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[Document, 1770 May 31]

141. [Document, 1770 May 31]

  • Name: Kissam, Samuel (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 31, 1770
  • Summary: His concern over the political situation in America and his difficulty commencing practice in Paramaibo.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1770 n.d.]

142. [Document, 1770 n.d.]

  • Name: Kissam, Samuel (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1770 n.d.
  • Summary: Has been on a pleasure trip, but still wishes it were possible for him to return to New York.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1770 n.d.]

143. [Document, 1770 n.d.]

  • Name: Van Cortlandt, Frances (Author) Quiet, Peter (Addressee) Warren, Susanna (Addressee)
  • Date: 1770 n.d.
  • Summary: Records of the case of Van Cortlandt ads. Quet ex dem Warren, et al. This action in ejectment concerns land situated in the area of the present Bedford, New York and Stanford, Connecticut. The parties contest titles derived from the Province of New Yo...
  • Number of Images: 32
[Document, 1770 n.d.]

144. [Document, 1770 n.d.]

  • Name: Griffin, Ezekiel (Author) Verplanck, Philip (Addressee)
  • Date: 1770 n.d.
  • Summary: In Jay's hand. Precedents for admitting Indian deed without seal, for admitting a long letter patent by a witness who had read it, construction of ancient deeds. Referred to in document 8188.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1770 n.d.]

145. [Document, 1770 n.d.]

  • Name: Griffin, Ezekiel (Author) Verplanck, Philip (Addressee)
  • Date: 1770 n.d.
  • Summary: New York Supreme Court case of John Doe ex dem Philip Verplanck, et al., v. Ezekiel Griffin. "Notes for summing up" in Jay's hand. Case involves land situated in region of Bedford, New York. Argument for the defendant-adverse possession for an extende...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1770 n.d.]

146. [Document, 1770 n.d.]

  • Name: Griffin, Ezekiel (Author) Verplanck, Philip (Addressee)
  • Date: 1770 n.d.
  • Summary: Argument for the defendant in the case of John Doe ex dem Philip Verplanck, et al., v. Ezekiel Griffin. In Jay's hand. A detailed exposition of the defendant's position. Parallels the notes for summing up contained in document 8188, .
  • Number of Images: 16
[Document, 1770 n.d.]

147. [Document, 1770 n.d.]

  • Name: Verplanck, Philip (Author) Griffin, Ezekiel (Addressee)
  • Date: 1770 n.d.
  • Summary: A summary of the pleadings and a prayer for judgment in favor of the plaintiff. A copy in Jay's hand of the pleadings filed by William Livingston, attorney for the plaintiff.
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1770 n.d.]

148. [Document, 1770 n.d.]

  • Name: Verplanck, Philip (Author) Griffin, Ezekiel (Addressee)
  • Date: 1770 n.d.
  • Summary: Minutes of the special verdict in this case, ca. 1770. This is a copy of the verdict in Jay's hand, with marginal comments concerning his objections to its form Jurors find adverse possession by defendant for upwards of sixty years, that the lands in ...
  • Number of Images: 8
[Document, 1771 July 10]

149. [Document, 1771 July 10]

  • Name: Kissam, Samuel (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 10, 1771
  • Summary: While his business prospects begin to look better, he longs for the time when he can leave for New York and again see his friends.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1771 March 06]

150. [Document, 1771 March 06]

  • Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 06, 1771
  • Summary: Letter from Sir James Jay will not be pleasing to Trustee of King's College, but will put Sir James in a better light. Details concerning a sickness which beset him in London. Jno. Watts and DeLancey send their regards.
  • Number of Images: 3
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151. [Document, 1771 May n.d. - 1787 December 12]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author)
  • Date: May, 1771 - December 12, 1787
  • Summary: List of causes and fees due to Clerk of Dutchess County, May 1771. With notation by Robert H. Livingston recording a partial payment of 10 pounds made by Jay on December 12, 1787.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1771 November 19]

152. [Document, 1771 November 19]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 19, 1771
  • Summary: Concerning Mr. Bayard's attempts to coerce a road from Peter Jay, who says he would have been willing to grant a road as a matter of favor. Also in this envelope is a note pertaining to a vestry meeting held sometime in January 1772, in John Jay's han...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1771 September 02]

153. [Document, 1771 September 02]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Johnson, John (Addressee)
  • Date: September 02, 1771
  • Summary: Rendered to Jay by John Johnson, the account was paid in full on March 10, 1772.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1772 July 22]

154. [Document, 1772 July 22]

  • Name: Kissam, Samuel (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 22, 1772
  • Summary: Considering Jay's habits of moderation, he is surprised to learn of his ill health. If letter seems poetical it is because he has lived in a garret too long. Regards to members of the club. C.U. Quarterly XXV (1933) 131-32.
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1772 May 11]

155. [Document, 1772 May 11]

  • Name: Creamer, Belthazar (Author)
  • Date: May 11, 1772
  • Summary: Receipt for 3/11/5 received from Jay for taxes on property owned by John Watts, Jr. on Broadway and New St. Document signed (Body of the document in Jay's hand). Endorsed by Jay.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1772 n.d.]

156. [Document, 1772 n.d.]

[Document, 1773 August 20]

157. [Document, 1773 August 20]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 20, 1773
  • Summary: Harry Munro wishes his daughter Betsey (Elizabeth Munro Fisher) home as quickly as possible; she will leave tomorrow on a sloop for Albany. Mr. Dyckman is expected back any moment; will stop in on his way back to town. John Jay's sister will travel to...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1773 February 02]

158. [Document, 1773 February 02]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Randall, Robert (Addressee)
  • Date: February 02, 1773
  • Summary: Delayed answer to Randall's letter because too upset. Surprised at the other's resentment; as a manager or official of the club, his objection to Randall's admission was not personal, but rather social. Believed that Randall did not have close connect...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1773 February 03]

159. [Document, 1773 February 03]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Randall, Robert (Addressee)
  • Date: February 03, 1773
  • Summary: Assures Randall that he does not want to "hush up the matter" but acts in accordance with his principles. As both had agreed to put the matter before the judgment of other men Jay did not realize Randall expected a written response. Is willing to meet...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1773 February 17]

160. [Document, 1773 February 17]