The papers of John Jay

21. [Document, 1776 April 05]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: April 05, 1776
Summary: Had been anxious because of her silence. Glad to have news of the Rye family. Jay has found a "little glass" of the kind her letter alluded to; he will try to get more.
Number of Images: 2

22. [Document, 1776 August 06]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: August 06, 1776
Summary: Received her sister Catherine's Livingston (Kitty's) letter with pleasure, but must decline her proposal for now. Has heard of continuing illness of Sarah Livingston Jay with pain; wishes her a speedy recovery. Hopes she can visit them at Rye with her...
Number of Images: 1

23. [Document, 1776 July 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: July 12, 1776
Summary: Because he believed that the British had landed on Staten Island and marched to Elizabeth, John Jay, very concerned, sent Dyckman to see if Sarah Livingston Jay needed anything. Praised her coolness during the scare. Is glad their son, Peter Jay, is w...
Number of Images: 1

24. [Document, 1776 July 17]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: July 17, 1776
Summary: The Convention has appointed Jay on a committee to set out for Albany. Jay happy because he needs exercise. Mrs. Jay will receive letter from him before his return. Attended the funeral of Mrs. Lawrence. Providence has been kind to the Jays and we sho...
Number of Images: 2

25. [Document, 1776 July 21]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: July 21, 1776
Summary: Jay has arrived at Poughkeepsie in perfect health. Has visited the forts in the highlands. Hopes for the recovery of Mrs. Jay's health. Indulges himself in imagining scenes of happiness between them.
Number of Images: 1

26. [Document, 1776 July 29]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: July 29, 1776
Summary: Plans to travel to Poughkeepsie to meet other members of the Provincial Convention on 7 August. Hopes to visit her in New Jersey. Concern for Sarah's safety at Elizabeth Town; advises her to provide herself with "a secure Retreat" in case Elizabeth To...
Number of Images: 2

27. Document, 1776 March

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: 1776 March
Summary: ALS. Written by Jay as a member of the Continental Congress to his wife Sarah, who refers to as "Sally." References Sarah's letter of 17 March 1776, which gave news of her and their son's improved health. Tells the story of the...
Number of Images: 0

28. [Document, 1776 March 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: March 12, 1776
Summary: Recommends Mr/Mrs Lawrence. Hopes posted letters have reached her 3 tradesmen need to be paid. Salute Peter A. for him.
Number of Images: 1

29. [Document, 1776 March 18]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: March 18, 1776
Summary: Illness. Looking forward to her visit in May. Respects to her parents and love to grandson Peter. Desires to have some clothes made for Peter, as a present.
Number of Images: 1

30. [Document, 1776 March 31]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: March 31, 1776
Summary: Letters of 24 March received. How is son Peter? Hopes she exercises by riding, playing battledore and shuttlecock. Her health is vital to him.
Number of Images: 1

31. [Document, 1776 March n.d.]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: 1776 March n.d.
Summary: Hopes the frequency of his letters in 3 weeks has afforded more pleasure than trouble. This goes by Blanchard; for whom please procure oats and hay against Jay's return in early May. Should Peter be inoculated?
Number of Images: 1

32. [Document, 1776 October 19]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: October 19, 1776
Summary: Goes to Rye tomorrow to move the family. Fady (Frederick Jay) has returned. Sarah Livingston Jay should stay at Robert R. Livingston's house while he goes up to Albany. John Jay will visit her there as soon as possible. Asks her to be careful of her h...
Number of Images: 1

33. [Document, 1777 July 03]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: July 03, 1777
Summary: Received hers of 25th and 27th. His anxiety that she would be taken prisoner when she journeyed to Elizabeth Town was compensated by the "benefit of pleasure" which she received from the trip. Enemy movements in New Jersey. Received gloves which fit v...
Number of Images: 3

34. [Document, 1777 June 25]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: June 25, 1777
Summary: Received hers of June 17 by Mr. Morris. Had written her "lately" and sent it to Colonel Hamilton. Assumes his letters have not arrived. Is concerned for her health. Comments on her reading Mme. de Maintenon.
Number of Images: 1

35. [Document, 1777 March 25]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: March 25, 1777
Summary: Thanks for Sarah Livingston Jay's of 17th and 21st. Hopes recent enemy landing at Peekskill has not upset her too much. He is concerned for the state of mind of his parents. Believes Sarah Livingston Jay is safe at Fishkill but as soon as he suspects ...
Number of Images: 2

36. [Document, 1777 November 01]

Name: Livingston, Catherine (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Symmes, Susan Livingston (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: November 01, 1777
Summary: Post irregular; some shipments of personal effects presumed lost. Action of troops in the area. Neither the Whigs nor Tories like the articles of capitulation published in the London papers. Peter to be inoculated against small pox. Brockholst not hea...
Number of Images: 4

37. [Document, 1777 November 21]

Name: Livingston, Catherine (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: November 21, 1777
Summary: Fort Mifflin surrendered and all our troops escaped after setting fire to the barracks. General Washington reinforced with 2,500 troops. Philadelphia has lent General Howe 20,000 pounds and he has given the old money of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Ne...
Number of Images: 2

38. [Document, 1777 November 21]

Name: Livingston, Catherine (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: November 21, 1777
Summary: Peter's recovery from smallpox. He is well but shy of speaking. Troop evacuation of Ft. Mifflin. General Washington reinforced by 2,500 men. News of troop movements. The Elizabethtown house occupied for six weeks. Petitions for permits to change resid...
Number of Images: 4

39. [Document, 1777 November n.d.]

Name: Livingston, Catherine (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: 1777 November n.d.
Summary: Peter has had a light case of small pox. P. Troop has taken the oath to the state and has been released from his miserable imprisonment. Betsey Livingston and Captain Dandridge are to be married soon. Trade with enemy continues, with less secrecy than...
Number of Images: 3

40. [Document, 1778 February 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
Date: February 12, 1778
Summary: Personal letter. Postscript requests her to tell the Chancellor that he is much wanted at Poughkeepsie.
Number of Images: 1

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