no right to demand fees, PJ would not be adverse to paying them about 3 dollars. However Jay is not to pay more than certain specified fees for his father's charter. Wishes to su...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1765 March 26

123. Document, 1765 March 26

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1765 March 26
  • Summary: Asks Jay for any news of James, from whom he has not heard. There has been sickness among Jay's Negroes for last three months. Peter Jay exhausted by his duties. Looks forward to a respite from his tasks and opportunity to rela...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1765 October 31

124. Document, 1765 October 31

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
  • Date: 1765 October 31
  • Summary: Profuse thanks for Livingston's actions. "I think myself extremely happy in an assurance from you (whom I can't suspect of dissimulation) that no other material deficiency marks my character than the one you mention: and I than...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1766 April 25

125. Document, 1766 April 25

  • Name: Kissam, Benjamin (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1766 April 25
  • Summary: Will "take a jaunt" with Mr. Ingles to Philadelphia within a few days provided that his horse is well and that the Stamp Act is not repealed in the meantime. Asks Jay to send his horse, but only if the animal is fully recovered...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1766 April 26

126. Document, 1766 April 26

  • Name: Kissam, Benjamin (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1766 April 26
  • Summary: Despite the ringing of all the bells since the break of day the rumor that the Stamp Act has been repealed is mistaken, the truth is that a repealing bill passed the House of Commons in February, and was sent to House of Lords ...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1766 April 30

127. Document, 1766 April 30

  • Name: Kissam, Benjamin (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1766 April 30
  • Summary: Since his horse did not arrive, his letters to Jay must have miscarried. It is of no consequence however for his departure for Philadelphia has been delayed for other reasons. Asks Jay to keep the horse in pasture and give him ...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1766 August 25

128. Document, 1766 August 25

  • Name: Kissam, Benjamin (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1766 August 25
  • Summary: Was pleased to receive Jay's friendly and unceremonious letter. His pen was directed "by the rapid whirl of Imagination." Yet caution must be exercised lest imagination rule reason. When he asked about affairs at the office, he...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1767 May 19

129. Document, 1767 May 19

  • Date: 1767 May 19
  • Summary: Diploma in Latin conferring upon Jay the degree of Master of Arts. Signed by Myles Cooper, President, with seal of King's College. An error in the Latin "Maij Nonogesimo" misdates the diploma as awarded on May 90th rather than ...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1768 October 26

130. Document, 1768 October 26

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1768 October 26
  • Summary: License to practice law in New York, signed by Henry Moore.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1768 September n....

131. Document, 1768 September n.d. - 1791 October 31

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Low, Abraham (Addressee) Tappen, Christopher, 1742-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1768 September n.d. - 1791 October 31
  • Summary: An account with Christopher Tappen, concerning various court costs incurred by the partnership of Jay & Livingston, 1768-1772. Settled by Jay and Livingston on 7 December, 1790 and 31 March, 1791, each paying one half of the ...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1769 June 05

132. Document, 1769 June 05

  • Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1769 June 05
  • Summary: High cost of living at Curacao, suggestions for investments by Jay. More about tobacco. Was glad to get letter of 28 April from Jay. Is pleased to hear that his employers are satisfied with his conduct. Is sorry the limes were ...
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1769 March 23

133. Document, 1769 March 23

  • Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1769 March 23
  • Summary: Curacao. Has resolved to spend leisure hours writing letters to Jay. The harbor here is the finest in the world. The city lies on both sides of the river and is a beautiful sight, with its painted white houses and red tiled roo...
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1769 May 05

134. Document, 1769 May 05

  • Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1769 May 05
  • Summary: Sends Jay "one role of excellent Tobacco." Tells him not to cut more than he can use in 3 days. "When cut, rub it in your hands once or twice and then it is fit for the pipe - you must not wet it, but keep [it] in a dry place."...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1769 n.d.

135. Document, 1769 n.d.

  • Date: 1769 n.d.
  • Summary: Translation of passages from an unknown book which "agrees [with] Triglantius in his Historia Ecclesiastica," dealing with the founding of the Dutch Church in England in 1550 under Edward VI, the establishment of its government...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1769 n.d.

136. Document, 1769 n.d.

  • Name: Kissam, Samuel (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1769 n.d.
  • Summary: He longs for home and his old companions. Work is slowly come by, but things begin to look a little better.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1769 n.d.

137. Document, 1769 n.d.

  • Date: 1769 n.d.
  • Summary: Gives extracts from the preface of a Dutch translation of Bishop Simon Patrick's works; from Professor Witsius to the Archbishop of Canterbury, 1677; Theodorus Van Tol on Witsius' part in attempting to reconcile Antinomians, Un...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1769 November 06

138. Document, 1769 November 06

  • Name: Kissam, Benjamin (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1769 November 06
  • Summary: Appreciation for Jay's handling his cases and the ???? of my business while he is indisposed. An amusing discussion of the cases pending. Call on Mr. Morris [Richard?] for assistance, provided he is not opposing counsel he will...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1770 January 07

139. Document, 1770 January 07

  • Name: Uldrick, George (Author) Hitzler, John (Addressee)
  • Date: 1770 January 07
  • Summary: Writ of enquiry in the Mayor's Court case of George Uldrick v. John Hitzler arising from slanders uttered in German. First page has note: "This document is in hand of John Jay, later Chief-Justice U.S. (signed) W. R. ...
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1770 January 23

140. Document, 1770 January 23

  • Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1770 January 23
  • Summary: Business goes well. Discusses family matters. A comment on James D L [Delancey].Egbert Benson-Mr. Ceremony.
  • Number of Images: 3