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[Document, 1763 April 18]

1. [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...
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[Document, 1763 December 20...

2. [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
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[Document, 1763 July 18]

3. [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 November 15]

4. [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, 1776 January 4]

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Document, 1779 April 29

6. Document, 1779 April 29

[Document, 1779 September 01]

7. [Document, 1779 September 01]

Document, 1779 September 20

8. Document, 1779 September 20

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 September 20
  • Summary: News of various servants. Frank has deserted from VerplanckÆs Point and went home with a pass from General Heath. He saw Gussy (Augustus) Cortlandt on Long Island and all was well. He saw JamesÆ Kingston going on board a privat...
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Document, 1779 September 22

9. Document, 1779 September 22

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 September 22
  • Summary: Would be pleased to have John Jay for the winter, but the region is very dangerous because "gangs of villains make frequent excursions from our neighboring mountains for prey."
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Document, 1780 April 09

10. Document, 1780 April 09

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 April 09
  • Summary: The secret ink Sir James furnished to Washington has been exhausted, Washington would like a further supply of it. Sir James may apply in Washington's name to any hospital in order to obtain the necessary ingredients. Varick ...
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Document, 1780 April 09

11. Document, 1780 April 09

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 April 09
  • Summary: Requests the liquid James Jay had provided for writing private correspondence. If the ingredients are not on hand, he can use WashingtonÆs name to procure them from a local hospital.
  • Number of Images: 0
Document, 1780 January 25

12. Document, 1780 January 25

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 January 25
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of January 21. The next time Washington writes to Heath, he will ask that James Jay and Major "Bowman" be given an opportunity to perform the artillery experiments.
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Document, 1780 May 12

13. Document, 1780 May 12

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 May 12
  • Summary: Received the "box of medicine" safely. Very glad, as he had exhausted the previous supply. Colonel Hay will assist James Jay in setting up a small laboratory. Major Beauman will come back to that point in a few days. Has told G...
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Document, 1780 May 12

14. Document, 1780 May 12

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 May 12
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 13 and 20 April. Washington was glad to receive the box of medicine mentioned in James Jay's letter of 13 April, because he had already used up all the medicine previously given to him. Washington has di...
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[Document, 1783 August 21]

15. [Document, 1783 August 21]

  • Name: Dumas, Charles Guillaume Frédéric, 1721-1796 (Author) Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 21, 1783
  • Summary: Dumas regrets that certain affairs have not received the attention for which Jay had hoped. D. has no news from Congress, except exhortations to be patient. Copies of the essential letters, written to Dumas have been assembled in two volumes. Sensatio...
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[Document, 1783 February 04]

16. [Document, 1783 February 04]

  • Name: Dumas, Charles Guillaume Frédéric, 1721-1796 (Author) Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 04, 1783
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 28 December and 22 January. Dumas is sorry that the notes on Roman history have remained in his friend's portfolio. He is happy to learn of the words Adams spoke in his favor to Congress. Nancy has been working on her collectio...
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[Document, 1783 March 13]

17. [Document, 1783 March 13]

[Document, 1783 March 18]

18. [Document, 1783 March 18]

  • Name: Jay, Frederick (Author,Addressee) Jay, Ann (Addressee) Jay, Peter (Author,Addressee) Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 18, 1783
  • Summary: Inventory ahd Distribution of Plate and Linen in Peter Jay's Estate. Inventory prepared and signed by Frederick Jay as executor. The goods distributed among James, Peter, John, Frederick, and Ann Jay
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1783 October 03]

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[Document, 1783 September 23]

20. [Document, 1783 September 23]